Wedoany.com Report-May 9, Australia’s Carnegie Clean Energy and SKF, a global rotating equipment supplier, have partnered to advance the commercialization of Carnegie’s CETO wave energy technology. Their collaboration focuses on developing and deploying the power take-off (PTO) system for the EU-funded ACHIEVE Program, led by Carnegie’s subsidiaries, which aims to test a CETO prototype at the Basque Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) in Spain’s Basque Country.
Carnegie's CETO wave energy converter
Under a development agreement, SKF contributed to the design of the PTO’s bearing and shaft for the ACHIEVE Program. Following this, SKF was contracted to produce three PTO units for the CETO prototype at BiMEP. Carnegie noted that SKF’s experience in EU-funded tidal energy projects supports its expansion into wave energy, strengthening this partnership.
Michael Baumann, Global Application Account Manager, Ocean Energy at SKF, stated: “Carnegie is one of the leading wave energy device developers globally. Our existing partnership evolved over time from single rotating equipment components to a fully integrated power take-off system which we have been jointly developing with the Carnegie team. We are proud to be part of this journey and are looking forward to commercialising the technology going forward.”
Jonathan Fievez, Carnegie’s CEO, said: “The SKF partnership reinforces our supply chain with a globally recognised leader that is capable of adding value as we progress CETO’s commercialisation pathway. By leveraging SKF’s established expertise and advanced technologies, we are ensuring CETO maintains its position as a leading wave energy solution for the long term. We are very pleased to collaborate with SKF, a global precision manufacturer with production capacity that can match the intended CETO scale-up.”
In early April 2025, Carnegie secured a €600,000 contract with BiMEP to deploy and test CETO technology in Spain. BiMEP will provide offshore mooring, a submarine power cable, subsea connector, fiber optics, and onshore facilities, including a substation and office space. The CETO unit will be positioned between SAITEC’s DemoSATH floating wind turbine and Tecnalia’s HarshLab platform. BiMEP is upgrading its site, including equipment retrieval and electrical connector replacements, with Carnegie gaining access upon completion.
Carnegie’s subsidiary received €1,171,800 from the Spanish government to fund the construction of the first CETO unit in Europe. Additionally, Carnegie is exploring opportunities to deploy CETO technology in Alaska through a recent agreement with Chugachmiut, an Alaska Native tribal consortium, as part of its global expansion efforts.
This partnership and the BiMEP deployment mark significant steps in advancing wave energy as a reliable clean energy solution, leveraging international expertise and infrastructure to support sustainable energy development.
