Bombora Launches Mid-Scale Field Trial

Bombora Wave Power has officially launched of its mid-scale “Field Trial” on Melville Waters.

Sam Leighton, Bombora CEO said: “Testing this mid-scale wave energy collector in salt water is a significant step forward for the company. Bombora has previously completed small scale trials in a collaborative effort with the Australian Maritime College, four West Australian Universities and the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. We are now in the advanced planning stage for a fullscale commercial scale trial at one of a number of prospective testing sites.”

“I have witnessed the company evolve from the laboratory and now move into field trials. So, I am eagerly looking forward to their proposed commercial scale trials in the near future”, said Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor Peter Klinken. “It’s fantastic to see local innovative companies, academics and research facilities collaborating, enabling them to play effectively on the world’s stage. The competition is global, so a collaborative ‘Team WA’ approach has helped make the company much more competitive.”

The trial also allows Bombora to test a number of system configurations to optimise the key design and control system features before launching into fullscale commercial scale trials.