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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-044696
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231213

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:		231483947

	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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Power Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&ldquo;<U>OPT</U>&rdquo;), is filing materials contained in this Schedule 14A with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&ldquo;<U>SEC</U>&rdquo;) in connection with OPT&rsquo;s solicitation of proxies from its
stockholders in connection with its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and at any and all adjournments, postponements, continuations,
and reschedulings thereof (the &ldquo;<U>2023 Annual Meeting</U>&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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Release Issued by OPT on December 13, 2023</B></FONT></P>

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hereto is a press release issued by OPT on December 13, 2023.</FONT></P>

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Information and Where to Find It</B></FONT></P>

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has filed with the SEC a revised definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A on December 4, 2023, including a form of <B><U>WHITE</U></B>
proxy card, and other relevant documents with respect to its solicitation of proxies for the 2023 Annual Meeting. <B>INVESTORS AND SECURITY
HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REVISED DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) FILED BY OPT AND ANY
OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT ANY SOLICITATION.</B> Investors and security holders may obtain copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC
by OPT free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by OPT are also available
free of charge by accessing OPT&rsquo;s corporate website at <U>www.oceanpowertechnologies.com</U>, by writing to OPT&rsquo;s Corporate
Secretary at Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., 28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, or by contacting OPT at (609) 730-0400.</FONT></P>

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Participant Information</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OPT,
its directors, executive officers, and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies with respect to a solicitation by OPT in connection with matters to be considered at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Information
about OPT&rsquo;s executive officers and directors, including information regarding the direct and indirect interests, by security holdings
or otherwise, is available in OPT&rsquo;s revised definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting (including the schedules and
appendices thereto), which was filed with the SEC on December 4, 2023. To the extent holdings of OPT securities reported in the revised
definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting have changed or subsequently change, such changes have been or will be reflected
on Statements of Change in Ownership on Forms 3, 4, or 5 filed with the SEC. These documents are or will be available free of charge
at the SEC&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov.</FONT></P>

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Power Technologies Sends Letter to Shareholders Highlighting Continued Execution of Company&rsquo;s Value-Enhancing Strategy </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Urges
Shareholders to Vote Only on the <B><U>WHITE</U></B> Proxy Card &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; All the Company&rsquo;s Proposals, Including Voting
&ldquo;FOR ALL&rdquo; of the Board&rsquo;s Highly Qualified and Experienced Nominees</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>OPT&rsquo;s
Current Board and Management Team Remain Focused on Executing the Company&rsquo;s Strategy to Drive Long-term Growth, Profitability,
and Shareholder Value </I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">MONROE
TOWNSHIP, N.J., December 13, 2023 &mdash; Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: OPTT) (&ldquo;OPT&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, today sent a letter to shareholders in
connection with the Company&rsquo;s upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &ldquo;2023 Annual Meeting&rdquo;), which is scheduled
to be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, via live webcast.</FONT></P>

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full text of the letter is below:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Dear
Fellow Shareholders,</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Thank
you for your investment. We remain fully committed to delivering value for you and are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead
as we continue to execute our strategy of meeting our customers&rsquo; needs and emphasizing commercialization as we move away from the
R&amp;D phase of our evolution.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>This
year your vote at OPT&rsquo;s 2023 Annual Meeting &ndash; scheduled for January 31, 2024 &ndash; is critically important. We encourage
you to carefully read the proxy materials we previously mailed to you.</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>OPT
                                            urges shareholders to vote on the <U>WHITE</U> proxy card to show their support for all the
                                            Company&rsquo;s proposals, including the election of all of the Board of Directors&rsquo;
                                            (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) highly qualified director nominees and the continued execution
                                            of OPT&rsquo;s strategy.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>You
                                            may also receive materials from an activist investor, Paragon Technologies, Inc. (&ldquo;Paragon&rdquo;)
                                            (OTC Pink: PGNT). Based on a recent Delaware Court of Chancery ruling denying Paragon&rsquo;s
                                            requested relief, OPT will not be facing a contested director election at the 2023 Annual
                                            Meeting. This means a vote for any of Paragon&rsquo;s purported nominees on the <U>blue proxy
                                            card will not be counted</U>. Shareholders are encouraged to discard Paragon&rsquo;s materials.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Protect
                                            your investment and make sure your vote is counted <U>by voting on the WHITE proxy card today</U>.
                                            </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Has Taken Decisive Action to Create Value for Shareholders</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Since
                                            Philipp Stratmann became President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2021, the OPT Board
                                            and management team &ndash; which also includes recently added Chief Financial Officer, Robert
                                            P. Powers, CPA, and newly promoted Chief Commercial Officer, Matt Burdyny &ndash; have focused
                                            on transforming the Company and building a foundation for sustainable, profitable growth
                                            and value creation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
                                            we recently announced, we have entered the next phase of our evolution and our R&amp;D efforts
                                            have been substantially completed.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Now,
                                            we are focusing on meeting our customers&rsquo; needs and emphasizing the commercialization
                                            of our cutting-edge pipeline of products &ndash; particularly for the national security and
                                            defense markets. Notably, the majority of the team is now comprised of U.S. military and
                                            NATO veterans and staff.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
                                            expect that recent meaningful contract wins, the growth in OPT&rsquo;s commercial pipeline,
                                            and the corresponding savings from the divestiture of our consulting team will enable us
                                            to reach profitability and be cash-flow positive during calendar year 2025 using current
                                            capital resources.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Board Has the Right Mix of Industry Experience and Backgrounds to Continue Leading OPT Forward and to Grow Your Investment </B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
                                            Board is comprised of six highly qualified individuals &ndash; Terence J. Cryan (Chairman),
                                            J. Philipp Stratmann, Clyde W. Hewlett, Natalie Lorenz-Anderson, Diana G. Purcel, and Peter
                                            E. Slaiby &ndash; five of whom are independent.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
                                            directors possess expertise and skills across areas critical to OPT&rsquo;s business and
                                            future success, including relevant industry, technology, IT, cyber, marketing, finance, and
                                            governance expertise.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
                                            regularly evaluate Board composition to ensure it reflects the appropriate skills and experience
                                            necessary to drive growth and enhanced value for all OPT shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Case
                                            in point: five of our six directors have joined over the past three years and our average
                                            independent director tenure is approximately four years.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Votes
For Any of Paragon&rsquo;s Purported Nominees on the Blue Proxy Card Will Not Be Counted &ndash; Make Sure Your Voice is Heard </B></FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Based
                                            on the November 30 ruling of the Delaware Court of Chancery denying Paragon&rsquo;s requested
                                            relief, <B>OPT will not be facing a contested director election at the 2023 Annual Meeting
                                            and</B> Paragon&rsquo;s purported nominees will be disregarded and will not be voted on at
                                            the 2023 Annual Meeting.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additionally,
                                            no proxies or votes in favor of Paragon&rsquo;s purported nominees will be recognized or
                                            tabulated at the 2023 Annual Meeting.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Paragon
                                            continues to make distracting and misleading statements regarding OPT&rsquo;s performance,
                                            strategy, prospects, leadership, and corporate governance &ndash; as it tries to pursue a
                                            self-interested and undisclosed agenda. We believe you should ignore this noise.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Please
                                            also disregard any blue proxy card sent to you by Paragon. Only the latest dated proxy card
                                            will count at the 2023 Annual Meeting.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Your
Board strongly urges you to protect your investment by voting &ldquo;<B><U>FOR</U></B>&rdquo; all the Company&rsquo;s proposals, including
voting &ldquo;<B><U>FOR ALL</U></B>&rdquo; of your Board&rsquo;s very experienced and highly qualified nominees (Terence J. Cryan, J.
Philipp Stratmann, Clyde W. Hewlett, Natalie Lorenz-Anderson, Diana G. Purcel, and Peter E. Slaiby) &ndash; by voting the enclosed <B><U>WHITE
</U></B>proxy card by telephone, internet, or by signing, dating, and returning the enclosed <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card in the postage
paid envelope provided. This may be the most important vote you have ever made regarding OPT and its future.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Thank
you for your continued support of OPT.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sincerely,</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
OPT Board of Directors</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">***</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WE
URGE YOU TO COMPLETE, DATE, AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED <U>WHITE</U> PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT PROMPTLY IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED,
OR VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR THE INTERNET AS INSTRUCTED ON THE <U>WHITE</U> PROXY CARD, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2023 ANNUAL
MEETING.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PLEASE
COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN, AND RETURN EVERY <U>WHITE</U> PROXY CARD YOU RECEIVE.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THE
BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE &ldquo;<U>FOR</U>&rdquo; ALL THE COMPANY&rsquo;S PROPOSALS, INCLUDING A VOTE &ldquo;<U>FOR ALL</U>&rdquo; OF
OUR BOARD&rsquo;S NOMINEES ON THE ENCLOSED <U>WHITE</U> PROXY CARD.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PROTECT
YOUR INVESTMENT!</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>YOUR
VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>OR
HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN.</B></FONT></P>

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URGE YOU NOT TO SIGN OR RETURN ANY BLUE PROXY CARD</B></FONT></P>

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TO YOU BY PARAGON.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you have any questions or require assistance in voting your <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card, please contact Morrow Sodali, our proxy solicitation
firm, at:</FONT></P>

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Madison Avenue Suite 1206</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">New
York, NY 10022</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stockholders
Call Toll Free: (800) 662-5200</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Banks,
Brokers, Trustees, and Other Nominees Call Collect: (203) 658-9400</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Email:
<U>OPT@investor.MorrowSodali.com</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABOUT
OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OPT,
a leader in innovative and cost-effective, low carbon marine data, power, and consulting services, provides intelligent maritime solutions
and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and
research, and offshore wind markets. Our PowerBuoy&reg; platforms provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications
for remote maritime and subsea applications. We also provide WAM-V&reg; autonomous surface vessels (ASV) and marine robotics services
through our wholly owned subsidiary Marine Advanced Robotics and strategic consulting services including simulation engineering, software
engineering, concept design and motion analysis through our wholly owned subsidiary 3Dent. We are headquartered in Monroe Township, New
Jersey, and have offices in Houston, Texas, and Richmond, California. To learn more, visit <U>www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.</U></FONT></P>

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Statements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
press release contains forward-looking statements that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those statements relating to OPT&rsquo;s future operating
and financial performance, the impact of OPT&rsquo;s various initiatives on the enhancement of stockholder value and its future operating
and financial performance, OPT&rsquo;s expectation that it will be profitable and cash-flow positive during calendar year 2025, the impact
on OPT of divesting its consulting team, including the projected savings that OPT will experience therefrom, the growth in OPT&rsquo;s
opportunity pipeline, OPT&rsquo;s ability to monetize such opportunities into actual revenue, and the impact on OPT of expanding its
executive leadership team, OPT&rsquo;s ability to drive the next phase of its growth and the commercialization of its products, OPT&rsquo;s
ability to execute on its strategy and create value for its stockholders, the expenses that OPT will incur to respond to the proxy contest
and the related litigation being waged by Paragon Technologies, Inc., OPT&rsquo;s ability to finance its operations without seeking additional
capital from financing sources, the impact on OPT of substantially completing its research and development phase, other statements relating
to OPT&rsquo;s future economic and operating performance, plans, or objectives, and all other statements contained herein that are not
historical facts. Other forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as &ldquo;may&rdquo;, &ldquo;will&rdquo;,
&ldquo;aim&rdquo;, &ldquo;will likely result&rdquo;, &ldquo;believe&rdquo;, &ldquo;expect&rdquo;, &ldquo;will continue&rdquo;, &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo;,
&ldquo;estimate&rdquo;, &ldquo;intend&rdquo;, &ldquo;plan&rdquo;, &ldquo;contemplate&rdquo;, &ldquo;seek to&rdquo;, &ldquo;future&rdquo;,
&ldquo;objective&rdquo;, &ldquo;goal&rdquo;, &ldquo;project&rdquo;, &ldquo;should&rdquo;, &ldquo;will pursue&rdquo; and similar expressions
or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect OPT&rsquo;s current expectations about its future performance,
plans, and objectives. By their nature, forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates that could be inaccurate
and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to materially differ from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking
statement. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although
we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties
that are beyond our control, including, without limitation risks related to our ability to execute on our strategy, drive growth, and
create value for our stockholders; our ability to develop, market, and commercialize our products; our ability to monetize our opportunity
pipeline; our ability to achieve and, thereafter, sustain profitability; our ability to win government contracts, including in the defense
and security sectors; the possibility that we may not be able to obtain the necessary facility and personnel clearances to qualify for
certain government contracts, including in the defense and security sectors; our ability to continue the development of our proprietary
technologies; our expected continued use of cash from operating activities unless or until we achieve positive cash flow from the commercialization
of our products and services; our ability to obtain additional funding, as and if needed; our history of operating losses, which we expect
to continue for at least the short term and possibly longer; our ability to control our expenses; our ability to attract and retain qualified
personnel, including executive management; our ability to manage and mitigate risks associated with our internal cyber security protocols
and protection of the data we collect and distribute; our ability to protect our intellectual property portfolio; the impact of inflation
related to the U.S. dollar on our business, operations, customers, suppliers and manufacturers, and personnel; our ability to meet product
development, manufacturing and customer delivery deadlines; our ability to identify and penetrate markets for our products, services,
and solutions; and the <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">risks related to the actions of Paragon Technologies, Inc. in connection
with its threatened proxy contest against OPT and the related litigation brought against OPT, including the amount of related costs incurred
by OPT and the disruption caused to OPT&rsquo;s business activities by these actions</FONT>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Many
of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the general
or specific factors that may affect us. Additional factors are described in OPT&rsquo;s Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K reports (including
all amendments to those reports). Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and OPT
undertakes no obligation or intent to update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date.
OPT cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking
statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.</FONT></P>

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Additional Information And Where To Find It</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OPT
has filed with the SEC a revised definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A on December 4, 2023, including a form of <B><U>WHITE</U></B>
proxy card, and other relevant documents with respect to its solicitation of proxies for the 2023 Annual Meeting. <B>INVESTORS AND SECURITY
HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REVISED DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) FILED BY OPT AND ANY
OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT ANY SOLICITATION.</B> Investors and security holders may obtain copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC
by OPT free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by OPT are also available
free of charge by accessing OPT&rsquo;s corporate website at <U>www.oceanpowertechnologies.com</U>, by writing to OPT&rsquo;s Corporate
Secretary at Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., 28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, or by contacting OPT at (609) 730-0400.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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Participant Information</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OPT,
its directors, executive officers, and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies with respect to a solicitation by OPT in connection with matters to be considered at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Information
about OPT&rsquo;s executive officers and directors, including information regarding the direct and indirect interests, by security holdings
or otherwise, is available in OPT&rsquo;s revised definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting (including the schedules and
appendices thereto), which was filed with the SEC on December 4, 2023. To the extent holdings of OPT securities reported in such revised
definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting have changed or subsequently change, such changes have been or will be reflected
on Statements of Change in Ownership on Forms 3, 4, or 5 filed with the SEC. These documents are or will be available free of charge
at the SEC&rsquo;s website at <U>www.sec.gov</U>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investors:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">609-730-0400
x401 or</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>InvestorRelations@oceanpowertech.com</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Media:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">609-730-0400
x402 or</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>MediaRelations@oceanpowertech.com</U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Or</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Longacre
Square Partners</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Joe
Germani / Dan Zacchei</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>jgermani@longacresquare.com
</U>/ <U>dzacchei@longacresquare.com</U></FONT></P>

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