Ocean Power Technologies Secures Order for Fully Integrated WAM-V for an International Government Customer
Assembly to begin immediately
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., April 14, 2025 (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 secured a contract from a new international government customer for a fully integrated WAM-V for near term delivery. This contract further increases the value delivered from the Company’s previously announced expansion into certain regions, working with end customers and resellers. The vehicle will be assembled immediately and shipped to the customer. Training and services will be provided in-country.
Philipp Stratmann, CEO and President of OPT, expressed his enthusiasm about this contract, stating, "Securing this contract is testament to demand for our systems in the market. Recent efforts in Latin America and the Middle East are continuing to drive interest in our systems. We continue to convert pipeline to backlog and deliver further growth. We look forward to future deliveries and additional opportunities to deploy our assets to our customer base here in the United States and to our partners in Latin America, the Middle East, and other allied nations."
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ABOUT OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES
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, including Merrows™, which provides AI-capable seamless integration of Maritime Domain Awareness Systems across platforms. 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® unmanned surface vehicles (USV’s) and marine robotics services. The Company’s headquarters is located in Monroe Township, New Jersey and has an additional office in Richmond, California. To learn more, visit
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