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Reference Number
ETI-MA1007
Title
Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) System Demonstrator - Phase 1
Status
Completed
Energy Categories

Renewable Energy Sources (Ocean Energy)

Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
Atlantis Resources Corporation
Award Type
Institute Project
Funding Source
ETI
Start Date
30 May 2012
End Date
25 September 2014
Duration
28 months
Total Grant Value
£3,200,000
Industrial Sectors
Power
Region
London
Programme
Marine
Investigators
Principal Investigator
Project Contact, Atlantis Resources Corporation
Other Investigator
Project Contact, Lockheed Martin
Project Contact, Black & Veatch
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Objectives
  • Identification of the best optimised design for a commercially viable200MW tidal stream array
  • Assessing credible system level approaches to delivering performance and cost improvement
  • Identifying supply chain solutions applicable to generic tidal stream devices
Abstract

The Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) System demonstrator saw the ETI invest £3.2m in a project to take a whole system and through life analysis approach to deliver the best optimised design for a commercially viable 200MW tidal stream array.

It involved a broad range of the marine technology skill base and identified supply chain solutions applicable to generic tidal stream devices. Phase 1 of the project, launched in May 2012, was led by Atlantis Resources Corporation and project managed by Black & Veatch.

The project drew on the systems integration and technology skills of Lockheed Martin, as well as many leading technology providers in the marine industry. The results indicate that tidal energy could be comparable and cost competitive with offshore wind by 2020.

Key findings and deliverable reports from this project have been shared with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult the technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy to inform their ongoing work in the area of tidal energy.

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