ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Paul Geason, CEO of Wave Swell Energy, brings 25+ years of senior utility and infrastructure leadership to commercialise world-leading wave energy technology. Wave Swell's oscillating water column design replicates natural blowholes with no moving parts in water—a critical advantage after decades of competitor failures. The King Island demonstration achieved 50% energy conversion efficiency (the highest published in industry) and proved two-plus years of durability in harsh ocean conditions. Paul explores how wave energy complements intermittent solar and wind, reduces battery storage requirements, and dramatically lowers overall system costs. He discusses data centre module integration for AI compute, coastal infrastructure partnerships from Taiwan (500+ MW potential) to Tonga and Canada, and nearshore shaft technology placing all infrastructure on land. Wave Swell's capital-light partnership model enables global scaling.
(03:00) From telecommunications to renewable energy transition
(05:11) How oscillating water column technology works
(07:51) King Island trial: efficiency and durability proof
(15:00) Complementing wind and solar variable renewables
(22:42) Taiwan project and coastal infrastructure integration
(39:00) 2030 vision and political will requirements
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