Eco Wave Power Completes Wave Energy Pilot with Shell

Onshore wave energy technology demonstrated at Port of Los Angeles site

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:00pm

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Eco Wave Power Global AB has submitted the final project completion report to Shell International Exploration and Production Inc., marking the successful completion of a wave energy pilot program at the Port of Los Angeles. The collaboration began with a feasibility study and progressed through engineering, installation, and operational testing, validating Eco Wave Power's onshore wave energy technology.

Why it matters

The Port of Los Angeles pilot serves as an important reference installation for Eco Wave Power's technology, demonstrating that wave energy systems can be deployed safely, cost-effectively, and with minimal environmental impact using existing coastal infrastructure. This could help accelerate the commercialization of wave energy projects globally.

The details

The agreement between Eco Wave Power and Shell was structured as a phased, milestone-based program, with funding released upon completion of deliverables covering the full project lifecycle. Eco Wave Power executed all phases, securing regulatory approvals, finalizing engineering design, manufacturing components, and completing the on-site installation and operational testing. The project validated key advantages of Eco Wave Power's onshore configuration, including cost-effectiveness, integration with existing infrastructure, and environmental feasibility.

  • The collaboration between Eco Wave Power and Shell began with a feasibility study in 2024.
  • Eco Wave Power and Shell entered into a pilot test agreement in 2024.
  • Eco Wave Power completed the full development lifecycle, including permitting, engineering, fabrication, installation, and operational testing.
  • In March 2026, Eco Wave Power submitted the final project completion report to Shell.

The players

Eco Wave Power Global AB

A leading onshore wave energy technology company that executed the full pilot program with Shell.

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.

A global energy company that collaborated with Eco Wave Power on the wave energy pilot project.

AltaSea

The site in the Port of Los Angeles where the Eco Wave Power wave energy system was installed and tested.

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What they’re saying

“This project followed a clear and disciplined development path – beginning with a comprehensive feasibility study of the US coastline, advancing through engineering, installation and operational testing, and concluding with final delivery under the pilot test agreement with Shell. Successfully completing the full scope of this programme demonstrates Eco Wave Power's ability to execute complex wave energy projects together with leading global energy companies.”

— Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power

What’s next

The installation at AltaSea will continue to operate as an educational and demonstration facility, showcasing wave energy technology to policymakers, researchers, industry stakeholders and potential commercial partners.

The takeaway

The successful completion of this pilot project with Shell demonstrates the viability of Eco Wave Power's onshore wave energy technology and its potential to accelerate the commercialization of wave energy globally by offering a simplified, cost-effective deployment pathway that integrates with existing coastal infrastructure.