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The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter(WEC) is a radical concept that over the last ten years has evolved from an idea to reality. Shetland Composites has been a part of theis process by building the prototypes for tank testing and testing in the North Sea. To find out more about Pelamis follow this link to Ocean Power Delivery
1/7th SCALE PROTOTYPE
Pelamis 1/7
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Joint
joint with fitted hydraulic units
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1/7 scale prototype was used for sea trials, to confirm the data from the tank testing and computer models. This prototype was built by Shetland Composites. Shetland Composites also built smaller prototypes for wave tank work.