Technology
Why Wave Energy
A constant surge of wave flow contains a hidden potential of 3 terawatts of energy, which is higher than the total world’s annual energy demand. Moreover, wave energy, said to have a higher density index by comparison with that of solar or wind, is posed to be recognized as a more economical and stable source of electricity.
Coastal Waters Efficient Wave Power Generation Solution
How It Works
INWave, INGINE’s Wave Energy Converter (WEC) technology, is an innovative method of generating power using the whole range of wave movements, enabling its application even in shallow waters
where conventional/existing technologies otherwise have difficulties.
Submarine Power Transmission System Free Wave Power Generation Solution
Line-Up
INWave Onshore, INIGNE’s first WEC product model, can be easily installed
on land (e.g., breakwater barriers etc.), thereby ensuring durability, safety and affordability.
In light of this, a small-scale power generation and distribution (micro-grid) for/on remote islands and coastal areas,
otherwise inaccessible to existing technologies, will be the first candidate.
Proof of Concept
Video
Technology
Why Wave Energy
A constant surge of wave flow contains a hidden potential of 3 terawatts of energy, which is higher than the total world’s annual energy demand. Moreover, wave energy, said to have a higher density index by comparison with that of solar or wind, is posed to be recognized as a more predictable and stable source of electricity.
Coastal Waters Efficient Wave Power Generation Solution
How It Works
INWave, INGINE’s Wave Energy Converter (WEC) technology, is an innovative method of generating power using the whole range of wave movements, enabling its application even in shallow waters
where conventional/existing technologies otherwise have difficulties.
Submarine Power Transmission System Free Wave Power Generation Solution
Line-Up
INWave Onshore, INIGNE’s first WEC product model, can be easily installed on land (e.g., breakwater barriers or cliff), thereby ensuring durability, safety and affordability.
In light of this, a small-scale power generation and Micro-grid projects for remote islands and coastal areas, otherwise inaccessible to existing technologies, will be the first candidate.
High Stability and Scalability
Proof of Concept
Based on the results of five year long research and development, in late 2015, the INGINE commissioned a demonstration plant, which is connected to the local grid.
The plant is an operational prototype used for the purpose of demonstration and proof of mechanical concept.
Video
Bukchon Demonstration Plant in Jeju, Korea
INWave Demo day
INWave Onshore Type
(Concept Animation)
ABOUT
2016
Year Established
IWES (INGINE Wave Energy Systems ltd) was established on September 2016 in Scotland (at Forss energy park in Caithness).
Main product is onshore-type Wave Energy Converter (WEC) called INWave which is suitable for shoreline and remote islands. IWES’s business goal is to offer the world’s first affordable wave energy converter, with a Simple, Scalable & Sustainable technology. The technology has been proven feasible already at prototype demonstration level in a South Korean coast, Jeju island since 2015 by INGINE Inc, the parent company of IWES. IWES secured Seal of Excellence award by European Commission, scoring high-quality innovative ocean energy systems potentially to deploy across all over the Atlantic Ocean coasts, MEA (Marine Energy Alliance) award achieving TRL 6-7 evaluation in 2019, and winning of Energy Catalyst Round 9 programme, by Innovate UK in 2022.
Specialisms:
IWES’ INWave technology provides an innovative solution of generating power which, compared with other offshore-based, capital-intensive and time-consuming wave projects, provides the unique approach of: (i) deploying power generation device and related electric equipment onshore, (ii) harvesting wave energy from the shallow nearshore water, and (iii) using the whole range of wave movements.
It can be easily installed on land (e.g., breakwater barriers etc.), thereby ensuring durability, safety and affordability. This reduces costs and time, enabling sustainable supply for the smaller scale local market needs. With the proper technological development and project deployment, for your reference, Wave energy is the type of ocean energy with the highest deployment potential in EU waters, whose estimated maximum potential in the EU-27 is up to 16 GW by 2030.
NEWS
INGINE (IWES) flexes muscles to expand wave-power biz in Europe, Africa
21st January, 2020
INGINE has formed a business partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) on wave-power generation.
Jeff Sungwon LEE, head of INGINE's London office ― registered as INGINE Wave Energy Systems Ltd ― and his MASEN counterpart Mustapha Bakkoury struck the deal on Jan. 21 at the U.K.-Morocco Business Dialogue in London.
INGINE believes the deal will help expand its wave-power generation business in Europe and Africa.
Among nearly 200 companies invited, INGINE was the only eco-friendly power generation company that formally clinched a deal with MASEN during the event, which the U.K government hosted to bolster its economy and international trade before Brexit.
MASEN is one of the biggest state-run companies in Morocco, operating various eco-friendly power generation projects.
Earlier, INGINE attracted a 2.5 billion won ($2.14 million) investment from SK Innovation that will help accelerate the progress of its wave-power generation projects in Vietnam, Indonesia, Canada and France.
INGINE IWES selected as “14 Ocean Energy Tech into Global Business Innovation Programme to Canada”
10-17 June, 2023
We are very grateful to Innovation UK for giving a great opportunity for IWES to participate once more in The Global Business Innovation Programme.
The Global Business Innovation Programme, organized by Innovate UK, consists of a 5-day Innovation Visit focused on Canada, a follow-up Exploitation Workshop, and bespoke one-to-one support from an Innovate UK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialist.
IWES was one of the 14 companies selected as the UK's leading marine technology company.
IWES Consortium (PT PLN IP, INGINE, and UHI) won the Energy Catalyst Round 9 programme GOL in 2022-2023
17 Feb, 2023
IWES consortium won Energy Catalyst Round 9 programme to develop Indonesian pilot plant with INWave wave power plant.
Local partner PT PLN Indonesia Power supports local partnership collaboration in Permit, EPC and Operation, followed by this Round 9 project.
IWES has visited Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam and Canada business brokerage programme continously sponsored by Innovate UK in 2022-2023 to expand technology from the UK to the global Ocean market.
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Employment
To apply for a job with IWES, please send a cover letter together with your C.V. to: jeff@inginewave.co.uk
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