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New line of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator introduced

Anaheim, California-based VAWT Systems has started producing a new line of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) specifically designed for the renewable energy market.

Work starts on first commercial wave energy station in North America

Construction has begun off Oregon’s coast on the first commercial US wave energy farm, according to a USA Today report.

PG&E shares plans for wave energy project

Pacific Gas & Electric has shared details about its proposed wave energy project off the coast of Vandenberg Air Force Base.

PG&E said the project could be operational by 2014.

OPT’s system now operating in the ocean off Hawaii

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has deployed one of its PowerBuoys in Hawaii.

WaveConnect makes steady progress

Commercial scale deployment of ocean power may be a few years away but a report has highlighted that there are fresh signs that it is surging.

Wave energy still in its developmental stage

The technology is far from commercial viability and it is lagging well behind wind, solar and other fledgling power sectors.

A report lists four basic applications for wave energy on the OCS

It has been highlighted that the development of wave energy is most likely to be focused in areas along the Pacific Northwest or off the coast of

Grays Harbor expects its current permit applications to be denied

The company has stated this in the wake of an agreement that clarifies agencies’ jurisdictional responsibilities for leasing and licencing r

A call for clearing uncertainty in the US

The ongoing tussle between the