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Martin and Mairi Wickett receiving the Ocean Exchange Award. customers from mid-2017. “There have been many challenges, acceptance being one of the early ones,” said Beech. “Few people initially believed that one man had solved a problem that large companies had spent millions of pounds on trying to overcome. Once the (Photo Courtesy WITT Ltd.) worldwide patents had been approved, early trials proved the concept worked and different markets were identi? ed. Then “There are many lifesaving and ocean survival applications it was a case of ? nding the right companies to work with to where energy power is needed and we are delighted to have bring a ? nal prototype for testing prior to manufacture.” the RNLI and global survival company, Survitec, wanting to

The WITT has potential in many onshore and offshore mar- deploy our WITTs at sea,” said Beech. “Back onshore, WITT kets and will be open to discussions with companies seeking is in discussions with Ricardo regarding a small unit for har- to license the technology. A smaller WITT in the near future vesting energy from walking. We will also develop a smaller, will also be developed to provide 10 to 15 watts of power for personal consumer, WITT units, which will allow mobile autonomous vessels, buoys and marine safety equipment. phones, torch or radio batteries and similar to be charged

While at present the company does not envisage a market on while on the move.” gliders or Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), WITT Ltd. WITT will continue to showcase products at worldwide ex- also want to provide autonomous power for sensors and te- hibitions and conferences whilst looking for new and exciting lemetry solutions, as well as beacons for safety at sea. uses for the novel system. www.marinetechnologynews.com

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