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The Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) is a not-for-profit network and consulting organisation building partnerships in the offshore, deltatech and marine energy sector


SPOTLIGHT ON THE NETHERLANDS


FISH-FRIENDLY SOLUTION FOR LOW-DROP RIVERS


Doesburg, a mid-size town in the East of The Netherlands, is the first location to accommodate the Oryon Watermill, an innovative, unique and scalable hydroelectric power station, developed by Netherlands-based Deepwater Energy


The Dutch central government recently ensured the future of the project by financially supporting its implementation.


CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES


Up until now two important factors blocked the development and acceptance of ground-breaking hydroelectric power generating technology – costs and fish mortality.


Research and Development Testing and Demonstration


In DMEC’s vision, marine energy plays a significant role in realising a 100% renewable energy supply globally. Their goal is to accelerate technology development and innovation, thereby shortening the time to market for marine energy devices.


STRONG SECTOR POSITION The Netherlands has a strong position in the global marine energy sector, with a national ecosystem of high potential technology developers, renowned academic institutes and test facilities where new technologies are demonstrated. They build strategic collaborations within this network to realise joint international projects and business cases.


FOCUS Together with the Dutch offshore, maritime and deltatech sector, they develop unique concepts where marine energy technologies are integrated into sustainable multiple- business cases. They focus on ‘energising’ existing and new infrastructures like dams, dikes and bridges, thereby developing unique Dutch export products.


Environment and Planning International Markets


SERVICES To accelerate technology development, DMEC offers a suite of services covering the entire product development life cycle; from initial product design towards the realisation of national and international commercial projects.


TEST SITES & CERTIFICATION To support developers in demonstrating their technologies, their test sites are part of a pan-European testing infrastructure via collaborative projects like FORESEA and MaRINET2. Additionally, they are working towards establishing internationally recognised certification schemes and standards for the sector in the MET-CERTIFIED project.


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NEW OPTIONS The efficiency with which water drives a turbine is largely defined by the differences in height along the riverbed. These determine the speed and power of the water flow. Most solutions for the generation of energy from water require a high head and much hydropower.


The customisable Oryon Watermill, with its three wings and special lamellas, however opens up new options for low head applications. Deepwater Energy’s revolutionary watermill can be applied in ‘head based’ and in ‘free flow’ situations at very low flow rates and in shallow rivers.


SHORTER LEAD-TIMES – LOWER COSTS


Because of its smart design and modular construction, the Oryon Watermill can be implemented fast and efficiently, without making any concessions to the high requirements of the environment, stakeholders and authorities.


The result: shorter lead-times, lower costs! Deepwater Energy


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As the number of installed projects rise, costs are expected to fall. The special design and technological features of the bidirectional Oryon Watermill also challenge the second objection. Older, conventional installations show fish mortality rates of sometimes up to 25%!


The Oryon Watermill however meets all demands put to a state- of-the-art hydroelectric power station and represents the new generation hydroelectric power turbines. The Doesburg project will generate renewable electricity for approximately 500 households.


WKC Doesburg Oryon Watermill


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