WIND POWER
Driving innovation in the renewable wind energy market
The University’s research on electrical machines and power electronics led to the spin-out of NGenTec Ltd in 2009, a company that continues to develop and commercialise the groundbreaking multi-MW direct drive permanent magnet generator technology for use in the renewable wind energy market. Meanwhile, an exciting new industry collaboration with energy equipment company Converteam will establish an advanced technology research centre at the University to develop power converters. These will allow large offshore wind farms to feed into multi- terminal high voltage direct current transmission networks.
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MARINE ENERGY
Making waves in marine renewable energy
The University has been at the forefront of marine renewable energy research for nearly four decades, building on the groundbreaking work of Professor Stephen Salter and the “Edinburgh Duck” wave energy device. The Institute for Energy Systems leads many key research projects in this field, including the next phase of the EPSRC-funded SuperGen Marine Consortium, which includes the development of the UK Centre for Marine Energy Research. The University’s key role will continue with the world’s first combined current and wave testing centre in 2013.
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