Aguçadoura Wave Park

Aguçadoura Wave Park

Aguçadoura Wave Park is the world's first commercial wave farm. It is located three miles offshore near Póvoa de Varzim north of Porto in Portugal The farm uses three Pelamis wave energy converters to convert the motion of the ocean surface waves into electricity. The farm was officially opened on the 23 September 2008 by the Portuguese minister of the economy.]

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External links

* [http://www.pelamiswave.com Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.]
* [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53673 Wave Energy To Power Portugal]


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