Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), a company specialising in onshore wave energy technology, has finalised the installation works for its U.S. pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles. Executed by C&S Welding Inc., the works include the installation of floaters, the connection of hydraulic pipes, and the placement of the onshore energy conversion unit. The company plans to launch the operational testing phase ahead of the official unveiling of the facility on September 9 at AltaSea.
A site designed for maintenance and demonstration
The Los Angeles project is a non-grid-connected demonstration station, intended to assess the performance of the patented technology under real marine conditions in the United States. It will also enable environmental surveys, validation of regulatory procedures with entities such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and training of personnel in system maintenance within a port environment.
Local partners involved in construction
Eco Wave Power partnered with All-Ways Metal, a California-based manufacturing company led by a woman, for the production of the floaters. C&S Welding Inc., a family-owned company based in Wilmington and specialising in maritime infrastructure for nearly two decades, carried out the installation and technical commissioning, incorporating protocols aimed at facilitating preventive and corrective maintenance operations.
A key step towards future deployment
While production measurements in the United States will remain limited to the demonstration phase, the data collected will complement that from the company’s grid-connected site in Israel. Similar projects are planned in Taiwan, India, and Portugal to expand the database on performance and reliability in marine environments. This information is expected to help optimise maintenance and durability for future large-scale commercial facilities.
The completion of this installation marks an important step in preparing for the wider deployment of Eco Wave Power’s technology in the United States and other strategic markets.