Share reportPower Take Off
This programme supported a wide range of Power-Take Off systems that each proposed a step change in the capital cost and/or efficiency/performance over current technology.
Lead contractor
Marine Design International Ltd
Sub-contractor(s)
4c Design Ltd
Overview
This project investigated the feasibility of technology transfer from the automotive industry to the wave energy sector. In recent years, great advances have been made in the development of highly reliable, efficient and low cost drive train technology for the growing electric vehicle market.
The NEAPED project used the latest mass produced electric vehicle technology as the basis for a wave energy PTO. The objective was to transfer 'best in class' automotive performance, efficiency and reliability to deliver a step change reduction in the levelised cost of energy of wave energy converters.
Stage 1
June 2017
This project summary report includes a description of the technology, scope of work, Stage 1 achievements, and recommendations for further work.
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