Neptune Wave Power, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, is a company that produces electricity using wave power harnessed via floating buoys.[1][2] Small scale prototype testing of the buoy has taken place at the Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University.[3]

Neptune Wave Power, LLC
Company typeLimited liability company
IndustryElectricity
Headquarters,
United States
ProductsElectrical power
Websitewww.neptunewavepower.com

In 2011, Neptune Wave Power received a grant from Oregon Wave Energy Trust Commercialization Grant Program.[4] The company held US Patent 8046108 (System and method for converting ocean wave energy into electricity)[5] and US Patent 8004104 (Method and apparatus for converting ocean wave energy into electricity).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Aboutus". Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Launch DFW". Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. ^ Nino Marchetti. "Wave Power in Oregon Continues to Build". Earth Techling. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  4. ^ Christina Williams. "Oregon Wave Energy Trust opens grant program". Sustainable Business Oregon. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  5. ^ US 8046108, Hench, Steven C., "System and method for converting ocean wave energy into electricity", published 2011-10-25, assigned to Neptune Wave Power, LLC 
  6. ^ US 8004104, Hench, Steven C., "Method and apparatus for converting ocean wave energy into electricity", published 2011-08-23, assigned to Neptune Wave Power, LLC