The first #onshore #wavepower pilot station in the #US opens today in #LA, #EcoWavePower has big aspirations.
Station is on site of #AltaSea, an “ocean technology hub” in a warehouse at #PortOfLA.
Idea behind wave power is to use motion of waves in #ocean to generate #electricity. Waves are relatively constant, and hold more power than wind, given that water is so much denser than air. They also add another dimension to renewable power, which can help reduce intermittency
https://electrek.co/2025/09/09/the-first-onshore-wave-power-pilot-station-in-the-us-opens-today-in-la/

#US's first onshore #waveenergy project gets green light
“US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that wave energy has the potential to generate over 1,400 terawatt-hours per year,” so while this project won’t be huge, overall possible power generation from tidal power is nothing to sneeze at. Known more for its role in shipping fossil fuels, the Port of Los Angeles will host the new wave power pilot being built by #EcoWavePower and Shell.
https://electrek.co/2024/11/18/us-first-onshore-wave-energy-project-gets-the-green-light/