From the work on the Ocean Treader, a derivative machine of simplified design, Wave Treader, has arisen using aspects of Ocean Treader and mounting them on the foundation of an Offshore Wind Turbine. This shows promise to be highly commercially attractive, to have low technical risk, and to be quick to market. Npower has supported a Feasibility Study into the commercial application of Wave Treader via their Juice Fund and we expect to start building a full size prototype of Wave Treader in 2009 with commercialisation in 2011.


