Beaver Island Wave Power Project
Sector: Education • Location: Beaver Island, Michigan, United States
Source: Big News Network
A project by the University of Michigan to deploy wave energy conversion devices on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan to generate electricity locally and improve power reliability. The project involves prototypes that convert wave kinetic energy into electricity, demonstrated by powering a light bulb and charging a cell phone. The team plans to install a final version in the coming years.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Education, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Beaver Island, Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Big News Network
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A project by the University of Michigan to deploy wave energy conversion devices on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan to generate electricity locally and improve power reliability. The project involves prototypes that convert wave kinetic energy into electricity, demonstrated by powering a light bulb and charging a cell phone. The team plans to install a final version in the coming years. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
City | Beaver Island |
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Source | Big News Network |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-17 |
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