Technology
The NEMOS-system consists of an elongated floating body which is braced by three cables to the ocean floor. It is excited by the movement of waves and transmits mechanical energy by cable to a generator, which is positioned protected from sea water at the tower of a wind turbine . New to Peckolt´s development primarily are the trajectory of the floating body (different arcs) and the control strategy. Due to that up to 80% of the incoming wave energy can be used to drive electric generators. Conventional systems with vertical movement only are well below 50% efficency. With a change in the wave direction the orientation of the body also changes by a self-employed patented system. For protection from extreme wave loads in heavy storms, the system can be lowered to a depth of calmer water.
