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Final Report from European Wave Energy Thematic Network

• You may view the Full Report (5.6 Mb) or select any of the sections below...
• Section A: Executive Summary and Introduction (473 Kb)
• Section B: Generic Technologies (1,004 Kb)
• Section C: Research & Development (3,363 Kb)
• Section D: Financing & Economics (406 Kb)
• Section E: Social Planning & Environmental Impact (641 Kb)
• Section F: Co-Operation With The Power Industry (728 Kb)

 

Output Documents from Thematic Network (Brighton, UK - 29th October, 2002)

• European Thematic Network on Wave Energy: Philippe Schild - European Union
• Research and Development for Wave Energy Devices: Dr. Tony Lewis - Hydraulics & Maritime Research Centre, Cork, Ireland
• Generic Technologies: Teresa Pontes - INETI, Portugal
• Modelling & Standardized design methods: Alain H Clement - Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
• Cooperation with Power Industry: Kim Nielsen - Ramboll
• Economics and Financing: Richard Boud - AEA Technology
• Social, Planning and Environmental Impact: Hans-Christian Sorensen & Lars Kjeld Hansen - EMU & SPOK, Denmark

 

Wave Energy Devices

• Considerations for Water Turbines to be used in Wave Energy Converters: Wilfried Knapp, Evald Holmén, Rudolf Schilling, - Technical University of Munich, Germany; Veterankraft AB, Stokholm, Sweden - December 2000.
• The Wave Dragon - Now Ready for Test in the Real Sea: H.C. Soerensen, R. Hansen, E. Friis-Madsen, W. Panhauser, G. Mackie, H.H. Hansen, P. Frigaard, T. Hald, W. Knapp, J. Keller, E. Holmén, B. Holmes, G. Thomas, P. Rasmussen, J. Krogsgaard - December 2000.

Ocean Energy Publications

• The European Market for Marine Renewables: T.W. Thorpe, - AEA Technology, Oxfordshire, UK. - February 2001
• Wave Energy Programme in UK and European Wave Energy Network: T.W. Thorpe, - AEA Technology, Oxfordshire, UK. - October 2000
• Economic Analysis of Wave Power Devices: T.W. Thorpe, - AEA Technology, Oxfordshire, UK. - February 1999
• An Overview of Wave Energy Technologies: T.W. Thorpe, - AEA Technology, Oxfordshire, UK. - February 1999

Other Relevant Documents

• European Commission electronic brochure "Wave Energy Utilization in Europe": (pdf file 3.8Mb) - March 2003.
• European Commission Renewable Energy Directive - September 2001: Directive 2001/77/EC on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market - September 2001.
• Ireland's Department of the Marine and Natural Resources: Access Policy Document in respect of Offshore Electricity Generating Stations - Note for Intending Developers.