Hanna Wave and Tidal Power Drives
Hanna Wave and Tidal Power Drives was founded in Coos Bay, Oregon in 2010 by inventor John Clark Hanna. Over the past decade, Hanna has designed Power Take‑Offs (PTOs) for international and domestic wave and tidal energy developers. Two patents (U.S. 8,358,026 and U.S. 8,745,981) have been granted and sold. In 2026, Hanna shared a new open‑source design for a dual PTO surface buoy.
Marine Energy Documents Related to Hanna Wave and Tidal Power Drives
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| Title | Author | Date Sort ascending | Type of Content | Technology | Collection Method | Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaxial PTO Drives for Wave, Tidal, and Oscillating Water Column Air Turbines | Hanna, J. | Journal Article | Current, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column | Modeling | Power Take Off |