Sea wave power converting unit - comprises underwater channels with valves allowing moving water to create flow through turbo-generator for e.g. supplying navigation lights

摘要

The electricity generating system using wave power includes an installation attached to the sea bed. The unit comprises two parallel large channels in a direction parallel to that in which the waves travel. On the outer sides of the channel there are valve flaps opening inwards on one side and opening outwards on the other side. As water moves past the channels, some water flows in through the inwards opening valves, and out through the outward opening valves. The resulting flow of water is directed through a turbo-generator (3) to produce electric power. Power is taken away from the generator via a cable (5) which may be connected to navigation lights.