# Wave energy technology in spotlight on WA's south coast

Explore wave energy innovation with UWA's WERC as they deploy a Spotter buoy off Albany, showcasing green tech potential on Australia's coast.

*Jan 13, 2021*

The University of Western Australia's Wave Energy Research Centre (WERC) has deployed a [Spotter buoy](https://sofar-new-site-a15bfc598b4b4353b097193d.webflow.io/products/spotter) off Seal Island during the first week of January 2021.

Western Australia's south coast city of Albany could be a showroom for wave energy technology after the deployment of a monitoring buoy in King George Sound. This deployment represents the second wave-data recording device installation by the centre off the coast, with the effort of turning Albany into the international showroom for emerging green technology.

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