Eco Wave Power secures grant to deploy wave energy solutions across Atlantic region
Published by Jessica Casey,
Editor
Energy Global,
Eco Wave Power Global AB, a leader in onshore wave energy technology, has announced its participation in the Atlantic Wave Energy Sustainable Deployment Initiative (AWESDI) – a newly approved €2.45 million transnational project funded under the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme’s Third Call for Proposals.
The project, which targets Priority 2.1 of the Atlantic Area Programme, promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, aims to advance the sustainable and scalable deployment of wave energy technologies in Atlantic coastal regions.
The Atlantic Area Programme, co-funded by the EU through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), supports transnational co-operation projects that advance sustainable development and regional cohesion in Atlantic coastal regions. The approved projects span key areas such as climate resilience, renewable energy, and blue innovation – reinforcing Eco Wave Power’s role at the forefront of the global clean energy transition.
The AWESDI project is co-ordinated by the Centro de Investigación Mariña (CIM) of the University of Vigo and brings together an international consortium of top research institutions, private sector leaders, and government organisations from Portugal, Spain, France, and Ireland. In addition to Eco Wave Power, project partners include:
- Universidade do Porto (Portugal).
- Université Le Havre Normandie (France).
- University College Cork (Ireland).
- Marine Institute (Ireland).
- GEPS Techno (France).
- Groupe Legendre (France).
- Fundamar (Spain).
- Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique (France).
- Atlantic Technological University (Ireland).
- Xunta de Galicia (Spain).
As part of its contribution, Eco Wave Power will:
- Support feasibility studies for onshore and nearshore deployment sites in Portugal.
- Provide operational insights and performance data from existing wave energy installations.
- Validate the Sustainable Design Toolkit and inform permitting and deployment planning.
- Contribute to the development of the Wave Energy Deployment Roadmap from an industry perspective.
“AWESDI is a powerful opportunity to bridge research, policy, and real-world deployment across the Atlantic coastline,” said Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power. “By participating in this ambitious collaboration, we will help accelerate the adoption of sustainable wave energy and further demonstrate the environmental and economic potential of our technology.”
The funding will support technical development, cross-border collaboration, and environmental assessments in cooperation with leading research institutions and port stakeholders. It also aligns with Eco Wave Power’s expanding pipeline in Portugal, where the company is preparing for its first megawatt scale installation.
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