The EuropeWave project aims to accelerate the design, development, and demonstration of cost-effective wave energy converter (WEC) systems to produce clean electricity. The procurement process will select the best technologies across three key challenge areas: performance, reliability & survivability, and affordability.
This innovative procurement process will award R&D service contracts to developers as part of a three-stage process. A competitive call for tender will be open to wave energy developers, initially to participate in the first stage of ‘concept development.’ After each stage is completed, the best of the competing solutions will be selected to progress to the following phase.
Addressed to: Wave energy developers.
EuropeWave Project
Wave energy developers can find out more about the planned process and are invited to register their interest in the future tender via a Prior Information Notice (PIN). On 14 April, a consultation webinar will be held to allow direct feedback and questions from participants. Advance queries can be submitted up to a week ahead of the webinar.
During the second stage, contractors will undertake detailed design & modelling activities. The final phase involves the manufacturing, an open-sea deployment and testing programme at specialist test sites in Scotland and the Basque Country.
Wave energy developers can find out more about the planned process and are invited to register their interest in the future tender via a Prior Information Notice (PIN). On 14 April, a consultation webinar will be held to allow direct feedback and questions from participants. Advance queries can be submitted up to a week ahead of the webinar.
Deadline: Open until April 7, 2021
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