The Project further developed a breakthrough technology for the conversion of ocean wave energy into electricity through the use of electrostatic or dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs). These compounds are highly deformable solid-state capacitors that convert the mechanical work required for the deformation into stored electrostatic energy.

DEG technology allows the merging of the primary mover and power take off (PTO) components of Wave Energy Converters (WECs) into a single deformable body (typically a membrane) with the function of both capturing ocean wave energy and converting it into electricity.