Although Chairman and inventor Alan Burns first conceived of the CETO concept in 1975, initial testing first began in 1999 with detailed design of the CETO technology platform commencing in 2003 and construction of the first prototype unit starting at the end of the same year. The CETO I prototype proved the concept of generating zero-emission power and freshwater from the ocean waves in 2006.
Recent work has focused on detailed computational fluid dynamic modelling resulting in the CETO II commercial design. This design is now undergoing testing at Fremantle and is ontrack for commercial deployment in 2009.
- 1999 - 2003Pre-CETO
- Initial investigations
- Scale models
- Wave tank & flume testing
- 2003 - 2006CETO I
- Proof of Concept prototype
- Technology Demonstrator producing high pressure seawater
- Zero-emission power and desalinated water production
- 2007 - 2008CETO II
- Commercial design development commences
- Validation of computational models through in-sea trials
- Finalisation of CETO design development and testing
- Pre-commercial prototype array operating at Fremantle
- 2009 - 2011CETO III
- First commercial site selection and approvals
- Commencement of site works
- CETO manufacturing & deployment
- Commissioning and operation of commercial operation
- Production and sales of zero-emission power and desalinated water