The capability of the WITT Wave Energy Convertor to generate megawatts of offshore power at a competitive LCOE

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Title
The capability of the WITT Wave Energy Convertor to generate megawatts of offshore power at a competitive LCOE

CoPED ID
304e3f79-5cb3-4760-a4e5-084cc30c5cca

Status
Closed


Value
£974,970

Start Date
May 31, 2015

End Date
Nov. 30, 2016

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Converting sea wave motion into electrical energy is challenging, in part due to the relatively low speeds and irregular movements of ocean waves. WITT Ltd (WL) has devised a scalable technological innovation in energy generation called the WITT that has the capability to harness wave energy. The innovation concerns a patented transmission system that converts mechanical motion in the full six degrees into a single unidirectional rotation used to drive an efficient generator for the production of electricity. No other transmission is capable of collecting all of this chaotic motion and turning it into useable power. Sealed unit operation is potentially maintenance free and suitable for marine environments. It can also be built from tried and tested industry components. For this reason the WITT potentially provides a compelling marine energy harvesting device. This feasibility project will assess the capability and potential of the WITT to be deployed offshore as a wave energy converter to generate power compared to competitive wave energy converter technologies. It will determine whether it does indeed potentially offer a standout solution capable of UK wide scale deployment.

WITT LIMITED LEAD_ORG
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT PARTICIPANT_ORG
GARRAD HASSAN & PARTNERS LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL PARTICIPANT_ORG
MCT REMAN LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
MOJO MARITIME LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
WITT LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
University of Southampton PARTICIPANT_ORG
JAMES FISHER MARINE SERVICES LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG

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Subjects by relevance
  1. Energy production (process industry)
  2. Energy
  3. Wave energy
  4. Technology
  5. Renewable energy sources
  6. Innovations

Extracted key phrases
  1. Competitive wave energy converter technology
  2. WITT Wave Energy Convertor
  3. Compelling marine energy harvesting device
  4. Sea wave motion
  5. Electrical energy
  6. Energy generation
  7. WITT Ltd
  8. Ocean wave
  9. Offshore power
  10. Capability
  11. Scalable technological innovation
  12. Useable power
  13. Mechanical motion
  14. Patented transmission system
  15. Chaotic motion

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