Ocean Oasis utilizes wave energy to power offshore desalination systems, producing fresh water with zero emissions. This technology provides a sustainable solution for coastal communities facing freshwater scarcity, benefiting both people and industries in water-stressed regions.
Funding
$2.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Coastal communities and industries face increasing freshwater scarcity due to factors like climate change and growing populations. Traditional desalination methods often rely on fossil fuels, contributing to carbon emissions and environmental concerns, while also requiring significant land resources and grid connectivity.
Solution
Ocean Oasis provides a sustainable and scalable solution for freshwater production by utilizing wave energy to power offshore desalination plants. Their innovative floating desalination buoys harness the power of ocean waves to drive a chemical-free desalination process, producing fresh water with zero emissions. This eliminates the reliance on fossil fuels and reduces the carbon footprint associated with conventional desalination. The modular design of the buoys allows for flexible expansion of existing desalination plant capacity and minimizes the impact on coastal marine ecosystems through offshore brine discharge. The desalinated water is then delivered to shore via seabed pipelines, minimizing land use.
Target Audience
Ocean Oasis serves coastal communities, municipalities, large utilities, and industries in water-stressed regions, including island communities, coastal construction projects, and offshore aquaculture operations.
Features
- Wave-powered desalination technology that uses wave energy directly without conversion to electricity
- Floating desalination plants engineered for durability and efficiency in marine environments
- Autonomous operation with low maintenance requirements and remote monitoring and control
- Chemical-free desalination process for sustainable water production
- Offshore brine discharge to prevent harm to coastal marine ecosystems
- Modular design for flexible and scalable expansion of desalination capacity
- Seabed pipelines for delivering desalinated water to shore, minimizing the footprint