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Project to identify wave power sites off Western Isles

BBC

Aquamarine Power welcomes Western Isles marine energy research project

Aquamarine Power today welcomed a new research project that could help to make the Hebrides one of the most valuable and sought-after marine energy sites in Europe.

Research and development

Our R&D team’s technical and research expertise allows us to continually refine and improve the design of our Oyster wave energy device. Our team is also developing innovative new technologies to increase Aquamarine Power’s intellectual property portfolio.

Resource assessment

At Aquamarine Power, we have developed unparalleled wave resource assessment capabilities. This allows us to model global wave resource with a high degree of accuracy.

Environmental Engineering Research Centre website

Queen’s University Belfast

University College Dublin website

BAE signs partnership agreement

BAE Systems has joined forces with us as part of a project worth almost £1 million to deliver cheaper, more reliable sources of clean energy for homes across the UK and beyond. With a £450,000 grant towards the project from The Technology Strategy Board, this will support a 30 month research, development and demonstration project to enable large-scale commercial production of our Oyster wave energy converter.

Edinburgh wave power group

University of Edinburgh

Grandfather of wave energy joins team

World renowned wave energy pioneer Professor Stephen Salter has joined the Aquamarine Power team as Specialist Advisor. Professor Salter will provide technical services and industry advice on the research and development programme for our Oyster wave energy technology, and original concepts for other marine renewable devices.

Belfast research team signs R&D deal

The highly acclaimed wave power research group at Queen’s University, Belfast has this week signed a new five year research partnership agreement with Aquamarine Power.