OceanWell
Develops Subsea Desalination Technology for Lower-Energy Freshwater Supply
Added by
Maílis Carrilho
on
June 17th, 2026
Summary
OceanWell is a US water technology company developing subsea desalination systems designed to produce freshwater from deep ocean water with lower energy use and reduced marine impacts compared with conventional coastal desalination. Its “water farm” model places modular reverse osmosis pods underwater, using natural deep-sea pressure to support filtration. The company is working with Las Virgenes Municipal Water District in California and has completed pilot testing as it moves toward commercial-scale deployment.
Details
Company name
OceanWell
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California, 🇺🇸 United States
Date of establishment
2019
Website