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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-041342"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T13:12:38.101131+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ocean Power Technologies appoints Kuwait service partner and ships WAM-V to UAE

## Summary
- Signed agreement with 3B General Trading & Contracting Co. to explore offshore energy projects in Kuwait using PowerBuoys and WAM-Vs.
- Shipped a 22ft WAM-V Unmanned Surface Vehicle to the UAE for exhibition at ADIPEC in November with partner Unique Group.
- CEO Philipp Stratmann states the partnership and shipment reflect continued growth and demand in the Middle East region.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-041342
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315224041342/0001493152-24-041342-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315224041342/form8-k.htm

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