AWS Waveswing trials exceed expectations
AWS Ocean Energy confirmed highly encouraging results from the current phase of sea trials of its wave energy device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. In a key highlight of the scientific testing programme to date at EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site, the Waveswing wave energy converter captured average power over 10kW […]
AWS Wavesing gets shakedown at EMEC
Initial testing and shakedown of Waveswing completed as AWS offshore scientific test programme progresses.
Waveswing arrives in Orkney for EMEC demo
The 16 kW Archimedes Waveswing wave energy converter, developed by AWS Ocean Energy, has arrived in Orkney ahead of its imminent deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). Weighing in at 50 tons, the seven-metre high, four-metre diameter device travelled to Orkney by ferry following a period of dry testing undertaken by the AWS […]
Waveswing takes the road north for continued testing
Last week the Waveswing began its journey towards at sea-testing with a road-transport operation to a yard in Muir of Ord, close to AWS Ocean Energy’s headquarters outside Inverness. Last week the Waveswing The seven-metre high, four-and-a-half metre diameter, 50 ton Waveswing left the fabrication facility at Renfrew on a low-loader and travelled north via […]
AWS wave energy converter takes shape in Glasgow ahead of testing
Last week AWS Ocean Energy achieved a critical milestone in the construction of its 16kW Archimedes Waveswing wave energy converter when the two major sub-assemblies were joined together and the Waveswing finally took shape. Final hook-up of the internal systems is now under way at Malin Marine in Glasgow and AWS expects to start commissioning […]
Bench-testing
Bench testing of the PTO Cylinder of the Waveswing has been successfully completed, with three primary hull elements then being moved to Malin Group’s new premises in shed G2. Owing to the size and scale of assembly for final outfit, equipment has been transferred from the test and commissioning jig into the main hull structure […]
Waveswing sub-system testing begins at Malin
This week saw AWS controls and electrical engineers begin the commissioning of the internal subsystems of the prototype Waveswing. This is a crucial and exciting stage in the project when we start to power up the systems and see if they will all work together as planned. In particular AWS is excited to demonstrate the […]
Rolling seal for prototype Waveswing completed at Trelleborg
January 2021 Another major milestone was reached this week in the construction of AWS Ocean’s partial scale Waveswing prototype with the completion of the large rubber membrane which forms a critical seal between the Waveswing floater and silo. The seal, measuring 3.8m in diameter was manufactured by Trelleborg at their Ridderkerk factory in the Netherlands. […]
AWS boost team with 2 new hires
December 2020 AWS Ocean is delighted to welcome two new members to the core team. Alistair Cossar and Callum Johnson both join as Project Engineers on the NWEC3 project. Alistair will look after the delivery aspects of the project whilst Callum will provide support in the engineering and technical aspects of the test and commissioning […]
Waveswing prototype fabrications complete at Malin
December 2020 Progress continues apace with the construction of AWS Ocean Energy’s partial-scale Waveswing prototype wave energy generator. This month saw all of the major fabrications completed at Malin Group’s workshops in Glasgow. “It is really exciting to have reached this stage” said Simon Grey, AWS Chief Executive. “Having lived with the development of the […]
