{"url_path":"/sec/optt/8-k/2026-06-09/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 **","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/0001493152-26-027926-index.html","accession_number":"0001493152-26-027926","cik":"0001378140","ticker":"OPTT","issuer_name":"Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/0001493152-26-027926-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001378140","primary_entity_name":"Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."},"word_count":77,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"** **\n\n**Item\n8.01**\n**Other\nEvents.**\n\n** **\n\nOn\nJune 8, 2026, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing successful field performance\nand power generation from its recently deployed PowerBuoy® system supporting maritime domain awareness operations for the U.S. Coast\nGuard off the coast of San Diego, as well as announcing an inducement grant to a newly hired employee. A copy of the press release is\nattached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference."}