FORESEA shortlists offshore renewables projects
Three renewable energy developers have been shortlisted for the EU-funded FORESEA programme which aims to help which bring offshore renewable energy technologies to market.
The programme has awarded a “Recommendation for Support” to three offshore renewable energy projects under call 4, following an interim review. This award will allow developers to prove their technologies in real sea conditions.
On the shortlist
The shortlisted companies include Hydro Air Concept Energy (HACE) which will now be able to test its WEC system at SEM-REV, Centrale Nantes.
Also shortlisted is the SEAc (Acoustic of the Sea) project run by NEREIS Environnement which will also be able to use the testing facilities at the same facility.
Lastly, Renewable Devices Marine Ltd’s Capricorn Marine Turbine will be able to use the test facilities at the UK’s European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
A final award of support will be secured by the developer upon contract with the test centre.
FORESEA is an €11m project which helps to bring offshore renewable energy technologies to market by offering free access to a world-leading network of test centres: EMEC (UK), DMEC (NL), SEM REV (FR) and SmartBay (IE).
By providing free access to these world-leading test centres, the FORESEA programme helps developers drive their technology towards the marketplace.
The programme’s fourth call for applications was launched on 11 October 2017 and will run until 29 June 2018. This call aims to help developers of offshore technologies transition into the renewable energy space by developing new applications for their products.
For more information visit the FORESEA website http://www.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/funding-ocean-renewable-energy-through-strategic-european-action/
By Anne-Marie Causer
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