Development of a novel wave energy converter based on hydrodynamic lift forces

Project description

Preparing for the commercial development of wave energy

Oceans represent a significant, predictable resource for renewable energy. The main forms of ocean energy are waves, tides, marine currents, salinity gradient and temperature gradient. While wave and tidal energy are the most mature technologies, the commercially viable extraction of energy from ocean waves has yet to be achieved. The EU-funded LiftWEC project focuses on the development of LiftWEC, a novel type of wave energy converter. Specifically, it will develop a new concept based on the exploitation of lift forces generated by wave-induced water velocities. Current concepts need to couple through diffraction or buoyancy forces, but this new approach will use lift forces (as opposed to the traditional buoyancy). In addition, the LiftWEC concept has the advantage that the motion can be unidirectional, which significantly simplifies the extraction of energy.

Field of science

• /social sciences/economics and business/economics/sustainable economy
• /engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• LC-SC3-RES-1-2019-2020 - Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies

Call for proposal

H2020-LC-SC3-2019-RES-TwoStages
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST

Address

University Road Lanyon Building
BT7 1NN Belfast
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 621 100

Participants (9)

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT HAMBURG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 441 562,50

Address

Am Schwarzenberg Campus 1
21073 Hamburg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND MAYNOOTH

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 340 935

Address

Co Kildare
W23 Maynooth

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

INNOSEA

France

EU contribution

€ 367 812,50

Address

1 Rue De La Noe
44321 Nantes

Activity type

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

AALBORG UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 244 975

Address

Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K
9220 Aalborg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 244 625

Address

Western Road
T12 YN60 Cork

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ECOLE CENTRALE DE NANTES

France

EU contribution

€ 452 500

Address

Rue De La Noe 1
44321 Nantes Cedex 3

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

FERNANDEZ CHOZAS JULIA

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 169 687,50

Address

Norre Farimagsgade 27C 1 Th
1360 Copenhagen

Activity type

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

WAVEC/OFFSHORE RENEWABLES - CENTRO DE ENERGIA OFFSHORE ASSOCIACAO

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 164 625

Address

Edificio Diogo Cao, Doca De Alcanta Norte
1350-352 Lisboa

Activity type

Research Organisations

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 356 907,50

Address

Richmond Street 16
G1 1XQ Glasgow

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments