Self-propelled buoyant energy converter and method for deploying same

This invention describes a network of floating devices that generate electricity from ocean waves. Each device is designed to power itself and move around independently, and they are all connected together by cables to share the generated electricity and potentially data. The claims specifically focus on this floating electrical network made of self-propelled wave energy converters.

Why it matters: The core challenge of a self-propelled, networked wave energy farm lies in robust autonomous control and efficient energy conversion. Advances in marine robotics, distributed control systems, and power electronics since 2020 could make managing and optimizing such a complex, mobile array more practical and efficient.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedWave energy converters, marine propulsion, robust electrical network.

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