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Category Archives: Company News
NZ Offshore Future Energy Forum
AZURA is pleased to announce that Armin Howard (AZURA Group Operations Manager) will be speaking at the upcoming Offshore Future Energy Forum. Hosted by Ara … MORE →
AZURA joins the New Zealand Pacific Business Council.
The team at AZURA Wave Technology are pleased to announce they are now members of the New Zealand Pacific Business Council. The NZPBC’ s objective is … MORE →
AZURA technology is ready for deployment.
AZURA technology is ready for deployment. With identified project planning well underway, AZURA’s unique ocean-based solution for reliable 27/7 Potable water and / or Energy … MORE →
Wave Generator Supplies US Electrical Grid for the First Time
A prototype wave generator called Azura is supplying grid power to Hawaii, the first time such a feat has been officially verified, according to the … MORE →
Northwest Energy Innovations Launches Wave Energy Device in Hawai’i
First Grid Connected Wave Energy Device in the U.S. to be Independently Evaluated Honolulu, June 8, 2015 – After a several months of preparation, Northwest … MORE →
Oregon Testing Concludes Successfully
After more than six weeks at sea, testing of the Azura device off the coast of Oregon concluded successfully. Deployment of the second generation prototype … MORE →
NWEI Wins US DOE Award for Hawaii Ocean Testing
Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) is pleased to announce the receipt of a competitive funding award from the US Department of Energy to deploy the Azura … MORE →
Ocean Testing in Full Swing
Device Riding at Proper Waterline, Producing Power Since the initial device deployment on August 23, conditions at the project site have ranged from glassy and … MORE →
Northwest Energy Innovations Deploys First Wave Energy Converter at National Marine Renewable Energy Center
After a multi-day installation operation, Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI), a Portland-based company, successfully installed a wave energy device off the coast of Newport, Oregon. The … MORE →
Steel in the Water!
Device Installed, Connected to Ocean Sentinel What a day! At 1625 on Wednesday afternoon, the ORCA divers, assisted by the OSU RHIB and the F/V … MORE →
Phase I of Mooring Installation Complete
Yesterday, we completed the first phase of the mooring system installation, deploying the two seaward mooring legs. The NRC Quest arrived at the NOAA dock … MORE →
Mooring Installation Begins
First Two Anchors Set Today After a successful trial run in the Columbia River yesterday, the NRC Quest arrived in Newport early this morning. Kopf, … MORE →
Trial Anchor Deployment
Successful Practice Run Aboard NRC Quest With Captain Rich Kruse at the helm, the NRC Quest left the dock at 6:45 AM yesterday morning and … MORE →
Azura Launched
Device Launched, Ready to Go Azura is in the water! The device was launched this afternoon at the Port of Toledo, using the same travel … MORE →
Ocean Sentinel Deployed
Installation Executed Successfully After outfitting the Ocean Sentinel with its final components, NNMREC launched the device from the Port of Toledo on Friday afternoon. Led … MORE →
Ready to Launch
Anchors Loaded, Mobilization Underway Final preparations of the Azura prototype were completed at the Port of Toledo over the weekend, and the device is almost … MORE →
Meet the Divers
Underwater Crew Plays Key Role in Deployment An important design feature of the Azura is its integral ballast tanks. Prior to deployment, the tanks are … MORE →
Weather Window
Weaker Wind and Waves Expected this Weekend Most of the coast is experiencing southerly winds between 10 – 15 knots, 5 – 6 foot swells … MORE →
NNMREC Sets Anchors
Mooring System Ready for Ocean Sentinel After multiple days of offshore installation, the mooring system for NNMREC’s Ocean Sentinel instrumentation buoy is in place. According … MORE →