Back to overview Home Marine Energy PTO module assembly starts for BiMEP-destined wave energy unit ahead of October deployment PTO module assembly starts for BiMEP-destined wave energy unit ahead of October deployment Technology June 29, 2026, by Nadja Skopljak The first of three power take-off (PTO) modules for Carnegie Clean Energy’s CETO wave energy converter (WEC) has been delivered to SKF’s manufacturing facility in Germany, where final PTO assembly works are being carried out, before ocean deployment set for October. CETO is a fully submerged, point absorber-type wave energy technology device. A submerged buoy sits a few meters below the surface and moves with the ocean’s waves. This orbital motion drives a PTO system that converts this motion into electricity. The unit will operate at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) for two years, gathering data to validate CETO technology and advance commercialization. Assembly works at SKF include the integration of all PTO equipment into each of the three PTO modules, including generators, tensioners, shafts, couplings, bearings, seals, and sensors, essentially connecting all the power-generating equipment inside the module. Source: Carnegie Clean Energy The current PTO assembly works follow on from the previously completed assembly of the electrical module (EM), undertaken with SEI, a local Basque supplier. As the PTO module assembly process advances, system testing will be undertaken to validate communication between the EM and PTO modules in preparation for offshore deployment. Related Article ‘Many key components’ manufactured for BiMEP-destined wave energy unit Project & Tenders “There is a growing sense of excitement amongst our talented team that offshore deployment is getting closer. We look forward to meeting the goal of having our world leading offshore power generation device in the water in 2026. Delivery of CETO will position Carnegie at the forefront of ocean energy and provide a strong platform