Danish company Crestwing has secured funding from the Den Danske Maritime Fond to advance the development of Tordenskiold, its prototype wave energy device . Thanks to this funding and support from the Danish government’s EUDP (Det Energiteknologiske Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram), the device is one step closer to reaching the market.
What is the wave energy device like?
The Tordenskiold is a prototype with dimensions of 30 meters long, 7.5 meters wide and weighing 65 tons. This device, of the wave energy attenuator type floating wave energy attenuator The device, of the floating wave energy attenuator type, operates parallel to the direction of the waves, using a hull similar to that of a ship.
It captures energy from the relative motion of its two arms as a wave passes over them. Crestwing plans to sell this device on a commercial scale to both domestic and foreign companies.
The Tordenskiold: Technology behind Crestwing’s wave energy concept. Source: Crestwing
It is worth noting that Crestwing expressed its enthusiasm on social media, highlighting the importance of the new support from the Danish Maritime Fund and the continued relationship with EUDP. According to the company, this support is crucial to achieve commercialization of the device. In addition, as the prototype project concludes, Crestwing is preparing to manufacture and deliver its first 2.5 MW C-WEC, inviting potential investors and partners to join this venture.
Crestwing’s progress in wave energy
In November 2020, Crestwing completed the second offshore test campaign with the Tordenskiold prototype. In May 2023, the company took another significant step in the development of its wave-power technology as part of a collaborative project funded by the EUDP .
With an investment of €980,000 from the EUDP, Crestwing has joined forces with Aalborg University (AAU), marine engineering company Shipcon and software and engineering firm Logimatic Engineering to demonstrate a market-ready wave energy technology.
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