In summer 2012, Fendercare Marine provided key support to the successful Wello Penguin Wave Energy Converter (WEC) installation in Orkney, Lyness. 

A range of services were delivered during installation demonstrating Fendercare's ability to support pre-commercial and commercial array installation. 

Summary 

The Wello Penguin WEC is a unique and patented construction designed to harvest ocean energy. It is based on industry standard components, including a generator typically used by wind turbines, to allow scalable manufacturing by virtually any shipyard using existing manufacturing processes. 

The Wello Penguin WEC is connected to a mooring system on the Billia Croo test site. The actual installation of the Wello Penguin WEC took only 36 hours and was conducted by a multicat vessel assisted by a harbour tug. 

Who: 

Wello Penguin Wave Energy Converter (WEC). 

Services provided: 

• Shoreside support from Lyness base 
• Project management 
• Labour support 
• Final ballasting and mooring equipment supply 
• Benefits delivered: 
• Project integration - one supplier 
• Delivered on-time and to budget 
• Initial results confirmed efficient rotating movement of the Wello Penguin WEC in smaller waves than first anticipated 

Download the Wello Penguin Wave Energy Converter case study.