Since its foundation in 2003, WavEC has been committed to the development and implementation of marine renewables, recognizing the pressing need for a new energy paradigm.
Mission
Accelerate an affordable, secure and sustainable energy transition and support the growth of the blue economy.
Vision
Delivering effective science-based solutions to drive the energy transition and build a viable blue economy.
Values
Ethical development, commitment, innovation and customer focus.
Our team
WavEC has a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified personnel, with background in several engineering fields, economics, environment, marine biology and communication.
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Marco Alves
CEO & President of the Board
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José Chambel
Member of the Board of Directors - Hidromod
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Pedro Valverde
Member of the Board of Directors - EDPI
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Ricardo Morgado
Member of the Board of Directors - WAM Investments
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Nuno Vaz
Member of the Board of Directors - TechnipFMC
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António Sarmento
Founder & Senior Board Advisor
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Ana Brito Melo
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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Janete Correia Gonçalves
Communication Manager
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Filipa Madureira
Communication Assistant
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Francisco Correia da Fonseca
Head of Engineering and Operations
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Luís Amaral
Research Engineer
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Mário Alberto Vieira
Renewable Energy Specialist
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Alessandra Imperadore
Project Engineer
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Paulo Chainho
Senior Offshore Electrical Engineer
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Ricardo Santos Pereira
Wind Energy Specialist
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Miguel Vicente
Research Engineer
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João Baltazar
Research Engineer
Leonardo Filipe
R&D Engineer
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Diogo Neves Ferreira
Offshore Project Engineer
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Tiago Mota
Offshore Structural Engineer
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Inês Machado
Head of Marine Environment and Licensing
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Pedro Vinagre
Marine Ecology Specialist
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Luana Clementino
Marine Mammal and Bioacoustics Researcher
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Miguel Amado
Marine and Coastal Systems Researcher
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Clara Rodrigues
Marine Ecology and Bioacoustics Specialist
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José Cândido
Head of Economy and Business Development
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Paula Bastos
Economy and Life Cycle Assessment Lead Analyst
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Craig White
Techno-Economic Analysis Specialist
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Laura Aguilera
Renewable Energy Strategy Specialist
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Catarina Gomes
Head of Financial Department
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Cristina Cardoso
Financial Technician
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Ângela Gil
Administrative Secretary