Clean energy from ocean waves

Objective

The most advanced wave power demonstrations today have showed the feasibility of power generation with single device deployments and MW-scale performance within several testing periods of several years. The next step beyond this is to deploy multiple wave energy converters in MW-scale with improved power generation capability and demonstrate that they are able to survive rough sea conditions over a period of several years. Clean Energy From Ocean Waves (CEFOW) project has an exceptionally good starting point. It has an existing site reservation in a wave power testing centre called Wave Hub, with all the needed infrastructure, including grid connection already in place. In addition, the wave energy converter technology to be deployed in the project has already been tested and proven in real conditions in Scotland.

The ultimate purpose of the CEFOW is to increase the speed of wave power development, decrease the levelised cost of ocean energy by improving technical solutions used for multiple device system, and create an efficient supply chain to support larger wave power projects in the future. To reach these targets, the CEFOW consortium will improve the wave energy converter performance by 50% and raise its availability to 70%; develop new types of dynamic mooring and electrical connections suitable for multi-device deployment and deploy 3MW (three 1MW units) wave energy converters in real world offshore conditions in a grid-connected testing environment. In addition, CEFOW will study the feasibility of on-board and on-shore storage solutions and conduct thorough multi-year environmental, health and safety studies.

The consortium spans the full value chain from research organisations to wave converter technology developers, marine service providers and a large multinational utility company as the operator.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy/hydroelectricity/marine energy/wave power

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3.2.4. - Develop geothermal, hydro, marine and other renewable energy options
• H2020-EU.3.3.2.2. - Develop efficient, reliable and cost-competitive solar energy systems
• H2020-EU.3.3.2.1. - Develop the full potential of wind energy

Topic(s)

• LCE-03-2014 - Demonstration of renewable electricity and heating/cooling technologies

Call for proposal

H2020-LCE-2014-2
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Funding Scheme

IA - Innovation action

Coordinator

FORTUM OYJ

Address

Keilalahdentie 2-4
02150 Espoo
Finland

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 444 375

Participants (9)

WELLO OY

Finland

EU contribution

€ 9 447 840,50

Address

Kurjenkellontie 5
02270 Espoo

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

MOJO MARITIME LIMITED

Participation ended

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 177 517,38

Address

27 Avenue Road
TR11 4AY Falmouth

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

WAVE HUB LIMITED

Participation ended

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 27 604,50

Address

Chi Gallos Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park
TR27 4DD Hayle

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 273 286,25

Address

Von Kraemers Alle 4
751 05 Uppsala

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

GREEN MARINE(UK)LTD

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 4 470 206

Address

1 Hamnavoe Ferry Road Stromness
KW16 3AE Orkney

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

FORTUM ENERGY LTD

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 1 293 250

Address

St. James House 13 Kensington Square
W8 5HD London

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 339 662,50

Address

Drake Circus
PL4 8AA Plymouth

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 355 447

Address

The Queen's Drive Northcote House
EX4 4QJ Exeter

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

THE EUROPEAN MARINE ENERGY CENTRE LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 168 833

Address

Back Road Old Academy
KW16 3AW Stromness

Activity type

Other