Santa Barbara, CA – May 9, 2024 – Centipod Wave Energy today announced a significant rebranding, changing its name to Anacapa Wavepower.
Anacapa Island, part Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary, is home to a beautiful and healthy marine ecosystem that provides inspiration to the team in their efforts to continue pushing the boundaries of clean energy. The island is also namesake for Anacapa Street in Santa Barbara, the street where the company began over a decade ago.
As part of the rebrand, the wave energy converter (WEC) product line will also undergo a name change. Anacapa’s WEC lineup will be called “LumaNet” WECs, reflecting the combination of Anacapa’s linear universal modular absorber (LUMA) power take-off technology and TTI’s NetBuoy prime mover. The previous “C1P” prefix will be replaced with “LN,” with the numbering system representing the device diameter in meters. For example, the C1P6 wave energy converter will now be known as LumaNet 6 or simply LN6.
Alan McCall, Director of Anacapa Wavepower: “As our technology has evolved, the ‘Centipod’ label no longer reflected the design and functionality of our wave energy converters. Anacapa, inspired by our founding location, symbolizes our roots and observes the beauty of Anacapa Island. We’re very excited about the next chapter of our business under this new banner.”
About Anacapa Wavepower
Anacapa Wavepower, formerly Centipod Wave Energy, is a leading developer of innovative wave energy technology. The company’s mission is to harness the power of the ocean to provide clean, reliable, and sustainable energy for communities around the world. Anacapa Wavepower’s team of experienced engineers and scientists is dedicated to developing and deploying efficient and cost-effective wave energy solutions.
