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Ocean Power Technologies announces $5M DHS contract; backlog $15M, pipeline $137M
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- CEO Philipp Stratmann discusses $5M multi-buoy contract with DHS for Coast Guard border monitoring on West Coast.
- Backlog ~$15M and qualified pipeline >$137M as of Q3; contract is contractor-owned/operated with near-term revenue conversion.
- Company moves from single-unit to multi-asset contracts; international demos in Brazil, Chile, and UAE.
- System includes buoys, WAMV USVs, and docking/charging tech; data integration with Anduril for Coast Guard.
- CEO cites geopolitics and tech readiness driving growth; focus on converting pipeline to backlog and operational delivery.