Rhymes, J. ReDAPT Project Dissemination Workshop OEE Conference - Dublin - Oct 2015, ETI, 2015. https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000317. Cite this using DataCite
Author(s)
Rhymes, J.
Project partner(s)
Alstom, E.ON, EDF, DNV GL - Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), University of Edinburgh
One of the key developments of the marine energy industry in the UK is the demonstration of near commercial scale devices in real sea conditions and the collection of performance and environmental data to inform permitting and licensing processes. The ETI’s ReDAPT (Reliable Data Acquisition Platform for Tidal) project saw an innovative 1MW buoyant tidal generator installed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney in January 2013. The project demonstrated the performance of the tidal generator in different operational conditions, aiming to increase public and industry confidence in tidal turbine technologies by providing a wide range of environmental impact and performance information, as well as demonstrating a new, reliable turbine design
The workshop included the following presentations: a) Introduction to the ReDAPT Project; b) Alstom - MC6 & 7- Turbine Deployments and Achievements in Operation; c) University of Edinburgh - MD3.8 - Characterisation of Tidal Flow & Turbulence in the Fall of Warness (FoW); d) E.ON - MD5.2 - 3D Modelling of Channel Flow in the Fall of Warness (FoW) e) EDF & UoM - MD1.4 - 3D CFD Model Development - RANS to LES; f) DNVGL (GH) - MD6.5 - Validation of Tidal Bladed for Turbine Design; g) DNVGL - MC8 - Update of Certification Guidelines for Tidal Turbines; h) Plymouth Marine Laboratory - ME8.5 - Biofouling and Corrosion in Tidal Environments; i) Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) - ReDAPT Summary and Value of the Project.
