OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
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Main Public Funding Mechanisms<br />
The main public funding for ocean energy is provided through the <strong>Energy</strong> Agency EUDP, Energinet.DK<br />
and the Danish Council for Strategic Research. Within Energinet.DK, the focus is on bringing the most<br />
promising wave energy technologies to proper demonstration and full-scale installations. The price of the<br />
electricity generated must be significantly reduced. Together with Forsk-VE, Forsk-EL will make it possible<br />
to have selected wave power technologies developed right through to commercial installations.<br />
Relevant Legislation and Regulation<br />
Time limited permits for testing wave energy systems in Danish waters can be obtained at the Danish <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Agency by submitting one single application, which documents the project. Several Danish developers hold<br />
such permits typically for a period of about 2 years.<br />
Relevant documents released<br />
“Wave <strong>Energy</strong> Technology Strategy for Research, Development and Demonstration <strong>2012</strong>” Partnership for Wave<br />
<strong>Energy</strong>, by K. Nielsen, J. Krogh, N. E. H. Jensen, J. P. Kofoed, E. Friis-Madsen, B. V. Mikkelsen, A. Jensen.<br />
Aalborg University (DCE Technical <strong>Report</strong>s;146). The document is available for download at http://goo.gl/uAawr<br />
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT<br />
Government Funded R&D<br />
A five year strategic research project “the Structural Design of Wave <strong>Energy</strong> Devices SDWED”, funded by<br />
the Danish Council for Strategic Research and co-coordinated by AAU, is ongoing. In Denmark, nearly all<br />
development of wave energy systems is funded by the Government and the development of systems has<br />
followed a five-step process from smaller laboratory tests to open sea tests - as illustrated in the figure 3 below.<br />
STEP1<br />
Basic research<br />
and model testing<br />
STEP2<br />
Design optimization<br />
feasibility studies<br />
additional model<br />
STEP3<br />
Development<br />
and testing<br />
of components<br />
and prototype<br />
testing in the<br />
protected waters<br />
STEP4<br />
Close to full scale<br />
grid-connected<br />
experiments<br />
for example<br />
at DanWEC in<br />
Hanstholm<br />
STEP5<br />
Demonstration<br />
of wave energy<br />
parks consisting<br />
of multiple devices<br />
FIGURE 3: The typical Danish stepwise development, stimulating innovation and minimize risk.<br />
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION<br />
Operational <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> Projects<br />
Wavestar is currently testing their prototype with two floaters at DanWEC, Hanstholm. Wavestar has an<br />
installed generator power of 110 kW and the maximum production measured is 39 kW. Monthly production<br />
reports are delivered to Energinet.dk.<br />
Floating Power Plant has commenced the third offshore test phase of their prototype including 140 kW<br />
wave power and 33 kW wind power at benign site at the offshore windmill park Vindeby.<br />
ANNUAL<br />
REPORT <strong>2012</strong>
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