Henry Jeffrey

An Overview of the U.K. Marine Energy Sector

This paper gives a historical overview of the development of the U.K. marine energy sector from its academic beginnings in the early 1970s. It includes discussion on government support policies and where the sector might develop up to and beyond the end of this decade. The paper also presents two very different projects: the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, U.K., and the forthcoming All Waters Current and Wave Test Facility in Edinburgh, U.K., as examples of capital investment in the sector.

SI-ocean strategic technology agenda for the ocean energy sector: From development to market

This paper focuses on the development of the ocean energy sector, identifying the necessary steps that are required in order to facilitate the development and deployment of ocean energy technologies towards the formation of a viable and successful industry. The paper presents recommendations, which represent a key opportunity to reinforce Europes leadership in Research Development Innovation and Demonstration (RDI&D) as the ocean energy sector progresses from concept to commercialisation; highlighting mechanisms that are required to overcome existing challenges and barriers hindering the commercialisation of wave and tidal energy technologies.

Tidal Current Energy: Development of a Device Performance Protocol

Development of devices for the exploitation of tidal current energy is reaching the pre-commercialisation phase. In order to equitably test device performance, a standardised procedure for testing is desirable. To meet the remit of the UK government funded Marine Renewable Deployment Fund demonstration scheme, a performance testing protocol was required. This paper discusses the development of, and summarises the requirements of the protocol developed to meet this requirement.

Research within the EPSRC supergen marine energy consortium and the UKERC R&D roadmap for wave and tidal current energy

The United Kingdom leads the world in the development and deployment of wave and tidal current energy technology. It has some of the best wave and tidal energy resources in the world. The UK university R&D base is well-supported through initiatives like the EPSRC SuperGen Consortium. This paper outlines the work of the consortium, summarises highlights and achievements of its research programme and describes progress in a second phase. It includes an overview of industrial engagement, capacity building in a novel Doctoral Training Programme. It also describes the production, findings and recommendations of the UKERC marine technology R&D roadmap. It concludes by identifying opportunities for research collaboration.