A wave energy conversion unit from onshore wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power has arrived at Jaffa Port, and preparations are underway for its installation, EWP announced Monday.
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The erection of the wave power conversion unit is part of a collaboration with executed in collaboration with EDF Renewables IL with co-funding from the Energy Ministry.
The EWP-EDF One conversion unit is located on land, just like a regular power station, enabling an easy access for operation and maintenance, one of the major advantages of the EWP onshore technology.
"We are delighted with the progress the team has made so far. The conversion unit has arrived at site and everything is now in place for the installation work that will begin shortly," Eco Wave Power CEO Inna Braverman said Monday.
"We are on track towards project finalization and look forward to seeing our solution up and running in the port. This has been a large effort from multiple teams from Eco Wave Power and EDF Renewables IL, and we are pleased with how the project is looking at the moment," Braverman added.
The Energy Ministry has recognized EWP as a "Pioneering Technology." The Solar Impulse Foundation has named it an "Efficient Solution." Eco Wave Power's project in Gibraltar has received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund and from the European Commission's HORIZON2020 framework program. The company is also recognized by the United Nations in receiving the "Global Climate Action Award."
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