The GTS is a sub-component, a module which can be incorporated into many other machines. Impact

• In moderate seas, a 1km WMC generates 300,000m3 per min compressed air at 3barA
• This is equivalent to 32 MegaWatts continuous
• This is sufficient to power a Cold Water Miner, for example.
• It also locks up approx 1 million tons of CO2 per year.

Practically

• A ‘slow-tech’ design would encompass low speeds and a 200-year life.
• Reinforced Concrete (RC) is used extensively as construction material, because of its
  cost, strength and durability.
• Building such machines would be viable for the existing offshore industry.
• The technology is easily transferable to less-developed countries.

Environmentally

• The WMC is totally wave-powered renewable energy.
• A low-maintenance design allows for minimal upkeep cost.

Socially/ Politically

• Such projects could be financed by a Carbon Tax; ideally through a “World Carbon Bank”
• Governments could buy in to such schemes; it’s jobs for their industry and a way to be seen to be doing something!

Economically

• Development costs are estimated at €50 million
• A working prototype would cost approx €400 million
• India could subsequently build a full-size machine for the same price.