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Ocean Power Technologies Advances WAM-V® Development Through U.S. Army Surf-Zone Testing

$OPTTPress releaseSep 18, 2026, 8:15 AM ETRead the release

Ocean Power Technologies conducted a formally evaluated demonstration of its WAM-V 8 unmanned surface vessel in challenging surf-zone conditions at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ERDC Field Research Facility in Duck, North Carolina. Testing covered sensor performance, vehicle configuration, and sensor deployment methods, with data and insights feeding continued development of the company's larger 16- and 22-foot WAM-V platforms for demanding near-shore environments.

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Test site
USACE ERDC Field Research Facility, Duck, North Carolina
Tested platform
WAM-V 8
Development platforms
["16-foot WAM-V","22-foot WAM-V"]

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