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This project aims to develop high resolution, accurate maps of wave and tidal stream energy resources off the west coast of Ireland

Project Insights

  • €199,445

    Total Project Costs
  • 2 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2015

    Year Funded

Project Description

Irish waters have one of the richest and most accessible marine renewable energy resources in the world. In this project surface currents and gravity waves and interactions between them will be investigated using the state-of-the-art numerical ocean-wave modelling system in conjunction with field measurements obtained from the most advanced and unique CODAR radar technology and wave buoys. Integration of model results and CODAR data will provide high resolution, high accurate maps of wave and tidal stream energy resources off the west coast of Ireland, including the site of the first Irish wave energy farm, ESB's WestWave project.

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €199,445

Funding Agency: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

Year Funded: 2015

Lead Organisation: National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG)

Michael Hartnett

Lead Researcher