Project description
New turbine control system to harness the power of tides
Tidal power – produced by the surge of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides – is a major renewable energy source, but the technology is still in its infancy. The EU-funded ELEMENT project will develop a new tidal turbine control system (based on wind turbine technology) to optimise performance and cut the lifetime cost of energy by 17 %. This will make the EU tidal energy sector commercially viable. It will demonstrate a prototype system using onshore bench-testing, tow testing and in-sea deployment at two real tidal sites. A demonstration of subsea and floating devices will also be undertaken. The project will also seek to increase public awareness and support for tidal energy projects.
Fields of science
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligence
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind power
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydroelectricitymarine energytidal energy
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
EH6 6QH Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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Participants (14)
NE24 1LZ Blyth Northumberland
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56550 Belz
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29200 Brest
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44321 Nantes
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75009 Paris
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1351 Rud
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G1 1XQ Glasgow
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SE1 9LQ London
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20457 Hamburg
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7500 Tournai
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29280 Plouzane
WA4 4BT Warrington
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00381 Helsinki
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29280 Plouzane
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