One of the key developments of the marine energy industry in the UK is the demonstration of near commercial scale devices in real sea conditions and the collection of performance and environmental data to inform permitting and licensing processes.The ETI’s ReDAPT (Reliable Data Acquisition Platform for Tidal) project saw an innovative 1MW buoyant tidal generator installed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney in January 2013.The project demonstrated the performance of the tidal generator in different operational conditions, aiming to increase public and industry confidence in tidal turbine technologies by providing a wide range of environmental impact and performance information, as well as demonstrating a new, reliable turbine design
This document presents the power curve calculated for DEEP-Gen IV, a horizontal axis tidal energy converter (TEC).The test procedure was conducted during the TEC’s deployment in the fourth quarter of 2013 at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) at the Fall of Warness. DEEP-Gen IV is a commercial scale turbine not designed for production. Rather, it is used to prove the concept and technology whilst acting as a development stage for the next generation of Alstom Ocean Energy turbines. This document is intended to show the measured power curve and validate the predicted power curve produced using Tidal Bladed. This software can then be used to produce power curves for the next generation of turbines. This document has been produced in line with the recommendations laid out in the IEC 62600-200 Standards
This document presents the power curve calculated for DEEP-Gen IV, a horizontal axis tidal energy converter (TEC).The test procedure was conducted during the TEC’s deployment in the fourth quarter of 2013 at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) at the Fall of Warness. DEEP-Gen IV is a commercial scale turbine not designed for production. Rather, it is used to prove the concept and technology whilst acting as a development stage for the next generation of Alstom Ocean Energy turbines. This document is intended to show the measured power curve and validate the predicted power curve produced using Tidal Bladed. This software can then be used to produce power curves for the next generation of turbines. This document has been produced in line with the recommendations laid out in the IEC 62600-200 Standards