INTERVIEW OUT & ABOUT FACTOID
The two machines have produced almost 200MWh of energy so far during testing – as Richard puts it “that’s just the beginning”. The team is now working towards delivering the first stage of a commercial scale wave array in over the next few years, and through this the birth of a new industry.
THE FUTURE
Successful delivery of the first arrays will pave the way for large deployments in the future. The next step is to seek an industrial partner to bring in complementary skills, capacity and resources as the project gathers momentum.
I was fascinated to learn the origin behind the naming of the company... Richard explained that in the early days of the company he was interviewed by an eminent Times journalist who visited and was given a demonstration. Within the article the journalist suggested the system should be named Whiplash!
This was not quite the image they were wishing to portray so Richard and his team put their heads together to think of a more appropriate one – something marine biologically suitable: clam? limpet? As the apparatus has the action of a snake Pelamis was born (without the Platuras!).
3 WORDS
When asked how Richard would describe himself, determined, innovative and passionate about his industry. I concur and would add to that!
His enthusiasm, foresight and sheer dogged tenacity have and will continue to reap the rewards. I would also add he has modesty in bucket-loads, having been awarded the Saltire Prize Medal recognising his and his team’s outstanding contributions to the development of wave/tidal generation, which is almost a nod to Stephen Salter, who was awarded an MBE in 2004. We look forward to following his and the teams successes in future.
Fliss Chaffer
Wave & Tidal Energy Network Richard Yemm
Pelamis Wave Power
www.wavetidalenergynetwork.co.uk
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