What is the value of innovative offshore renewable energy deployment to the UK economy?
A new study quantifies the potential economic benefit, in gross value added (GVA) terms, that the UK stands to gain through the deployment of innovative offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies in domestic and international waters.
The study, published though a new policy paper from the Supergen ORE Hub, and the Policy and Innovation Group at the University of Edinburgh, highlights the significant potential value to the UK if the UK government invests in developing the local supply chain ahead of deploying these innovative ORE technologies – namely wave, tidal stream and floating offshore wind.
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Wave Energy Innovation Report
This report is intended to show the potential benefit of Wave Energy as a UK industry and a contributor to sustainable development goals and achieving the UK net zero GHG emissions target for 2050. In this report, we show that with targeted action, Wave Energy can meet these tests and provide a significant source of energy and growth for the UK economy.
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Reports
- 2021
- 2020
What is the value of innovative offshore renewable energy deployment to the UK economy?
What is the value of innovative offshore renewable energy…
A Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub Policy Paper prepared by the Policy and Innovation Group at the University of EdinburghCOP26 Briefing Note: The role of Offshore Renewable Energy in delivering Net Zero
COP26 Briefing Note: The role of Offshore Renewable Energy…
Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy HubEquality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering (summary report)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering (summary…
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering (full report)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering (full…
Wave Energy Road Map - Realising the potential of Wave Energy in the next 10 to 15 years
Wave Energy Road Map - Realising the potential of Wave…
Wave Energy Innovation Position Paper
Wave Energy Innovation Position Paper
Publications
Publications associated with and aligned with the Supergen ORE Hub (currently being updated)
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- 2020
- 2019
Aeroelastic Simulation of High-Aspect Ratio Wings with Intermittent Leading-Edge Separation
Aeroelastic Simulation of High-Aspect Ratio Wings with…
Yinan Wang, Xiaowei Zhao, Rafael Palacios, and Keisuke Otsuka (2021) AIAA JournalWind farm wake modeling based on deep convolutional conditional generative adversarial network
Wind farm wake modeling based on deep convolutional…
Jincheng Zhang and Xiaowei Zhao (2021)Satellite data for the offshore renewable energy sector: Synergies and innovation opportunities
Satellite data for the offshore renewable energy sector:…
E. Medina-Lopez , D. McMillan, J. Lazic, E. Hart, S. Zen, A. Angeloudis, E. Bannon, J. Browell, S. Dorling, R.M. Dorrell, R. Forster, C. Old, G.S. Payne, G. Porteri, A. S. Rabaneda,, B. Sellar, E. Tapoglou, N. Trifonova, I.H. Woodhouse, A. ZampolloWave-turbulence separation at a tidal energy site with empirical orthogonal function analysis
Wave-turbulence separation at a tidal energy site with…
M.Togneri, I Masters, I.Fairley (2021)Bayesian network modelling provides spatial and temporal understanding of ecosystem dynamics within…
Bayesian network modelling provides spatial and temporal…
Neda I.Trifonova, Beth E.Scott, Michela De Dominicis, James J.Waggitt, Judith Wolf (2021)Three-Dimensional Spatiotemporal Wind Field Reconstruction Based on Physics-Informed Deep Learning
Three-Dimensional Spatiotemporal Wind Field Reconstruction…
Jincheng Zhang and Xiaowei ZhaoWind Farm Power Generation Control via Double-Network-Based Deep Reinforcement Learning
Wind Farm Power Generation Control via Double-Network-Based…
Jingjie Xie, Hongyang Dong, Xiaowei Zhao, and Aris Karcanias (2021) IEEE Transactions on Industrial InformaticsA Phase Change Material Integrated Press Pack Power Module with Enhanced Overcurrent Capability for…
A Phase Change Material Integrated Press Pack Power Module…
Hai Ren, Weihua Shao, Li Ran, Gaofeng Hao, Lin Zhou, Philip Mawby, Huaping Stefan JiangOptimal Power Extraction of a Two-stage Tidal Turbine System Based on Backstepping Disturbance…
Optimal Power Extraction of a Two-stage Tidal Turbine…
X Yin and X Zhao, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 132, (2021)Current Status and Future Trends in the Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Wind Turbines: A…
Current Status and Future Trends in the Operation and…
Giovanni Rinaldi, Philipp R. Thies, and Lars Johanning, Energies (2021)System integration and coupled effects of an OWT/WEC device
System integration and coupled effects of an OWT/WEC device
Chenyu Zhao, Philipp R. Thies, Qi Ye, Johanning Lars (2020)A framework for processing wave buoy measurements in the presence of current
A framework for processing wave buoy measurements in the…
Ajit C.Pillai, Thomas Davey, Samuel Draycott (2020)Wave scattering from multiple circular floating porous elastic plates, 35th IWWWFB will be held in…
Wave scattering from multiple circular floating porous…
Zheng, S., Meylan, M.H., Zhua, G., Greaves, D. and Iglesias, G (2020)Wave power extraction by a submerged piezoelectric plate, Renew Conference, 12-15 October 2020…
Wave power extraction by a submerged piezoelectric plate,…
Zheng, S., Meylan, M.H., Greaves, D. and Iglesias, G (2020)On the calibration of a WEC-Sim model for heaving point absorbers, 13th European Wave and Tidal…
On the calibration of a WEC-Sim model for heaving point…
Tosdevin, T., Giassi, M., Thomas, S., Engström, J.,Hann, M., Isberg, J., Göteman, M., Ransley, E., Musiedlak, P-H., Simmonds, D. and Greaves, D (2020)Experimental testing of the performance and interference effects of a cross-stream array of tidal…
Experimental testing of the performance and interference…
McNaughton, J., Cao, B., Ettema, S., Zilic de Arcos, F., Vogel, C.R. & Willden, R.H.J. (2020)Experimental investigations of the performance of a sidewall-constrained tidal turbine fence. RENEW…
Experimental investigations of the performance of a…
Ettema, S., McNaughton, J., Vogel, C.R. & Willden, R.H.J. (2020)CFD-FSI analysis on motion control of bio-inspired underwater AUV System utilizing PID control, EEE…
CFD-FSI analysis on motion control of bio-inspired…
Wright M. Luo Y. Xiao Q. Post M. Gorma W. Durrant A. and Yue H. 2020Multi-actuated AUV Body for Windfarm Inspection: Lessons from the Bio-inspired RoboFish Field…
Multi-actuated AUV Body for Windfarm Inspection: Lessons…
Wright M. Gorma W. Luo Y. Post M. Xiao Q. and Durrant A. (2020)Effect of wind turbines and atmospheric stability on turbulent boundary layers. 73rd Annual Meeting…
Effect of wind turbines and atmospheric stability on…
Placidi, Hancock, Hayden (2020)Vibration and power regulation control of a floating wind turbine with hydrostatic transmission,…
Vibration and power regulation control of a floating wind…
Xin Tong and Xiaowei Zhao (2020)Wave scattering by a floating porous elastic plate of arbitrary shape: A semi-analytical study.…
Wave scattering by a floating porous elastic plate of…
Zheng S, Meylan M, Fan L, Greaves D, Iglesias G, (2020).Feasibility Studies of a Converter-free Grid-connected Offshore Hydrostatic Wind Turbine. IEEE…
Feasibility Studies of a Converter-free Grid-connected…
Lin S, Zhao X, Tong X, (2020).A preliminary parametric techno-economic study of offshore wind floater concepts. Ocean Engineering
A preliminary parametric techno-economic study of offshore…
Ioannou A, Liang Y, Jalón M, Brennan F. (2020)Use of HF radar for replicating wave-current combined wave conditions for testing of wave energy…
Use of HF radar for replicating wave-current combined wave…
Wang D, Conley D, Hann M, Collins KM, Greaves D (2019)Power extraction in regular and random waves from an OWC in hybrid wind-wave energy systems.
Power extraction in regular and random waves from an OWC in…
Michele S, Renzi E, Perez-Collazo, Greaves, Iglesias. (2019).A numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of side walls on hydrodynamic model…
A numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of…
Xie N, Hann M, Pemberton R, Iglesias G, Greaves D, (2019).A preliminary techno-economic comparison between a grid-connected and non-grid connected offshore…
A preliminary techno-economic comparison between a…
Ioannou A, Brennan F, (2019).ADV Preview Based Nonlinear Predictive Control for Maximizing Power Generation of a Tidal Turbine…
ADV Preview Based Nonlinear Predictive Control for…
X. Yin and X. Zhao, (2019).A preliminary parametric techno-economic study of offshore wind floater concepts
A preliminary parametric techno-economic study of offshore…
Ioannou A, Liang Y, Jalón M L, and Brennan F, (2019).Load and fatigue evaluation for 66kV floating offshore wind submarine dynamic power cable
Load and fatigue evaluation for 66kV floating offshore wind…
Philipp R. THIES, Magnus J HARROLD, Lars JOHANNING, Konstantinos GRIVAS, Georgios GEORGALLIS; FULGOR SA, Hellenic Cables (2019)Work Package Video Updates
Our work is split into 10 areas known as Work Packages. Work packages 1-5 focus on our core research undertaken by the Supergen ORE Hub partner institutions, and Work Packages 6-10 provide the operational, development and funding elements of our work.
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- WP2
- WP3
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- WP5
Demonstration of Scenarios
Demonstration of Scenarios
Henry Jeffrey - Work Package 1Work Package 1 will define the characteristics of aspirational ORE deployment scenarios required to meet changing demand for the period from 2025 to 2050, with associated benefits, risks and research priorities.
Sites and Conditions
Sites and Conditions
Prof. David White - Work Package 2Work Package 2 will establish a set of site and condition characteristics for use, by the Hub and the wider research community, as benchmarks to evaluate options for the array scale deployment of Offshore Renewable Energy technologies.
Integrated Modelling Across Scales
Integrated Modelling Across Scales
Dr Tim Stallard - Work Package 3Work Package 3 will develop and validate models to support the confident prediction of Offshore Renewable Energy system performance, operation and environmental and societal impact.
Design for Future ORE Solutions
Design for Future ORE Solutions
Prof. Deborah Greaves OBE - Work Package 4Work Package 4 will develop and validate methods and tools needed for the design and evaluation of future ORE technologies, enabling cost, risk and environmental impact reduction.
Floating ORE Structures
Floating ORE Structures
Prof. Feargal Brennan - Work Package 5Work Package 5 will assess the potential of very large ORE structures, including floating offshore wind, and will address key technical challenges to the design, deployment and operation of such structures.
Flexible Funding
Our Flexible Funding Awards have been established to allow UK researchers to respond to a number of key offshore renewable energy (ORE) engineering challenges, and to support project areas that complement existing research, fill gaps, or add cross-cutting activities to explore the transfer of research findings between ORE sectors.
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
FASTWATER: Freely-Available mesoScale simulation Tool for Wave, Tides and Eddy Replication
FASTWATER: Freely-Available mesoScale simulation Tool for…
Lead Institution: University of EdinburghSubmerged bi-axial fatigue analysis for flexible membrane Wave Energy Converters
Submerged bi-axial fatigue analysis for flexible membrane…
Lead Institution: Swansea UniversityPhysics-informed machine learning for rapid fatigue assessments in offshore wind farms
Physics-informed machine learning for rapid fatigue…
Lead Institution: University of HullCost Effective Methods of Installing Offshore Wind Infrastructure
Cost Effective Methods of Installing Offshore Wind…
Lead Institution: Aberdeen UniversityFORTUNE: Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Noise
FORTUNE: Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Noise
Lead Institution: Scottish Association of Marine SciencesiDRIVE: Intelligent Driveability Forecasting for Offshore Wind Turbine Monopile Foundations
iDRIVE: Intelligent Driveability Forecasting for Offshore…
Lead Institution: Oxford UniversitySharEd Anchor Multidirectional Load Envelopes with Strength Synthesis (SEAMLESS)
SharEd Anchor Multidirectional Load Envelopes with Strength…
Lead Institution: Southampton UniversityDevelopment of Thermoplastic Composite Tidal Blades for Enhanced End of Life Recycling and Lower…
Development of Thermoplastic Composite Tidal Blades for…
Lead Institution: University of EdinburghImpact of in-service oscillatory movement on insulation reliability of AC and DC cables serving…
Impact of in-service oscillatory movement on insulation…
Lead Institution: University of ManchesterDemonstrating a machine learning system to integrate metocean data, sensor networks, and model…
Demonstrating a machine learning system to integrate…
Lead Institution: University of ExeterLoadTide
LoadTide
Lead Institution: University of EdinburghInvestigation into the coupling of a wave energy converter with a reverse osmosis desalination plant
Investigation into the coupling of a wave energy converter…
Lead Institution: Queen’s University BelfastA hybrid and scalable digital twin for intelligent direct drive powertrain condition monitoring
A hybrid and scalable digital twin for intelligent direct…
Lead Institution: University of StrathclydeWTIMTS - Wave-Turbulence Interaction and Measurement for Tidal Stream
WTIMTS - Wave-Turbulence Interaction and Measurement for…
Lead Institution: Swansea UniversityCable scour from fluid-seabed interactions in regions of mobile sedimentary bedforms
Cable scour from fluid-seabed interactions in regions of…
Lead Institution: Bangor UniversityV-SCORES (Validating Surface Currents at Offshore Renewable Energy Sites)
V-SCORES (Validating Surface Currents at Offshore Renewable…
Lead Institution: University of the Highlands and IslandsAdvanced, Modular Power Take-Off Design for Marine Energy Converters
Advanced, Modular Power Take-Off Design for Marine Energy…
Lead Institution: University of EdinburghCOrrosion And fatigue protection of offshore wind Turbine structures using additive manufacturing…
COrrosion And fatigue protection of offshore wind Turbine…
Lead Institution: Cranfield UniversitySmart piezoelectric metamaterials for partial discharge monitoring
Smart piezoelectric metamaterials for partial discharge…
Lead Institution: University of StrathclydeImproved Models for Multivariate Metocean Extremes (IMEX)
Improved Models for Multivariate Metocean Extremes (IMEX)
Lead Institution: University of ExeterRecycling Composite Wind Turbine Blade for High-Performance Composite Manufacturing
Recycling Composite Wind Turbine Blade for High-Performance…
Lead Institution: University of StrathclydeSatellite Climate Observation for Offshore Renewable Energy Cost Reduction (SCORE)
Satellite Climate Observation for Offshore Renewable Energy…
Lead Institution: University of EdinburghVeers’ Extension to Non-neutral Incoming Winds (VENTI)
Veers’ Extension to Non-neutral Incoming Winds (VENTI)
Lead Institution: University of SurreyEnhancing Control Capability of ORE Systems for Stress Management and Grid Support
Enhancing Control Capability of ORE Systems for Stress…
Lead Institution: University of WarwickNovel Approaches for Physical Model Testing of Floating Wind Turbine Platforms
Novel Approaches for Physical Model Testing of Floating…
Lead Institution: University of StrathclydeAccounting for Current in Wave Buoy Measurements
Accounting for Current in Wave Buoy Measurements
Lead Institution: University of ManchesterFlow measurement for accurate tidal turbine design
Flow measurement for accurate tidal turbine design
Lead Institution: University of BathPassive Control of Wave Induced Platform Motions for Semi-submersible FOWTs
Passive Control of Wave Induced Platform Motions for…
Lead Institution: Manchester Metropolitan UniversityAutonomous Biomimetic Robot-fish for Offshore Wind Farm Inspection
Autonomous Biomimetic Robot-fish for Offshore Wind Farm…
Lead Institution: University of YorkALPHA: Numerical Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles Divided in Chalk
ALPHA: Numerical Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles Divided…
Lead Institution: Imperial College LondonECR Research Fund
The Early Career Researchers (ECR) Research Fund is designed to be a flexible research fund for ECRs to support small activities that either supports and develops existing research activities, or develops ECR skills further. Research activities should be aligned with the objectives of the Supergen ORE Hub and funded research is directed at offshore wind, wave or tidal energy research.
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
Upgrade of Power-Electronic Grid Emulator to Multi-Channel System & High Current Continuous Power…
Upgrade of Power-Electronic Grid Emulator to Multi-Channel…
Dr Paul D. Judge and Dr Ross E. Mathieson, University of EdinburghDamage tolerant hybrid composites for safer and higher performance composite offshore wind turbine…
Damage tolerant hybrid composites for safer and higher…
Dr Stephanie Ordonez-Sanchez, University of StrathclydeDynamic Subsea Power Cables in Offshore Renewable Energy – the Impact of Marine Growth
Dynamic Subsea Power Cables in Offshore Renewable Energy –…
Dr Andrew Want, Heriot-Watt UniversityIndustrial secondment for tank testing and validation of optimised wave energy converters
Industrial secondment for tank testing and validation of…
Dr Anna Garcia-Teruel, University of EdinburghOptimisation of Compact Wide-Bandgap-Enabled Power Electronics Converters for Offshore Wind Farms
Optimisation of Compact Wide-Bandgap-Enabled Power…
Dr Ian Laird and Dr Saeed Jahdi, University of BristolAnalytical and experimental modelling of a floating/submerged elastic disk
Analytical and experimental modelling of a…
Dr Siming Zheng and Dr Simone Michele, University of PlymouthInvestigating the installation of innovative suction caisson anchors to support offshore renewable…
Investigating the installation of innovative suction…
Dr Moura Mehravar, Aston UniversityMeasuring Wave Modulation by a Large Offshore Wind Farm
Measuring Wave Modulation by a Large Offshore Wind Farm
Dr David Christie, Bangor UniversityDirectionally Spread Surface Wavepackets subject to an Abrupt Depth Transition (ADT)
Directionally Spread Surface Wavepackets subject to an…
Dr Samuel Draycott, University of ManchesterMulti-use platforms at sea (MUPS): an innovative way to manage offshore space and reduce coastal…
Multi-use platforms at sea (MUPS): an innovative way to…
Dr Jonathan Demmer, Bangor UniversityA Novel, Robust, Near-shore, Wave Energy Converter for Remote Communities
A Novel, Robust, Near-shore, Wave Energy Converter for…
Dr Rachel Nicholls-Lee, University of ExeterParametric study for flapping foil system for harnessing wave energy
Parametric study for flapping foil system for harnessing…
Dr Liang Yang, Cranfield UniversityInnovative and cross-disciplinary wave energy research, aiming to develop a revolutionary Smart…
Innovative and cross-disciplinary wave energy research,…
Dr. Saishuai Dai and Dr. Liang Li, University of StrathclydeHydrodynamic Performance and Survivability of an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter…
Hydrodynamic Performance and Survivability of an…
Dr John Samuel, University of PlymouthHygro-thermal effects on the translaminar fracture toughness of composite laminates
Hygro-thermal effects on the translaminar fracture…
Dr Ganapathi Ammasai Sengodan, University of BristolDevelopment of an integrated anchor model via industry engagement
Development of an integrated anchor model via industry…
Dr Katherine Kwa, University of SouthamptonResearch stay at Johns Hopkins University (USA) to develop international collaborations
Research stay at Johns Hopkins University (USA) to develop…
Dr Pablo Ouro - Cardiff UniversityGoing where modern technology cannot: novel adaptions of conventional approaches to record seabird…
Going where modern technology cannot: novel adaptions of…
Dr James Waggitt - Bangor University and Dr Shaun Fraser - University of the Highlands and IslandsStructural health monitoring for wind turbine blades via graphene self-sensing adhesive layer…
Structural health monitoring for wind turbine blades via…
Marzena Pawlik - University of Derby and Dr Maozhou Meng - University of PlymouthOffshore floating foundations using self-sensing carbon fibre textile-reinforced concretes
Offshore floating foundations using self-sensing carbon…
Dr Shanshan Cheng - University of PlymouthAeroelastic Modelling and Predictive Control of a 20-MW Offshore Wind Turbine
Aeroelastic Modelling and Predictive Control of a 20-MW…
Dr Yinan Wang - University of WarwickLet’s be blunt and drop the mic! An experimental study of very thick flatback airfoils
Let’s be blunt and drop the mic! An experimental study of…
Dr Marinos Manolesos - Swansea UniversityWide-Bandgap-Enabled Dynamic Braking System for Grid Integration of Offshore Wind Farms
Wide-Bandgap-Enabled Dynamic Braking System for Grid…
Dr Saeed Jahdi - University of BristolIndustrial secondment to INEA, the leading Slovenian company in the field of manufacturing…
Industrial secondment to INEA, the leading Slovenian…
Giovanni Rinaldi - Research Fellow at the University of Exeter
Events and Outreach
The Supergen ORE Hub engages with various stakeholders through the use of varied and high-impact engagement and outreach activities. These activities have raised the profile of the Hub and have helped to communicate and disseminate ORE research.
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