Research & Development
Project
DTOCEAN
Optimal design tools for ocean energy arrays
- Duration: 36 months (2014-2017)
- Budget: €5,400K
Context
Farm architecture, electrical infrastructure, operation, maintenance, mooring lines and foundations, as well as installation and logistics, represent major challenges that must be addressed before the ocean energy sector can consider the commercialisation stage. While the current conditions are acceptable for the development phase (prototype testing), they are not yet acceptable for the deployment of medium and large-scale farms. Not overlooking the design complexities brought about by the scale of the farm or not properly understand the economic and environmental impacts can have significant consequences for the overall project.
Objectives
- To accelerate the industrial development of knowledge related to wave and tidal energy production
- To provide design tools for the deployment of the first generation of ocean energy systems
Scientific content
Characterisation of the hydrodynamic interaction between the turbines of a farm and its effects on the resource, performance, cost and environmental impact
Definition of the technically and economically optimal configurations of the offshore power grid
Development of models providing recommendations in terms of mooring lines and foundations
Design of optimal logistical solutions for the construction, installation, operation and dismantling phases of farms
Identification, adaptation and development of methods for the operational optimisation of farm architecture
Conclusion
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Partners
This project was led by the University of Edinburgh.
Funding
This project has received funding from the European Union’s FP7 programme.
Labellisation
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To go further
Deliverable D2.1
Assessment of capabilities of available tools
Deliverable D2.4
Algorithms providing effects of array changes on economics
Deliverable D2.5
Uncertainties and environmental impact dependencies on array changes
Deliverable D3.1
State-of-the-art assessment and specification of data requirements for electrical system architectures
Deliverable D4.1
Comprehensive assessment of the applicability of offshore mooring and foundation technologies and design tools for array applications
Deliverable D4.2
Specific requirements for MRE foundation analysis
Deliverable D4.5
Mooring and foundation module framework for DTOcean tool
Deliverable D4.6
Framework for the prediction of the reliability, economic and environmental criteria and assessment methodologies for moorings and foundations
Deliverable D5.1
Methodology and logistic model flow charts
Deliverable D5.2
Characterization of logistic requirements
Deliverable D5.5
Logistic model for ocean energy arrays
Deliverable D5.6
Logistical model for ocean energy and considerations
Deliverable D6.1
Best practice guidelines for offshore array monitoring and control
Deliverable D6.2
Evaluation according to costs, downtimes, etc. of different maintenance strategies
Deliverable D6.6
Environmental impacts of O&M
Deliverable D7.1
Requirements and criteria for the design and planning of ocean energy farms
