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Marine Renewable Energy Distributed Research Infrastructure - Preparatory Phase

Project description

Consolidating EU ORE efforts to advance the Green Deal

To meet the Green Deal’s objectives and sustainability targets, considerable efforts are focused on developing renewable energy and fuel solutions. The EU offshore renewable energy (ORE) testing facilities are dedicating resources to accelerate the development of innovative solutions that will harness the marine sector’s potential. The EU-funded MARINERG-I project aims to consolidate these efforts and technological innovations, organising and directing them to support efforts to meet EU Green Deal targets. To achieve this, it will strengthen EU scientific and engineering innovation and expertise, while also encouraging investment in infrastructure. Finally, it will use these achievements and efforts to attract further funding towards innovation, expertise and the development of key novel green solutions.

Objective

The MARINERG-i Distributed Research Infrastructure (DRI) unites and consolidates the EU Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) testing facilities to accelerate development and realise potential of this sector. The world is current undergoing a significant shift in all aspects of energy supply and the vast potential of ORE is being realised and is an intrinsic part of future plans. Through the acceleration of technology development MARINERG-i will provide significant support to achieving the EU Green Deal targets. This will strengthen European scientific and engineering expertise as well as foster innovation in ORE technologies. By consolidating investment in infrastructure and expertise across Europe, MARINERG-i will offer the best quality service and will act as a magnet to attract further funding.

Following a successful application, MARINERG-i is one of 11 new Research Infrastructures to be added to the ESFRI 2021 roadmap. The ESFRI European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures, stimulates the implementation of these facilities and arguably contains the best European science facilities based on a thorough evaluation and selection procedure. With Ireland as the lead country MARINERG-i is currently also supported by Belgium, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, with considerable support from institutions within France, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway and Germany. The team are now embarking on a preparatory phase, establishing the legal, governance, scientific and business components required to implement the MARINERG-i DRI.

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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-INFRA-2023-DEV-01

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Coordinator

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK
Net EU contribution
€ 557 751,12
Address
WESTERN ROAD
T12 YN60 Cork
Ireland
Region
Ireland Southern South-West
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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