University of North Florida

Ashley Norton

Donald Thomas Resio

Michelle Ann Vieira

Brian Thomas Kopp

Abdallah Walid Mohamed Kamal El Safty

William R Dally

A wave energy collection and conversion system that uses a compliant capture mechanism to enable the collection of wave energy over extensive distances without introducing damaging forces onto the collection structure. The system includes a flexible membrane in contact with or submerged under water, a plurality of power generation devices positioned on a sea floor, and lines that connect the flexible membrane to the power generation devices. The power generation devices each include a self-reeling mechanism and a turbine. As wave energy pushes the flexible membrane, the lines are reeled into and out of the corresponding power generation device(s). Rotation of the shaft, in turn, rotates a gear and rotator of the turbine, thus harnessing energy derived from the wave motion.

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Asheville, NC, United States of America

Ashley Norton