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It also calculates how energy extraction at one site may affect the energy available elsewhere. It identifies how interactions between different sites around the UK combine to form an overall effect. Importantly, it considers what constraints these interactions will place on the design, development and location of future energy systems.
COLLABORATION
SMARTtide follows from an earlier project commissioned and funded by the ETI, led by Black & Veatch, in collaboration with HR Wallingford and the University of Edinburgh.
Since its launch, the modelling tool has attracted considerable interest from the tidal energy industry, with a particular interest in the baseline tidal data from the validated model which provides an invaluable understanding of the tidal resource key to siting the best suited technology.
KEY ADDITION
Graham Siggers, HR Wallingford’s Hydrodynamics and Metocean Group Manager, said “SMARTtide is a key addition to our suite of advanced modelling tools, serving the wave and tidal energy industry around the coastline of the UK, Ireland, and northern France.”
David Krohn, recent Wave and Tidal Development Manager at Renewable UK, talking about SMARTtide said “a welcome intervention to help marine energy developers with siting in order that the UK maximises its huge potential for tidal energy development.”
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Andrew Hunt
After graduating in 1994 from Loughborough University, Andrew worked in the Aerospace industry for a major blue-chip company prior to moving to Newcastle upon Tyne to work for the world’s leading independent subsea vehicle manufacturer - Soil Machine Dynamics.
Here he worked on all aspects of subsea vehicle design,
BACKGROUND
Andrew has more than 16 years of subsea engineering experience and is a Chartered Engineer with a passion for making marine renewables a reality. He has played key roles in the development of a number of major marine projects.
Andrew commented; “I’m excited to be part of SME as it is a forward- thinking and pioneering company, and the whole team shares my strong passion for marine energy.
project management, manufacture, commissioning, test, installation and offshore work and has a great deal of subsea engineering experience with cable burial machines and work class ROVs.
After a short spell developing landmine clearing equipment for SMD’s sister company PEL, Andrew returned to SMD to lead its marine renewables exploration with the TidEL project.
Sustainable Marine Energy
SUSTAINABLE MARINE ENERGY STRENGTHENS TIDAL TEAM FOR PLAT-O PLATFORM
ANDREW HUNT APPOINTED AS PRINCIPAL SUBSEA ENGINEER Leading tidal energy developer Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has appointed experienced marine renewables engineer Andrew Hunt as its Principal Subsea Engineer, as the company readies its innovative PLAT-O turbine platform for sea trials.
“I know that I will be able to make a real contribution with the skills and experience I have acquired over many years of working in subsea engineering - building ROVs, cable ploughs and, in recent years, tidal turbines and connector management systems.”
Andrew’s passion for all things marine extends out of the workplace as he is also a British Sub Aqua Club (first class) diver and national instructor, and he has been awarded the Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work as a Coastguard Rescue Officer.
WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE Jason Hayman, Managing Director of Sustainable Marine Energy, said “We are delighted that Andrew is joining SME.
“He brings with him a wealth of experience, expertise, commitment and unique insights which will be very valuable to us as we complete the build of our PLAT-O platform and start performing sea trials this Spring.”
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