At the opening speech of NVIDIA’s GTC conference in San Jose, CEO Jensen Huang highlighted Eco Wave Power’s wave energy technology. This showcases how artificial intelligence can optimize electricity production from waves, as the energy demand from data centers is increasing.
The unexpected convergence of artificial intelligence and renewable marine energy was demonstrated at NVIDIA’s annual GTC conference in San Jose. In his keynote address, Jensen Huang integrated a demonstration of Eco Wave Power’s wave energy technology, using a digital twin to show how AI-driven simulation and modeling can revolutionize coastal energy infrastructure operations.
The integration of wave energy into one of the most watched tech sector presentations marks a symbolic milestone. As data centers’ rapid expansion puts pressure on global electricity networks, NVIDIA sees marine energy as a potential solution to power its growth. The video presented at the main conference featured a digital twin of Eco Wave Power’s technology, illustrating how ocean waves can be converted into electricity for high-demand energy infrastructures.
Inna Braverman, founder, and CEO of Eco Wave Power, emphasized the importance of this recognition. She stated, “We are honored that our technology was showcased at the main GTC conference. As AI continues to grow globally, the demand for reliable and sustainable energy is increasing, and wave energy represents a significant opportunity to generate clean electricity from existing coastal infrastructure.”
The timing of this presentation is crucial, as data center electricity consumption faces growing scrutiny from regulators and observers. The International Energy Agency projects that by 2030, data centers could consume nearly double the global electricity they did in 2024, with the rise of AI-related workloads. In the U.S., the Electric Power Research Institute estimates data centers’ demand could reach 17% of the national energy consumption by the end of the decade.
Eco Wave Power’s technology stands out with its onshore approach, avoiding the costs and complexities of offshore installations. This positions their solution as ideal for powering coastal data centers, ports, and industrial facilities where a significant portion of the global IT infrastructure is concentrated.
Eco Wave Power’s expanding project portfolio includes an energy station at the Jaffa port in Israel, developed in partnership with EDF Renewables, and a pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles with Shell Marine Renewable Energy. The company is also advancing projects in Portugal, Taiwan, and India, bringing their total project portfolio under development to 404.7 megawatts.
The presence at GTC follows notable institutional recognition. In February, the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratory selected Eco Wave Power among three wave energy developers to model energy production at four potential deployment sites in the U.S. This dual validation from energy institutions and tech giants suggests that wave energy could move beyond its niche technology status.
NVIDIA’s GTC conference, which ran for four days until March 19, presented over a thousand technical sessions on AI, accelerated computing, and physical AI applications. The future of AI depends not only on computing power but also on abundant and decarbonized electricity availability.
Tech giants are starting to invest directly in renewable energy production. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have already announced massive investments in solar and wind projects to power their data centers. NVIDIA’s interest in wave energy could signal a new strategy wherein tech companies develop energy solutions tailored to their needs, rather than just buying green electricity.
However, the challenge remains significant as wave energy currently represents a tiny fraction of the global energy mix, and large-scale development must overcome technical and economic obstacles.
