WEDUSEA

 The WEDUSEA project which is led by Irish Wave Energy Developer Ocean Energy (OE), will demonstrate a grid connected 1MW floating wave energy converter (known as the OE35 Buoy Floating Oscillating Water Column) at the European Marine Energy Test Site (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. OE has developed and commercialised innovative technology that can be used to produce clean electricity from the ocean and sea waves

The primary objective of the WEDUSEA project is the demonstration of the 1MW wave energy converter and to demonstrate the potential for offshore renewable wave energy to make a significant contribution to the EU Green Deal target. The project will demonstrate a large-scale Wave Energy Device to Increase Experience in Real Sea Conditions with a twenty-four (24) month deployment period to confirm performance, availability and reliability.

The project will demonstrate that the technology is on a cost reduction trajectory in line with EU SET Plan targets and will be a stepping stone to larger commercial array scale up and further industrialisation. The action will also integrate sub components such as moorings and Power Take Off (PTO) systems which will improve the efficiency, reliability, scalability, sustainability and circularity of the technology.

1.To demonstrate that wave technology is on a cost reduction trajectory, thus stimulating larger commercial array scale up and further industrialisation, through de-risking larger scale investments. This will therefore help meet the 1GW target set out in the 2030 DG-ENER Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy and the 2050 EU renewable energy targets.

2. To boost the development of the wave energy industry worldwide, by creating awareness of the potential of wave energy amongst policy makers, industry, potential investors and the public, thus directly impacting policy, public perception and investor confidence in wave energy.

3. To disseminate results and outcomes which enable the capitalisation and exploitation of the results through new innovations, products and services, as well as feeding both environmental databases and worldwide technical standards.

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