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The status recorded for “Wave-Powered Navigation Buoy” is commercial.

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Wave-Powered Navigation Buoy

Sector: Wind • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Source: Times of India

Project

Commercial

The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed a wave-powered navigation buoy that generates energy for beacon lamps, providing a reliable alternative to solar-powered systems. The buoy operates on the compression and decompression of the water column to drive a turbine, and it has been upgraded to meet the requirements of various ports.

Status: Commercial
Sector: Wind, Solar, Seaport, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Times of India

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The project “Wave-Powered Navigation Buoy” is an infrastructure initiative in the Wind sector, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Times of India.

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Original status	commercial
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed a wave-powered navigation buoy that generates energy for beacon lamps, providing a reliable alternative to solar-powered systems. The buoy operates on the compression and decompression of the water column to drive a turbine, and it has been upgraded to meet the requirements of various ports.
Original sector	Marine Technology

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Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
City	Chennai

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Source	Times of India
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Record type	Project
Sector	Wind, Solar, Seaport, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2025-04-06

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