US Begins Testing Wave Energy Technology inโ Los Angeles Harbor
Los Angeles, CA – September 9, 2025 โข- A pilot project launched today at AltaSea in the Port of Los Angeles marks a notable step toward harnessing the power of ocean waves โfor electricity generation. Eco Wave Power is testing itsโค wave energy floaters, designed to convert the โคmotion of the โsea into usable power.The project utilizes eight wave energy floaters attached to an existing concrete โpier. These floaters feed energy into conversion units housed within two 20-foot shipping โcontainers, wich transform the wave motion into electricity.
Ifโข prosperous in demonstrating its viability to California authorities, Eco wave Power plans a major โขexpansion, aiming to install hundreds of its floating energy converters along the Port of Losโฃ Angeles’s 13-kilometer (eight-mile) โฃbreakwater. This large-scale installation could perhaps generate enough electricity โto power 60,000 US โขhouseholds.
Wave energy offers a reliable and endlessly renewable power source, unlike solar which is limited by nighttime and wind power which depends โคon weather conditions. โขthe โUS Department of Energy estimates waves off the American West coast alone could theoretically power 130 million homes,โ supplying roughly a third of the nation’s annual electricity needs.
Despite this potential,wave energy development has historically lagged behind other renewablesโค due to challenges in large-scale โcommercialization,often stemming from the difficulties of maintaining equipmentโ installed in the open ocean. Eco Wave Power’s designโค addresses these concerns with a retractable, dock-mounted system that can โbe raised to a safe position duringโข storms, โminimizing damage and maintenanceโ costs.
The company has already demonstrated its technology by powering homes in israel at the port of Jaffa, and has upcoming installations plannedโข in โคPortugal, Taiwan, andโ India. Eco Wave Power aims to scale up to 20-megawatt projects competitive with other energy sources.The company reports its design promisesโ zeroโข environmental impact โon local wildlife.
The project aligns with California’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 and represents a vital step in transitioning โคaway from fossil fuels to combatโ climate change.