WavEC, established in 2003 as a non-profit association, promotes marine renewable energies (wind and wave), and has expanded into offshore aquaculture, hydrogen, and ocean monitoring. It aligns itself with decarbonization, digitalization, and circular economy. Its current members include Instituto Superior Técnico, EDP, EDA, ENEREEM, Hidromod, ENONDAS, TechnipFMC, and WAM. WavEC serves as an intermediary between science and industry, acting as an international center of excellence. Its activities encompass collaborative research projects, scientific consulting, advanced training, public policy advocacy, and technological dissemination.
WavEC has acquired diverse expertise, including technological, economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This involves extensive research and development work in European and national projects, following a strategy based on multidisciplinarity, global presence, close collaboration with companies, and strategic partnerships.

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Space, Ocean, Energy and Sustainability