- The next step is officially connecting the ‘EWP-EDF One’ power station to Israel’s energy grid.
- The landmark ‘EWP-EDF One’ wave energy power station by Eco Wave Power in the Port of Jaffa has received the final grant financing from the Israeli Ministry of Energy.
The landmark ‘EWP-EDF One’ wave energy power station by Eco Wave Power in the Port of Jaffa has received the final grant financing from the Israeli Ministry of Energy, bringing the project to an end. Israel’s first onshore wave energy power station, to be formally connected to the national electrical grid, will result from the wave energy project, which is being carried out in partnership with EDF Renewables Israel and with co-funding from the Israeli Ministry of Energy.
The ‘EWP-EDF One’ power station has an installed capacity of 100kW and is made up of 10 floaters along the Port of Jaffa’s pre-existing breakwater. Each floater connects to Eco Wave Power’s patented energy conversion unit, which is located on land, enabling easy access for operation and maintenance. Eco Wave Power’s co-founder and CEO, Inna Braverman, said: “We are grateful for the funding from the Israeli Ministry of Energy, which helped bring a new form of renewable energy to Israel.”
Aharon Yehuda, chief financial officer at Eco Wave Power, added: “Eco Wave Power had the pleasure of working with the Israeli Energy Ministry, led by the chief scientist, Gideon Friedman. The work process was clear and efficient, and we feel that the support of the Energy Ministry created a significant leap forward for the wave energy industry in Israel.” The next step is officially connecting the ‘EWP-EDF One’ power station to Israel’s energy grid. The company is waiting for the last technical approval from the Israeli Electric Company and anticipates an official’ plugging in’ ceremony in the coming months.