International marine renewables support

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1 International marine renewables support

2 Thinking locally acting globally Aquatera was born in a small community with a global perspective. We seek locally appropriate solutions, based on international experience wherever we work in the world. We can learn from how the world has developed in the last 50 years, to help shape how it develops in the next 50 years. Our future ideas are shaped by our recent experiences

3 Some of our clients Wave technology Tidal technology

4 Organisations, governments multnationals

5 400 sustainable energy projects Aquatera: a world-leading business in sustainable island energy 250 marine energy projects 10 marine array projects 30 marine energy technologies supported Working in 20 countries 50 island links 20 strategic energy plans 45 staff & associates 100 onshore wind projects Formed in 2000 Based in Orkney

6 Full time and part time employees covering a range of disciplines Aquatera team Core Employees Associate team Large group of associates that support team on a project basis Some almost fully employed some used for specific projects Key experts in particular fields that are used for advise and support Specialists Partner companies Companies that we work with on a regular basis to enhance projects and provide a turn key service Two decades to change the 6

7 Strategic planning Task: To encourage development in the most appropriate places Support provided: Site selection Regional planning Cumulative effects Infrastructure planning

8 Wave resource studies Aspects covered Determining wave climate Working out logistical options Analysing operational suitability Creating cost and revenue models Spotting possible win:win opportunities Establishing possible planning constraints

9 Tidal resource assessment Aspects covered Determining current regimes Working out logistical options Analysing operational suitability Creating cost and revenue models Spotting possible win:win opportunities Establishing possible planning constraints

10 Environmental permitting processes Task: To get permission for projects from the relevant authorities Support provided: EIA processes Scoping reports Baseline studies Habitat Regulation Assessment Environmental statement report Monitoring plans Decommissioning report Monitoring programmes Monitoring report

11 Community development activities Aquatera has emerged within a community & understands what make s up a community and how to sustain a community. We can use our skills & expertise to help create the right foundations for sustainable development & capacity building. We can develop monetary and employment models, advice upon community engagement initiatives and deliver community information materials.

12 Government work Local - On going contracts to support marine renewables development Scottish - Impacts study, advise to Marine energy group National - Presentations to four energy ministers (Ed Davey present minister in 2013) International - Chilean ministry of energy to support the development of there marine energy strategy

13 Grid work Investigations into grid expansion for the islands Route analysis and selection for national grid system Socio-economic studies for substation station Environmental impact assessment for cables, overhead lines, sub-stations and converter stations

14 Test site work & experience Wave site selection and scoping Tidal site selection and scoping Use of wave and tidal test sites and nursery sites Production of information materials Feasibility studies for Phase 5 developments Analysis of shipping interactions Monitoring of seabed impacts (ROV monitoring)

15 Taiwan Test site work & experience Wave test site selection and establishing operational standards and practices Technology evaluation and selection Existing document reference library for use of test sites Introduced EMEC as certification partner Oregon Evaluation of development potential Strategic planning for cumulative effects Test site location analysis Socio-economic development opportunities

16 Test site work & experience Chile Site investigation for tidal test locations Feasibility study for utility run test site Wave technology engineering suitability evaluation Preparation for tendering for provision of International centre of excellence Ireland, Bellmullet Briefing local community on the opportunities arising from test site developments and the lessons learned from that experience Cumbria Option analysis and economic modelling

17 Awareness information Public briefings and workshops Ministerial and visiting VIP briefing Public information leaflets and posters Web based learning packages ( Professional development training courses Academic training courses

18 Socio- economic Reports Explore stakeholder conflicts Planning for marine renewables Impact on fisheries Build upon links with local fishers SFF etc Community benefits Exploring opportunities to maximise benefits Economic benefits and impacts Logistics and operations debris

19 Aquatera s island focus Islands where we and our delivery partners have worked and have active collaborations Orkney Islands Shapinsay Hoy - South Ronaldsay Westray Sanday Rousay Egilsay Stronsay Auskerry - Shetland Islands Foula Yell Unst Faroe Islands Iceland Western Isles Summer Isles Inner Hebrides Maderia Canary Islands Azores Isle of Wight Guernsey Jersey Alderney Cyprus - Crete Nordcapp Falkland Islands Tierra del Fuego Chiloe Galapagos Barbados Indonesian Islands Philippines Taiwan Pung Ho Islands Japan Goto Islands Sakhalin Island Ushant - Haiti Vancouver Island Baffin Island Nova Scotia Isle of Man PNG Easter Island - Vanuatu 50 islands & island groups globally 19

20 Orkney Vessel Trials Project Performance Review of Maritime Support Services for Orkney

21 The project involved 20 organisations 120+ individuals 60+ vessel operations 30 days at sea 21

22 Programme The trials completed covered: Work boat operations Gantry barge operations ROV enhancements Clump weight friction trials Buoy submergence trials Man overboard 22

23 Economics Precision installation of a large load can be achieved by a gantry barge and accompanying spread of vessels at a cost saving of 70-80%, compared to using large DP dynamically positioned) offshore construction vessels The equivalent of three practice installations of a fullscale turbine nacelle were carried out during trials for under 400,000 More generally, installation, maintenance and decommissioning can all benefit from cost reductions by using a gantry barge spread of vessels for certain operations 23

24 Aquatera Tidal database tidal streams around world Indonesia 364 points within the database solely for Indonesia: 312 Tidal Streams; 27 Ocean Currents; and 25 points which have both tidal and current attributes. 24

25 Brain storming Activity flow Initial assessment - basis of design Initial assessment - concept design Screening Task a and Task B Detailed assessment and design Final methodology

26 Designed cable handling arrangement

27 Shetland tidal bridge