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Wave Dragon

May 3rd, 2007 by Ida Auken

Wave Dragon - the world’s first offshore wave energy converter producing power for the grid in Denmark. Soon being moved from Nissum Bredding to Wales, because of the lack of political will and funding in Denmark.wavedragon_overtopping.jpg0203_wavedragon1_z1.jpg

4 Responses to “Wave Dragon”

  1. on 03 May 2007 at 3:34 pm   nadja

    I’ve heard about this and another project called Wave Star Energy. But I didn’t know that this one had actually been connected to the Danish power grid already. Wauw…so close…

    Do you know what it would have taken to make it come true in DK? And why Wales was chosen as the alternative?

  2. on 03 May 2007 at 3:43 pm   Ida Auken

    I’m convinced Wave Dragon is moved primarily because of the political situation in Denmark. The will to develop renewable energy has long been gone (since november 2001). Wave Dragon writes as follows on their homepage - I think it is a quite clear statement:
    “Originally a Danish company we are now moving the centre of our global operations to South Wales to take advantage of both the Wave Climate and the professional expertise in this area and especially the political commitment to renewable energies by the Welsh Assembly Government.” (http://www.wavedragon.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=67)

  3. on 03 May 2007 at 4:01 pm   nadja

    Wave climate…gotta love that!

    But the rest…darn. That’s really too bad. I’ll look into the Welsh assembly Government…sounds like they’re getting something right.

  4. on 05 May 2007 at 1:33 pm   Anne

    Perhaps the Welsh Government has offered them some kind of special incentive - the company’s statement could also be interpreted that way.

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