NOVELTY - The apparatus has a measurement module (93) measuring environmental conditions, and a processing module (91) processing the measured environmental conditions and determining instructions including a pendulum setting that is optimized according to the measured environmental conditions. A load variation mechanism (94) varies a load placed upon a pendulum to achieve an optimized setting. A communication module (92) transmits and receives the measured environmental conditions and the determined instructions. A central component (72) is surrounded by a set of outer components.    USE - Apparatus i.e. buoy, for optimizing power output with a pendulum.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus houses components of an energy recovery mechanism to facilitate harnessing of kinetic energy of ocean waves and convert the kinetic energy into electrical energy, thus allowing sufficient buoyancy to counter the pendulum mass when the buoy is unlocked in a tilted position. The apparatus combines shell components to form an oblate sphere in a specific length to height ratio for allowing sufficient distribution of buoyant forces, thus counterbalancing the downward force exerted by the pendulum mass and achieving a displacement-to-ballast ratio. The apparatus avoids fast-acting load variation and requires low energy consumption, so that the apparatus is provided with a range of vertical and lateral motions for maximizing wave-induced motion while preventing contact with adjacent buoys.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for optimizing power output of a pendulum rotating under an influence of wave motion    (2) a power optimization network comprising a communication module for transmitting information relating to local environmental conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a pendulum assembly.    Central component (72)    Processing module (91)    Communication module (92)    Measurement module (93)    Load variation mechanism (94)