SeWave

SeWave is a wave farm project in Nípanin, Faroe Islands. The project is developed by the joint venture of the Scottish wave energy developer Wavegen and the Faroe's power company SEV.[1][2]

The feasibility study of the wave farm was conducted in 2002 by Eni, SEV and Wavegen. Based on the project findings, in 2003 Wavegen and SEV established a joint venture SeWave for the design and building of the wave farm project.[1] The project bases on the design of Islay LIMPET, which uses a tunnelled wave plant concept with an oscillating water column device built into the face of a cliff, utilizing an air chamber in order to capture wave energy.[3]

The model tests, site investigations and design issues were completed by start of 2005. The wave power plant is expected to be in use by 2010.[4] The overall project costs are expected to be up to £7 million.[2]

References
  1. "Annual Report and Financial Statement 2003" (PDF). SEV. 2004. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  2. "Wave tank tests lay groundwork for world energy first" (PDF). Wavegen. 2004-01-14. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  3. Mikladal, Poul A. (December 2005). Sustainable energy in the Faroe Islands — the role of hydropower (PDF) (Report). Burðardygg El Orka. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  4. "Tunnelled Wave Energy Converter. Invisible at Energetic Sites" (PDF). SeWave. 2006-10-25. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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