MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., May 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions, will be an exhibitor at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2019 from May 6-9, 2019 at the NRG Park in Houston, TX. OPT has now attended OTC, one of the largest and most-recognized offshore industry conferences, for three consecutive years.
Investors, members of the media, and other interested parties are invited to drop by Booth #10945, located just outside of the Hall A entrance at the NRG Center, to speak to OPT representatives regarding their latest technology and developments. OTC 2019 is a great opportunity to learn more about OPT’s products and rapidly developing capabilities to support a broad range of commercial offshore operations, including oil and gas exploration and production operations.
George H. Kirby, President and Chief Executive Officer of OPT, emphasized the wide range of companies represented at OTC 2019, as well as the business development opportunities for OPT: “OTC is one of the top offshore oil and gas industry conferences, and we are happy to be in Houston to showcase our products and services for the third straight year. Thousands of attendees will get a chance to see our PowerBuoy® technology firsthand and learn more about OPT’s surface and deep-sea product lines, when they visit our exhibit at OTC 2019.”
Kirby continued to highlight one potential application for the PowerBuoy®: “The Gulf of Mexico is the largest oil field decommissioning market in the world with more than 9,000 wells that require plugging and abandonment. With OPT’s PowerBuoy® Exclusion Zone Monitoring™ solution, we believe that firms can decrease costs and increase safety by providing autonomous surveillance and monitoring. In addition, the PowerBuoy® can be used by resident underwater vehicles for recharging and data transfer, which enables enhanced visual tracking and intervention during well plugging and abandonment. We believe that our PB3 PowerBuoy® eliminates the need for expensive on-site vessels by offering a clean and renewable solution while being controlled remotely from onshore.”
In concluding, Kirby noted: “We believe that our latest high-tech solutions will be game changers in the offshore oil and gas market and anticipate a great deal of interest in our products at OTC 2019.”
About the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters.
Celebrating 50 years since 1969, OTC’s flagship conference is held annually at NRG Park (formerly Reliant Park) in Houston. OTC has expanded technically and globally with the Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brasil, and OTC Asia. To learn more, visit http://2019.otcnet.org/welcome.
About Ocean Power Technologies
Headquartered in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Ocean Power Technologies aspires to transform the world through durable, innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions. Its PowerBuoy® and subsea battery solution product lines, along with its innovation and support services provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote offshore and subsea applications in markets such as oil and gas, defense and security, science and research, and communications. To learn more, visit www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Michael Porter, President
Porter, LeVay & Rose
Email: ocean@plrinvest.com
Phone: 212-564-4700
Business Development Contact:
David Marchetti, Senior Director, Americas
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
Email: dmarchetti@oceanpowertech.com
Phone: 609-730-0400
