Working with PRIMaRE to Support Innovation & Growth Rupert Lorraine University of Plymouth
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Working with PRIMaRE to Support Innovation & Growth
Rupert Lorraine University of Plymouth
Looking to support the growth of Marine
Renewable Energy in the South West
Have commissioned several initiatives,
leveraging central finance and additional EU funding
through the ERDF Competitiveness &
Convergence Programmes
Knowledge Base
Knowledge & Expertise Facilities & Equipment Students & Graduates Higher Level Skills & CPD
PRIMaRE’s Fit
Supply Chain Support
Understanding Regional Capability Highlighting Business
Opportunities Encouraging Uptake of Resources Producing Industry Directories
Other Agencies
Physical Test Facility
Demonstration Site for WEC Arrays
Grid Connectivity Capacity for 30 Devices in 4
Berths Online in 2011
Inputs Outputs
Environments
Generic Tools
Research Domain
Marine RenewableEnergy Devices
Moorings / Foundations
Research Programmes
Environmental & Biodiversity ImpactsTo mitigate the environmental impacts of marine renewable energy extraction
Resource CharacterisationTo enable detailed assessment of the economic viability of wave / tidal sites
Marine Renewable Energy Systems To inform the design of devices, moorings, connections and infrastructure
Research Programmes (continued)
Safe Operations & Navigational Risk To manage interactions between water users and mitigate the risk of collision
Underwater & Surface Electrical SystemsTo investigate grid compliance, power quality, systems protection and reliability
Socio-Economic Factors To inform policy on energy and sustainability
Facilities & Equipment
Wave Data Buoy Array & ADCPs High Frequency Radar Array Research Vessels Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
High Performance Computing Clusters Oceanographic Surveying Platform Passive Cetacean Acoustic Detectors Ship’s Bridge Simulator
Specialist Equipment
Centres of Expertise South West Moorings Test Facility (SWMTF) Electrical Power Laboratory Dynamic Marine Component Test Rig (DMaC) Hydrodynamics Facility
Dedicated team of ‘frontline’ knowledge exchange staff
Knowledge Exchange
Connecting industry with the knowledge base Promoting the transfer of knowledge and expertise Building relationships between academics and businesses Establishing and maintaining an active presence within the networks
Supporting the regional business community by:
Brokering Solutions
A single point of contact Free and impartial support Signposting to other partners
Analysing Needs
Engaging Customers
0800 052 [email protected]
Knowledge Exchange
Knowledge & Expertise
Students & Graduates
Facilities & Equipment
Skills & Training
Range of business support mechanisms:
Types of Interaction
Access support with R&D Solve technical challenges Exploit new market opportunities Reduce time-to-market Speed-up development cycles
Improve products and processes Reduce manufacturing costs Attract and retain talented staff Increase productivity Improve quality
Delivering tangible business benefits:
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