Strategic Partners
Waves4Power’s network of strategic partners is a reason for its world-leading position as a supplier of wave power solutions. A strategic partnership with Waves4Power means a long-term, development agreement where the partner and Waves4Power share a common vision to develop systems that will reach 25 years of service-free operation.
The partners offer outstanding engineering and product development resources and well-tested off-the-shelf products, making it possible for Waves4Power to take on very large projects. These partnerships are based on long-term agreements. All intellectual property is owned by Waves4Power or jointly with the development partner. Most partners are not shareholders in Waves4Power.
Designing and supplying the power take-off system and control system hardware for the wave power system with the objective to develop components for 25 years of service free operation.
Designing and supplying the complete hydraulic system comprising of hydraulic cylinders, accumulators and valve system for the WaveEL™ buoy with the objective to design the system for 25 years without component replacement.
Delivers the biological hydraulic oil for the wave power system with the objective to develop a biological hydraulic oil that will last for 25 years in the wave power system.
Borealis is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers. Borealis is playing an important role in the Next Generation buoy and will be bringing the sustainability benefits of its Borstar® polyethylene materials in terms of light weighting, resource efficiency, and corrosion resistance to the strategic partnership.
Uponor is a leading international provider of structural components and piping systems in HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) for buildings and infrastructure.
SSAB’s pioneering fossil-free technology is the first real transformation in steel production in hundreds of years. SSAB’s customers around the world will have access to high-strength premium steel, fit for the future.
The third biggest cable company in Europe, is developing a new generation of cables to handle the unique requirements from this marine application. Low voltage cables between buoy and collection hub are developed as well as a medium to high voltage subsea cable from the hub to shore. The objective is to develop cables that will last for 25 years of service free operation.
A Norwegian paint supplier, developing the paint scheme and supplying the paint for the wave power system. The objective is to develop a paint and biological anti-fouling system for buoys that will last for 25 years without repainting.
Designing and supplying the mooring system for the WaveEL™ buoy and the collection hub with the objective to develop a maintenance free mooring system that lasts for 25 years.
Marine operating consultants, planning and performing the marine operations for the wave power system launch and installation. Objectives are to make the marine logistics for deployment, service, and maintenance more efficient.
A Norwegian offshore shipping company, supplying the transport and launching vessel and deploying the WaveEL™ wave power system. Objective is to develop cost efficient marine logistic operations in cooperation with W4P and BlueOrbis.
BnD-Engineering, an engineering and consulting company based in the Netherlands, brings a wealth of technical expertise in off-shore marine and energy applications and is an excellent complement to our technical team.
Oceanographic research center at Runde, in Norway. Responsible for the test site and service operations as well as environmental monitoring during the demonstration period.
Local Norwegian Energy Company. The owner of the subsea cable from the collection hub to the shore. Responsible for the grid interconnections and the distribution of the power from the WaveEL™ system to the shore based power grid.
Software development company with the objective to develop a scalable cloud-based solution that will monitor, analyze, and store data from all wave power buoys.
LearningWell is a company certified by Siemens, to develop and build a performance monitoring and maintenance system for wave energy parks.
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
CORIOLIS
TK TECH
EnergyTwo (E2) LLC designs, develops, integrates, and installs clean energy generation systems and electric vehicle charging systems for homes and businesses.
Market Representatives
BMT
Official Waves4Power representative in South Africa.
Africa Gateway International
Official Waves4Power representative in South Africa.
Strategic Sponsors and Investors
SWEDISH ENERGY AGENCY
Supporting Waves4Power with a loan for the WaveEL project.
ALMI INVEST
A Swedish regional investment company that has invested in W4P.
ENOVA
Enova works for Norway’s transition to a low-emission society. Supporting Waves4Power with grants to secure a successful system development.
BMT
UPONOR
Uponor is a leading international provider of plastic-based piping systems for buildings and infrastructure.
SIEMENS
Designing and supplying the power take-off system and control system hardware for the wave power system with the objective to develop components for 25 years of service free operation.
SEAFLEX
Designing and supplying the mooring system for the WaveEL™ buoy and the collection hub with the objective to develop a maintenance free mooring system that lasts for 25 years.
BMT
UPONOR
Uponor is a leading international provider of plastic-based piping systems for buildings and infrastructure.
SIEMENS
Designing and supplying the power take-off system and control system hardware for the wave power system with the objective to develop components for 25 years of service free operation.
SEAFLEX
Designing and supplying the mooring system for the WaveEL™ buoy and the collection hub with the objective to develop a maintenance free mooring system that lasts for 25 years.
SIEMENS
Designing and supplying the power take-off system and control system hardware for the wave power system with the objective to develop components for 25 years of service free operation.
PARKER
Designing and supplying the complete hydraulic system comprising of hydraulic cylinders, accumulators and valve system for the WaveEL™ buoy with the objective to design the system for 25 years without component replacement.
PETRONAS
Delivers the biological hydraulic oil for the wave power system with the objective to develop a biological hydraulic oil that will last for 25 years in the wave power system.
BOREALIS
Borealis is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers. Borealis is playing an important role in the Next Generation buoy and will be bringing the sustainability benefits of its Borstar® polyethylene materials in terms of light weighting, resource efficiency, and corrosion resistance to the strategic partnership.
UPONOR
Uponor is a leading international provider of structural components and piping systems in HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) for buildings and infrastructure.
SSAB
SSAB’s pioneering fossil-free technology is the first real transformation in steel production in hundreds of years. SSAB’s customers around the world will have access to high-strength premium steel, fit for the future.
NKT
The third biggest cable company in Europe, is developing a new generation of cables to handle the unique requirements from this marine application. Low voltage cables between buoy and collection hub are developed as well as a medium to high voltage subsea cable from the hub to shore. The objective is to develop cables that will last for 25 years of service free operation.
JOTUN
A Norwegian paint supplier, developing the paint scheme and supplying the paint for the wave power system. The objective is to develop a paint and biological anti-fouling system for buoys that will last for 25 years without repainting.
SEAFLEX
Designing and supplying the mooring system for the WaveEL™ buoy and the collection hub with the objective to develop a maintenance free mooring system that lasts for 25 years.
UNDEKO
Marine operating consultants, planning and performing the marine operations for the wave power system launch and installation. Objectives are to make the marine logistics for deployment, service, and maintenance more efficient.
OLYMPIC
A Norwegian offshore shipping company, supplying the transport and launching vessel and deploying the WaveEL™ wave power system. Objective is to develop cost efficient marine logistic operations in cooperation with W4P and BlueOrbis.
BASIC N DETAIL ENGINEERING
BnD-Engineering, an engineering and consulting company based in the Netherlands, brings a wealth of technical expertise in off-shore marine and energy applications and is an excellent complement to our technical team.
RUNDE MILJOSENTER
Oceanographic research center at Runde, in Norway. Responsible for the test site and service operations as well as environmental monitoring during the demonstration period.
TUSSA
Local Norwegian Energy Company. The owner of the subsea cable from the collection hub to the shore. Responsible for the grid interconnections and the distribution of the power from the WaveEL™ system to the shore based power grid.
DELCROY
Software development company with the objective to develop a scalable cloud-based solution that will monitor, analyze, and store data from all wave power buoys.
LEARNING WELL
LearningWell is a company certified by Siemens, to develop and build a performance monitoring and maintenance system for wave energy parks.
Chalmers University of Technology
CORIOLIS
TK Tech
ENERGY TWO
EnergyTwo (E2) LLC designs, develops, integrates, and installs clean energy generation systems and electric vehicle charging systems for homes and businesses.
Market Representatives
BMT
Official Waves4Power representative in South Africa.
Africa Gateway International
Official Waves4Power representative in South Africa.
Strategic Sponsors and Investors
SWEDISH ENERGY AGENCY
Supporting Waves4Power with a loan for the WaveEL project.
ALMI INVEST
A Swedish regional investment company that has invested in W4P.
ENOVA
Enova works for Norway’s transition to a low-emission society. Supporting Waves4Power with grants to secure a successful system development.