---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-010569"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T15:20:19.300362+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OPTT announces LOI for PowerBuoy with defense contractor and WAM-V order from European offshore firm

## Summary
- Binding letter of intent to deploy AI-capable PowerBuoy for a major international defense contractor.
- Order for fully integrated WAM-V unmanned surface vehicle from a new European offshore services provider.
- WAM-V assembly begins immediately with near-term delivery; training and services in-country.
- These awards follow a teaming agreement with defense contractor signed last year.
- CEO cites growing demand for defense and autonomous survey systems globally.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-010569
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315225010569/0001493152-25-010569-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315225010569/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-25-010569.txt

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