Carnegie and SEI engineers demonstrate testing underway with a representative from EuropeWave and Ente Vasco de la Energia.
The company stated: “Carnegie’s CETO technology is set for its first European deployment at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) site, located in the Basque Country.” The CETO wave energy converter, a fully submerged device, captures ocean wave energy through a tethered buoy system, driving a power take-off system to generate electricity.
The ACHIEVE program’s next steps include procurement, manufacturing, and inspections at key partner facilities, along with factory acceptance testing. Preparations are underway to deploy a wave measurement buoy at the BiMEP site. Carnegie is also collaborating with local suppliers for site works and testing the power take-off system with SKF. The BiMEP site is undergoing preparatory works, which must be completed before installation begins.
The EuropeWave initiative, supported by Wave Energy Scotland and Ente Vasco de la Energia, combines nearly €20 million in funding to advance wave energy technology. It integrates a pre-commercial procurement program with the International Energy Agency’s “stage-gate” process to enhance public investment value and accelerate development. Carnegie noted: “This project supports the growth of innovative wave energy solutions.”
Recently, Carnegie completed electrical and control system testing for its ACHIEVE CETO unit at SEI’s facilities in the Basque Country. In early April, the company secured a contract with BiMEP to install and test its CETO technology in Spain, marking a key milestone in its European expansion.
