The challenge in wave power is to design a device that is robust enough to survive the toughest storms, at the same time produce enough energy to make it a viable business case. So far wave energy converters have been too large and costly compared to their energy output, which has prevented commercial harvesting.

Our aim is to establish a new generation of highly effective wave power for utility-scale energy generation offering a cost of energy that can compete with established energy resources.

In a world of exponentially spiralling environmental pressures, the need for alternative energy production systems is overriding. Harvesting nature’s vast resource of energy contained in ocean waves sustainably and effectively could potentially produce 2000-4000TWh of electricity per year – 10-20% of worldwide electricity consumption – and create a world where producing human energy needs is efficient, clean and economical.

Background

CorPower Ocean AB was founded in 2009 to develop Wave Energy Converters (WEC). CorPower founder Stig Lundbäck, MD, spent most of his life studying the pumping principles of the human heart. He invented the Dynamic Adaptive Piston Pump Technology (DAPPT) in 1984, and used his comprehensive knowledge to imagine and construct a Wave Energy Converter based on similar principles. The highly efficient converter has recently been combined with a novel phase control technology invented by Ph.D. Jørgen Hals Todalshaug of NTNU in Trondheim. The WaveSpring technology has shown game-changing performance set to revolutionize wave power. It is a result of research on phase controlled point absorbers that has been conducted in Trondheim since the 1970s.

Due to a unique WEC design, CorPower now stands on the brink of a major breakthrough in terms of redefining the efficiency of wave energy generation. CorPower’s philosophy of reliable, effective and sustainable design is an integral part of our engineering, and in the face of the overwhelming power of the ocean, respect for nature is paramount. The small and light approach combined with resonance is the most structurally effective – as well as being cost effective. “Small is beautiful” as professor Falnes has said for a long time.

A leader in wave power technology for a sustainable world.
CorPower Oceans is a turnkey supplier of wave energy systems, enabling our customers to generate clean electricity from ocean waves.

Our inspiration.
Renewable energy is more than our business; it`s our inspiration, the heart of why we`re driven to continue our mission. We know the result of our years spent researching and engineering will positively impact everyone. It`s the only way to power our planet for the future – responsibly and sustainably.

Our ambition has always been more than just developing innovative wave energy technology. For us, it`s about turning a great idea into something that serves a purpose, today and tomorrow.

Meet the people behind our invention.
With a team of highly motivated professionals from around the world, we place strong belief in each other and the work we achieve together bringing wave energy into a new era.

What guides us.
Our Vision
A sustainable future powered by the ocean, for generations to come

Our Mission
We are on a mission to power the planet with clean energy from ocean waves.

Our Values

Courageous : We are open-minded courageous problem solvers. Our ambition is to deliver beyond the impossible. We are pragmatic innovators working to always find that way forward.
Diligent : Our engineering and design choices are underpinned by solid physics and best practice. We’re meticulous. Our solutions are rigorously tested and proven before deployed.
Responsible : We contribute to something bigger than ourselves – clean energy for the planet. We believe in being transparent and open. It ensures credibility, a better work environment and longevity as a business.
Compassionate : We depend on each other and believe in being warm-hearted, inclusive and respectful. Likewise, we have our customers on top of our minds, always working to ensure a positive experience using our technology.

CorPower Ocean - Pre-tension Cylinder