Next Evolution in Materials and Models for Ocean energy

Project description

Making tidal energy more affordable

Harnessing power from flowing water is one of the oldest forms of energy generation. However, further technology advancements are needed to make this renewable energy source competitive with traditional energy sources relying on fossil fuels. The EU-funded NEMMO project aims to drive down costs by designing larger, lighter and more durable composite turbine blades. Researchers are working on ways to improve the hydrodynamic performance and active flow control of the turbine blade. They are also testing new composites and coatings that should increase resistance to fatigue, impact, cavitation erosion and biofouling. The ultimate aim is to reduce the levelised cost of energy for a 2-MW tidal turbine by 70 %, bringing it down to EUR 0.15/kWh.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/materials engineering/composites
• /engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy/hydroelectricity/marine energy/tidal energy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply

Topic(s)

• LC-SC3-RES-11-2018 - Developing solutions to reduce the cost and increase performance of renewable technologies

Call for proposal

H2020-LC-SC3-2018-RES-TwoStages
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Address

Parque Cientifico Y Tecnologico De Gipuzkoa Paseo Mikeletegi 2
20009 Donostia/san Sebastian (Gipuzkoa)
Spain

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 591 920

Participants (11)

INDUSTRIAS NAVARRAS DEL PLASTICO REFORZADO SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 528 475

Address

Poligono Industrial De San Adrian
31570 Navarra

Activity type

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

TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Israel

EU contribution

€ 450 000

Address

Senate Building Technion City
32000 Haifa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 525 515

Address

Glasnevin
9 Dublin

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT ET DES RECHERCHES AUPRES DES UNIVERSITES, DES CENTRES DE RECHERCHE ET DES ENTREPRISES D'AQUITAINE

France

EU contribution

€ 436 635

Address

Avenue Du Docteur Albert Schweitzer - Centre Condorcet 162
33608 Pessac

Activity type

Research Organisations

FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO Y LA INNOVACION TECNOLOGICA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 346 265

Address

Paseo Castellana Num 141 Planta 18 Edificio Cuzco Iv
28046 Madrid

Activity type

Other

SAGRES SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 250 045

Address

Calle Prego De Montaos 7
36800 Redondela

Activity type

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

SSPA SWEDEN AB.

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 522 630

Address

Chalmers Tvaergata 10
40022 Goeteborg

Activity type

Research Organisations

INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE ARAGON

Spain

EU contribution

€ 460 000

Address

Maria De Luna 8
50018 Zaragoza

Activity type

Research Organisations

S.P. NANO LTD

Israel

EU contribution

€ 208 125

Address

Faran 2
8122502 Yavne

Activity type

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

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DE L'ENERGIE DE L'OCEAN

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 197 512,50

Address

Rue D Arlon 63-65
1040 Bruxelles

Activity type

Other

BLADE TEST CENTRE A/S

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 463 885

Address

Landdybet 10 87
9220 Aalborg

Activity type

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