NaRECAndrew Mill

CEO

Ocean Energy For New England Conference6th October 2008

Sate of the Ocean Power IndustryAn Industry Perspective

Introduction

Background credentials– 30 years in the energy industry– Built and made operational EMEC– Member of RAB and chair of Marine Renewables Sub-

group– CEO of NaREC

Review of the UK industry progress– Technology– Political– Financial– Industrial R&D

Progress To Date - Wave

Earliest technologies date back to mid 70’s in UK

2004 EMEC opens wave test facility

Pelamis Wave Power– 1st grid connected device 2004– 1st commercial demonstrator 2008

Near shore or shoreline devices– Limpet connected to grid in 2000– 2004 near shore device tested at

EMEC

RAB report on progress 2007

2008/9 a number of prototype devices will be open sea tested

Progress To Date – Tidal Stream

2008 – MCT install 1.2MW grid

connected device Seagen at Strangford Narrows N Ireland

– Open Hydro connect to grid at EMEC

– EON back Lunar Energy

Verdant install in East River

Hammerfest Strom – Norway

2006 – EMEC opens tidal test site, Open Hydro connects

UK Marine Test Facilities - NaREC

14 devices tested to dateWave test facility at 1/10th scaleTidal test facility at 1/10th scaleCombined wave and tidal stream test capabilityLinear generator test rig for grid connection studies

UK Marine Test Facilities - NaREC

Blade test facilityDrive train development test rigField testing wave & tidalPower offtake system developmentHigh voltage lab for grid connection studies

UK Marine Test Facilities - EMEC

4 berths, 50m water depth 2km from shoreAtlantic waves regime25kW/m + energy level20m+ peak wave

Wave

Tidal5 Berths, 10-50m water depthGrid connected3.5m/s flowSheltered area

UK Marine Test Facilities – Wave Hub

Open sea demonstration facility for pre commercial arrays4 berths each suitable for multiple devices50+m water depthFully grid connected Atlantic waves regime25kW/m + energy levelPlanned opening 2010

EMEC Wave Test SiteGovernment Funding Initiatives

TSB & BERRCarbon Trust - Marine Energy Challenge & acceleratorETI (Engineering & Technology Institute) Private / Public partnership TRL3 to 6EPSRC (Engineering & Physical Science Research Council)MRDF (Marine Renewables Deployment Fund) £50MScotland has a number of further initiatives£150M Committed <£20M spent

EMEC Wave Test SitePolitical Landscape

Targets– 20% renewables by 2020

Energy is a reserved issueEnvironmental issues devolvedPlanning BillGrid connectionMarine BillROC (Renewables Obligation Certificates) scheme, 2 ROCsScotland proposing 5 ROCsSEA processEC Directives– Birds– Habitat

Crown Estates Seabed lease initiative

Barriers to Progress

Grid connection & competition from windFunding Skills & industrial capacityEnvironmental lobbyTechnical challengesPolitical uncertainty

NaREC –Current project examplesAqua Marine Power Ltd (£500k)Grid connected PTO solution

Project Management Detail design of power offtake systemProcurementAssemblyTestingDeployment

Evopod – Tidal Device1/10th scale open sea testingControl & instrumentationDrive train and loadFunding

Direct Drive Generator PrototypeMech & Elec designEncapsulation systemWet running designMarinisationAssembly & BuildTest and commission

Snapper FP7Linear generator developmentProgram managementPartners Upsala UniversityPrototype development>£500K – 3 year programme

Marine Test Facilities

Why do you want to build one?– Political leadership– R&D– Investment– Other

Answer will dictate what type of facilityAnswer will determine the cost and return

NaRECAndrew Mill

CEO

Ocean Energy For New England Conference6th October 2008

Sate of the Ocean Power IndustryAn Industry Perspective