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Ongoing

Reduction of tidal energy device costs through the evaluation of composite materials

Project Insights

  • €625,151

    Total Project Costs
  • 2 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2023

    Year Funded

Project Description

The DeepCData project focuses on testing novel composite materials used in tidal turbines to explore variations in blade loading, design life and performance. 

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €625,151

Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Year Funded: 2023

Lead Organisation: CTL Tástáil Teo

Partner Organisation(s): University of Galway

Collaborators: ORPC Ireland

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Michael Walls

Lead Researcher