Eco Wave Power Global AB has completed an ocean wave and structural load assessment for its 1 MW wave energy project in Porto, Portugal, and has submitted its full execution plan to port authority Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo (APDL).
The assessment was carried out in cooperation with Netherlands-based MetOcean Consult, which provides metocean analysis and numerical wave and flow modelling services for marine and coastal infrastructure projects. The study focused on conditions at the Barra do Douro breakwater, where the project will be installed.
According to Eco Wave Power, the analysis confirmed favourable wave climate conditions and wave-induced loading parameters for the company’s latest generation of floaters.
“Accurate metocean data are essential for the safe and efficient development of marine renewable energy projects,” said Marco Westra, Managing Director of MetOcean Consult. “Our analysis of the Barra do Douro breakwater shows wave- and wave loading conditions that are well suited to Eco Wave Power’s latest floater design, providing a solid technical foundation for the project as it advances toward execution.”
The Porto installation is the first megawatt-scale wave energy project under Eco Wave Power’s 20 MW concession agreement with APDL. Following internal engineering reviews, the company submitted its execution plan on 8 January 2026. Further coordination with APDL is expected in the coming weeks to finalise construction schedules.
Development milestones already achieved include payment of the first instalment of the grid connection fee, representing 50% of the total amount, and acceptance of grid connection conditions with Portugal’s electricity distribution operator, E-REDES. The company is targeting grid connection in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
The 1 MW facility will be installed within the existing breakwater structure known as “The Gallery” and will house Eco Wave Power’s onshore wave energy conversion equipment. The project is intended to support the integration of wave-generated electricity into Portugal’s renewable energy mix.
“Portugal has established itself as a leader in renewable energy adoption, and we are proud that our Porto project contributes to the continued diversification of the country’s clean energy portfolio,” said Inna Braverman, CEO and Founder of Eco Wave Power. “Completing the metocean assessment with MetOcean Consult and submitting our execution plan to APDL are important steps as we move this project from planning toward construction and grid connection. This initiative underscores our commitment to scaling wave energy solutions and delivering predictable, sustainable power from the world’s oceans.”
