Eco Wave Power, an onshore wave energy technology company, announced continued progress on its first megawatt-scale wave energy project in Porto, Portugal, following the official commencement by APDL (Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo) of rehabilitation works at the Barra do Douro breakwater in Porto, Portugal.
The rehabilitation works follow storm-related damage to the breakwater and are being carried out by APDL as part of its responsibility for the maintenance and reinforcement of the port infrastructure. Eco Wave Power has received updates from APDL confirming that the rehabilitation works are underway and progressing at the project site, including works affecting the coastal infrastructure designated for the installation of Eco Wave Power’s wave energy technology.
As the rehabilitation progresses, Eco Wave Power Founder and Chief Executive Officer Inna Braverman will travel to Porto in mid-August 2026 for an official meeting with APDL. The meeting is expected to focus on establishing the anticipated completion timeline for the breakwater rehabilitation works and coordinating the point at which Eco Wave Power will be able to access the relevant infrastructure and proceed with the installation phase of its 1 MW wave energy project.
In addition, APDL has agreed to provide Eco Wave Power with a formal letter of support in connection with the company’s request to the relevant Portuguese authorities for an extension of the grid-connection deadline applicable to the first 1 MW phase of the project. The requested extension is intended to align the project’s regulatory timetable with the completion of APDL’s infrastructure rehabilitation works and the subsequent installation of Eco Wave Power’s equipment.
During her visit to Portugal, Braverman is also expected to hold meetings with a number of Portuguese subcontractors anticipated to play “significant” roles in the execution of the project. The planned meetings will cover key execution areas including civil engineering, steel works and fabrication, hydraulic systems, electrical works and grid connection, as well as additional local engineering and construction activities required for the implementation of the 1 MW installation.
“Seeing the rehabilitation works officially commence at the Barra do Douro breakwater is an important step forward for our project in Portugal,” said Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power. “Our first 1 MW installation in Porto represents a major milestone for Eco Wave Power as we advance from pilot-scale projects toward megawatt-scale deployment. APDL’s commencement of the rehabilitation works brings us closer to the point at which our installation activities can begin.”
Portugal represents one of Eco Wave Power’s key European markets. The company’s agreement with APDL provides for the potential development of up to 20 MW of wave energy capacity, with the planned 1 MW installation serving as the first phase.
Eco Wave Power’s technology is designed to be installed on existing man-made coastal infrastructure, such as breakwaters, jetties and piers. The company argues this approach can simplify installation and maintenance while avoiding the need for offshore seabed deployment.
Earlier this year, Eco Wave Power completed its first US wave energy pilot program at the Port of Los Angeles, conducted in collaboration with Shell International Exploration and Production. The full pilot lifecycle was completed, including demonstration of deployment on existing coastal infrastructure with no seabed anchoring or offshore construction required, successful operation under real maritime conditions, a total pilot CapEx below $1 million, and a fully permitted project with “no significant environmental impact.”
Eco Wave Power argues the pilot marks a step toward the commercialization of its onshore wave energy technology, and that it validated the ability to deploy wave energy systems without the “complexity and cost” associated with offshore installations.
Eco Wave Power also recently announced the successful completion of a feasibility study for a potential wave energy power station at the Port of Ngqura, South Africa. The feasibility study, conducted in collaboration with Africa Great Future Development Ltd (AGFDL), delivered “encouraging” results, the company said, indicating the technical potential to deploy approximately 8.3 MW of installed wave energy capacity along the port’s breakwater infrastructure, subject to further development and permitting assessments.
