Mocean Energy Wave Energy Converter

Blackfish has worked with Mocean Energy since 2017, helping design, fabricate, assemble and commission its Blue X wave energy converter, installed in Orkney in 2021. The partnership continues on further Mocean projects.

Blackfish supported Mocean Energy in developing, fabricating and commissioning the 40-tonne Blue X Wave Energy Converter deployed in Orkney.

The project required a complete mechanical and structural solution for a large prototype operating in a demanding marine environment.

Blackfish designed the main structure, mooring and lifting points, equipment mountings and PTO test rig, completed stability assessments, and supported fabrication, assembly, quality control and wet commissioning.

Blue X was successfully commissioned and deployed for testing at the European Marine Energy Centre, establishing an ongoing engineering partnership between Blackfish and Mocean Energy.

Challenge

The project required a complete mechanical and structural solution for a large prototype operating in a demanding marine environment.

Approach

Outcome

Blue X was successfully commissioned and deployed for testing at the European Marine Energy Centre, establishing an ongoing engineering partnership between Blackfish and Mocean Energy.

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