Eco Wave Power Global AB has submitted its final project completion report to Shell International Exploration and Production Inc., concluding a wave energy pilot programme at the Port of Los Angeles under a 2024 Pilot Test Agreement.
The company said the submission marks completion of all contractual milestones, ending a development programme that progressed from feasibility analysis through engineering design, installation, operational testing and final reporting.
The collaboration began with a feasibility study of the US coastline, identifying 77 sites with potential for wave energy deployment. This led to a pilot installation at AltaSea in the Port of Los Angeles, structured as a phased, milestone-based programme with funding tied to delivery of defined stages.
Eco Wave Power reported that it completed permitting, engineering design, manufacturing and installation of the system, followed by an operational trial under real marine conditions.
According to the company, the pilot validated integration with existing marine infrastructure without the need for seabed anchoring, offshore construction or subsea cabling. It also confirmed regulatory feasibility, including approvals under the US Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 52 and a Port of Los Angeles revocable permit, alongside environmental reviews under NEPA and CEQA that found no significant impact.
The company said the system operated reliably under varying marine and tidal conditions without structural degradation, and that total capital expenditure for the pilot remained below $1 million.
Eco Wave Power added that its technology was referenced in a report by a US Department of Energy national laboratory, which highlighted potential advantages of systems integrated into existing coastal infrastructure, including reduced installation complexity and lower infrastructure requirements.
“This project followed a clear and disciplined development path – beginning with a comprehensive feasibility study of the U.S. coastline, advancing through engineering, installation and operational testing, and concluding with final delivery under the Pilot Test Agreement with Shell,” commented Inna Braverman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power. “Successfully completing the full scope of this program demonstrates Eco Wave Power’s ability to execute complex wave energy projects together with leading global energy companies.”
The Port of Los Angeles installation will continue operating as a demonstration and educational facility. Eco Wave Power said the completed pilot provides a reference for future commercial-scale deployments on breakwaters, port structures and other coastal infrastructure.
