The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and the municipal company Atarim, in collaboration with Eco Wave Power and EDF Renewables Israel, will launch Israel’s first pilot station for generating electricity from sea waves on Thursday, December 5, at Warehouse 2 at the Jaffa Port.
This groundbreaking project combines innovation, sustainability, and the challenges of climate change. The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, through its Environmental and Sustainability Authority, is a member of C40, an international network of cities committed to reducing the effects of the climate crisis and greenhouse gas emissions. It reports annually to CDP, achieving an improved rating of A- this year. Supporting innovative technologies to reduce emissions is a key part of the city’s initiatives, including the launch of this pioneering facility.
The launch marks a significant step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing sustainable energy, reinforcing Tel Aviv’s status as a global innovation leader. The event will begin with a formal inauguration by investors, strategic partners, and senior energy officials, followed by remarks from Tel Aviv-Yafo Mayor Ron Huldai and the official unveiling of the station.
About the Power Plant:
Developed by the Israeli company Eco Wave Power, the station was built in collaboration with EDF Renewables Israel, supported by the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Energy and Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality. The power station is recognized as “pioneering technology” by the Ministry of Energy.
For the first time, electricity generated from sea waves will power Israel’s national grid—a historic milestone in the country’s renewable energy progress. Located at the Atarim Blue Economy Innovation Hub in Jaffa Port, this pioneering facility operates alongside other advanced marine technologies.
About Eco Wave Power:
Eco Wave Power is a NASDAQ-listed company (ticker: WAVE) holding 18 patents for innovative wave energy technologies. In addition to the Jaffa pilot station, the company is planning projects in the Port of Los Angeles with Shell and in Porto, Portugal, where its first commercial station will be built.
The company’s technology connects floaters to existing marine structures like breakwaters and piers. These floaters rise and fall with the waves, powering a hydraulic motor and generator located onshore. The system includes smart controls that lift the floaters out of the water during storms to prevent damage.
Leading the Project: Inna Braverman
The project is led by Eco Wave Power founder and CEO Inna Braverman, a graduate of the “Women for Climate” program.
Braverman, who joined the program through the city’s Environmental and Sustainability Authority, won a technology challenge competition representing Tel Aviv-Yafo with her visionary green energy solution.
About Women for Climate program:
The Women for Climate program empowers women to lead environmental and sustainability projects addressing urban climate challenges. This initiative, led by Tel Aviv-Yafo’s Environmental and Sustainability Authority in collaboration with C40—an international network of cities committed to reducing the effects of the climate crisis and greenhouse gas emissions, which Tel Aviv-Yafo joined in 2018—is part of the municipality’s strategy to promote gender equality, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Selected women receive professional guidance and tools to lead innovative projects that advance urban sustainability and tackle climate change.
