EXWC’s Marine Energy Development Program is partnering with Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo to create a portable device that warfighters can use to harness power from the near-shore environment, allowing for the recharging of batteries without the need for resupply or stoppage in mission.
“We are thrilled to see the culmination of the hard work of the students over many months,” Judy Santa Cruz, Marine Energy Development Program Technical Lead, said.
Launched in the 2024-2025 academic year, the collaboration is a multi-year, multi-disciplinary capstone project. The nine engineering students tested their device May 22 in Morro Bay as the NAVFAC EXWC team observed.
“This test was a great success and demonstrates the incredible ingenuity of these students and how they are working in this successful collaboration to bring solutions into the hands of the warfighter. We are so proud of the extraordinary achievements of the team,” Santa Cruz said.