CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.:

We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the references to our
firm under the headings "Selected Consolidated Financial Data," "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Change in Accountants" and "Experts" in the prospectus.

Our report refers to the Company's restatement of the consolidated statement of
cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2005.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 9, 2006