Australian renewables group Carnegie Wave Energy is targeting two sites in the UK to test its new power generator.
The firm has shortlisted four sites as potential bases for the Ceto 6 project, which is currently being built at Garden Island in Western Australia.
Now Carnegie is in talks with the Australian, French and UK governments over siting the device, which is expected to produce twice the output of the existing 480kwh Ceto 5 unit.
“Progress has been made on identifying and assessing potential Ceto 6 project sites, both in Australia and internationally, with four sites now shortlisted,” the company said.
“Carnegie is now in discussions with Governments regarding grant funding opportunities.”
The underwater buoys, which are tethered to seabed pumps, use the motion of the waves to pressurise water for driving hydroelectric turbines.
The two Australian sites would either see the expansion of the existing Garden Island site, or at the Rottnest Island near Fremantle. Reunion Island, where a prototype unit previously failed, is also under consideration, while two unnamed sites of the British coast has been identified.
“It is premature to disclose the preferred location at this stage,” Carnegie said.
“However, either option offers a high energy wave resource and existing grid connected infrastructure.”
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