Supergen Marine - Core
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Energy Systems
Abstract
The UK Engineering and Physical Science Council (EPSRC) funded research consortium, Supergen Marine (1), which consisted of the University of Edinburgh; Heriot-Watt University; The University of Lancaster; The University of Strathclyde and the Robert Gordon University, has, since October 2003, been undertaking cutting edge research in support of the developing marine renewables industry. The consortium, which has been modified to include The Queen's University Belfast and the move of key members of the Robert Gordon University Marine Energy Group to the University of Edinburgh, is now bidding for continued support from the research council. The aims of the original Supergen marine research programme primarily related to enhancing understanding of the location, extent and characteristics of the marine energy resources. This was on a 3-10 year horizon, and is still valid. However, research priorities have evolved to recognise experiences and questions arising from early tests, the deployment of prototype devices and the outcomes of the original work programme. The overall aim, while still generic, has evolved and is now directed, in the revised research programme, towards increasing understanding of the device-sea interactions of energy converters from model-scale in the laboratory to full size in the open sea. The programme includes work on: device arrays and how these will influence local and regional environmental conditions; radical design approaches, which take into account new philosophies of design guidance; ensuring that numerical and physical design support is consistent and robust; the challenges posed by design in mixed tidal and wave environments; system control in complex non linear and evolving environments; the complex challenges posed by fixing, mooring and recovery of marine systems; the economic challenges posed by the variable and intermittent nature of the marine resource; the sparse information available to predict and assess the long term reliability of marine energy systems and how an increased understanding of all of these issues can be best disseminated within the stakeholder community.
Organisations
Publications
Boehme T
(2010)
Assessment of distribution network limits for non-firm connection of renewable generation
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
C-gen, a lightweight direct drive generator for marine energy converters
Allsop William
(2010)
Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters: Adapting to change
PANDIAN, P. K
(2010)
An overview of recent technologies on wave and current measurement in coastal and marine applications
in Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science
McCabe A
(2010)
Optimizing the shape of a surge-and-pitch wave energy collector using a genetic algorithm
in Renewable Energy
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Linear generator for direct drive wave energy applications
Folley M
(2010)
Spectral modelling of wave energy converters
in Coastal Engineering
Harrison M
(2010)
Comparison between CFD simulations and experiments for predicting the far wake of horizontal axis tidal turbines
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Power conversion for wave energy applications
Child B
(2010)
Optimal configurations of wave energy device arrays
in Ocean Engineering
Wilson I
(2010)
Energy storage in the UK electrical network: Estimation of the scale and review of technology options
in Energy Policy
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Thermal model of an induction generator in oscillating water column wave energy converter
Shek J
(2010)
Experimental verification of linear generator control for direct drive wave energy conversion
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Mueller M
(2010)
Centers for Marine Renewable Energy in Europe and North America
in Oceanography
Turner K
(2011)
Energy efficiency, rebound effects and the environmental Kuznets Curve
in Energy Economics
MCGREGOR, P. G.,
(2011)
Scottish climate change policy: An overview
Lecca P
(2011)
An investigation of issues relating to where energy should enter the production function
in Economic Modelling
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Minimising Capacitor Lifetime Failures in Power Converters for Wave Energy Applications
Wilson I
(2011)
Grid-connected renewables, storage and the UK electricity market
in Renewable Energy
Shields M
(2011)
Marine renewable energy: The ecological implications of altering the hydrodynamics of the marine environment
in Ocean & Coastal Management
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters
Barbour E
(2011)
Energy storage in association with tidal current generation systems
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy
Allan G
(2011)
The regional electricity generation mix in Scotland: A portfolio selection approach incorporating marine technologies
in Energy Policy
Pascal R
(2011)
Directional spectrum methods for deterministic waves
in Ocean Engineering
Maguire A
(2011)
On geometric design considerations and control methodologies for absorbing wavemakers
in Coastal Engineering
Allan G
(2011)
The Importance of Revenue Sharing for the Local Economic Impacts of a Renewable Energy Project: A Social Accounting Matrix Approach
in Regional Studies
Keysan O
(2011)
A Homopolar HTSG Topology for Large Direct-Drive Wind Turbines
in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Radtke J
(2011)
Capacity Value of Large Tidal Barrages
in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Bailey H
(2011)
Influence of a quadratic power take-off on the behaviour of a self-contained inertial referenced wave energy converter
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment
Delorm T
(2011)
Tidal stream device reliability comparison models
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability
Thies P
(2011)
Towards component reliability testing for marine energy converters
in Ocean Engineering
Dorrell D
(2011)
Unbalanced Magnetic Pull in Cage Induction Machines for Fixed-Speed Renewable Energy Generators
in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Emarat N
(2012)
Experimental and numerical investigation of the internal kinematics of a surf-zone plunging breaker
in European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids
Krivtsov V
(2012)
Disruption to benthic habitats by moorings of wave energy installations: A modelling case study and implications for overall ecosystem functioning
in Ecological Modelling
Turner K
(2012)
An integrated IO and CGE approach to analysing changes in environmental trade balances
in Papers in Regional Science
Ian Bryden (Author)
(2012)
Wave to Wire Dynamic Modelling of Wave Energy Converter Arrays
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Keysan O
(2012)
Designing the C-GEN lightweight direct drive generator for wave and tidal energy
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Hodgins N
(2012)
Design and Testing of a Linear Generator for Wave-Energy Applications
in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Gilmartin M
(2012)
On Regional Unemployment: An Empirical Examination of the Determinants of Geographical Differentials in the UK
in Scottish Journal of Political Economy
Neill S
(2012)
Impact of tidal energy converter (TEC) arrays on the dynamics of headland sand banks
in Renewable Energy
Whittaker T
(2012)
Nearshore oscillating wave surge converters and the development of Oyster.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
McGregor P
(2012)
A review of the role and remit of the committee on climate change
in Energy Policy
Brennan G
(2014)
Understanding macroalgal dispersal in a complex hydrodynamic environment: a combined population genetic and physical modelling approach.
in Journal of the Royal Society, Interface
El-Geziry T
(2014)
The circulation pattern in the Mediterranean Sea: issues for modeller consideration
in Journal of Operational Oceanography
El-Geziry T
(2014)
Environmental impact assessment for tidal energy schemes: an exemplar case study of the Strait of Messina
in Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology
Kregting L
(2015)
Seasonal differences in the effects of oscillatory and uni-directional flow on the growth and nitrate-uptake rates of juvenile Laminaria digitata (Phaeophyceae)
in Journal of Phycology
Forehand D
(2016)
A Fully Coupled Wave-to-Wire Model of an Array of Wave Energy Converters
in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
Description | The findings and output of this, now closed, second phase of SuperGen Marine are fully documented in the monograph that the research team produced at the conclusion, and on the SuperGen Marine website, from which the monograph may be downloaded. |
Exploitation Route | The work of the consortium has influenced technology, policy, standards, regulation and practice. |
Sectors | Energy |
URL | https://www.supergen-marine.org.uk/ |
Description | The findings of this project have influenced policy, standards, regulation and practice in the marine energy sector. |
First Year Of Impact | 2007 |
Sector | Energy,Environment |
Description | EPSRC |
Amount | £237,809 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/F062583/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2008 |
End | 09/2009 |