Project Reports
WP 1
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The MEGA WAVE PTO project has established a Technical Advisory Board (TAB) to enhance the development of its modular power take-off system for wave energy conversion. The TAB comprises experienced wave energy converter developers and additional experts, providing diverse insights to guide the project's progress.
The board's Terms of Reference define its scope, member contributions, and interactions with the consortium. As the project evolves, more supply chain experts may join the TAB to ensure comprehensive expertise.
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Submission: June 2026
WP 3
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Submission: June 2026
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Submission: April 2027
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Submission: April 2027
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Submission: April 2028
WP 5
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Submission: April 2026
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Submission: February 2027
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Submission: July 2027
WP 7
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Deliverable D7.1 establishes baseline specifications for the MEGA WAVE PTO system across three representative WEC scales: small, medium, and large. The report evaluates system performance, cost, and carbon footprint, providing a reference framework for comparison with existing technologies.
Case studies incorporate designs from project partners—Pure Marine, Mocean Energy, and Carnegie Clean Energy—and use site-specific metocean data from BiMEP (Spain) and EMEC (UK) to simulate realistic operational conditions. The deliverable supports system scalability, modularity, and maintainability while informing future development, lifecycle assessment, and cost-optimisation strategies.
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Deliverable D7.2 presents a comprehensive literature review of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies for Wave Energy Converters (WECs), examining environmental impacts across manufacturing, installation, operation, maintenance, decommissioning, and disposal. The report highlights key contributors to lifecycle emissions, with manufacturing identified as the dominant source, and underscores the importance of effective O&M strategies.
The review also analyses LCA methodologies, software tools, and data sources, providing a benchmark for assessing the MEGA WAVE PTO system. These insights will inform future LCA studies for MEGA WAVE PTO and support comparisons with existing wave energy technologies.
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This deliverable presents a comprehensive assessment of current costs in wave energy, examining both capital and operational expenditures across 226 devices compiled in the open-access PRIMRE database. The study includes multiple technology types, generator configurations, and years of operation, with particular focus on attenuator, point-absorber, and pressure-differential WECs.
Results are scaled to present-day values to provide realistic cost benchmarks for mid- to late-2020s device fabrication. This assessment establishes reference values for capital and operational expenditure, which will be used in future MEGA WAVE PTO deliverables to measure the impact of technological improvements in modularity, scalability, and reliability of the CGEN generator.
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Submission: December 2025
WP 9
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Deliverable D9.1 provides a baseline assessment of the European Union’s electrical machine supply chain and its capacity to support the development and manufacturing of novel power take-off (PTO) systems for wave energy. The report evaluates the current capabilities of EU companies, examines the policy landscape for clean energy supply chains, and identifies opportunities to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the emerging wave energy sector.
As the global wave energy sector moves toward large-scale demonstration, this assessment highlights the importance of developing a robust and resilient supply chain to ensure Europe can capitalize on its technological expertise and long-term decarbonisation goals. The deliverable informs future strategic planning for PTO development, helping to align innovation with industrial capabilities and market readiness.
Available soon.
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Submission: April 2026
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Submission: October 2026
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Submission: October 2027
WP 11
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Submission: April 2026
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Submission: April 2027
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Submission: April 2028
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Submission: April 2028
WP 2
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This deliverable presents the integration of a modular power electronics system into the MEGA WAVE PTO magnetic gear and generator design tool. It outlines the models used, initial results, and how these models support the development of alternative electric-gear power converter topologies.
D2.2 contributes to the objectives of WP2 – PTO System Design, providing modelling building blocks for WP4 (Wave-to-Wire Modelling) and WP5 (Power Electronics and Control Strategies). The deliverable supports the design and validation of a 1 kW prototype system, which will be tested in WP10.
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Deliverable D2.3 details the design and construction of the 1 kW modular power take-off (PTO) prototype, marking a key milestone in the MEGA WAVE PTO project. The prototype integrates novel axial flux magnetic gears, a permanent magnet generator, and adaptable power electronics, demonstrating the practicality and scalability of the project’s innovative PTO technologies.
This deliverable contributes to WP2 – PTO System Design – by providing verified engineering and manufacturing processes, building blocks for modelling, and a working prototype to support subsequent testing and validation in WP10. The outcomes inform larger-scale PTO designs, support condition monitoring and diagnostics in WP6, and contribute to the project’s goals of improving energy production efficiency, sustainability, and maintainability.
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WP 4
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Deliverable D4.1 presents a unified simulation framework for the MEGA WAVE PTO system, integrating magnetic gears, the modular C-GEN generator, and reconfigurable power electronics into a comprehensive wave-to-wire model. Developed in MATLAB Simulink, the framework captures the coupled dynamics of the WEC, PTO subsystems, and power electronics, supporting performance prediction, lifecycle design, and optimisation of modular configurations.
The framework enables the evaluation of three representative WEC designs across European test sites (EMEC, UK and BIMEP, Spain), and underpins the development of advanced control strategies, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and test protocols. It establishes a foundation for simulating small- to large-scale PTO systems, ensuring accurate representation of mechanical, electrical, and control interactions.
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Submission: December 2025
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Submission: October 2026
WP 6
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Submission: April 2026
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Submission: April 2027
WP 8
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Submission: April 2026
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Submission: December 2026
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Submission: August 2027
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Submission: April 2028
WP 10
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Deliverable D10.1 presents the design, manufacture, and commissioning of the 1 kW test rig for the MEGA WAVE PTO prototype. This small-scale setup enables validation of the magnetic gear and generator design, providing essential data on system performance, efficiency, and control behaviour.
The deliverable supports WP10 – 1 kW Test and Validation – and feeds into larger-scale demonstrator development in WP11. Insights gained from testing inform engineering design tools, manufacturing processes, and condition monitoring strategies, ensuring that the modular PTO system can scale effectively while maintaining reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
Available soon.
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Submission: April 2026
WP 12
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The Dissemination, Communication, and Exploitation Plan (D12.1) outlines our strategy to maximise the impact of the MEGA WAVE PTO project. Funded under Horizon Europe (Grant 101147321), the project develops a modular Power Take-Off (PTO) system for wave energy conversion, driving innovation in renewable energy.
This plan ensures key stakeholders—industry experts, policymakers, researchers, and the public—stay informed and engaged. It focuses on market confidence, environmental awareness, and commercial uptake through targeted communication, branding, and industry collaboration.
Read the full deliverable here to explore our strategic approach.
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The MEGA WAVE PTO project has developed a cohesive visual identity to enhance the dissemination of its results. This branding strategy ensures clear and consistent communication across all partner materials to build awareness and elevate the project's presence.
Read the full deliverable here.
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Deliverable D12.4 summarises the MEGA WAVE PTO project’s communication and dissemination (C&D) activities during the first reporting period (Months 1–18). The report highlights the establishment of the project’s visual identity, website launch, active social media presence, and preparation of key C&D deliverables, including the Dissemination, Communication and Exploitation Plan, branding toolkit, and project website.
The deliverable also covers engagement at industry and scientific conferences, publication of peer-reviewed papers with open access, and the development of promotional materials to raise awareness of wave energy and the project’s work. These efforts have enhanced stakeholder engagement, maximised visibility, and ensured broad accessibility of results, laying a strong foundation for continued outreach and impact in the second reporting period.
Available soon.