Wave Technology – The Neptune Triton
The device operates in the near shore and consists of an axi-asymmetrical buoy attached to an A-frame which is piled into the sea bed. The axi-asymmetrical buoy is designed to generate a counter phase upstream wave and a much reduced downstream wave maximising energy capture. In order to tune the buoy to the incident wave regime, the mass can be controlled by pumping sea water into and out of the hollow cavity inside the buoy. Power take off is achieved via a piston and hydraulic arrangement.