Making wave energy competitive with wind and solar energy

Project description

Efficient, cost-effective wave energy capture technology

Oscillating water columns are a type of wave energy converter that harnesses energy from the oscillation of the seawater inside a chamber. The EU-funded HACE project plans to unveil the first multi-chamber oscillating water column, which unlike its single-chamber counterpart will generate power from all types of waves. What is more, the lightweight, low-cost device will provide 10–15 times more energy output per tonne and will reduce operating costs by a factor of 2. HACE estimates a demand from 19 power plants in 2022, corresponding to a revenue of EUR 67 million.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › hydroelectricity › marine energy › wave power
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Funding Scheme

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinator

HYDRO AIR CONCEPT ENERGIE - HACE

Net EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Address

1 Allee Jean Rostang, Technopole Bordeaux Montesqu
33650 Martillac
France

Region

Nouvelle-Aquitaine › Aquitaine › Gironde

Activity type

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

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Other funding

€ 21 429,00