The EC Wave Dragon Projec

							               The EC Wave Dragon project
  - The first offshore wave energy converter in the world
              connected to the electricity network
                            by
              Dr. Hans Christian Soerensen




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          Wave Dragon partners subcontractors
SPOK ApS, Project Management Consultancy (DK)
Wave Dragon ApS (Löwenmark F.R.I, Consulting
Engineer) (DK)
Promecon A/S, Construction Enterprise (DK)
Aalborg University – Hydraulics & Coastal
Engineering Laboratory (DK)
Balslev A/S, Consulting Engineers - electrical and
automation systems (DK)
NIRAS AS, Consulting Engineer, Wave forecasting
models (DK)
Armstrong Technology Associates Ltd., Naval
Architects (UK) (Babcock Design & Technology)
VeteranKraft AB, Consulting Engineers - Hydro
turbine design (S)
Nöhrlind Ltd, Research & Business strategy
development (UK)
Technical University Munich, Hydro turbine testing
and CFD modelling (D)
Kössler Ges.m.b.H., Manufacturer of hydro turbines
(A)
ESBI Engineering Ltd. Cable issues (IE)
Wave Energy Centre, Wave climate Portugal (PT)
EM Brno s.r.o., PMG generator (CS)

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    Regions where wave energy is most feasible



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      The western wind belt with the wave energy density in   * kW/m
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                 Why wave energy?
Use of wave energy will contribute to:
• Higher diversification and security of energy supply
• Higher use of renewable energy resources
• Reduction of emissions like: CO2, NOx and SO2
• Lower environmental impact
• Conservation of important resources like oil and gas
• Can cover 50% of the world electricity consumption
                  - But research is needed and costly


                       Source: EC Wave Net 2002 and World Energy Council



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                     Wave Dragon principle
The Wave Dragon is a slack-
moored wave energy converter
that can be deployed alone or in
parks wherever a sufficient
wave climate and a water depth
of more than 25 m is found.




                                                     Waves overtopping the
    Wave reflector                                   doubly curved ramp
                                         Reservoir




  Open compartments to adjust      Turbine outlet
  floating level


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          The EC Wave Dragon test sites




                        The Wave Dragon is deployed
                        in a fjord with a wave climate
                        of scale 1:4.5 of the North Sea
                        in a bird protection area
                        (Ramsar)
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       The EC Wave Dragon project objectives
   2004:      Reliable power production demonstrated
              and all wave situations tested
   2006:      Full size Atlantic unit 4 -7 MW unit to be
              demonstrated
   2009-10:   Power plant size to be demonstrated




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                 Wave Dragon power plant



                             4 km
 Electricity for 40,000 to 60,000 homes can be
 generated from:
• 7 units in a 4 km line resulting in a power plant,
  size: 50 – 80 MW.
• A size of 3.2 km2, which is 75% of the space needed for
  offshore wind farms at the same power.
• At deep water (more than 25 meter) almost without visual
  impact.
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    Predicted cost for wave energy compared to
          wind energy produced electricity
   €/kWh                                Wind realised

   0,35                                 Wave prediction

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          Target year 2016
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                             Source: EC Wave Net 2002 and Risø

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         The EC Wave Dragon project: What next?
  • Demonstrate regular power production from
    December 2003
  • Demonstrate survivability – 12 months now
    with several storms
  • Optimise power production August 2004
  • Optimise structural design December 2004




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         The EC Wave Dragon project: Conclusions

 Conclusions:
 The system works
 • Deployment March 2003
 • Power production to the consumer May 2003 as the first
   offshore wave energy converter in the world
 • Remote control system working October 2003
 The implementation
 • The planning for deployment in UK, Ireland, Spain,
   Portugal, France, Germany, Norway and/or Denmark by
   2006 of a 4 - 7 MW unit – producing electricity for 3,000
   to 6,000 homes - can begin
              The best economical conditions will be decisive for the site.
                            Even US has shown interest.
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