Wave Farm

A wave farm, also called a wave power farm or wave energy park, is a group of colocated wave energy devices installed together in the ocean. The machines within a farm interact both hydrodynamically, through the movement of water and waves between devices, and electrically, through shared power transmission, and designers optimize the number of machines, their spacing and layout, the local wave climate, and the coastal and seabed geometry to maximize power production, hold down costs, and limit fluctuations in output. Research indicates that wave farms sited near shore can also significantly reduce coastal erosion, adding a coastal protection benefit alongside power generation. The Agucadoura Wave Farm in Portugal, which began operating in 2008, was the first experimental multi generator wave farm, though that project has since ended.