Ocean Power Technologies Appoints Authorized Service Partner in Kuwait for PowerBuoys® and WAM-Vs®
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:OPTT) ("OPT" or the "Company"), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement with 3B General Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L. (3B) to explore projects in the offshore energy and maritime industry in Kuwait, including deployment of WAM-V® autonomous and unmanned surface vehicles and Next Generation PowerBuoys® equipped with AI capable Merrows™.
Philipp Stratmann, CEO and President of OPT, expressed his enthusiasm about this agreement, stating, "As we continue our growth, we are excited to continue our expansion in the Middle East. The offshore energy and maritime industry market in Kuwait continues to grow and we believe our PowerBuoys® and WAM-V® unmanned surface vehicles coupled with AI Merrows™ solutions provide operators the tools to generate offshore energy and ocean intelligence more effectively, safely, and efficiently."
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ABOUT OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES
OPT provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets, including Merrows™, which provides AI capable seamless integration of Maritime Domain Awareness Systems across platforms. Our PowerBuoy® platforms provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote maritime and subsea applications. We also provide WAM-V® autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and marine robotics services. The Company's headquarters is in Monroe Township, New Jersey and has an additional office in Richmond, California. To learn more, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
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