Wave energy unit and plants for generating electric energy and a method for generating electric energy

摘要

The present invention relates to a wave-power unit having a floating body ( 3 ) and a rotating electric generator ( 5 ) mechanically connected to the floating body ( 3 ). In accordance with the invention a mechanically movement transmitting means ( 4 ) is arranged for transmission of vertical movements of the floating body ( 3 ) to rotary movements of the generator rotor. The invention also relates to a wave-power plant composed of a number of wave-power units in accordance with the invention. The invention also relates to the use of the claimed wave-power unit and method of generating electric energy.