WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER

摘要

A wave energy converter comprises an energy absorption unit arranged to absorb energy generated by movements of water, a power smoothing unit, a power generation unit and an energy storage device, these units being adapted to cooperate to achieve a smooth power output from the power generation unit. The power smoothing unit is arranged to accumulate energy from the energy absorption unit in the energy storage device when the energy absorption unit absorbs more power than the power generation unit generates and to release energy from the energy storage device to the power generation unit when the energy absorption unit absorbs less energy than the power generation unit generates.