Whatever improvements are made in the RO desal membranes you...

Whatever improvements are made in the RO desal membranes you would still place your initial wave energy plant in the most active wave climate available (within reason). The WEC farm costs the same regardless of where you place it; therefore select high amplitude wave locations. If less energy is required then simply reduce the number of CETO units installed. A heavy PVC coated power cable on the seafloor will hardly be affected by the water.

It is a bit surprising that vibrating filters for RO are a major discovery. It has been a standard procedure for keeping particulates in suspension in mineral refining and other areas for decades. Sometimes experts in adjacent fields just don’t talk to one another. Shows how much room there is for progress.

Juke