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International marine renewables support Thinking locally acting globally Aquatera was born in a small community with a global perspective. We seek locally appropriate solutions, based on international experience wherever we work in the
We can learn from how the world has developed in the last 50 years, to help shape how it develops in the next 50 years. Our future ideas are shaped by our recent experiences
Wave technology Tidal technology
Organisations, governments multnationals
Aquatera: a world-leading business in sustainable island energy
Working in 20 countries Based in Orkney
Formed in 2000
Two decades to change the world – a host community
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work with on a regular basis to enhance projects and provide a turn key service
particular fields that are used for advise and support
associates that support team on a project basis
employed some used for specific projects
part time employees covering a range
Core Employees Associate team Partner companies Specialists
Task: To encourage development in the most appropriate places
Support provided:
planning
Aspects covered
Task: To get permission for projects from the relevant authorities
Support provided:
Aquatera has emerged within a community & understands what make’s up a community and how to sustain a community. We can use our skills & expertise to help create the right foundations for sustainable development & capacity building. We can develop monetary and employment models, advice upon community engagement initiatives and deliver community information materials.
marine renewables development
Marine energy group
ministers (Ed Davey present minister in 2013)
Chilean ministry of energy to support the development of there marine energy strategy
expansion for the islands
for national grid system
substation station
assessment for cables,
and converter stations
and scoping
and scoping
test sites and nursery sites
information materials
Phase 5 developments
interactions
impacts (ROV monitoring)
– Wave test site selection and establishing operational standards and practices – Technology evaluation and selection – Existing document reference library for use of test sites – Introduced EMEC as certification partner
– Evaluation of development potential – Strategic planning for cumulative effects – Test site location analysis – Socio-economic development opportunities
– Site investigation for tidal test locations – Feasibility study for utility run test site – Wave technology engineering suitability evaluation – Preparation for tendering for provision of International centre of excellence
– Briefing local community on the opportunities arising from test site developments and the lessons learned from that experience
– Option analysis and economic modelling
workshops
VIP briefing
leaflets and posters
packages (www.aquaret.com)
development training courses
courses
– Build upon links with local fishers SFF etc
– Exploring opportunities to maximise benefits
– debris
Orkney Islands – Shapinsay – Hoy - South Ronaldsay – Westray – Sanday – Rousay – Egilsay – Stronsay – Auskerry - Shetland Islands – Foula – Yell – Unst – Faroe Islands – Iceland – Western Isles – Summer Isles – Inner Hebrides – Maderia – Canary Islands – Azores – Isle of Wight – Guernsey – Jersey – Alderney – Cyprus - Crete – Nordcapp – Falkland Islands – Tierra del Fuego – Chiloe – Galapagos – Barbados – Indonesian Islands – Philippines – Taiwan – Pung Ho Islands – Japan – Goto Islands – Sakhalin Island – Ushant - Haiti – Vancouver Island – Baffin Island – Nova Scotia – Isle of Man – PNG – Easter Island - Vanuatu 19 19
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The trials completed covered:
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Precision installation of a large load can be achieved by a gantry barge and accompanying spread of vessels at a cost saving of 70-80%, compared to using large DP dynamically positioned) offshore construction vessels The equivalent of three practice installations of a full- scale turbine nacelle were carried out during trials for under £400,000 More generally, installation, maintenance and decommissioning can all benefit from cost reductions by using a gantry barge spread of vessels for certain
database solely for Indonesia:
both tidal and current attributes.
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11300 tidal streams around world
Brain storming Initial assessment - basis of design Initial assessment - concept design Screening – Task a and Task B Detailed assessment and design Final methodology