First confirmed order since being selected as preferred supplier
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: OPTT) (“OPT” or the “Company”), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, today announced it has been awarded a contract for immediate delivery of a PowerBuoy equipped with Merrows, its Artificial Intelligence capable Maritime Domain Awareness Solution, in the Midde East. This contract will generate revenues in the current quarter. Due to the confidential nature of the award, details are not being disclosed.
The Company had previously announced its selection as a preferred supplier for its Merrows equipped buoys in the region.
Philipp Stratmann, CEO and President of OPT, expressed his enthusiasm about this revenue generating contract, stating, "We are continuing to grow our business across all our solutions, WAM-Vs and PowerBuoys. We believe this shipment for a solar and wind powered system highlights our ability to service almost all marine environments across the globe. Offering proven technology solutions makes it easy for our potential customers to integrate additional WAM-Vs and PowerBuoys into their operations and to put ocean intelligence into their hands.”
For additional information about OPT and its services, please visit our website Ocean Power Technologies.
ABOUTOCEANPOWERTECHNOLOGIES
OPT provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. Our PowerBuoy® platforms provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote maritime and subsea applications. We also provide WAM-V® autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and marine robotics services. The Company’s headquarters is in Monroe Township, New Jersey and has an additional office in Richmond, California. To learn more, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
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