Australian wave developer Carnegie has completed tank testing of its Ceto 6 device at University of Plymouth’s Coastal, Ocean and Sediment (COAST) facility.
Over 340 separate tests were conducted, including measurement of Ceto 6’s performance across a range of operational and extreme sea states and optimisation of Carnegie’s preferred power take-off (PTO) system operation and control.
Carnegie continues to advance the development of its 1MW-rated commercial platform ahead of the completion of detailed design by the end of the year.
Chief executive Michael Ottaviano said major design work packages are progressing, including with Bosch Rexroth for the point absorber device’s PTO and pump.
Design of the main subsystems including the buoyant actuator, foundation connector and umbilical and export cables are also being worked through, he added.
The first Ceto 6 unit is slated to be installed next year off Garden Island in Western Australia near Perth.
A Ceto 6 device is also scheduled to be deployed at Cornwall’s Wave Hub in 2018.
Image: Ceto 5 (Carnegie)
