The project will be connected to the grid in 2026 as the first megawatt-scale facility under the company’s 20 MW concession agreement in Portugal.
Eco Wave Power carried out wave and structural load analyses at the Barra do Douro breakwater in cooperation with Rotterdam-based MetOcean Consult. Numerical modeling showed that the wave conditions, currents, and marine environment in the area are suitable for the plant’s design. Marco Westra, Managing Director of MetOcean Consult, stated: “The analyses at Barra do Douro confirm ideal wave and loading conditions for Eco Wave Power’s new float design. This gives confidence for the project to move forward into the implementation phase.”
Eco Wave Power Founder and CEO Inna Braverman commented: “Portugal continues to strengthen its leadership in renewable energy, and our facility in Porto will be an important step in diversifying the country’s clean energy portfolio.”
The project has already passed several key milestones. Half of the grid connection fee has been paid, and Portugal’s national grid operator E-REDES has approved the official connection conditions. Following final approvals, the plant is expected to be connected to the grid in 2026.
The facility will be installed on a section of the breakwater known as “The Gallery,” with a design that does not require direct integration into the structure. This approach reduces environmental impact, simplifies maintenance, and lowers costs. Eco Wave Power currently operates the world’s first grid-connected wave energy plant in Israel and is also developing a shore-based pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles in partnership with Shell Marine Renewable Energy.
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