Azura (wave power device) (original) (raw)

Azura is a wave power device currently being tested in Hawaii. It is connected to the municipal grid providing electricity to Hawaii. According to the United States Department of Energy, this is the first time that a wave power generator has been officially verified to be supplying energy to a power grid in North America. This has been verified by the University of Hawaii. The device can generate 20 kilowatts of power. Azura was originally named "WET-NZ" from "Wave Energy Technology-New Zealand".