Harnessing the power of the sea to create a sustainable power source might seem a great idea, particularly for an island nation. But it’s not that simple, and engineers around the world have long grappled with how best to do it. “In the context of wave energy, there is not as yet a truly successful technology anywhere in the world, and by ‘successful’, we mean the reliable production of electricity at reasonable capital and current costs,” says Joss Fitzsimons, chief technical officer and co-founder of wave energy technology company Jospa.
Image: Joss Fitzsimons: ‘The market for Veppi is niche, and our potential customers are universities, test and research facilities and WEC developers worldwide’
