INDUSTRY NEWS OFFSHORE RENEWABLES INNOVATION PROGRAMME SET TO CONTINUE


innovation and technology secretary, Michelle Donelan. In conjunction with the universities of Exeter, Swansea and Strathclyde, IDCORE works with ORE companies from Orbital Marine to SSE to train the engineers of tomorrow, cementing offshore renewables’ place in the UK economy and contributing to Net Zero strategy. The programme’s research


engineers help companies improve efficiencies by, for example, studying


A programme that brings academia and industry together to co-design solutions for offshore renewable energy (ORE) has been renewed for another five years. IDCORE, out of the University of Edinburgh,


will receive £6m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), as part of a £1bn investment announced by science,


CONTROL UNIT FOR STREET LIGHTING CUTS ENERGY USE


Phoenix Contact has introduced a LoRaWAN luminaire control unit for street lighting which makes it possible to lower energy consumption, extend the service life of luminaires, and reduce the amount of maintenance they require. The product portfolio now includes the Zhaga-compatible control device with Dali D4i interface for street lighting. Connection to the higher-level system is via LoRaWAN. The control device contributes to the intelligent management of individual luminaires within the lighting infrastructure of thoroughfares or public-space lighting.


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the impact of turbulence on tidal turbine generators; figuring out how to use oil and gas infrastructure for hydrogen; or finding the right vessels to maintain offshore energy installations. All students on the engineering doctorate spend


three years doing project-based research in a company. Academic director, Professor David Ingram, of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering,


ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR OLD COAL PLANT


SSE Energy Solutions has signed an agreement with CCR Energy to explore energy solutions for the Aberthaw coal powered plant. CCR City Deal purchased the plant


in 2022 and created CCR Energy to remediate the site in readiness for redevelopment into an exemplar for secure green energy production in the region. SSE believes the project presents a unique opportunity to integrate peripheral assets and explore traditional and disruptive technologies. It also aligns perfectly with its commitment to decarbonise energy, heat and transport, while also creating and supporting low-carbon jobs and delivering a financial boost for local communities.


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elcome to the Spring issue of Energy & Sustainability Solutions. With energy management, ways to save energy costs,


and sustainability high on the agenda for many, I have included a range of features designed to help. In this issue you will find ways to navigate the energy transition; the introduction of a solar powered pump solution; battery energy storage systems (BESS); how hydrogen can help create a Net Zero future, plus much more.


Furthermore, a novel idea has been proposed by OpenADR Alliance.


Heating and air con, water heating, lighting and refrigeration consume huge amounts of energy. But what if we saw these energy hungry devices as affordable, even sustainable, sources of energy? Find out more on page 39.


said: “The level of impact has been remarkable – one student designed a cable routing optimisation tool that saved EDF £10m. “In another example, engineering models of turbulence often focus on wind farms, but one student proposed alternative models for tidal energy that have influenced the design of next generation tidal installations.” Ian Hatch, head of business development for the


College of Science and Engineering at Edinburgh Innovations, the university’s commercialisation service, said: “IDCORE is an outstanding example of academia and industry coming together to give a generation of students the skills, vision and immersed experience of a career in the renewable energy sector. We are delighted that the offshore renewables sector and our future students will see many more years of benefit from this excellent engineering doctorate programme.”


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NUAIRE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF XBOXER UNIVERSAL HEAT RECOVERY UNIT


Nuaire, part of the Genuit group, has expanded its Xboxer heat recovery range with the addition of the UNI-X unit, which has now been rebranded to Xboxer Universal. Originally launched in 2017 as a ventilation solution for student accommodation, the UNI-X has proven to be a suitable solution across a far wider range of applications than ever anticipated – including schools, hospitals, offices, care homes and apartments. In line with its widespread appeal, Nuaire has rebranded the UNI-X units as Xboxer Universal, part of the Xboxer heat recovery range. This new innovative heat recovery unit


retains the construction and performance that has made it so popular, with high efficiencies, low SEPs and ultra-low noise levels. Xboxer Universal is available in three models - UNIX-220, UNIX-360 and UNIX-580 - with the largest model having enough duty to ventilate a cluster of up to 12 rooms.


https://www.nuaire.co.uk/best-practice/xboxer-family COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEME IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS DOUBLES IN SIZE


Wilson Energy has helped to reduce fuel costs for tenants and boost sustainability by doubling the size of a district heating system in a Scottish town. The Wick District Heating Scheme in Caithness uses woodchip to generate heat by combustion, supplying steam to Pulteney Distillery, heat to the local hospital and assembly rooms, as well as heating to around 250 homes and public buildings in the area. Initiated by the Highland Council, the original aim of the


scheme was to provide heating and hot water services to 500 homes in the town in a sustainable and cost-effective way.


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