Interview: Powerpier gears up to tame the waves with Havkraft tech

Once only a multi-purpose concept, a solution that uses already existing breakwaters coupled with integrated wave energy devices has become a reality in the Powerpier project that will soon be deployed for trials offshore Norway. Geir Arne Solheim, the chief executive officer of Havkraft – a technology company that will supply wave energy converters for the project – has shared more details on this novel development.

The Powerpier project, led by Norwegian company Marina Solutions with partners Ulstein Betong Marine and Havkraft, will be capable of both offering protection from the waves, as well as exploiting them to produce clean power.