Eco Wave Power Global announced that its EWP-EDF One wave energy station at the Port of Jaffa in Tel Aviv, Israel, has officially connected to the national electrical grid.
The EWP-EDF One power station has an installed capacity of 100 kW. In the coming months, the EWP-EDF One project will proceed to full system calibration, followed by a ceremonial “plugging in” event and demonstration to commemorate this achievement.
The EWP-EDF One power station we built in collaboration with and co-funding from EDF Renewables IL and the Israeli Energy Ministry. The ministry has recognized the Eco Wave Power technology as a “pioneering technology.”
“We are proud to see our vision of sustainable wave energy becoming a reality at the Port of Jaffa,” said Eco Wave Power Founder and Chief Executive Officer Inna Braverman. “I am grateful to the EDF Renewables IL team, Israeli Energy Ministry, the Atarim Group (which manages and develops the Tel-Aviv Jaffa coastline), and my entire team at Eco Wave Power who worked tirelessly to take this project from an idea to a new source of clean energy for Israel. We believe this is just the start for wave energy and we are excited for this station to serve as a catalyst for many more projects across the globe.”
The wave energy system is comprised of 10 floaters along the Port of Jaffa’s existing breakwater. Each floater connects directly to Eco Wave Power’s land-based energy conversion unit, which enables easy access for operational maintenance and upgrades. The land-based conversion unit and use of pre-existing structures demonstrate Eco Wave Power’s ability and commitment to sustainably build clean energy power stations at nearly any location, the company said.
In addition to providing clean energy to Israel’s electrical grid, the EWP-EDF One power station will serve as a public education center. Eco Wave Power recently announced that it received the GREENinMED grant from the EU, which will fund the creation and installation of a unique educational experience at the Port of Jaffa station.
Eco Wave Power will soon commence the installation of its newest pilot in AltaSea’s premises in the Port of Los Angeles. The company also holds concession agreements for commercial installations in Europe and has a total projects pipeline of 404.7 MW.
