Australian company Amog Consulting is planning to test a one-third scale version of its wave energy device at the University of Exeter’s FabTest site at Falmouth in Cornwall in the UK.
The device, which is to be built by Welsh outfit Mainstay Marine Solutions, is expected to be deployed by the end of the summer.
Amog Consulting wave energy converter project manager Jon Gumley said: “We’re excited to have Mainstay Marine Solutions commence work on the fabrication of the Amog WEC.
“Signing of this contract ends an intense period of detail design activity. Now we’re looking forward to a close working relationship with Mainstay on the build phase followed by a successful testing campaign in the summer.”
Mainstay Marine Solutions managing director Stewart Graves said: “Mainstay is delighted to have been awarded the contract with Amog against EU competition.
“This exciting project enhances our ever-increasing portfolio of Marine Energy fabrication projects and is great endorsement of our marine engineering capabilities and prospects for the future.”