Pathway to EMEC

Each device that progresses from the initial concept, through to testing full scale at EMEC's wave and tidal facilities follows a unique route. To follow a simplistic overview of this process please see the pathway below, with the Pelamis Wave Power device used as an illustration:

EMEC - Concept
Concept for a Wave or Tidal Energy Converter
(Click for a list of UK bodies)
(1-2)
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EMEC - design
Access Kick Off Funding
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Utilise Research Providers
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(3)
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EMEC - engineering
Access Applied Research Funding
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Develop Design Utilising Engineering Expertise
(4)
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Access Development and Demonstration Funding
EMEC - testing
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Tank Testing
(Click for a list of UK facilities)
(5)
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Scale Test Facilities e.g. NaREC
(6)
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Full Scale Test Facilities - EMEC
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(7-9)
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Full Scale Semi-Commercial Deployment e.g. Wavehub
Full Scale Commercial Deployment

The numbers within each stage reflect the corresponding Technology Readiness Levels, which is an alternative measurement to assess the maturity of evolving technologies, for a quick overview click here.