WAVE ENERGY, WAVEROLLER TECHNOLOGY & AW-ENERGY
Dr. Tuula MäkiEU Green Week 30.-31.5.2017 Brussels
THE LARGEST UNTAPPED RENEWABLE RESOURCE –500+ GW POTENTIAL GENERATING CAPACITY
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Same size market as wind & solar• The wave energy market is
foreseen to reach the same size as wind and solar markets
• The investment into CAPEX alone is over €500 billion
Stable power production• Waves fluctuate less than wind
and sunshine throughout the day and year, thus providing a more stable source of power
Highly predictable electricity• Far more predictable than any
other intermittent source of renewable energy – highly reliable forecasts are available for up to 5 days ahead
* Highlighted countries have high wave energy market potential
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WAVEROLLER®
10 – 15 meterswater depth
Power take-off converts the back-and-forth movement to electricity
Panel moves back-and-forth following the waves
WaveRoller panel moves back and forth following the movement of water
WHY WAVEROLLER?
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Max wave height limited due to seabed
Extreme conditions
Proximity of coastline unifies wave directionsDirection
Panel capture rate good in all conditions
Power capture
Hydraulic PTO has natural capability for power smoothing
Grid compliance
Barge type foundation for towing, submerging and gravity based foundation
Easy installation
Short export cables, easier sea operations
Close to shore
Low or no visibility to shoreSocial acceptance
Year
1993
1999
2000
2005
2007
2012
2016-2017
2018 – 2020
Invention & early concept development
Proof-of-concept: small scale prototype installation
Laboratory and analytical verification
Small-scale wave farm installed at ocean site
1:4 scale prototype at fully exposed ocean site
Grid-connected, 1:2 scale, multiple units at ocean site
Full-scale, fully exposed & grid-connected device
Grid-connected & fully operational wave farmCo
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TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT HISTORY AND FUTURE MILESTONES
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AW-ENERGY HAS GLOBALLY UNIQUE TEST FACILITY
FULL-SCALE PTO TESTING CENTER
Fully commissioned and operational since end of
2014
Hydraulic artificial wave generator• Wave inputs up to 1.5MW• All possible wave profiles
Full scale PTO• Relevant electrical
environment• Grid connected to Finnish
National Grid
TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION MILESTONES
February 2014
Validation of power
performance
November 2014
Inspection after operation
February 2015
Statement of Feasibility
September 2015
Endorsement of TQ plan
Technology Qualification
certificate
June 2016
ISO 9001 certified management
system
September 2016
MANUFACTURING FOAK WAVEROLLER
First of a Kind (FOAK) WaveRoller being manufactured and soon to be installed in Peniche, Portugal
VALIDATED BY LEADING GLOBAL UTILITIES
France ChileIreland Portugal Mexico
INDUSTRY FLAGSHIPPROJECTS SPEARHEADINGCOMMERCIAL ROLL-OUT
30MW+
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY AND SKILLS
The inventor of the WaveRoller®, diver Rauno Koivusaari runs today company’s offshore operations.
AW-Energy Oy is Finnish SME with strong IPR• 33 worldwide patents + 34 patent application in the process• Company founded in 2002• Currently 20 employees, 100 FTE sub-contracted work
Large variety of skills needed to develop, manufacture, install, commercialize and sell WaveRollers• Engineering (naval architect, electrical engineering, automation, hydraulic engineering etc.)• Science (simulation, model testing, instrumentation, CFD, physics etc.)• Technician (hydraulic technician, mechanic, welding etc.)• Manufacturing (steel manufacturing, component manufacturing, assembly, logistics etc.)• Sea operations (diving, sea operations etc.)• Commercial (finance, project management, sales, marketing etc.)• Other (communication, law, environment, licensing etc.)
Good communication between job functions vital!
AW-Energy Oy developed and patented WaveRoller concept and product design