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Vortex Hydro Energy develops and commercializes hydrokinetic power generation devices that convert the energy of river and ocean currents into electricity. The company holds an exclusive license to a University of Michigan patented device known as the VIVACE converter, which harnesses hydrokinetic energy from water currents as slow as 2 to 4 knots.
Its technology is based on vortex induced vibration of cylindrical structures, transforming oscillatory motion into usable electrical power through generators. Vortex Hydro Energy designs converters that do not use turbines, propellers, or dams, targeting sites where conventional turbine technology is not effective. The company tests and validates its devices in laboratory facilities and open water deployments, including multi-cylinder configurations such as the Oscylator-4. Its offerings are intended for organizations seeking renewable electricity from marine and river currents using flow-induced motion technologies.
