MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., June 11, 2024 (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 completed a major contractual milestone and delivered the first set of new unmanned surface vehicles under the previously announced $1.6M contract to Sulmara for operations globally. This milestone triggers lease payments to commence.
Philipp Stratmann, CEO and President of OPT, expressed his enthusiasm about this milestone, stating, "The delivery of these vehicles is testament to the execution ability of our team. We continue to convert pipeline to backlog to revenues to payments. We are grateful to work with exceptional partners like Sulmara, who continue to deliver renewable and autonomous services for the global offshore energy industry. We look forward to future deliveries and additional opportunities to deploy our assets globally.”
For additional information about OPT and its services, please visit our website Ocean Power Technologies.
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. 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® autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and marine robotics services. The Company’s headquarters is in Monroe Township, New Jersey and has an additional office in Richmond, California. To learn more, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
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