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NaRECAndrew Mill
CEO
Ocean Energy For New England Conference6th October 2008
Sate of the Ocean Power IndustryAn Industry Perspective
Introduction
Background credentials– 30 years in the energy industry– Built and made operational EMEC– Member of RAB and chair of Marine Renewables Sub-
group– CEO of NaREC
Review of the UK industry progress– Technology– Political– Financial– Industrial R&D
Progress To Date - Wave
Earliest technologies date back to mid 70’s in UK
2004 EMEC opens wave test facility
Pelamis Wave Power– 1st grid connected device 2004– 1st commercial demonstrator 2008
Near shore or shoreline devices– Limpet connected to grid in 2000– 2004 near shore device tested at
EMEC
RAB report on progress 2007
2008/9 a number of prototype devices will be open sea tested
Progress To Date – Tidal Stream
2008 – MCT install 1.2MW grid
connected device Seagen at Strangford Narrows N Ireland
– Open Hydro connect to grid at EMEC
– EON back Lunar Energy
Verdant install in East River
Hammerfest Strom – Norway
2006 – EMEC opens tidal test site, Open Hydro connects
UK Marine Test Facilities - NaREC
14 devices tested to dateWave test facility at 1/10th scaleTidal test facility at 1/10th scaleCombined wave and tidal stream test capabilityLinear generator test rig for grid connection studies
UK Marine Test Facilities - NaREC
Blade test facilityDrive train development test rigField testing wave & tidalPower offtake system developmentHigh voltage lab for grid connection studies
UK Marine Test Facilities - EMEC
4 berths, 50m water depth 2km from shoreAtlantic waves regime25kW/m + energy level20m+ peak wave
Wave
Tidal5 Berths, 10-50m water depthGrid connected3.5m/s flowSheltered area
UK Marine Test Facilities – Wave Hub
Open sea demonstration facility for pre commercial arrays4 berths each suitable for multiple devices50+m water depthFully grid connected Atlantic waves regime25kW/m + energy levelPlanned opening 2010
EMEC Wave Test SiteGovernment Funding Initiatives
TSB & BERRCarbon Trust - Marine Energy Challenge & acceleratorETI (Engineering & Technology Institute) Private / Public partnership TRL3 to 6EPSRC (Engineering & Physical Science Research Council)MRDF (Marine Renewables Deployment Fund) £50MScotland has a number of further initiatives£150M Committed <£20M spent
EMEC Wave Test SitePolitical Landscape
Targets– 20% renewables by 2020
Energy is a reserved issueEnvironmental issues devolvedPlanning BillGrid connectionMarine BillROC (Renewables Obligation Certificates) scheme, 2 ROCsScotland proposing 5 ROCsSEA processEC Directives– Birds– Habitat
Crown Estates Seabed lease initiative
Barriers to Progress
Grid connection & competition from windFunding Skills & industrial capacityEnvironmental lobbyTechnical challengesPolitical uncertainty
NaREC –Current project examplesAqua Marine Power Ltd (£500k)Grid connected PTO solution
Project Management Detail design of power offtake systemProcurementAssemblyTestingDeployment
Evopod – Tidal Device1/10th scale open sea testingControl & instrumentationDrive train and loadFunding
Direct Drive Generator PrototypeMech & Elec designEncapsulation systemWet running designMarinisationAssembly & BuildTest and commission
Snapper FP7Linear generator developmentProgram managementPartners Upsala UniversityPrototype development>£500K – 3 year programme
Marine Test Facilities
Why do you want to build one?– Political leadership– R&D– Investment– Other
Answer will dictate what type of facilityAnswer will determine the cost and return
NaRECAndrew Mill
CEO
Ocean Energy For New England Conference6th October 2008
Sate of the Ocean Power IndustryAn Industry Perspective
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