# Wave-Harnessing Generators The Corpower Ocean Buoys Generate Energy From Ocean Waves By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-02-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corpower References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/corpower-ocean-wave-power-buoys/36157/) & [kth.se](https://www.kth.se/en/aktuellt/nyheter/hjartat-inspirationskalla-for-nytt-kraftverk-1.529802) Swedish company CorPower Ocean has managed to create an exceptionally efficient as well as cost-effective wave energy converting buoy. These buoys are claimed to generate up to five times more energy per ton of device, at a third of the cost of existing wave power systems. The CorPower works using something called the point absorber system. Essentially, a buoy floats on the surface of the ocean, bobbing up and down with the waves. That buoy is connected to the sea floor, and halfway between the buoy and its anchor is a wave energy conversion setup. As the waves move the buoy up and down, it generates energy that is temporarily stored onboard before being sent out at a consistent and smooth rate via electrical cables running to the shore. This technology is cheap, lightweight, easy to install and highly efficient and is a great example of how the earth's natural resources can be used sustainably to generate energy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wave Energy Conversion:** The Corpower Ocean buoys demonstrate an efficient and cost-effective method for harnessing wave energy, presenting opportunities for further innovation in wave energy conversion technology. - **Point Absorber System:** The point absorber system utilized by CorPower's buoys opens avenues for disruptive innovation in the design and implementation of wave energy conversion systems. - **Sustainable Energy Generation:** CorPower's wave-harnessing generators showcase the potential for sustainable energy generation from the Earth's natural resources, encouraging the development of renewable energy solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wave Power Systems:** The advancements made by CorPower in wave energy conversion technology offer opportunities for disruption and improvement within the wave power systems industry. - **Renewable Energy:** CorPower's efficient and cost-effective wave energy converting buoy paves the way for disruptive innovation and increased adoption in the renewable energy sector. - **Sustainability:** CorPower's technology exemplifies the potential for sustainable energy generation, presenting disruptive opportunities and solutions within the broader sustainability industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating Wind Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-platform.md) - [Single-Blade Offshore Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleblade-offshore-wind-turbine.md) - [Floating Turbine Wind Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petrofac-and-seawind-ocean-technology.md) - [Portable Wind Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Portable-Wind-Generator.md) - [Portable Energy Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-energy-generator.md) - [Energy-Hauling Battery Tankers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-tanker.md) - [Efficient Energy Harvesting Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-energy-harvesting.md) - [Battery-Packed Wind Farm Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerx.md) - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md)