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Developing Technology Concepts into Offshore power stations
Dr Paul BrewsterChief Technical Officer
Pioneering research
Leading Device Concepts
Next Generation
Development route maps
Successful Development routes ??
Design Development - Transfer of analysis tools from Oil & Gas industry
Mayo Wave Test SiteFull-scale grid-connected
Galway Bay ¼ scale test site
StrangfordWave & Tidal Test facility
CorkOE Test tank facility
Research Infrastructure & Test Sites
Test Facilities - Universities have developed core expertise
Test Sites – Galway Bay ¼ scale conditions
Test Sites – Belmullet Open Ocean Facility
Demonstration projects
• Stimulate supply chain• Innovative approaches to grid connecting
small arrays• Introduces major subsea engineering
businesses to the sector
Offshore Power stations• Transfer of project development skills from other sectors -
e.g. wind farms
• Wide reaching stakeholder engagement
• Environmental Issues
• Unknowns remain– Array effects– Resource characterization– Long term performance– Operations & maintenance
Technology Concepts - Offshore power stations
Increased demand to develop new concepts targeting improved productivity
Higher utilisation of intermediate scale test sites
Streamlined licensing and access to grid infrastructure
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