Ocean Power ships multi-day capable WAM-V for Indo-Pacific operations

Ocean Power (OPTT) Technologies announced the shipment of a WAM-V 22′ with autonomous capabilities designed to provide offshore surveys with 24/7 operational payloads for multiple days without requiring a return to base. This WAM-V recently completed a successful demonstration, conducting a three day fully remote, continuous survey operation, while deploying a simulated survey payload. Philipp Stratmann, CEO of Ocean Power Technologies, commented, “This is a great milestone for OPT. The vastness of the Pacific Ocean makes this an important capability for our customers. This design enables the WAM-V to conduct prolonged operations inclusive of survey, maritime security, and/or environmental research with a complex array of above and below the waterline sensing capability”