Objetivo Offshore wind and tidal energy generation is becoming an increasingly important component of the world’s energy mix with Europe at the forefront of this technological revolution. Continued strong growth is predicted. However, a growing problem is manifesting itself within the industry.The submarine cables that are an essential infrastructural component of offshore energy now account for 80% of insurance claims related offshore renewables. Unfortunately, current practice is to simply lay these cables on top of the seabed without burial or protection, as the traditional tracked trenching machines originally developed for deep sea oil and gas applications are inadequate for the harsh coastal terrain. Cables are therefore exposed to numerous risks such as tidal forces, rock abrasion, snagging from fishing nets etc. Furthermore, unburied HV cables present serious environmental concerns related to local habitat & water temperature.Existing technologies cannot address this growing problem. HexaTerra will develop a novel solution to the problem that builds upon recent advances made in ‘stepping’ locomotion systems for traversing undulated harsh terrain. This system will provide a robust solution for its environment, by achieving the following objectives: modular design suited to existing trenching machines; mechanical movement subsystem with <5% error in desired motion tracking & <1cm in actual tracking error; control subsystem capable of negotiating +/-0.5m 90° step in terrain & turn on-the-spot; complete simulated locomotion cycle in under 5mins, with <5% desired motion tracking error.Using this solution the project expects to comprehensively address the problem of damage to subsea energy cables, thereby maximising offshore energy reliability, maintain renewable energy affordability, & minimise the marine environmental impact of cables. In turn, we will deliver a profit of €10.95m & 100 new high skill jobs to the SME partners after 5 years. Ámbito científico agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheriessocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydroelectricitymarine energytidal energy Programa(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Tema(s) SME-2013-1 - Research for SMEs Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-SME-2013 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinador INNORA PROIGMENA TECHNOLOGIKA SYSTIMATA KAI YPIRESIES AE Aportación de la UE € 11 200,00 Dirección IOANNOY METAXA 59 19400 KOROPI ATTIKIS Grecia Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Panagiotis Chatzakos (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (8) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo AIR POWER AND HYDRAULICS LIMITED La participación finalizó Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección WATT ROAD - HILLINGTON PARK 15 G52 4PQ GLASGOW Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Graham Duff (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos TECHNOSAM SRL Rumanía Aportación de la UE € 209 455,35 Dirección FAGULUI STR 35 440186 SATU MARE Ver en el mapa Región Macroregiunea Unu Nord-Vest Satu Mare Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Tiberiu Markos (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos NEVIANA BOUMBAROVA Bulgaria Aportación de la UE € 286 961,00 Dirección DISTRICT MLADOST 1A BL 557 ENTR 1 1729 SOFIA Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Neviana Boumbarova (Mrs.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos SUALTI SISTEMLERI TEKNOLOJI GELISTIRME SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI Turquía Aportación de la UE € 286 332,15 Dirección TUBITAK MAM MARMARA TEKNOKENT TEKNOLOJI GELISTIRME BOLGESI A BLOCK 3 GEBZE 41470 KOCAELI Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Tuncay Akal (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION Grecia Aportación de la UE € 10 779,00 Dirección HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS 157 80 ATHINA Ver en el mapa Región Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Georgia Mertzelou (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos THE UK INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 61 793,00 Dirección PERA BUSINESS PARK NOTTINGHAM ROAD LE13 0PB MELTON MOWBRAY Ver en el mapa Región East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire Leicestershire CC and Rutland Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Paul Tattersall (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos SOIL MACHINE DYNAMICS LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 75 498,00 Dirección TURBINIA WORKS DAVY BANK NE28 6UZ Wallsend Tyne And Wear Ver en el mapa Región North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Richard Howarth (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos NORTON HYDRAULICS (MIDLAND) LIMITED Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 256 979,00 Dirección MERIDEN STREET 43-45 B5 5LS BIRMINGHAM Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Wayne Hubball (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
