Ocean Power Technologies deploys AI-Capable PowerBuoy with AT&T 5G for Naval Postgraduate School
9Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful deployment of the company’s PowerBuoy® system in Monterey Bay, California, in support of the Naval Postgraduate School. This latest installation is part of a previously announced contract and represents a strategic leap forward in integrating renewable offshore energy with advanced communications and sensor capabilities.
Stratmann emphasized that the system will deliver autonomous, persistent offshore monitoring in one of the most strategically significant marine environments on the U.S. West Coast. The PowerBuoy® is configured to accommodate additional environmental and research sensors from NPS and potential collaborators, supporting a wide range of defense, security, and scientific objectives.
This deployment represents a milestone in OPT’s strategic roadmap, demonstrating how its technology can serve as a multi-mission platform—generating clean power, enabling real-time communications, and supporting AI-driven maritime operations for both manned and unmanned systems.
Stratmann also underscored the broader potential of PowerBuoy® as a 5G communications node, enabling coastal and offshore connectivity infrastructure that enhances operational awareness and data transmission capabilities for U.S. defense and research entities.
This high-impact project positions Ocean Power Technologies as a critical enabler of smart ocean infrastructure, paving the way for scalable deployments in maritime security, environmental monitoring, and sovereign defense networks.
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