New Materials for More Efficient Wave Parks

Wave power plants might be able to produce more energy than people currently consume. One of the biggest problems facing such wave parks is that they must be made of materials that can withstand huge forces during storms – and only a very few materials can do so. WACKER’s ultrathin ELASTOSIL^® silicone film is an ideal candidate here. This film is being tested in an experimental-scale plant – and offers enormous potential.