Where waves rise, opportunity follows.
Dive in with us to explore an ocean near you.
Seeking to revolutionize your understanding of the ocean?
We can power it.
HOPS was founded with the vision of starting a new generation of marine stewardship through sustainably powered ocean observation.
Historically, the ocean has been treated as a vast energy desert, where activities are limited to the energy you can bring from shore. Transporting energy from onshore for use offshore has limited our understanding of the ocean, our ability to observe and respond to transient events, and our ability to observe and track objects of interest.
Power. Let’s produce and use it offshore.
Powered by the ocean. Designed to protect it.
Inspired by the iconic Hālona Blowhole on Oʻahu, our buoy harnesses the natural rhythm of ocean waves to produce electricity. Named for its Hawaiian meaning, "a lookout", Hālona WEC is built to power the future of ocean monitoring, marine research, and sustainable offshore operations.