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SPOTLIGHT ON THE BASQUE COUNTRY
HELPING OCEAN ENERGY BECOME A REALITY
The climate change forecasts are leading to a change in the power production model, promoting ocean energy - and in particular wave & tidal energies – however it needs to lower costs in order to achieve a commercially competitive LCoE
AN OPPORTUNITY
Tidal and especially wave energy are nowadays at an initial development stage. This represents a great opportunity for researchers and developers to improve and implement a technology of future.
PERFORMANCE TROUGH CONTROL This technology is mainly based in turbo-generator modules that must be adequately controlled, not only to increase the efficiency, but also to provide reliable operation and ensure the protection of the plant.
UPV/EHU CAPABILITIES In this context, the Automatic Control Group of the UPV/EHU is a pioneer in the control of marine power plants, with collaborations with main key players, a strong support from the administration as, for example, the Basque Energy Agency responsible for leading projects such as the Mutriku’s MOWC plant or BIMEP- and a longstanding history developing control strategies to contribute bringing Ocean Energy to the market.
NEW INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S DEGREE
At the beginning of 2014, the UPV/EHU proposed the creation of a European master’s degree in marine offshore energy, due to the concerns of many companies and both public and private institutions in this sector that expressed the need for the implementation of this type of training based on specific needs.
Their aim is closing the training cycle of specialists with specific knowledge about offshore renewable energy, such as: training in aerodynamics
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and hydrodynamics with mechanical and electrical principles applied to the marine environment, composites, lamination structures, injection, corrosion, biofouling, coatings, safety in the marine environment, installation services, repair and maintenance, economic and legal aspects of park implementations, etc.
STRUCTURED TECHNICAL CONTENTS After several years of exhaustive analysis of offering masters in these subjects in Europe, they combine the participation of several partners that complement the training to meet this lack of specific training. The technical contents are structured in six major blocks…
1. Resource and marine environment 2. Theoretical foundations 3. Connection and integration to the electricity grid
4. Engineering, development and management of offshore parks
5. Conversion technologies 6. Environmental, economic and legal aspects of marine renewable energy
COMMITMENT The commitment to renewable energy offshore in the Basque Country is already a reality awaiting a promising future that continues to grow and it is supported by three main pillars: infrastructure, research and training, which walk together on a sustainable bet in this changing energy future.
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