United States securities and exchange commission logo December 8, 2023 Robert Powers Chief Financial Officer Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. 28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B Monroe Township, NJ 08831 Re: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed December 1, 2023 File No. 333-275843 Dear Robert Powers: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Liz Packebusch, Staff Attorney, at 202-551-8749 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation cc: Kevin J. Poli