Havstraum
Havstraum develops modular, wave-powered desalination systems that convert ocean wave energy directly into freshwater production for coastal and offshore applications. The platform integrates wave energy conversion, offshore desalination, and onshore water delivery into a corrosion-resistant, reliability-first architecture designed for continuous marine operation. Systems are available in entry deployments of 100–500 m³/day with modular expansion options.
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Coastal and offshore communities and industries face chronic freshwater shortages, but conventional desalination is energy-intensive and often dependent on grid power or diesel. Deploying and maintaining desalination infrastructure at sea is costly and operationally burdensome, particularly in harsh marine environments where reliability and servicing access are major challenges.
Solution
Havstraum integrates wave energy conversion, offshore desalination, and onshore water delivery into a modular platform designed for reliable operation in marine environments. The system harnesses ocean waves as the power source, eliminating fuel supply chains and grid dependence. Corrosion-resistant architecture and simplified system design reduce failure points, while modular infrastructure enables phased deployment and scaling based on customer demand. The result is a low-operational-burden desalination solution that delivers freshwater to shore from offshore production units.
Target Audience
Primary customers are coastal municipalities, island communities, offshore energy operators, and industrial facilities requiring reliable, autonomous freshwater supply without grid infrastructure or high operational overhead.
Features
- Wave-powered desalination that converts ocean wave energy directly into freshwater production, removing grid or diesel dependencies
- Corrosion-resistant architecture and offshore-focused engineering built for continuous operation in harsh marine conditions
- Reliability-first design with simplified system architecture to reduce failure points and support long-term deployment
- Modular infrastructure enabling phased expansion from entry-level deployments to larger scale as demand grows
- Low-maintenance engineering intended to minimize servicing frequency and offshore intervention requirements
- Typical system sizes deployable across entry (100–500 m³/day), expansion, and scale configurations