Blue Horizon
Mocean Energy : Blue Horizon
The Blue Horizon project is the latest development of Mocean’s recognisable WEC architecture: a hinged raft with forward and aft wave channels, geometrically optimised using Mocean’s in-house expertise, and a direct-drive electric PTO. Building on the successes and lessons learned with the Blue X in the WES NWEC program and the Renewables for Subsea Power project, it introduces key innovations across numerous IEA-OES Evaluation Framework areas.
The BlueV WEC which will be deployed in the Phase 3 project is considered an appropriate embodiment of the Blue Horizon technology, which will address nearer term market needs while still incorporating key technical innovations. BlueV is viewed as a gateway to grid-scale, in line with the overall Blue Horizon development program.
In Phase 2, Mocean completed a FEED, progressed on technical and commercial readiness, identified a fabricator, and continued to build case studies, pipeline, and key stakeholder relationships.
Phase 3 involves detailed design, build, and at-sea testing of a WEC at EMEC, leading to TRL6/7 (TRL1-9 scale) - minimum IEA Stage 3. Focus areas will include:
Demonstrating a novel Vernier Hybrid Machine (VHM) PTO during the at-sea testing of the WEC
Meeting targets set across IEA-OES evaluation areas, and improving across power performance, availability, reliability, and survivability in particular
Refining costs and our commercial roadmap - ensuring follow up projects exist that are viable and attractive to customers and end-users
To complete the Blue Horizon programme, Mocean will bring in private funding as required. This ambitious target serves to maximise the benefits of the programme, and – crucially – to build confidence in the industry and accelerate the technology towards commercialisation.
Lead Company: Mocean Energy Ltd
Mocean Energy is committed to designing and delivering wave energy converters to provide ocean equipment and the grid with clean, carbon-free, renewable energy.
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