Erkki Kasanen of AW-Energy Oy presented information on their WaveRoller wave energy technology. The WaveRoller is a near-shore oscillating wave surge converter that has undergone prototyping from 2002-2014 in Finland and Portugal. A 300 kW demonstration power plant with three 100 kW units was grid connected in Portugal from 2012-2014 and had its performance validated by DNV-GL, positioning the WaveRoller at the forefront of wave energy. Recent projects include cooperation with companies on a demonstration project in France, an upcoming 1.5MW dry test facility, independent performance validation by DNV-GL in line with expectations, being selected as a finalist for a wave project in Portugal, receiving

1. Erkki KASANEN
Business Development Manager
AW-Energy Oy

2. AW-ENERGY LTD
WAVEROLLER PRESENTATION
May 2015 / Erkki Kasanen

3. WaveRoller – near-shore oscillating wave surge converter

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Prototypes 2002 - 2014
Finland
EMEC
Portugal
Portugal

5. WaveRoller 300 kW demonstration
power plant (2012-2014)
• Funded by EU FP7 program
• Three units, 100 kW each
• Grid connected
• Located in NATURA 2000 area
• Performance validated by DNV-GL

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First in the industry to obtain external performance verification
“The results demonstrate AW-Energy’s adherence to the industry best
practices. This positions the WaveRoller technology at the forefront of
the wave energy industry.”
Joao Cruz, Head of Wave and
Tidal Energy at DNV GL

7. Recent success in Technology demonst-
ration, validation and commercialization
06/2013 // Fortum, DCNS, AW-Energy and
Bretagne Region cooperate on wave power
demonstration project in France
12/2013// AW-Energy to invest in 1.5MW dry
test facility. Test facility in operation in
June/2015
02/ 2014 // AW-Energy to release
independent performance validation
prepared by DNV-GL. Results are well in line
with all the expectations

8. 08/2014 // WaveRoller named among top 2
technologies and selected as finalist in ESBi’s
West wave project
12/2014// WaveRoller™ Aces Atlantic
Challenge
AW Energy has received a clean bill of health
for its prototype WaveRoller converter
following a detailed inspection by Lloyd’s
Register after being trialled at a test site off
Peniche, Portugal
2/2015// WaveRoller technology certification
program progressing as planned, Statement of
Feasibility issued by Lloyd’s Register