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Offshore: Wave Energy Prize energy the RTI F2/F2D utilizes elongated swing arms to at-

RTI Wave Power tach its EWFP ? oat directly to a generator in its motion sta- bilized ? oating twin vertical spar frame which constrains the (York, Maine) ? oat to move concurrently upward (for heave capture) and

The RTI F2/F2D Wave Energy Converter (WEC) develop- ment objective is the lowest Capital Cost per Megawatt of rearward (for surge capture) on wave crests and return for- output combined with secure survivability in severe seas. ward and downward on subsequent wave troughs. The F2/

WECs must weigh less to cost less. Intercepting maximum F2D WEC utilizes RTI’s ? oodable and submergible ? oats and energy containing wave front per unit WEC vessel volume, seawater ballasted frame to place its EWFP ? oat safely below which like ship volume, determines WEC weight and cost. severe sea wave troughs. The RTI F2/F2D is covered under

US Patents 9,127,640, 8,614,520, U.S. Published Application

This is only realizable with WECs utilizing single or adja- 2015/0082785 and pending U.S. and International Applica- cent multiple Elongated Wave Front Parallel (EWFP) ? oats.

To concurrently capture a majority of both heave and surge tions.

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