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6 November 2023

Novel test rigs and testing procedures to enhance tidal composite blade performance

NEWS

6 November 2023

Novel test rigs and testing procedures to enhance tidal composite blade performance

To enhance tidal turbine blade performance using composite materials for tidal energy generation, the NEMMO project team designed a novel testing and characterization protocol to evaluate blade material degradation caused by the exposition to the sea water environment.

NEWS

5 October 2023

The NEMMO project recently reached its last and most significant milestone – producing novel–design tidal blades. These brand-new blades are now being shipped to the site of Magallanes Renewables’ ATIR tidal energy platform in Scotland for installation.

Brand new NEMMO blades are ready to be deployed

NEWS

5 October 2023

Brand new NEMMO blades are ready to be deployed

The NEMMO project recently reached its last and most significant milestone – producing novel–design tidal blades.

NEWS

30 September 2023

NEMMO project partner, Dublin City University Water Institute, deployed a test platform in Dublin Bay and carried out dynamic antifouling tests, which captured the dynamic growth of biofouling organisms as observed on the different material solutions, over a period of 5 months.

DCU team deploys a test platform to carry out dynamic antifouling tests in Dublin Bay

NEWS

30 September 2023

DCU team deploys a test platform to carry out dynamic antifouling tests in Dublin Bay

NEMMO project partner, Dublin City University Water Institute, deployed a test platform in Dublin Bay and carried out dynamic antifouling tests over a period of 5 months.

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NEMMO PROJECT
INNOVATIONS

The Next Evolution in Materials and Models for Ocean Energy (NEMMO) project had one objective at its heart: to improve the design and performance of tidal turbine blades.

The project aimed to create a larger, lighter and more durable composite blade for floating tidal turbines, enabling devices to reach capacities of over 2 MW.

This aim is set to boost the competitiveness of tidal energy by reducing its Levelised Cost of Energy and increasing the yield of tidal turbines.

TOPICS

A novel tidal blade design
Tailored composites, coatings and appendages.
Models of harsh
hydrodyamic and environmental stresses.
A new test rig to evaluate fatigue and cavitation.
Numerical models for the prediction of lifespan and mechanical properties.
Novel testing procedure for bio-fouling and evaluation of marine environments.
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