Pelamis Wave Power

Scottish wave technology company

United KingdomEnergy and climate

Founded: 1998
Closed: 2014
Lifespan: 16 years
Country: United Kingdom
City: Edinburgh
Sector: Energy and climate
Founders: Richard Yemm

In brief

Pelamis Wave Power started out in 1998 as a Scottish wave technology company from Edinburgh, United Kingdom and had shut down by 2014. Its founder was Richard Yemm. It used to be found at pelamiswave.com.

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