PWEP has demonstrated CWE's ability to build and operate an...

PWEP has demonstrated CWE's ability to build and operate an array using CETO 5 buoyant actuators.

Building and operating much bigger arrays using the more sophisticated technology in CETO 6 will require much more resources than CWE can assemble. That will require the resources of big utilities, governments, universities, leading technology companies, public and private lending institutions, etc.

It is why Kieran O'Brien was appointed to lead CWE Ireland and CWE United Kingdom. As CWE's European representative, he has been key in making the likes of the inclusion in WaveHub and the WavePOD collaboration possible.

His role appears to be growing by the day.

Kieran O'Brien


Mr O'Brien is a former Managing Director of ESB (Ireland’s Electricity Supply Board) National Grid and served as a member of the Executive Management Group of ESB for more than 15 years.

He has been responsible for long term strategic planning in ESB and for relations with the Irish Government and European Union in the fuel and utility sector.

Mr O’Brien was Acting Secretary General of the World Energy Council (WEC) from 2008-2009 and served two three year terms as a member of the Officer’s Council of the WEC.

His international power industry experience extends to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North America.