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The PB150 PowerBuoy was successfully deployed at sea on April 15, 2011 by a team including Scotland-based Global Maritime Scotland Ltd, Port Services (Invergordon) Ltd and OPT, with the support of the Cromarty Firth Port Authority. With a peak-rated power output of 150 kilowatts – equivalent to the energy consumption of approximately 150 homes – the PB150 is the largest and most powerful wave power device designed by OPT to date.
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The ocean trials are being conducted at a site approximately 33 nautical miles from Invergordon, off Scotland's northeast coast, and are expected to last up to three months. A broad range of operations and functional tests are beingperformed, examining the response of the PowerBuoy's structure and mooring system to the waves and the power produced by the on-board generator. A wave data buoy located near the site provides detailed information regarding incoming waves. Data collected during the trials is being transmitted from the PowerBuoy in real-time for analysis by OPT's engineers in both the UK and the US.
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PB150B1 Float Assembly
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PB150B1 Bridge Assembly
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PROJECT DETAILS
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| Location: |
Off Invergordon, Scotland
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| Status: |
Environmental Consent obtained
Ocean trials in progress |
| Total Generating Capacity: |
150 kW
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TECHNOLOGY
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| Buoy Specification: |
PB150
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| Application: |
Ocean Trials |
| Major Components: |
One (1) PB150 PowerBuoy including mooring system |
PROJECT PARTNERS
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| Owner: |
Ocean Power Technologies |
| Development Partner: |
Scottish Government |
Spar transport from Nigg to Invergordon, June 2010
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PB150 – Scotland |
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