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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-21-029598
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378140
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				222535818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33417
		FILM NUMBER:		211433305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			MONROE TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-730-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			MONROE TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ocean Power Technologies, INc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061012
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Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities</B></FONT></P>

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Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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by the Registrant &#9746;</FONT></P>

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the appropriate box:</FONT></P>

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Power Technologies, Inc.</U></B></FONT></P>

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of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</B></FONT></P>

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of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</FONT></P>

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    fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
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are waiting to hear from you! As of the date of this letter, we have not received your voting instructions for the <B>Ocean Power Technologies
</B>Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 13, 2021.</FONT></P>

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case you haven&rsquo;t heard the news, OPT recently acquired Marine Advance Robotics, Inc. (MAR), a California-based developer and manufacturer
of the Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel (WAM-V&reg;) technology for autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs). The acquisition supports OPT&rsquo;s
long-term growth strategy to expand its market value proposition. With the experienced MAR team and a commercially available WAM-V&reg;
product line joining OPT, the Company is well-positioned to bring added value to potential customers while expanding its reach into new
markets and building revenue.</FONT></P>

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take a moment to cast your vote. Your Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all proposals. Voting is simple and only takes
a few moments of your time.</FONT></P>

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J. Cryan</FONT></P>

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OPT Board of Directors</FONT></P>

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                                            YOUR VOTE TODAY</B></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Vote
    by Phone:</B> <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;Call one of our proxy specialists toll-free at <B>833-945-2704 </B>Monday
    through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time.&nbsp;</FONT></FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white"><B>Vote
    by Email: </B>Send your voting instructions to</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>ProxyVote@AllianceAdvisors.com.
    </U>Please be sure to reference Ocean Power Technologies.</FONT></P>
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CAST YOUR VOTE BY MIDNIGHT ET DECEMBER 9 SO YOUR VOTE CAN BE COUNTED</U></B></FONT></P>

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