Ocean Power Technologies to Present at The MicroCap Conference

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., April 05, 2018 -- Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ:OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions, announced today that it will participate in The MicroCap Conference at The Essex House in New York City on April 9^th and 10^th, 2018.

George Kirby, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, April 10^th at 10:30am Eastern Time.

The presentation will be webcast live, and archived for one year thereafter, on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.oceanpowertechnologies.com under Webcasts & Presentations. Accessible on the same webpage will be the presentation slides that will be used at the conference.

About Ocean Power Technologies

Headquartered in New Jersey, Ocean Power Technologies aspires to transform the world through durable, innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions. Our PB3 PowerBuoy™ uses ocean waves to provide clean, reliable and persistent electric power and real-time communications for remote offshore applications in markets such as oil and gas, defense, security, science and research, and offshore connectivity. To learn more, visit www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.

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