Bombora Wave Power

The mWave operates well below the water’s surface, deep enough for most recreational vessels to freely travel over. The mWave can be placed in many more locations than conventional surface wave energy converters. This enables more converters to produce more power closer to where the energy is needed.

The mWave has no exposed moving parts. Our robust rubber membrane extracts power simply without complex mechanisms greatly reducing maintenance requirements. Our replaceable modular design streamlines maintenance, minimising downtime and maximising power output.

The mWave’s lightweight membrane is highly responsive to the full range of wave periods and wave heights enabling it to produce more power in a greater range of sea conditions. The mWave utilises pumped air to harness wave energy, maximising energy extraction in all types of waves. This is a significant advantage over other wave energy converter designs.

Operating on the sea floor provides inherent protection during extreme storm events. The resilient mWave converter also has the unique ability to shut down in extreme storm events. Deflating the mWave of air allows the converter to be progressively detuned to safely extract power or completely shut down. Limiting the loads reduces capital costs and improves the all important cost of electricity.