• Barbados launches 50‑MW wave‑energy pilot for the Caribbean with Danish firm Wavepiston. • The system converts ocean waves into clean electricity and desalinated water. • Wavepiston’s modular design uses a 350‑meter flexible string to capture motion. • Export Barbados signed a MoU for the pilot after a pre‑feasibility study. • Wave energy offers more dependable output than wind or solar, boosting reliability. • Barbados aims to become a regional lighthouse for wave‑energy innovation.
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- Barbados has entered a 50‑MW wave‑energy pilot with Danish company Wavepiston, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the government’s Export Barbados agency. The project marks the transition of Wavepiston’s modular system from feasibility studies to active development. The technology uses long, flexible strings anchored offshore, each fitted with energy collectors that convert wave motion into pressurised seawater. The pressurised water drives a hydropower turbine for electricity or a reverse‑osmosis unit for desalination, providing a steady supply of clean power and freshwater. Barbados aims to become a regional showcase for reliable, dual‑purpose wave energy.
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