Trident Energy

Trident Energy is an innovative developer of enabling technology for the offshore renewable energy industry. With a particular focus on the offshore renewables sector, we are dedicated to providing effective, sustainable, and low-cost solutions that harness the power of the ocean. Our cutting-edge technology is poised to revolutionize the way we generate electricity from waves, tidal streams, and wind.

Our Patented Technology: PowerPod

At the heart of our business is the PowerPod, a versatile and efficient power take-off system that converts reciprocating motion directly into electricity through the use of our patented linear generator. This breakthrough technology significantly reduces the complexity and equipment required in converting sea wave motion into electricity, as well as the levelised cost of energy (LCOE).

PowerPod integrates standard off-the-shelf solid-state power electronics for generator control and electrical output conversion. This modular design makes PowerPod suitable for numerous wave energy converters (WECs) and oscillating hydrofoil tidal stream devices, allowing easy adaptation to various marine energy projects.

Trident Energy is also developing a small wave energy generator to provide autonomous off-grid power. This innovative solution aims to replace offshore diesel generators, resulting in reduced re-fuelling costs and a minimized environmental risk from fuel spills. With our clean and sustainable power solution, we are excited to collaborate with partners to integrate our autonomous power solution with next-generation offshore wind foundations.

A Generic Solution for Offshore Renewable Energy

Our PowerPod generator is designed to serve as the "Intel Inside" of the offshore renewable energy market, offering a generic, modular solution that can reduce costs for a wide range of host infrastructure. We believe in the potential of the PowerPod as a foundational technology for a variety of off-grid and offshore applications, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and cost-effective energy future.

Wave Energy: A Vast and Untapped Resource

Waves represent a significant and largely untapped renewable energy resource, holding great potential for providing clean power across the globe. Waves are generated by winds blowing over the ocean surface, with the strongest winds encountered at high latitudes in the West. The regions with the most energetic wave climates include the western coasts of North and South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

The development of wave energy converter technologies is a vibrant and rapidly evolving field, with numerous researchers from academia and industry striving to create efficient devices for harnessing wave energy. Device types include attenuators, point absorbers, oscillating wave surge converters (flaps), oscillating water columns, overtopping/terminators, and submerged pressure differential devices.

To make wave energy technology commercially viable, it is crucial to reduce costs. This is likely to be achieved through consolidation around successful device types and the standardization of generic components. By focusing on a generic power take-off solution, Trident Energy is at the forefront of the effort to drive down costs and make wave energy a financially and environmentally attractive option for the future.