OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
65 04 / COUNTRY REPORTS shore geographical areas cannot be given without a prior governmental process, in which suitable areas are identified. This legal framework is very much inspired by similar legislation in the Norwegian petroleum sector. As a follow up on the Ocean Energy Bill, a group of relevant governmental bodies has identified 15 areas that could be suitable for large-scale offshore wind power. More detailed “strategic consequence assessments” will be finalized late 2012. Meanwhile, the licensing body NVE has continued to prioritize small scale demonstration projects located near shore according to the existing Energy Bill. The licensing process is efficient and pragmatic since the demonstration projects are small in physical installations and operation time. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT In Norway, ocean energy is included in more general renewable energy support programmes. The overall funding for renewable energy R&D made available through the Norwegian Research Council, Innovation Norway and ENOVA has increased significantly over the last years. This has also resulted in increased funding for ocean energy projects as well, from research to prototypes and demonstration. The research cluster in Trondheim, comprising of NTNU and SINTEF/MARINTEK, is active in ocean energy research. Some of the activities are technology screening and verification, control systems, mooring, marine structures, safety, optimal design of devices and load modelling. MARINTEK’s model tank is also used to test ocean energy devices. Runde Environmental Centre (REC) is located on the island Runde, off the Norwegian west coast. REC is a research station with activities within marine biology, oceanography and ocean energy. REC has developed leading in-house competence on environmental monitoring, and offers ROV survey, field sampling and laboratory facilities to investigate environmental impacts of the tested devices. Stadt Towing Tank (STT) was founded in 2007 to deliver test and research services to the marine industry. The main market for STT has been ship designers in the maritime cluster of north western Norway, but projects related to renewable energy are also tested. Among the renewable energy project have been wave energy converters, windmill installation concepts, windmill foundation solutions and windmill service vessels. TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION Operational Ocean Energy Projects Andritz Hydro Hammerfest The company was founded in Norway in 1997 by the local utility company Hammerfest Energy and is currently owned by Andritz Hydro, Iberdrola and Hammerfest Energi. Andritz Hydro Hammerfest is among the leading tidal energy technology developers in the world and is now taking the step into commercial delivery. The Company has unrivalled commercial operation experience and has received Carbon Trust funding for the tidal turbine development. Fred Olsen The company Fred. Olsen has continued to test their wave energy buoy “BOLT” in Norwegian waters. The point absorber unit, which has a 45 kW installed capacity, is located on the south east coast of Norway, close to the town of Risør. The system is not grid connected, but has produced many MWh of electricity to an onboard load bank. Sea trials will continue in 2013. In a direct continuation of the work with “BOLT”, Fred. Olsen was awarded grant support from the UK Technology Strategy Board. This, in turn, led to the design, manufacturing and deployment of a full-scale device at the “FABTest” test site off Falmouth in South West England. The unit, which has three power take
66 -off units with a total of 240 kW installed capacity, was named “Lifesaver” and deployed in March 2012. Sea trials with electricity production will continue for a full year before the unit is deployed elsewhere. Statkraft’s Osmotic Power Prototype The principle of osmotic power is utilizing the entropy of mixing water with different salt gradients. An osmotic power plant extracts power from salinity gradients by guiding water with low salt gradient and water with higher salt concentration into separate chambers, divided by a membrane. The salt molecules pull the water with low salt gradient through the membrane due to osmotic forces, creating a pressure on the side with higher salt concentration that can drive a turbine. Statkraft opened the world’s first osmotic power plant in 2009 in Norway. The operation of the plant proves that power from salinity gradients can supply a stable base load of renewable energy, with a minimal ecological footprint. The next big milestone is the decision to build a 2 MW pilot plant. Investment decision is planned for 2013. Furthermore, the goal is to build a full-scale demonstration plant within 2020. New Developments STRAUM STRAUM is a Norwegian technology developer and supplier of wave, tidal and offshore wind power systems. STRAUM’s business idea is to develop, design and deliver a unique range of marine renewable power plants together with strategic partners. The STRAUM technologies are all “in-front” and backed by strong IP portfolios, and include the following power plant systems: Hydra Tidal- tidal & ocean current power plants, OWC Power- wave power plant and WindSea Floater/WindSea Jacket - floating and fixed offshore wind power plants. The Hydra Tidal floating ocean energy system is one of a very few full-scale tidal energy plants built and deployed in the world. STRAUM is planning to re-deploy the Morild II tidal prototype that at the moment is at a shipyard for repair and maintenance. The business idea of oscillating water column (OWC) power is to develop and commercialize a wave power concept based on the OWC principle . For this technology, STRAUM is currently performing a small scale testing programme both for the wave chamber and the air turbine. WindSea FloaterTM is a new concept for offshore wind turbine platforms, which consists of a floating platform supporting three windmills. STRAUM is looking for project financing for a large scale prototype test to be able to verify the results from small scale testing. The WindSea JacketTM concept distinguishes itself by cost effective fabrication, transport and installation. The technology is based on a low weight modularized jacket. Currently STRAUM is talking to end users and EPC contractors to qualify the technology for commercial offshore wind projects. STRAUM is owned by Ard, a privately owned and independent industrial investment company with long traditions in Norwegian industrial development, oil & gas and hydro power. Through its owner STRAUM has strong ties and alliances to renowned technology provider such as NLI and Rainpower, leading suppliers to the oil & gas and hydro power markets respectively. In 2012, STRAUM has been chosen by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) as a Later Stage Award Top 30 finalist for their in front tidal and hydro power technologies. For further information on STRAUM, please visit www.straumgroup.com Havkraft AS Havkraft is a Norwegian technology company specialized in onshore, nearshore and offshore installations for the utilization of wave energy for wave damping and power production, with both low-tech and hightech solutions for all markets. The company shareholders are founder and inventor Geir Arne Solheim and Fjord Invest. Havkraft cooperates amongst others with Dr. Ing. Karl Christian Strømsem. Tests conducted in 2012 show that the H-WEC (Havkraft Wave Energy Converter) is a perfect wave energy converter, with the potential to capture the complete energy field and to utilize all the natural frequencies in the waves. This high efficiency combined with a simple construction - with no movable parts in contact with sea - is an improved and patented OWC device with low OPEX and CAPEX. A large scale test programme has started in 2012 with support from Innovation Norway and co-investors. ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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66<br />
-off units with a total of 240 kW installed capacity, was named “Lifesaver” and deployed in March <strong>2012</strong>. Sea<br />
trials with electricity production will continue for a full year before the unit is deployed elsewhere.<br />
Statkraft’s Osmotic Power Prototype<br />
The principle of osmotic power is utilizing the entropy of mixing water with different salt gradients. An<br />
osmotic power plant extracts power from salinity gradients by guiding water with low salt gradient and<br />
water with higher salt concentration into separate chambers, divided by a membrane. The salt molecules<br />
pull the water with low salt gradient through the membrane due to osmotic forces, creating a pressure on<br />
the side with higher salt concentration that can drive a turbine.<br />
Statkraft opened the world’s first osmotic power plant in 2009 in Norway. The operation of the plant proves<br />
that power from salinity gradients can supply a stable base load of renewable energy, with a minimal<br />
ecological footprint. The next big milestone is the decision to build a 2 MW pilot plant. Investment decision<br />
is planned for 2013. Furthermore, the goal is to build a full-scale demonstration plant within 2020.<br />
New Developments<br />
STRAUM<br />
STRAUM is a Norwegian technology developer and supplier of wave, tidal and offshore wind power<br />
systems. STRAUM’s business idea is to develop, design and deliver a unique range of marine renewable<br />
power plants together with strategic partners. The STRAUM technologies are all “in-front” and backed by<br />
strong IP portfolios, and include the following power plant systems: Hydra Tidal- tidal & ocean current<br />
power plants, OWC Power- wave power plant and WindSea Floater/WindSea Jacket - floating and<br />
fixed offshore wind power plants.<br />
The Hydra Tidal floating ocean energy system is one of a very few full-scale tidal energy plants built and<br />
deployed in the world. STRAUM is planning to re-deploy the Morild II tidal prototype that at the moment<br />
is at a shipyard for repair and maintenance. The business idea of oscillating water column (OWC) power is<br />
to develop and commercialize a wave power concept based on the OWC principle . For this technology,<br />
STRAUM is currently performing a small scale testing programme both for the wave chamber and the<br />
air turbine. WindSea FloaterTM is a new concept for offshore wind turbine platforms, which consists of<br />
a floating platform supporting three windmills. STRAUM is looking for project financing for a large scale<br />
prototype test to be able to verify the results from small scale testing. The WindSea JacketTM concept<br />
distinguishes itself by cost effective fabrication, transport and installation. The technology is based on a<br />
low weight modularized jacket. Currently STRAUM is talking to end users and EPC contractors to qualify<br />
the technology for commercial offshore wind projects.<br />
STRAUM is owned by Ard, a privately owned and independent industrial investment company with long<br />
traditions in Norwegian industrial development, oil & gas and hydro power. Through its owner STRAUM has<br />
strong ties and alliances to renowned technology provider such as NLI and Rainpower, leading suppliers<br />
to the oil & gas and hydro power markets respectively. In <strong>2012</strong>, STRAUM has been chosen by the Global<br />
Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) as a Later Stage Award Top 30 finalist for their in front tidal and<br />
hydro power technologies. For further information on STRAUM, please visit www.straumgroup.com<br />
Havkraft AS<br />
Havkraft is a Norwegian technology company specialized in onshore, nearshore and offshore installations<br />
for the utilization of wave energy for wave damping and power production, with both low-tech and hightech<br />
solutions for all markets. The company shareholders are founder and inventor Geir Arne Solheim and<br />
Fjord Invest. Havkraft cooperates amongst others with Dr. Ing. Karl Christian Strømsem. Tests conducted<br />
in <strong>2012</strong> show that the H-WEC (Havkraft Wave <strong>Energy</strong> Converter) is a perfect wave energy converter, with<br />
the potential to capture the complete energy field and to utilize all the natural frequencies in the waves.<br />
This high efficiency combined with a simple construction - with no movable parts in contact with sea - is an<br />
improved and patented OWC device with low OPEX and CAPEX. A large scale test programme has started<br />
in <strong>2012</strong> with support from Innovation Norway and co-investors.<br />
ANNUAL<br />
REPORT <strong>2012</strong>