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Interesting Editorial contributions Please feel free to contribute to the next edition. This will be our Winter issue as Times the feedback we have received from We have now been publishing Wave the industry in general points towards a & Tidal Energy Network for almost 2 quarterly publication. These have already become very popular years and we have noticed a genuine as it links the printed magazine in a very advance in the industry recently. Your contributions will be vital to this success interactive way – a great marketing tool for so please do not hesitate to get in touch. our decision making readership to find out This may be down to several factors about products and services whilst reading however the lead has definitely been Features – get involved an interesting article. taken by the Welsh Government who As the magazine grows so will the have sponsored a long term focus on the individual features on all sorts of areas industry in . within the industry.

Wales focus These features emanate from our We start in this edition with a feature on discussions with leading experts during our the and Haven Waterway visits to conferences and events, as well as Enterprise Zone. We will then move on in our editorial team bringing up subject areas forthcoming editions to highlight North when looking at the industry as a whole. Wales followed by the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon mammoth project, then finally an Please feel free to contact us if there is overview of Marine Energy in Wales as a any subject area which you think may be whole. of interest to our readership and we will do the rest – there is never any charge for Test Tanks & Facilities genuine editorial. Duncan McGilvray - Editor In an industry that relies on weather and Wave & Tidal Energy Network operating conditions which could be, at You will find our ‘Forthcoming Features’ most times, described as ‘challenging’, tab on our website in the magazine section. equipment using test facilities, which has very little personal risk, is essential. Magazine and website interaction – QR codes We therefore have a substantial section As with our sister publication Wind Energy Click to view more info devoted to what is available in the industry Network we have pink and green flashes throughout the UK and Ireland. indicating more information online.

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Pembrokeshire and the Haven Waterway contents Enterprise Zone 6 Industry Update 10 Pembrokeshire - Haven Waterway 40 Test Tanks & Facilities Enterprise Zone Our cover image is credited to Marine Energy Pembrokeshire, our sponsors, focusing on marine energy in Wales.

The feature contains 30 pages and Test Tanks & Facilities Their professional and valued feedback includes a varied mix of companies and Testing without risk is essential – we have is extremely helpful to our team and we organisations which builds a very positive therefore highlighted what is available to would like to again thank them for their picture of just how the industry has the industry. support, advice, ideas and time – it is much progressed in a fairly short time. appreciated. Founding Partners Marine energy in Wales Now into our 5th edition we welcome Duncan McGilvray - Editor We start in this edition with a feature on the continued support of our ‘Founding Wave & Tidal Energy Network the Pembrokeshire and Haven Waterway Partners’. Enterprise Zone – following editions will include… • • Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon • Overview of Marine Energy in Wales as a whole

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Joining forces under one banner UK motor specialists ATB Laurence Scott, ATB Morley and ATB Special Products, subsidiaries of ATB Group Austria Antriebstechnik AG, have joined forces under one banner, ATB Group UK Ltd.

Combined experience One mission ATB Laurence Scott, ATB Morley and ATB The companies will continue to operate special products are amongst Britain’s from their existing sites, but now under oldest manufacturers of electric drive one management team, with one mission; systems, with over 300 years of combined helping customers to create world leading experience. This rich heritage in the solutions in terms of performance and electrical engineering industry serves as reliability. testament to the reliability and quality of the companies’ products and to their Although ATB Group UK is a recent ethos of designing equipment to customer- establishment, its electrical engineering specific requirements. roots trace back to 1883 with the Laurence Scott business. Accordingly, the group will As of September 1st the companies will adopt the tagline ‘Electrical Engineers Since merge into one legal entity, ATB Group UK 1883’. Ltd. The group will focus on niche markets, close customer relationships and utilising New chapter for the its extensive experience and competencies manufacturer as electrical engineering businesses, to Whilst the established brands of Special provide customers with the optimum motor Products, Morley and Laurence Scott will solution across numerous industries. be preserved, this merger signals the start The merger will unlock operational benefits, of a new chapter for the manufacturers. as the companies will be able to share And if the future of these companies is resources and facilities, allowing for a more to be judged by their past achievements, flexible approach to future business. they are confident that ATB Group UK will be successful in driving UK motor Continuous innovation manufacturing into a new era. Continuous innovation will be a key focus for ATB Group UK, which will utilise ATB Group UK its development and manufacturing expertise to bring a range of new products to market. In October of this year, the group will unveil its VFD motor for mining applications, which uses the latest technology and topology.

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Hydro turbines PLAT-O was fitted with two SCHOTTEL HYDRO turbines and Niels A. Lange, Managing Director of SCHOTTEL HYDRO, Leask Marine Driving down said: “The emerging tidal energy Leask Marine, an Orkney based company, Major milestone business calls for a way to make this provided the multi-cat, C-Salvor, along Matt Slatter, Chairman of SME, said: predictable source of power accessible with deck crew and a dive team with “It has been a very busy and very and commercially viable to satisfy future extensive experience working in strong tidal exciting time for the team at SME. The energy demands. The co-operation environments for the marine operations. tidal energy costs completion of our testing programme between SME and SCHOTTEL HYDRO Douglas Leask, MD of Leask Marine, said: in the Solent is a major milestone provides an answer to this need. “This is the first substantial marine Sustainable Marine Energy’s (SME) PLAT-O becomes the first tidal energy system The installation operation went very and the culmination of three years operation that we have carried out with to generate power off the south coast of England. In doing so, the company has smoothly and it absolutely goes to of hard work. PLAT-O has lived up to The submerged PLAT-O platform and SME and it was very straightforward. demonstrated that the cost of tidal energy is rapidly coming down with systems show that tidal energy devices can be expectations and we are now focusing the installed SIT turbines combine the The plans were clear and the team were like PLAT-O coming on stream. installed in a low cost and efficient on the deployment of system at the advantages of ease of installation, very professional to work with. We manner. Developing systems and European Marine Energy Centre and maintenance access and safe operation in have worked with other tidal energy Huge achievement deploying them in these strong tidal the build of the second PLAT-O. With rough sea conditions. The installation of devices and, in comparison, PLAT-O is Jason Hayman, Managing Director of SME, said: “It’s a huge achievement for the team. flows is a massive challenge but we the support of Scottish Enterprise, we the array at EMEC will further demonstrate an extremely well designed system that PLAT-O has been generating power consistently, reliably, and most importantly, have nailed it. The cost of tidal energy are building the team to deliver a farm that the cost-effective delivery of enables low cost operations.” has behaved as we predicted it would. The mooring solution we have developed is coming down rapidly with systems of systems generating up to 1MW of tidal power to the grid is possible and and employed is as steady as a rock. like PLAT-O coming on stream.” power at EMEC by the end of 2016.” profitable for commercial projects.” Sustainable Marine Energy

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First Wave Demonstration Zone Pembrokeshire is soon to be the home of Wales’ first Wave Demonstration Zone. With the potential to support wave arrays generating a capacity of up Wave & Tidal Capability in to 30MW for each project. Located 13 km off the South Pembrokeshire coast, Wales leading the the site will be a collaborative approach Pembrokeshire However, did you also know that being led by Wave Hub and partners Pembrokeshire offers one of the very best including Marine Energy Pembrokeshire way in Wave & Tidal You may already know locations in the UK for wave and tidal and Pembroke . Pembrokeshire in West Wales as resource and is home to a growing wave technology a fantastic place to visit for a and tidal industry? If not, you better read Supply chain and skills holiday. With its picturesque on and find out why Pembrokeshire is fast capability We continue our focus on Wales and its far-sighted energy requirements villages, stunning scenery and becoming the hub of the UK wave and tidal As well as offering one of the very best concentrating on self-sufficiency and green energy. dramatic coastline. industry. wave and tidal resources in the whole of the UK, Pembrokeshire is home to This edition spotlights Pembrokeshire and the Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone. A class apart a wealth of experienced supply chain A number of other factors set organisations with exceptional capability. Pembrokeshire apart from other UK and Welsh locations and provide an inviting All offer the necessary skill set to help package for potential investors including… design, build and develop marine energy devices. From consultancy and advisory • Excellent port facilities at services through to build, operational and and decommissioning services, • An experienced workforce with Pembrokeshire can offer the complete transferable skills supply chain package for developers. • Grid connection possibilities • World class research facilities • A history of collaborative working in the marine sector • The Welsh Government’s ‘Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone’ offering competitive operating costs for businesses

Rapid development The profile of Wales as a potential location for marine energy projects has increased dramatically over the past 12 months, demonstrated clearly by the growing number of developers from across the globe, who are showing an active interest in developing projects in Welsh waters.

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Major feature Throughout this major feature you will find contributions from… Enterprise Zones in Wales are led by the • Specialist Boat builders /Marine Welsh Government. Engineers Mainstay Marine (formerly Mustang Marine) Boundaries • Consultancy and Project Development Enterprise Zones sit within agreed company MarineSpace including a geographical boundaries. Businesses personal interview with their Technical located within these boundaries are able Director Joe Kidd to benefit from Enterprise Zone incentives, • Structural/Mechanical Engineers support and infrastructure investment. Ledwoods • Mainport Engineering A number of key sites are included within • Specialist Engineering Services M & A the official boundary of Haven Waterway Engineering Enterprise Zone, extending from the • Civil Engineers JOP immediate Haven area to the surrounding • Instrumentation/Electrical Engineers areas of Honeyborough, Thornton and Hornbill .

And many more! How it works Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone work Economy The Haven Waterway closely with Pembrokeshire County Council Activity in the Wave and Tidal sector is Enterprise Zone and other key stakeholder organisations having a very positive impact upon the Based on existing and potential new energy to provide the best possible conditions for economy in Wales. A study carried out sites, from inception in March 2014 Haven businesses to succeed in the Zone. by Marine Energy Pembrokeshire in 2015 Waterway Enterprise Zone offers a unique indicated that in terms of total investment location, with access to energy related Driven predominantly by a private sector Business Support to date, wave and tidal technology specific infrastructure as well as deep water led Board, so the support and delivery Knowing the type of support clients developers have already spent over £34.5 port facilities and sea conditions that are provided is flexible and responsive enough need to succeed and the commercial million and have directly created 99 person ideal for the development of both wave to meet clients business needs. The Board pressures faced and giving a single years of employment so far. And potential and tidal stream marine energy. is responsible for advising the Minister for point of contact to take clients through benefits could be greater still. Economy, Science and Transport on the the outstanding package of support Tidal Energy Ltd has consent for opportunities and needs for the Zone. available, as a business locating to the Regeneris Consulting and the Welsh deployment of the first Welsh designed and area. Economy Research Unit at Cardiff Business produced Tidal Flow device which will be The focus of the Haven Waterway School estimates that the wave and tidal located in Ramsey Sound. Enterprise Zone Board remains on positive An excellent package of Welsh industry could support anywhere between job growth and ambition. Government training support is 70m and 840m of Gross Value Added (GVA) Established industry base available to employers. to Wales. The Enterprise Zone offers to both As a devolved Government, clients are offered renewable and traditional energy companies easy access to key decision makers to fast-track Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone has close Air Sea It is now time to look at Pembrokeshire as an established industry base and supply their move. Listening to the needs of the client links with key research departments in local Pembrokeshire benefits from an airport, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock both operate the perfect place to build and grow your chain together with a skilled workforce, an is important to be able to put everything in universities and colleges to support with located adjacent to the A40 trunk road regular routes directly to Ireland from Wave and Tidal business. established distribution infrastructure, plus a place to make it happen, drawing on support industry led academic research. just 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) north of Pembrokeshire. Milford Haven is a natural variety of sites to suit a range of needs and from a Board made up of industry specialists. Haverfordwest and can be deep water port handling over 25% of a network of universities with expertise in a Communications - road & rail reached within a two hour drive. the UK’s energy supply. It is one of the range of energy-related fields. Working with Pembrokeshire County Connected to Wales’ capital and London by finest deep water in the world, the Council and committed to delivering flexible rail, Pembrokeshire will benefit from the UK third busiest port in the UK and the twelfth The availability of a deep sea port combined and tailored support to all businesses Government’s high speed rail network from busiest in Europe with marine conditions suited to both wave locating to or growing within their Zone. Swansea to London. There are good road and tidal technologies plus the added benefit links directly to the M4 motorway which Welsh Assembly Government of having grid access makes Haven Waterway can be easily reached via the A40 and A477 Enterprise Zone an especially attractive trunk roads in under an hour. Cardiff, the Click to view more info PAGE location for marine energy companies as they capital of Wales, is approximately a two move to demonstrate small and larger arrays. hour drive away. = Click to view video

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Hornbill are NERS Customer base Lloyds registered The company’s customer base is wide Growing to company for Adapting to change both in location and types of industry and non-contestable with their 24-hour 7 day a week dedicated meet ever works and are Bartlett Engineering Co. was established in 1966 by Roy Scourfield service they appeal to a broad spectrum of an independent - the father of present owner Richard Scourfield. The company has companies. connection provider evolved over the years as it has adapted to changes in surrounding increasing (IPC) who are able to industries and customer’s needs. Work which has been carried out has varied make the connections from building a three drum yarrow style client needs from power boiler to assist the rebuilding of the 1899 generation plant to Norwegian Royal Yacht to machining of Hornbill Engineering is quickly the grid. Additionally compressor and vessel internals for local approaching its third decade in the Hornbill are highly refineries, as well as recent involvement electrical, control and instrument experienced with with the Delta Tidal Stream project in business, with their head office in DSTATCOM units for Pembroke Dock involving both their Swansea and a local office in Pembroke the interrogation of fabrication & machine shop facilities. Dock. renewable energy sources to meet Specialist services The company has grown over the years utility interconnection The company offers specialist services to meet the ever increasing demands on requirements. including tracking down and sometimes their clients and is respected by blue chip holding in stock the more unusual types of companies across the world serving long Accreditation metal e.g. hastalloy, specific stainless steels term clients in fulfilling their engineering The High Voltage etc. This has led to them being the first port and technical needs. team can offer the of call for many when they have work to be full installation, carried out on unusual specifications often commissioning and in the hope, especially for emergency work, maintenance service. that they will either have some in stock or, Hornbill`s services are The company was taken over by Richard Training using their range of specialist suppliers, will fully supported by and Karen Scourfield in 1992. Richard’s Although only a small company they be able to get some delivered within hours their accreditation apprenticeship with the CEGB and previous endeavour to train apprentices whenever rather than days. system for ISO employment as a rotating plant fitter and possible and provide them with a position 9001, ISO14001 welder left him fully qualified to run the within the company upon completion of Machine capacity Versatility and OHSAS 18001, NICEIC. UVDB Verify, workshops whilst “K” being an accounting their apprenticeship should they wish to The same applies to their machine capacity Hornbill`s versatility Lloyds Register, EUSR and Safe Contractor technician and with previous experience stay. The downside of this policy is that so – working on such varied and unusual and attention to client Scheme. as an Office Manager is in control of the far none have left them and that means items has led over the years to the company requirements has made them administration side. they have less opportunity to offer new building close working relationships with a turnkey solution offering Clients can therefore be assured of places! other specialist engineering companies a full life cycle local service receiving a high quality service time after Expansion throughout the UK. – their team of proactive time and their management section is The company has expanded greatly since When they are unable to employ an multi-disciplined engineers and able to carry out a wide range of services 1992 with new workshops being built apprentice they still continue to offer On the rare occasions when they are unable specialist managers are highly including fire and gas detection, CCTV and large investments made in new CNC work experience through Coleg Sir Gâr, to undertake part or all of a job themselves trained and have practical security systems, air conditioning & fabrication & machining machinery to allowing their students to gain experience they are able to subcontract the work as experience with the relevant refrigeration. keep the company at the forefront of on machines and work that they otherwise required to companies that they know regulation and construction new technological developments in the may not come into contact with. In the through experience will work to the same standards. Hornbill Engineering engineering industry. past they have also worked with Prestige high standards as them. Training who brought their trainees to their Industry experience Click to view more info In addition to the partners the company works to gain experience in all machine Bartlett Engineering The company has significant now has a total of four employees –two operations associated with fabrication experience in renewable = Click to view video mostly involved in the fabrication side techniques. Click to view more info energy projects such as and two dedicated machinists. Bartlett wind-onshore, photovoltaic, Engineering is a strong believer in the biomass, tidal, waste to energy PAGE importance of training and skills based and energy storage. apprenticeships.

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Strategic assistance This increased staff capacity in South Wales also means New base that Baker Consultants are now able to provide more Diana has more than nine years consultancy geographically strategic experience, including extensive experience assistance to projects located anticipating in providing ecological advice in relation across the borders and to planning applications, Environmental southern and south-west Impact Assessments and protected species England. future Welsh work, covering renewable energy, housing and commercial schemes. The new base will allow her to work more closely with Baker Consultants existing and new clients in the region, growth Baker Consultants has consolidated its including ongoing support for schemes in Click to view presence in Wales and the South West Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Diana and Helen more info Baker Consultants has with a new office in Swansea. This in the new office consolidated its presence in follows increased demand in the region Helen is a bioacoustics expert with Wales and the South West and growth in the renewables sector. specific interest in the impacts of sound with a new office in Swansea. on the marine environment. Her recent This follows increased Experienced team work has included wind farms and port demand in the region and Building on Baker Consultants’ many developments in Germany and Brazil. growth in the renewables years of experience in providing ecological Alongside other members of Baker sector. services to projects throughout Wales, the Consultants’ marine team, Helen advises new Swansea office covers both terrestrial clients and regulators on marine ecology and marine environments and will be a and noise monitoring from consenting permanent base for two of their ecologists through to post-construction monitoring, – Diana Clark, Senior Ecologist and Helen on projects ranging from offshore Hedworth, Marine Consultant. wind, wave generation or tidal lagoon developments, to those affecting the coastal environment.

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Capital projects The company have a long history of Serving a diverse industry base Undertaking a wide range of capital working with clients to find cost effective On time projects working in conjunction with solutions to their civil engineering Bespoke services and their clients as principal contractors or as requirements and are excited to be taking throughout the world commitment sub-contractors to design, mechanical or this next step towards engaging with Tailored specifically to individual projects and on electrical contractors. partners new and old to maximise the Ledwood’s wide range of services benefits to both organisations. Ledwood Mechanical Engineering is regarded as one of the most respected encompasses: project management, Business ethos Mechanical Engineering Specialists based in Pembroke Dock and renowned as a detailed design, procurement, fabrication, JOP Limited’s Managing Director Luc Simply put, BS 11000 is a standard for leading independent engineering, fabrication and construction company serving a construction, commissioning and budget Jenkins commented; “Our business is collaboration which organisations can diverse industry base throughout the world. maintenance. based on respect – respect for our follow to work with each other in carrying JOP Ltd have been based in Pembroke clients in fulfilling their needs to a high out tasks and achieving shared goals. Convenient location since 1972 and undertake civil standard whilst providing the quality of Together they can engage at a new level With extensive manufacturing facilities and construction projects and term service and attention to detail needed above the traditional adversarial contract quayside location they are conveniently maintenance for industrial clients in the to satisfy their requirements. to create additional value, improved positioned to supply and transport a variety Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone and performance and strategic benefits for of structures and finished components across the UK. “Respect for our employees for their organisations. for the marine and renewable industries commitment, skills and service driving anywhere in the world. They have a track record of excellent safety our business forward. Certification performance and completing works on time JOP Limited is certified to Green Dragon Ledwood has been the supplier of a wide and to budget. The company undertake “Respect for the environment Level 2 Environmental Standard and is a variety of high integrity equipment to the groundworks, roadworks, drainage, within which we work and an registered waste handler working with each oil and gas industry including a 100 tonne demolition, confined space works, ongoing commitment to continuous client’s individual project requirements to flare buoy, constructed at the their facility in trenching and the construction of bespoke improvement in safety on all our sites.” ensure zero environmental incidents and Pembroke and shipped direct to the Zafiro reinforced concrete structures in civil, co-ordinate any waste for recycling and are field located off the West African shore, Wind turbine marine & petro-chemical environments. Growth through a certified BS EN ISO 9001:2008 company where it was used to support the flare towers for the collaborative working with complete project specific Quality system of a large Floating Production and renewable Luc recently completed the ‘Growth Assurance and Quality Control documents Storage Vessel (FPSO). industry in Wales through collaborative working: Effective for each individual aspect of their activities. implementation of BS 11000’ course The company has also supplied wind facilitated by Bob Meakes of the Institute JOP Limited turbine towers for the renewable industry of Collaborative Working Wales & Cardiff in Wales. and supported Marine Current Turbines, Driven by a strong commitment to their Business School. Click to view more info a Siemens company, with the design clients, the company is sized to deliver cost Direct access and development of a number of critical effective and often innovative solutions The location of the fabrication facilities, fabricated structural components for the within the marine and renewable industry with its direct access to the Milford Haven SeaGen 2 project. and have a long history of compliance Waterway makes it ideally suited to the accreditation with safety as a key note to construction and load-out of a range of Preferred suppliers all their work. equipment for the marine and renewable Ideally situated in Pembroke with quayside industry. facilities and a high quality professional Ledwood Mechanical Engineering Limited manufacturing capability placed the SeaGen 2 project company in the forefront of preferred Click to view more info The company has been involved with the suppliers for a number of marine projects development of marine structures and around the coast of the UK. turbine installation for a number of years

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Providing expert support to all marine development sectors

Joeseph Kidd, Technical Director

Wider role Projects At a wider UK level, MarineSpace also MarineSpace is currently working on projects fulfils the role (jointly with Aquatera and across a wide range of sectors, including Comprehensive range of EMEC) as the Secretariat for the Offshore offshore wind, wave and tidal, marine services Renewables Joint Industry Programme aggregates, ports and harbours, oil and gas, “With respect to Tidal Energy Limited, (ORJIP) for Ocean Energy, a national subsea cables and government projects. we have been their lead environmental collaborative programme of environmental consultants since 2012, delivering a research with the aim of reducing Wales focus comprehensive range of services for consenting risks for wave, tidal stream and The Welsh coast has become a particular their fascinating and challenging tidal range projects. 2016 will see MarineSpace Limited – an established marine environmental focus for the Company’s work, with the projects, including DeltaStream.” consultancy with offices in Milford Haven, Southampton and Peterborough Pembrokeshire office at Milford Haven Conclusion – celebrate a decade of providing expert support to projects across all marine providing the base for members of the DeltaStream demonstration Stuart Lowe added “The requirements of development sectors. team involved in some of latest success project offshore industries are ever-changing, stories – “Whilst we work on projects The DeltaStream demonstration project but our dedicated, flexible, skilled Inception around the UK and overseas, Wales is a fully grid-connected consented tidal team are able to constantly adapt “When I started the business back in 2006, I wanted to offer offshore industries is a real priority for us,” said Technical energy project located in Ramsey Sound, and develop to ensure we continue to something new in terms of marine environmental consultancy services,” said Director Joseph Kidd. “Our team have Pembrokeshire. MarineSpace continues to provide the same high-level of services founder Stuart Lowe. “Coming up to 10 years on, I feel we have achieved this, been involved in tidal array projects provide consent compliance support to this our clients have come to expect from us and are now able to offer a variety of services, ranging from technical input to at Anglesey Skerries and St David’s project, building upon previous work which over the last 10 years.” geological, geophysical and ecological issues, consenting and permitting services, Head, are currently undertaking work has involved regular consultation with the environmental assessment, marine archaeology advice and specialist knowledge of associated with the North Wales Tidal key statutory and non-statutory marine MarineSpace Ltd marine nature conservation.” Demonstration zone off Anglesey and stakeholders in the region. also assisting the developer of the Click to view more info Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.” PAGE © Crown copyright (2014) Visit Wales

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Machining Independent manufacturer

Consort Equipment Products Limited is an independent British manufacturer and has been based in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales since 1966. The company manufacture electric heating products, crossflow fans, metal sheet expertise components and enclosures. It operates from a 100,000 sq ft modern production facility which is BSI ISO 9001 accredited.

M&A Engineering Limited are a leading provider of on-site machining, machine shop conventional heavy machining and CNC medium machining services which operates from their purpose-built Milford Haven facility.

Additional services In addition to machining services, the company also provides site joint integrity services, including controlled torque, tensioning and joint certification. The company can design and manufacture specialised site machine tools, specific to their customers engineering requirements.

Customer base The company’s customers are some of the largest in the world and are proud in providing specialist services as well as executing engineering solutions and on-site services designed to maintain the integrity of production and process plants.

Industries The company serve the petrochemical, marine, metals and energy/ Safe working environment power industries along with many other industries requiring Every member of the M & A Engineering team take responsibility Bespoke services The Trumpf TruPunch 5000 machine has a maximum processing solutions and expertise to overcome their problems. to protect themselves, colleagues, customers and the community Since the early 1990s Consort has been supplying a wide range flexibility through the use of up to 90 station automatic tooling they impact. This ensures a safe and accident-free work of industries with bespoke metal enclosures and pressings. carousel which reduces set up times. It also has the ability to form Investment environment. In particular, it has had great success supplying the gaming, up to 20mm flanges/features within a programme which optimises By investing in the best machinery, employing only the most skilled automotive and rail sectors. It is part of the procurement chain productivity. These machines are significant additions to the engineers and always striving for an exemplary level of customer Case Study – repair of pin locations for for Bentley Motors Limited, Bell-Fruit Games, Trico Ltd and Excel existing CNC capability consisting of Trumpf punching machines, service, they are able to provide engineering solutions which forward jack up legs Precision Engineering. Edwards Pearson brake presses, RAS folding machines and Luna set them apart from the competition. Their work is of the very When existing locations for locking pins were found to be worn, rolling machine. highest standard and has led to the company building an enviable M & A Engineering Ltd was asked by Northwestern Ship repairers This diverse range of customers has been possible due to Consort’s reputation both locally, nationally and internationally. to assist in the repair of pin locations on the vessel MV Wind, consistent investment over the years in the best and most versatile Achieving high standards a task that meant cutting out existing plates and welding in CNC equipment available. With extensive press shop facilities up to 750 tonnes, welding, dry new sections at each of three locations, on forward, port and powder paint shop and assembly facilities, Consort is accustomed starboard legs. Investment to meeting the high standards demanded by a wide variety of Most recently, Consort has made a major investment in new customers globally. The project involved machining the pins in the same plane relative automated CNC laser cutting and punching machines together to each other and the design of a system able to accurately carry with a panel forming machine which allow bespoke sheet It is an extremely flexible manufacturer of high quality sheet metal out the work in-situ. metal fabrication such as enclosures and cabinets in a range of enclosures and components and has the full capability to supply materials. the energy sector with bespoke components. M & A Engineering Ltd LMEL are a quality fabricator of steel With cutting-edge technology of the Salvagnini L5-30 Fibre Laser, Consort Equipment Products Limited structures in the wave & tidal industry Click to view more info the ability to cut complex profile or special shaped bracketry and gussets are possible. The Salvagnini P2XE Panel Former delivers Click to view more info high quality panels from a punched/cut sheet with maximum PAGE Contact Peter J. Cornish to discuss your requirements flexibility and automation. T 01646 623 600 | www.ledwood.co.uk

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Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) Underwater litter pickers! Ed’s Note David described his role in MEP is first David has volunteered for Neptune’s Army Find out more Meet and foremost about what the barriers in Business support of Rubbish Cleaners or NARC for short about MEP in their the industry are and how to overcome MEP provides business support to the since 2007. The group is made up of article found on those barriers and, as his MEP designation sector, providing a conduit for information voluntary divers who carry out underwater pages 36 & 37 suggests, directing projects. He has now between industry, public sector agencies litter picks aimed at a problem that is often the man been in the position for some 6 years. and Government and also holds fully out of sight and out of mind. booked annual seminars attracting Partnership hundreds of delegates from across Europe As well as the more common finds such with two MEP is a partnership between technology and beyond. as plastic bags, shopping trolleys, bikes, developers, the supply chain, academia cans, tyres, lost angling gear, the group and the public sector working together Pembrokeshire Coastal have stumbled upon some more surprise hats to establish Pembrokeshire as a ‘centre of Forum (PCF) discoveries over the years including satellite excellence’ for sustainable marine energy PCF is a partnership that works together dishes, a Mitsubishi van and even a kitchen generation. to ensure there is a joined up approach to sink! using the marine environment sustainably. David Jones is Project Director for It provides support and guidance for the Since 2000 PCF and partners have 10,000 weights, equating to more than a Marine Energy Pembrokeshire marine energy sector in a variety of ways. developed a number of projects that are tonne of lead, have been brought up from (MEP) and is also the CEO for the MEP’s working group consisting of 22 viewed as best practice including the the seabed and at least 6,500 hooks and Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF) – wave and tidal developers from Europe Pembrokeshire Marine Code and Outdoor endless fishing line have been bagged over so what is it like to be a man where and beyond, and meets regularly to share Charter. They also focus on stakeholder ten years of diving. Just this year has seen one hat is not enough!? development opportunities and to discuss engagement and education. NARC lift 2 tonnes of net and over 140 best practice on specific topics. lobster pots. Background Coming from a fishing family and growing up in a Welsh seaside resort, David has Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) always had a close link with the sea. Working as a diver has seen him travel Click to view more info to many parts of the world where he has also completed a degree in Coastal Management and Marine Biology. He volunteered for a number of projects around the Welsh coast and was fortunate to have been offered paid employment working in an area which he loves.

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Excellent training opportunities

Pembrokeshire College is the largest provider of post-16 education and training in the county of Pembrokeshire. Situated in a modern, purpose-built campus in Haverfordwest, they offer young people, adults and companies excellent training opportunities across a broad spectrum of subject areas. w

Research focus An international reputation with ongoing support/development to The expertise of the lecturers The college has an established reputation help businesses to grow and meet their has led to them being called for delivering expert training both at home corporate goals. upon to provide specialist and abroad. The breadth and scope of research for a number of their training surpasses any other training Pembrokeshire College projects. Most recently they company in Pembrokeshire and includes have been commissioned bespoke training which has seen delivery of Click to view more info to carry out research into training in Kuwait, Peru and Jordan. the effects of tidal stream = Click to view video electricity generation on Totally bespoke the marine environment of With a team of experienced and qualified Ramsey Sound. assessors the college is able to create individual training courses and fully bespoke State-of-the-art-facilities Working with industry Through liaising with industry the college training programmes for companies which With approximately 2,000 full-time and As a college they are continually working has created training facilities that provide exactly match their business needs and 13,000 part-time students, the college is to develop their relationship with industry the best environments for equipping can also offer a full consultancy service very proud of their state-of-the art campus and have established strong links with learners with the skills required by which houses an excellent array of facilities companies across Pembrokeshire and employers across a number of sectors and equipment; most notably the award- beyond. including care, construction, engineering, winning £3.2m Construction Centre and hospitality, leisure, business and the arts. the £4m Engineering Wing. They are committed in helping to grow Bridge Innovation Centre encourages and supports the Pembrokeshire economy and have start-ups, incubation and growth of knowledge-based representation on many corporate boards businesses in Pembrokeshire. including the Energy Sector Development PAGE Group and the Haven Waterway Enterprise T 01646 689201 E [email protected] www.bridgeinnovation.co.uk @bridgeinnovator www.facebook.com/bridgeinnovation Zone Board.

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Supply chain The Centre provides a unique environment Complete engineering service Pembrokeshire is already home to an for innovation and business growth with MainPort Engineering Limited established in November 1990 to provide a complete engineering service to the petro chemical, energy sector supply chain and workforce knowledge sharing, collaboration and food process, water treatment, manufacturing and power generation industries and has successfully traded with these which supplies 25% of the UK’s refined networking. industries for the last 25 years. The UK’s most oil products, 30% of the UK’s gas requirements and Europe’s largest CCGT Haven Waterway Enterprise exactly in accordance with the designers attractive marine gas fired power station. All the facilities Zone concept and customers specifications. on the Haven are close to steel fabricators, The Pembrokeshire Science and Technology energy site ship repairers, boat and barge builders, Park forms part of the wider Haven Engineering & Construction Industry marine and other engineering of various Waterway Enterprise Zone. SMEs and Association (Membership No 93993), Pembrokeshire provides the highest specialisms. new starts within the Haven Waterway Engineering & Construction Industry Training concentration of wave resource in Enterprise Zone may be entitled to apply Board (Active Member) IOSH Graduate & Wales and has significant tidal streams. Marine Energy Pembrokeshire for the Welsh Government’s Business Rates Chartered Members, Associated Members of In addition there are a number of other forum Grant Scheme, offering financial support the Welding Institute. factors that set the area apart from In addition to this, Marine Energy for business rates liabilities incurred. other UK sites providing an attractive Pembrokeshire is an established forum Apprenticeship programme package for marine energy investors where technology developers, academia, Companies located within specific areas MainPort Engineering have an enviable and developers. consenting bodies plus local and regional of the Zone may be entitled to apply for and extremely successful apprenticeship government meet to develop the sector Enhanced Capital Allowances to cover programme, with 7 apprentices of mixed These include excellent grid connection and work to establish Pembrokeshire as a the capital cost of investment in plant and disciplines being introduced into the possibilities with a 400kV transmission line, ‘centre of excellence’ for marine energy. equipment. industry annually. world class research via a joined up Welsh Marine Energy Pembrokeshire also provides academic approach, excellent port facilities support and guidance for the marine Bridge Innovation Centre The success of this apprenticeship programme and support services provided through energy sector and raises awareness of the Experienced staff All work produced by the company was recognised by winning two major local the UK’s third busiest port complex with a regions key development opportunities. Click to view more info The company’s staff are all competent time is carried out under quality assurance and National Awards, The Employer of the history of collaborative working within the served tradesmen and are fully experienced procedures to BS EN ISO 9001 & BS EN Year by Pembrokeshire College and also The energy and marine sectors. Bridge Innovation Centre in the petro chemical and power generation 1090 (CE Marking) and welders are all Skills and Training Large Employer / SME Designed with the interests and needs industry and are aware of the stringent coded in compliance with A.S.M.E. section from the Engineering Construction Industry of marine energy developers in mind, safety & Permit to Work Systems associated IX and BS 4870 in (carbon steel, stainless Training Board at Covent Garden. the Bridge Innovation Centre is run by with these Industries. All employees have steel, chrome moly, inconel etc). Pembrokeshire County Council and was undertaken the Client / Contractor National MainPort Engineering established as the central hub of the Safety Training Initiative and carry the Dedication Pembrokeshire Science and Technology CCNSG Safety Passport and all Safety The company is dedicated to providing the Click to view more info Park. Systems have been audited and accredited highest quality workmanship, using the to OHSAS 18001. latest technology, meeting agreed delivery dates and executing the custom work

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working hard on the development of the WaveSub device and have received Surface preparation and WaveSub a lot of support from the local supply chain, Pembroke Port itself and Marine protective coatings Energy Pembrokeshire, which we are progress at very grateful for. Ledwood Protective Coatings (LPC) operate Haven Waterway Leading the way one of the largest “The results of our work so far have purpose built Surface been extremely promising and this Preparation and Enterprise Zone is a crucial time to be in the wave Protective Coating energy field. We have further testing Facilities in Wales. Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Successful completion of the quarter scale ahead but with what we have already Swansea-based company that is trials and further funding prospects will achieved, we feel MPS is one of the key State-of-the-art developing revolutionary technology enable the company to build its first full-size companies leading the way in terms facility designed to capture the energy from WaveSub demonstrator, taking MPS a step of technological advancements in Within this facility there is a ocean waves, is continuing with its closer to commercialisation. harnessing wave energy. state-of-the-art temperature progress through preparing to test controlled painting booth its unique WaveSub device at the and automatic media Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone in recycling system. The company also offers a complete service covering Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. onsite surface preparation and protective coating, including the very latest metal spray application. Marine Power Systems was co-founded in 2009 by Dr Gareth Stockman and Dr Specialist services Graham Foster. The company has carried Ledwood Protective Coatings Ltd are specialists in surface preparation out significant modelling and prototype and protective coating application. testing to date; currently working towards the testing of a purpose-built quarter scale Key services include… model prototype of the WaveSub. • Blasting Closer to you. • Steel and Non Ferrous Preparation Revolutionary device • Protective Coatings The revolutionary WaveSub Wave Energy • Surface Repairs Conditions in the wind and wave energy Converter developed by the company is a industry can be tough: extreme unique, patent protected, award winning Dr Gareth Stockman (left), Based at facilities in Pembroke Dock, LPC have the capability to repair temperatures and high mechanical loads. device. The WaveSub solves the four main Dr Graham Foster (right) and complete coatings to a diverse range of components and steel challenges facing all developers looking to structures prior to delivery to site. Our readily biodegradable speciality lubricants are the capture wave energy. clean choice for clean energy and are so eco-friendly that they are used widely in one of the world’s most Facility specifications sensitive eco-systems – the Arctic. 1 Developing efficient energy capture in Their Blast Booth measures over 55,000 cubic feet with internal any sea conditions dimensions of 33.4m x 8m x 6m high. Their Painting Booth measures Whether it’s extreme loads, sophisticated materials, 2 Securing the technology’s long-term over 125,000 cubic feet with internal dimensions of 39.5m x 12.0m x or optimum performance – our speciality lubricants survivability in a harsh environment Main objective “There is now greater recognition and 7.4m high. deliver increased performance of turbines on land, or out at sea. 3 Ensuring the devices are easy to deploy, Working towards a low levelised cost of understanding of the revolutionary recover and service energy (LCOE) is one of the main objectives potential of the device we have Both facilities offer long run off and run in for large components and a Our experts will go to great lengths to ensure your 4 Guaranteeing they are cost efficient to for Marine Power Systems. A low LCOE created. This will ultimately generate reinforced floor to manage low loaders, with no size restrictions to the turbines run trouble-free, so if it’s about pushing the limit build in relation to the power they is a primary metric, which takes into global interest, as the WaveSub motorway network and deepwater port facilities. of what is possible then Klüber Lubrication solutions are produce account factors such as capital, operations, can harness the energy in a broad in demand. maintenance, performance and insurance spectrum of waves, in almost any Accreditation [email protected] Next step costs. The WaveSub performs well in all of offshore environment using the unique The company are accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 18001 as well as a www.klueber.com/wind-power-industry Marine Power Systems has already tested these domains. technology we have developed.” behavioral safety policy and system - operatives are ICATS qualified with sub-systems through its work in Milford training and continuous monitoring by their own in-house SMT ICATS Haven over a number of years. The next Dr Gareth Stockman, Managing Director Marine Power Systems Trainer. your global specialist step is to manufacture and assemble the of Marine Power Systems, said: “This is an PAGE WaveSub device in Pembroke Port and exciting time at Marine Power Systems Click to view more info test the device in the Haven Waterway and we are proud of the progress Ledwood Protective Coatings (LPC) Click to view Enterprise Zone. that we have made. We have been more info

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Boatbuilding design and construction expertise

Mainstay Marine Solutions carries on a long legacy of boat building with a core management team who have been designing, building and maintaining workboats for over 30 years in their deep-water facilities in Pembroke Dock, on the in South West Wales.

Responsive and exacting, the company Managing multiple contracts It is this intimate understanding of the meets client’s critical deadlines and ensures The company is well equipped to manage processes and the supply chain which set vessels or waterside infrastructure’s time in multiple new build and maintenance them apart from many other marine or service is maximised, safely. contracts simultaneously. Key facilities mechanical engineering and fabrication Specific expertise combine to offer 4000m2 of covered businesses. With specific marine engineering expertise, optimum location for marine based projects Capabilities workshops and include four new-build and extensive experience in this emerging and fast growing sector, Mainstay Marine Competencies in design and marine halls, four slipways – two of which are Not only do they have the skills and Solutions is a partner of choice for marine energy device and support vessel fabrication engineering ideally adapt to the demanding covered, a fifth ‘roll-on roll-off’ slipway and technical requirements of building large projects. marine renewable environment. Their wet basin. scale submersible and semi-submersible capabilities are showcased in a 20 meter marine structures, they can also support Mainstay Marine Solutions Ltd aluminium BMT Nigel Gee wind farm Complex projects and facilitate the project management support catamaran capable of transporting Marine device fabrication projects are process to ensure device and support Click to view more info up to 12 turbine technicians up to 25.5 complex and are an intricate culmination of vessels are delivered on time to the highest knots and the tidal energy’s 150 tonne, many component parts and processes and quality. PAGE 20m high DeltaStream tidal energy device. the company understands that time and precision are critical.

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While there has been a wave buoy off the Wave Energy research for coast of Pembrokeshire for many years, it does not provide adequate information for As the technology to harness renewable the renewables industry to have high levels energy has developed it has become clear Pembrokeshire of confidence. A port for all seasons that Pembrokeshire can be more than a gateway for imports from distant shores. LCRI Marine, a collaboration of all the Pembrokeshire for electricity generation from State-of-the-art directional The natural deep waters of Milford Haven’s harbour have brought nearly 60 Lying off the region’s own shores are some leading academic marine institutions in wave power. This region has recently been waverider buoy years of sustained investment in energy infrastructure to South West Wales. Day of the best wave and tide energy resources Wales, is a project that aims to enable highlighted as an area of excellence for wave LCRI Marine recently purchased and in day out, the Port of Milford Haven safely handles ships that feed refineries, in Western Europe. and support a sustainable marine power, via the creation of The Crown Estate installed a state-of-the-art directional storage facilities and LNG terminals. The Port is an essential gateway for up to a energy sector in Wales by providing Wave Demonstration Zone. In July they waverider buoy which provides a much third of the UK’s seaborne energy imports. Pembroke Port independent and world-class research. announced the creation of six demonstration more detailed description of the sea Pembroke Port, owned and operated state, enabling both industrial developers Transferable skills by the Port of Milford Haven will be and potential investors to have greater The oil industry has nurtured a highly designers lead a number of companies key to unlocking the potential of these confidence in the suitability of the area. The trained and specialised local workforce based in the port with an outstanding offshore renewable energy fields. Chief new buoy not only provides wave height that’s proved its skills are transferable to track record of trade in local and Executive Alec Don has made clear his information but, crucially, information new sectors. Fabricators, engineers and international markets. determination to attract a nascent marine about the wave spectra. renewables industry here. “Pembroke Port has a deep water dock with Wave spectra describe the energy within extensive laydown areas, slips and different frequencies of a given wave construction facilities alongside. It’s condition and is vital for wave energy also home to some of the UK’s leading developers to predict how well their devices marine engineering and fabrication will work in a given area. Additionally, the companies,” said Alec. LCRI marine project is setting up computer simulations of the region so that spatial World leader variability in resource about the region can “For more than a century this port was be quantified and the areas that are most a world leader in shipbuilding, turning suitable for project development identified. out more than 200 ships for the Royal Navy alone,” Alec continued. “Oil and Demonstrating commercial gas opened a new chapter for us and The group are involved in the development zones for wave and tidal energy around the viability local companies quickly became world and application of tools which optimise UK coast, with two located in Wales; wave It is believed that this study will demonstrate class. Wave and tidal energy present the performance of the technology that energy in Pembrokeshire and tidal energy off the commercial viability of wave energy new opportunities and you can bet recover energy from waves, tidal streams Anglesey. extraction in the area and hence encourage your bottom dollar local businesses will and tidal ranges around the Welsh coast. investment in Welsh based projects and lead adapt rapidly to the challenge.” In particular, they consider the likely effects Attractive location to growth of the renewables industry in the that these devices have on the environment Pembrokeshire is particularly attractive region. Industry collaboration and the effect that the environment has on for the development of commercial wave The Port is already collaborating in two high devices. energy extraction projects due to the Iain Fairley profile projects to develop innovative tide proximity to port facilities in Milford Haven Swansea University/LCRI Marine and wave generation devices. With two Project and strong electrical grid connections. test sites just offshore and National Grid’s The project which is led through Swansea Detailed knowledge of the wave conditions Click to view more info 400KV connection close by, the port will University’s College of Engineering, however is lacking, which hinders accurate be well placed for development, fabrication is helping to promote the waters off estimates of wave energy extraction levels. = Click to view video and eventual wide-scale deployment of wave and tide generating systems. Swansea University - New Bay Campus opened September 2015 Ysbryd y Mor (Spirit of the Sea) - The DeltaStream test device towers over Clive Port of Milford Haven Adshead from Tidal Energy Ltd (R) and Port of Milford Haven’s Chief Executive, Click to view more info Our Design, Fabrication, T 01646 681 117 Alec Don and Engineering capabilities E [email protected] make us the partner of PAGE choice for Marine Energy W www.mainstaymarine.co.uk Device projects. @mainstay_marine

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Preferred location for developers Attracted initially by Wales’ excellent wave and tidal stream resource, the Creating a announcement of two marine energy demonstration zones and the allocation of €100.4 million of EU Structural Funds prioritised by the Welsh Government for marine energy have served to cement Wales in the minds of developers as one of Centre of Excellence the preferred locations for marine energy for marine development on a worldwide scale. Working group These developers now share an active renewable energy Members of its working group comprise interest in deploying their projects in Welsh Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) is a not-for-profit marine energy technology developers, waters. Quarterly, MEP meetings act as partnership working to create a centre of excellence supply chain companies, academia and a forum for bringing industry and supply for marine renewable energy in Wales. The partnership statutory bodies. Membership has grown chain companies together with government provides a unique model for collaborative business support rapidly since it was established in 2010. and academia to share best practice for marine energy development. There are now 80 MEP working group and to discuss barriers to deployment. members, with 23 technology developers Gavin McPherson from Nova Innovation including world leading companies from comments that “MEP is a unique forum Sweden, Australia, Singapore, Canada, for informed discussion, promoting Ireland and America. a collaborative approach to marine energy development. This is extremely useful for a developer considering a project in Wales.”

Shaping policy The partnership provides a strong Extensive database voice for the marine energy industry in MEP have a marine energy contacts Pembrokeshire and Wales and provides database in excess of 700 and provide regular industry updates which help shape regular news feeds across the sector. Their policy. MEP is currently assisting in a website is the primary communication tool Ministerial Task and Finish group helping and ranks on the first page out of 21 million to create a clear path for marine energy results for the search term ‘marine energy’. in Wales and is also working closely with North Wales to ensure the alignment of activities across the country. Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP)

The partnership has a seat on the Marine Click to view more info Energy Programme Board and Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme in order to champion Welsh interests. They have also forged links with Ocean Energy Europe and will be exhibiting at the Ocean Energy Europe Conference in .

Ed’s Note Find out about MEP’s Project Director, David PAGE Jones in his interview on page 24

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His professional background includes experience on both the regulatory side with four years assessing large scale energy projects at the Environment Agency and on the industry side where he spent a number of years supporting renewable Consultancy in the energy project developers whilst at PMSS. He then found himself at the forefront of The bigger picture Background the growth of the tidal sector in his role Joseph is keen to help push the marine wave & tidal industry Joseph has a broad academic and heading up the project development team energy sector forward, particularly close professional background with at Marine Current Turbines (MCT). to home where he sees a real window A personal insight qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, of opportunity for Wales to take a world Applied Meteorology and Renewable He joined MarineSpace in 2014 and leading role. He is optimistic that the Joseph Kidd is the Technical Director at MarineSpace Ltd, a marine consultancy operating Energy and more recently extensive has continued to play a leading role building blocks are there to achieve across a range of industries including wave & tidal, whom we asked to give us an insight into experience in project development and in the growth of the marine energy this in Wales with good wave and tidal both his company as well as a little bit about himself. consenting. sector, particularly in Wales where he resource, grid infrastructure near the areas is well placed to support the increasing of interest with available capacity, strong numbers of technology developers and political support together with a significant project developers looking at potential pot of project funding available and an opportunities there. enthusiastic, competent supply chain. Joseph Kidd’s presentation at Scottish Renewables Marine 2015 Joseph is an experienced Project Manager Having experienced the frustrations conference specialising in the development and of trying to get pre-commercial arrays consenting of renewable energy projects financed, he is well aware of the – from initial site selection, contracting site commercial challenges that the sector surveys and feasibility studies, securing faces at a global level but he has been leases, EIA management and stakeholder encouraged by a recent build-up of engagement, through to successfully momentum with new and lesser known securing consents, managing licence technology developers learning important conditions and project due diligence. lessons from the first movers that bodes well for the future. Reducing project risk Through his experience of the various challenges associated with developing MarineSpace Ltd marine energy projects he is particularly interested in helping to reduce project risk Click to view more info wherever possible. One important area of project risk is consenting and MarineSpace is part of the secretariat funded by The Crown Estate, Marine Scotland and Welsh Ed’s Note Government to manage the Offshore Find out more about MarineSpace Renewables Joint Industry Programme in their article on pages 20 & 21 (ORJIP) for Ocean Energy. The programme encourages all stakeholders involved in marine energy to work collaboratively across both industry and geographically to achieve successful outcomes.

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Science Foundation of SmartBay Ireland Collaborative project power resource of 70 KW/m at 100m Ireland (SFI) MaREI Centre SmartBay Ireland manages the Galway Access to this data and power cable also water depth. Individual waves in excess of The new Beaufort facility also houses Bay test site and offers full range of end- offers significant and unique benefits to 23m have been observed by wave buoys Ireland’s Ocean the Science Foundation of Ireland (SFI) to-end support services to developers. This the developers of wave energy devices and deployed at the site. MaREI Centre. Made up of a dedicated includes pre-deployment planning, design components undergoing trials at the site. team of researchers with a track record and deployment of mooring configurations, The installation of the observatory has been Present activity around AMETS includes Energy Test Facilities of successfully delivering over 200 ongoing O&M and data acquisition, a collaborative project between the Marine final preparations to ready the site for commercial contracts as well as over 30 transmission and processing. Institute, the Sustainable Energy Authority hosting testing. It is anticipated that a Ireland is actively committed to exploiting its abundant wave, tidal and offshore years’ experience leading and participating foreshore license wind energy resources and dedicated to developing an indigenous ocean energy in national and international research will be in place by industry in the process. The Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan projects, ranging from engineering and IT the end of 2015. (OREDP), published by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural to ecology and marine governance, MaREI SEAI is working Resources (DCENR) in 2014, sets out ambitious targets in relation to energy is well placed to provide technical support closely with Mayo generation, electricity exports and job creation to be achieved by harnessing this to offshore renewable energy technology County Council ocean energy wealth. developers availing of the LIR. to update port facilities in the area A key attribute of the ongoing effort to UCC Beaufort Building Galway Bay which will provide achieve these goals is the presence and The Beaufort building is a state of the art The Galway Bay ¼ scale marine test site access to the test continued improvement and expansion of offshore renewable energy test facility offers developers a unique opportunity site and work is several excellent test and demonstration which houses state-of-the-art facilities for to smoothly negotiate the difficult expected to begin facilities covering each stage of offshore wave simulation and small scale testing transition from the laboratory to the shortly on the renewable energy technology development. of wave, tidal and floating offshore wind sea. The fetch-limited wave climate in onshore electrical substation. SEAI is also actively engaged with the local community, keeping them informed about developments around the site. A highly well-received public information day was held in Belmullet in June.

The Galway Bay test site underwent of Ireland (SEAI), SmartBay and MaREI, World class testing facilities significant improvements in 2015. These funded under the Science Foundation With a full suite of world class testing LIR National Ocean Test devices. These include a Wave Flume, Galway Bay is proven to be an excellent included the deployment of a power and Ireland Research Infrastructure Call. facilities, expertise in research and Facility (NOTF) which also incorporates tidal flow, 25m x scaled approximation of the conditions data cable connected to shore and the engineering and attractive funding The LIR National Ocean Test Facility 18m Ocean Wave Basin and a new Deep devices can be expected to encounter at installation of Ireland’s first subsea ocean SEAI is currently developing the Atlantic and enterprise support for innovative (NOTF) at University College Cork is Ocean Basin with a movable floor and exposed locations along Ireland’s Atlantic observatory. The ocean observatory will Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS) off companies, Ireland is Open for Business for an internationally recognised centre of the ability to generate individual waves of coast. The test site is ideal for developers enable the use of cameras, probes and Annagh Head, West of Belmullet in the testing and demonstration of ocean excellence for the development and testing up to 1.1m. This will allow wave energy wishing to undertake low-cost sea trials sensors to permit continuous and remote County Mayo. The test site is an integral renewable energy technologies. of early stage ocean energy concepts. LIR devices to be tested in laboratory conditions and validation of devices and components live underwater monitoring and provide component of Ireland’s Ocean Energy is located in the brand new UCC Beaufort representative of the extreme winter storms in a representative, real-sea environment. ocean science researchers with unique real- Strategy and will facilitate grid-connected Ocean Energy Ireland Building in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, opened experienced off the Irish West Coast. The site is located 1.5km offshore, in close time access to assess ongoing changes in testing and validation of full-scale wave by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in July 2015. proximity to port facilities. The Galway Bay the marine environment. energy converters in an open ocean Click to view more info Companies utilising the facilities at LIR can test site water depths range from 20 to environment. Currently two separate berths also access several electrical and mechanical 23m. It is fully licenced for the testing of are being developed at the site at water = Click to view video 1 test rigs for linear actuation, turbine testing ocean energy devices and components. depths of 50m and 100m respectively. and grid emulation, ideal for the testing AMETS experiences an extremely energetic = Click to view video 2 PAGE and development of components. wave climate, with an annual wave

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Specialist Specialist Wave flumes workshop hydraulic facilities modelling Volumetric flow area flume

Wave basins A, B and C

ModellingConfidence 2 4 3 Developments in exposed marine and coastal environments are high risk: fast currents, deep water, a shifting seabed and energetic waves present significant technical challenges for engineers. How can they reliably optimise designs to 1 5 avoid over-engineered solutions and spiralling project costs? Samantha 6 Dawson, renewables business manager at HR Wallingford, explains the critical role that scaled physical models can play in this process.

8 Solving problems “We use advanced computational HR Wallingford’s Fast Flow Facility is a 75m HR Wallingford works with models to simulate the natural long, 4m wide flume capable of generating 7 organisations around the world to processes of waves, currents and waves up to 1m high and currents up Wave solve problems involving water and sediments, but their interaction with to 5m3/s. Since it’s opening in October basin F it’s interaction with structures and the structures, such as wind turbines 2014, the facility has been in continuous environment. At their world-leading or breakwaters, is more difficult to on a range of renewable energy projects, physical laboratories in Oxfordshire, quantify, especially when it comes for clients such as DONG Energy, Norfolk UK, physical modelling facilities extend to the movement of sediment and Marine and Meygen. 9 Wave-current to over 15,000 m2 and include seven structural performance,” explains basin E wave basins, three flumes and the 75m Samantha. “This is where scaled physical long Fast Flow Facility which celebrates models come in. As the name suggests, Ship its first birthday at the end of October a lot of the physical processes are Simulation 10 2015. The past 12 months have seen recreated naturally, allowing us to Centre the highest demand for physical assess the potential impact of the sea 11 modelling projects in HR Wallingford’s on coastal and port structures.” Wave basin D 65 year history. Understanding scour In many cases, HR Wallingford’s Scour occurs when currents and waves engineers and scientists apply remove sediment from around the base a combination of advanced of structures such as bridge piers and computational models and physical monopile foundations for offshore wind models to optimise designs. farms and underwater tidal turbines. In the worst cases, this can lead to the failure or collapse of the structure. Physical model Laboratory facilities that can generate currents and equipment waves, as well as manage sediments, are development Wave-current- needed to analyse potential scour patterns. sediment flume PAGE

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fix when problems occur post-construction. Varied projects Physical models constructed in one of HR Growth and development The centre has accommodated various Wallingford’s seven large wave basins are used projects over the years such as pressure to optimise the design of a breakwater in a testing subsea control modules, umbilicals, Reducing risk and low risk environment and help to ensure that it for testing department valves, actuators, ROVs and submersibles uncertainty does not fail during its design life. for a variety of companies in the subsea, The use of physical modelling has The National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) has become the preferred choice for many aviation, defence and renewables long been applied to reduce risk and companies wishing to perform equipment tests and trials. industries. uncertainty, although the models are often limited by scale. The ability Technical Sales Executive, Volkan to carry out physical modelling at Alper commented: “Testing larger scales in the Fast Flow Facility is becoming an increasing reduces scale effects and enables necessity to ensure the safety closer representation of the conditions and functionality of both present in the natural environment. new and old equipment This provides greater confidence in as companies continue the assessments and thus a reduction to push the boundaries in the risks associated with offshore within extreme subsea developments. environments.”

As offshore wind developments exploit Commitment the wind resource further offshore and NHC’s Testing department as wind turbine technology advances is committed to providing a there is a requirement to carry out thorough and intensive testing physical modelling at larger scales to service and is a regularly audited meet the challenges associated with UKAS EN17025 Approved Testing deeper water sites and larger or more Complex structures International recognition Facility. Live video monitoring complex foundation structures (e.g. Breakwaters are often complex structures Despite advances in computational Subsea isolation valve along with full instrumentation jackets, gravity bases, floating, suction containing tens of thousands of rock (or models, physical modelling remains being tested to API 17D and logging devices allow results buckets). sometimes concrete) ‘armour units’ closely the most reliable way of investigating within the large NHC to be produced with incredible WorkChamber. packed and specifically placed, typically in the performance complex nearshore detail. The ability to model and hence multiple layers by size and shape. “Our and offshore structures. With a world- understand the hydrodynamic (wave physical models are constructed in class suite of modelling facilities and Equipment investment and current) and sediment response exactly the same way as the full size internationally recognised expertise A Pressure Cycle Tester was to the placement of these structures structures, just at a smaller scale,” in coastal and maritime engineering, installed during 2014, which offshore is vital to the successful delivery explains Samantha. “We use specialist HR Wallingford is uniquely placed to increased the multiple endurance of projects. The Fast Flow Facility allows materials to ensure that the model help clients understand the complex National Hyperbaric Centre in Global choice cycle and long duration capabilities of the these interactions to be examined at a responds appropriately at this size. The challenges of the marine environment. is renowned for its involvement with the The testing facilities at NHC form one of chambers. Investment is continuously being larger scale and in more detail, helping action of the waves and currents can diving industry, in particular within the the biggest and most diverse test houses in made to enhance the NHC Testing facility, to optimise designs and minimise the cause the armour units to move around, field of hyperbaric medical treatment and the world and are the first choice for many ensuring the National Hyperbaric Centre water based risks and uncertainty. sometimes a little and sometimes a lot, samantha Dawson research and now more recently as the companies wishing to perform pressure and stays at the forefront of the pressure testing which can have catastrophic results.” renewables Business Manager Centre of Excellence for subsea safety altitude trials. industry providing clients with next-level Reliable designs hr Wallingford training. However, the centre is also a UKAS equipment assurance. Breakwaters are structures built to protect HR Wallingford’s experts quantify the extent ( Accreditation Service) NHC houses a range of pressure chambers coastal infrastructure from the forces of of the movement and determine the impact Click to view more info recognised testing facility, fully equipped which can simulate depths of up to National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) waves. Although they vary in size and this will have on the performance of the to conduct a variety of tests and trials for a 8,000msw (26,000ft) and altitude of up composition, at some of the world’s structure at full scale. Physical models are whole range of industries. to 15,000m (50,000ft) in either wet or dry = Click to view video Click to view more info largest ports there are breakwaters over also used to understand how beaches and conditions and at variable temperatures. 4 km in length. Building a breakwater sediments near the shoreline move around NHC also has a large outdoor Test of any size involves a significant capital and how they react to interventions such as Tank which is ideal for ROV trials and investment and mistakes are costly to near-shore groynes, beach replenishment demonstrations as well as being fully PAGE schemes or off-shore reefs. equipped to conduct manned diving trials.

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The new wave energy generator does World’s leading test centre FloWave our unique facility gives us the Valuable results “EMEC is purpose-built for sea trials with “Replicating EMEC’s sea conditions at exactly what it did in the laboratory For more than a decade EMEC has been ability to create both waves and tidal The results will be incredibly valuable, ready-made test facilities, but working FloWave will help developers ensure the world’s leading test centre for new currents at the same time,” Brown says. according to EMEC Managing Director Neil offshore can be expensive. That’s why it their devices are ready for Orkney’s The project at FloWave Ocean Energy wave and tidal machines. Completed in Kermode: “Developing a marine energy makes perfect sense to utilise the unique powerful waves and tides and provide Research Facility aims to replicate Scotland’s 2014, FloWave’s 25 metre circular test tank “This is similar to the way an airliner technology is not a linear process. You capabilities of FloWave to develop a cost-effective route to the later stages seas in all their complexity and the initiative is the only facility in the world to combine would be tested in a wind tunnel during may start in a test tank before you bring representative EMEC conditions in the of real-world testing and eventual aims to de-risk new wave and tidal both waves and tides. development and is a real world first an idea to sea and then once you find test tank. By sharing this data, we will commercialisation.” prototypes, so they can perform ‘right first for the ocean energy sector. Ocean out what works and what doesn’t, you help accelerate learning from lab to sea time’ when tested full-scale at sea Now they have kicked off an ambitious technology developers now have a clear end up back in the laboratory. and back again and enable the UK to Collaboration programme to use real-life ocean data from pathway from the computer to the stay at the very forefront of this industry EMEC and FloWave are the most advanced Joining forces EMEC to replicate Orkney’s seas in the laboratory to EMEC and, if required, back “At EMEC we have spent a lot of time as it continues to mature.” test facilities of their kind in the world. Two of the world’s leading ocean energy FloWave tank. to FloWave again.” Brown concludes. recording wave and tidal data and are Through this collaboration they are test centres have joined forces – for a focused on measuring the things that Creating real-sea conditions making each centre’s offering even more ground-breaking project to recreate Expensive and risky are important to developers. Our interest Lindsay Roberts, Senior Policy Manager for compelling – and together they ensure scaled versions of Scotland’s oceans in the “Testing full-scale ocean energy Accumulating important is in monitoring the conditions at a site, industry body Scottish Renewables said: the UK remains the world’s foremost laboratory. technologies at sea can be an expensive data so that developers can use that data to “Real-sea testing of marine energy destination for ocean energy research, and risky business,” says FloWave Chief Through the initiative, EMEC is providing aid their design process and we can then devices allows developers to gain a testing and demonstration. EMEC, the European Marine Energy Executive Officer Stuart Brown. a wealth of data to FloWave – gathered validate the performance and potential unique understanding of the way Centre in Orkney and FloWave Ocean over years by ‘Waverider’ buoys, radar and power production of their technology. their machines work, but not everyone EMEC Energy Research Facility at The University of “The closer you can replicate real ocean ADCPs (Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers) – is ready to jump straight in at the Edinburgh first began working together in conditions in the laboratory, the better which FloWave is using to develop accurate deep end. FloWave provides real-sea 2012 to share their expertise in ocean and you can refine your prototype and validate models to replicate the complex sea states conditions in the centre of Edinburgh, in FloWave laboratory testing. how it might perform - before testing part- encountered in Orkney as closely as possible. all weathers and through all 12 months scale or full-scale devices at sea. of the year, speeding up opportunities This challenging work is being led by for the eventual deployment of devices “To date, test tanks have only been able Research Engineer Sam Draycott, now in the to the sea in places like Orkney. to generate waves or tidal flows – but third year of a four year industrial doctorate anyone who has been to Orkney will in offshore renewable energy at FloWave. know, Scotland’s oceans are much more complex and usually combine both. At

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infrastructure installations, helping to reduce Keeping marine the risk of failure offshore and accelerate the Delivering challenging high-speed marine energy technology generation cycle.

Case study renewables afloat The 3MW drive train test facility is used for seakeeping tests for Korea the testing of tidal turbine drive trains and ORE Catapult’s National Important industry role individual components. Commissioning QinetiQ International Maritime Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, The two still water docks and a simulated partner Atlantis Resources Ltd tested its Consultancy & Software (IMCS) has Northumberland has been undertaking seabed have enabled ORE Catapult to AR1000 1MW turbine and in just two weeks successfully undertaken seakeeping research and development and play an instrumental role in the testing of full testing, the marine energy developer model tests on a high-speed planing conducting testing and demonstration and trialling of novel cutting devices for secured performance data equivalent to four hull-form for Korean Research Institute activity on innovative marine energy rock trenching equipment, such as IHC months of tidal exchanges, enabling the of Ships and Ocean Engineering technologies since 2002. Engineering Business Ltd’s Hi-Traq ROV development of the next generation AR1500 (KRISO). KRISO, established in 1973 (1.5MW) tidal turbine which will be installed as the Republic of Korea’s national in the Pentland Firth as part of the MeyGen maritime research agency, is a leader Project. in technology development in ship and ocean engineering, striving to Tekmar trials at ORE Bringing innovative products develop, commercialise and research Catapult’s docks to market original technology. ORE Catapult’s world-leading research, testing and demonstration facilities help to Examples of technology development areas bring innovative technologies to market, include the development of platforms for lower costs and provide the industry with multipurpose unmanned vehicles that confidence and reassurance, helping to can avoid collisions with obstacles, and encourage further investment and the technology for voluntary navigation at high wider supply chain to make the transition speeds. into the marine renewables industry. Ocean Basin facility To carry out KRISO’s seakeeping tests, the company utilised their recently upgraded wave-maker in their Ocean Basin facility. The Ocean Basin is one of the largest basins in the world and is ideal for such tests. The new In the basin, the free-manoeuvring For this client, they used a combination of wave-maker system which was installed in model was controlled remotely using CFD (Computational fluid dynamics) and Test facilities late 2014 comprises of 122 independently- wireless technology. Two-way real time model tests to predict the amount of power The marine test facilities include a 3MW actuated paddles which can generate communication and on-board data generated by the turbine. The company drive train test facility, a shallow water test regular, irregular, long-crested and short- logging allowed feedback and logging tested the full scale turbine in the towing facility comprising of two still water docks crested waves up to 0.75m in height. In of parameters such as depth, pitch, roll, tank to simulate the flow of current and and a simulated seabed and the UK’s only addition the wave-maker system can damp rudder angle and shaft speed. In addition hence predict power generation. accredited electrical and materials laboratory. reflected waves offering efficiencies and state-of-the-art infra-red motion capture 3MW drive train facility time-savings in running trials, by reducing technology with 19 cameras was used to On top of the physical testing, the company The site, an ex-shipyard has adapted waiting times between trials runs. track and log the position of the model. also worked with the client to perform disused dry docks to create a real-life testing analysis on the mooring arrangement and ground for trialling new technologies in The testing model was built using advanced Testing to consider the likely deployment and a controlled onshore environment. The five-axis CNC milling techniques and QinetiQ’s Towing Tank and Ocean Basin maintenance requirements of the turbine. facility is used to perform equipment trials, trenching technology, submerged testing of ORE Catapult manufactured in carbon fibre to help are used for a wide variety of tests to prove installation techniques and conduct ROVs and cable protection system trials. meet the demanding model weight understand and optimise the performance Value performance verification and witness tests requirements. The QinetiQ team fitted out of vessels and devices and were also The value of QinetiQ’s independent advice Click to view Click to view for the offshore energy sector. Other projects have included the the model with bespoke data logging and involved in the design of a concept tidal is to provide clear, scientific data to support more info more info development of power take-off systems for autopilot control equipment. turbine. its clients’ business case. 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State-of-the-Art hydrodynamic model scale testing laboratory

Edinburgh University’s ‘FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility’ is a State-of-the-Art hydrodynamic model scale testing laboratory. Since becoming formally operational in Q1 2014, FloWave has undertaken many major test campaigns on behalf of wave and tidal energy technology development supply chain from within North America, Europe and Asia and recently expanded this experience into testing its first floating wind turbine technology.

FloWave’s first floating wind customer Testing equity for this and the Flowave tests test was conducted in July 2015 on behalf The testing undertaken subjected the are helpful for that. Testing at lab scale of the Spanish company EnerOcean S.L., structure to combined wave and tidal has helped significantly de-risk this next supported by grant funding from the EC- current conditions, whilst also simulating development phase and I am confident FP7 MaRINET project and used a purpose thrust forces and turbine gyroscopic that this will enable us to secure the built model of their W2P concept. The forces caused by the wind. Performance necessary investment.” triangular W2P semi-submersible platform measurements of the W2P motions and accommodates two conventional horizontal mooring forces were captured during the Opportunities axis wind turbines and has the capacity to tests for both wind turbine only and wind A growing number of floating wind turbine also host wave energy extraction devices turbine and wave energy extraction. development projects have emerged over around its perimeter. recent years providing opportunities to Pedro Mayorga Founder and CTO of deploy offshore wind in deeper water EnerOcean commented “I am delighted locations with potentially promising Levelised to have tested at FloWave. The test Cost of Energy figures. FloWave expects to data is proving to be invaluable as be supporting a number of these projects in we plan our next phase of product the near future. development that will see a fully PAGE operational scaled up platform tested FloWave at sea. We are actively seeking new

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