Eco Wave Power Concludes Wave Energy Pilot Program at Port of Los Angeles with Shell

Eco Wave Power Global AB submitted its final project completion report to Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. in March 2026, marking the full completion of the wave energy pilot program at AltaSea in the Port of Los Angeles. The submission concludes all contractual milestones set under the Pilot Test Agreement signed by both parties in 2024. The program covered the full development lifecycle, from feasibility analysis through operational testing under real marine conditions.

A milestone-driven program from feasibility to operations

The collaboration between Eco Wave Power and Shell began with a feasibility study covering the entire U.S. coastline. The study identified 77 sites with favorable conditions for deploying wave energy systems on existing coastal infrastructure. Based on these findings, the two companies signed a milestone-structured agreement in 2024 for the development, installation, testing and reporting of a pilot project at AltaSea. Funding tranches were released upon completion of predefined deliverables.

The program required securing all necessary regulatory approvals, including Nationwide Permit NWP 52 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Revocable Permit RP25-05 from the Port of Los Angeles. Environmental reviews conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) concluded that the installation would have no significant environmental impact.

Technical and economic results validated

The installed wave energy system operated under real marine conditions, including tidal variations, without structural degradation, according to the company. Integration with existing marine infrastructure was achieved without seabed anchoring, offshore construction activities, or subsea cabling. The total capital cost of the pilot project remained below $1 million, according to Eco Wave Power, which presents this as evidence of the economic advantages of its onshore configuration compared with offshore wave energy systems.

Recognition from the U.S. Department of Energy

Eco Wave Power's technology was also highlighted in a report by a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory. The report underlined the economic and deployment advantages of wave energy systems integrated into existing coastal structures such as breakwaters and port infrastructure. It noted that such systems may offer reduced installation complexity and lower infrastructure requirements by leveraging existing marine structures.