Environmental Sensors​

site user(s): PEBL, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult & Ocean OS​ technology tested: Remote Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Systems​ sites used: East Pickard Bay – an energetic wave energy and FLOW component test site.​ Dale Roads – a moderate wave...

floating Tidal Turbine​

site user(s): Swansea University, Ian Masters & Rudders Boatyard technology tested: Floating tidal turbine with a 3m diameter, two bladed horizontal axis turbine, coupled with a water pump power take off.​ The versatile floating platform was supplied by Rudders...

Eco-Engineered Scour Protection

site user(s): Exo Engineering & Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence technology tested: This deployment tested eco-engineered scour protection systems​ also known as “Exo-Reefs”. Scour protection is a layer of material installed around seabed...

Low-Carbon Concrete

site user(s): Cardiff University, Riccardo Maddalena​ technology tested: This deployment tested low-carbon and traditional concrete samples in an intertidal marine environment. The low-carbon samples consisted of recycled materials and industrial byproducts for the...

Anchor Trials

site user(s) Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence & Tidal Anchors​ technology tested: Four types of embedment anchor: Danforth, Tidal Anchor, CQR and Delta type, as well as load cells.​ sites used: Dale Roads – provides suitable sandy seabed for...