Wave Energy

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  • First patent of device

    Designed to use ocean waves to generate power

  • First oscillating water column

    Built by Bochaux-Praceique to power his house

  • Experiments on wave power began

    Yoshio Masuda experimented with many concepts of wave power

  • La Rance power plant

    'La Rance' tidal power plant began operation.

  • “The world can no longer neglect the massive potential of wave and tidal energy”

    British Parliament states “the world can no longer neglect the massive potential of wave and tidal energy”

  • Research and prototypes

    Large investments in research and prototypes spark proposals in Turkey, China, and United States; among others

  • Wave power and electrical grids

    Wave power was delivered to an electrical grid for the first time

  • The waterwheel

    Simple technique of a waterwheel used by the Spanish, French, and British