Dutch company Equinox Ocean Turbines (EQOT) has completed open water testing of its ocean current prototype, collecting data used to de-risk and advance the technology toward commercial deployment.
Open water testing of the Mobula 5 prototype 1:10 It started in Friesland, Netherlands earlier this monthWith the aim of advancing the technology to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6, demonstrating the system’s performance in real-world ocean conditions and validating the basic assumptions required for commercial-scale deployment.
Equinox Ocean Turbines reported on July 22 that the open water testing phase had been completed. The focus will now be on analyzing data related to turbine control, power output and acoustic performance, with results to be shared soon, the company said.
“Mobula 5 has successfully completed the open water testing phase. Seeing the prototype perform in its natural environment was a major milestone in the manufacturing process. The team did everything they could to make this happen, from the first steel parts leaving the shop to the turbine operating in open water.” Equinox Ocean Turbine said.
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