Abstract:

There is a major project study being launched by the oceanographers at Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences to study tidal turbulence in Wales. The potential of ocean energy is a largely an untapped renewable energy resource, and the potential of the global market for marine energy is estimated to be worth around £76 billion between 2016 and 2050.

Grants totaling £230k have been awarded to Bangor University’s School of Ocean Sciences in order to access this source of energy. The aim is to help improve the design and operation of tidal energy capture devices.

The new projects link the Bangor team with oceanographic instrument manufacturer Nortek and marine renewable energy survey company Partrac. This team of specialists sets out to greatly improve the assessment of risks associated with turbulence and so help reduce development costs, leading to cheaper energy from the tides. The findings from these projects will be integrated into Nortek's innovative product development.