Throughout the life of the EquiMar project, a number of deliverables will be produced. For ease of access and distribution, the Equimar deliverables will be available in a number of ways. They can be accessed and downloaded from the public pages of the EquiMar project wiki. Additionally, the deliverables will be made available as downloads in PDF format on this page of the EquiMar website.
What are project deliverables ?
These deliverables are a series of reports which reflect the history and status of the various work packages that make up the EquiMar project. The deliverables reflect the context and collaboration of the partners as they work to establish the appropriate protocols. The deliverables range from information requests through to draft and final reports. The current list of deliverables includes;
Deliverable 1.1 entitled, "Global analysis of pre-normative research activities for marine energy".
This report addresses the current state of marine energy technology by compiling, comparing and analysing existing guidelines, recommendations, protocols and other technical specifications for assessment, modelling, design and analysis of marine energy technologies.
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Deliverable 1.2. entitled "Recommendations from other sectors". This report presents a brief critical list of existing international standard and guidelines that have been defined and applied successfully to different business sectors and whose content is believed to be useful for wave and tidal energy technology development.
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Deliverable 2.2 entitled "Wave and Tidal Resource Characterisation".This report gives guidance relevant to the resource assessment of sites considered for the deployment of wave and tidal energy converters. Areas considered include: instrumentation and measurement; techniques and requirements for wave and tidal parameterisation; wave-current interaction; spatial and temporal variation. A number of case studies are also included examining several European sites.
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Deliverable 2.3 entitled "Numerical Models" This report discusses key aspects of the application of numerical models to marine energy resource assessment. Wave and tidal modelling methodologies are described along with examples of specific models. The modelled processes, model inputs and interpretation of the output data are described and discussed. The role of model validation and calibration is also described.
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Deliverable 2.4 entitled "Wave Model Intercomparison". This report examines the application of a number of numerical wave models to the process of quantifying the resource at a specific coastal site.
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Deliverable 2.6 entitled "Extremes and Long Term Extrapolation". This report examines methods that may be applied to assessment of extreme sea states for the purposes of marine energy resource assessment.
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Deliverable 2.7 entitled "Protocols for wave and tidal resource assessment". Key elements described in this protocol include: measurement and raw data analysis; key descriptive parameters; numerical modelling guidance; assessment of extreme conditions; and the identification of constraints on development.
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Deliverable 3.1 entitled "Identification of Limitations of the Current Practices Adopted for Early Stage Tidal Device Assessment". The following report, based on an information request, attempts to identify the limitations of the current practices adopted to undertake initial conceptual appraisal of tidal devices, specifically with regard to: power capture; conversion and power take off; and station keeping.
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Deliverable 3.2 entitled "Concept Appraisal and Tank Testing Practices for 1st Stage Prototype Devices." This report builds on deliverable D3.1 which identifies current practices being adopted by wave and tidal device developers in undertaking concept device performance appraisal.
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Deliverable 3.3 entitled "Assessment of current practice for tank testing of small marine energy devices". This report aims to identify limitations of current practices adopted for tank testing of small prototype devices and the development of new methods enabling device performance assessment and benchmarking.
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Deliverable 3.4 entitled "Best practice for tank testing of small marine energy devices".
This report builds on Deliverable 3.3 which identified limitations of current practices adopted for tank testing of small prototype devices.
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Deliverable 4.2 entitled "Data Analysis & PresentationTo Quantify Uncertainty" This report aims at providing a methodology for the analysis and presentation of data obtained from sea trials of marine energy converters,
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Deliverable 4.3 entitled "Test Sites Catalogue". This report aims to give an overview of the various wave energy and tidal energy test sites that exist today as well as those that are proposed for the near future. The various independent full scale wave and tidal sites are described together with nursery and scale sites. A description is also given of test sites which device developers have created in order to test their own devices.
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Deliverable 5.1 entitled "Guidance protocols on choosing of electrical connection configurations" This report has been structured within different sections in order to cover different aspects of the electrical connection of wave and tidal energy farms.
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Deliverable 5.2 entitled "Device classification template".This deliverable describes a process to classify wave and tidal energy conversion devices herein referred to as wave and tidal energy devices. The classification recommends a “layered” structure to describe various elements of a wave or tidal energy device.
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Deliverable 5.3 entitled "Protocols and guidance for device specification and quantification of performance." Arrays of wave and tidal energy devices will require a precise set of performance metrics with which can be used for absolute andcomparative purposes. Many of the device specifications have been addressed previously within the device classification template report as part of this work. This document deals with more general definitions that quantify the performance of an array as a whole.
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Deliverable 5.4 entitled "Site matching and interaction effects". This report offers guidance for the matching of wave and tidal energy devices to marine energy sites and also for interaction between devices that make up an array. At the stage of writing this document arrays are in their infancy with most development focussing upon individual commercially viable devices tested in real sea conditions. There is however sufficient understanding and research to begin to offer generic guidance for the arrangement of devices within arrays. This information is collated herein to offer guidance for all aspects of the marine energy industry.
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Deliverable 5.5 entitled "Pre-deployment and operational actions associated with marine energy arrays". This report addresses key predeployment issues associated with wave and tidal energy arrays. There are a number of forwardlooking statements herein that have been arrived at through a progressive and analytical view of how the industry might develop.
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Deliverable 5.6 entitled "Assessment, reporting and remediation of risk associated with marine energy arrays" This report offers guidance for the quantification and assessment of risk associated with marine energy arrays. With all new technologies there will be issues at early stages of development involving degradation or failure with varying levels of consequence. Guidance is offered herein with regard to reducing early risk associated with the operational actions of an array hence increasing the knowledge within the industry.
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Deliverable 5.7 entitled "Assessment of the present status and future scenarios of the supply chain for marine energy arrays". This report details the issues associated with the generation of a dedicated supply chain for wave and tidal energy arrays. Specific weak or break points are identified and experiences of related industries such as offshore wind energy are used by way of example to inform stakeholders of potential problems.
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Deliverable 5.8 entitled "Impacts upon marine energy stakeholders". This report details the successful licensing, planning, deployment and operation of a marine energy array which depends to a large degree on a well planned and executed consultation with stakeholders. The present report provides generic guidelines and suggestions.
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Deliverable 6.1.1 entitled "Existing legislation, perspectives and evolution of other similar technologies". This report includes a revision of the legal instruments regarding the environmental requirements of the consent procedure for ocean energy schemes in European Union, its Member States and other countries where tidal and wave energy schemes are operating. The perspective of incoming future European legislation (e.g. the role of the Water Framework Directive and the future Marine Directive) in the development of ocean energy schemes is discussed and examples of legislation requirements for other technologies such as wind offshore are presented in order to find similarities.
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Deliverable 6.1.2 entitled "Technical criteria for a common legislation". The present report aims to discuss and recommend environmental technical criteria for the development of a harmonised legislation regarding the assessment of environmental impacts of wave and tidal energy developments.
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Deliverable 6.2.1 entitled "Scientific Guidelines. A draft" This report presents a draft version of the scientific guidelines which will be developed under the final deliverable with the same title. The structure and contents of the present deliverable correspond to the high level protocol version which will also be integrated and developed in the final protocol on Environmental Impact Assessment for marine energy renewables.
Deliverable 6.2.2 entitled "Scientific guidelines on Environmental Assessment".In this report, guidance on the implementation of EIA following best practices is presented for wave and tidal energy projects and the application and integration of other environmental assessment techniques is discussed. This document is the basis of the Equimar protocol document providing information on the conduction of an EIA process for wave and tidal energy projects and on suitable tools, methodologies and techniques that may be applied during it.
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Deliverable 6.3.1 entitled "Uncertainties regarding environmental impacts - A Draft". In this report the main uncertainties regarding the potential effects of ocean energy schemes are presented considering the main components of the marine wild life and its interactions with the physico-chemical environmental alteration / disturbance provided by the deployment of ocean energy power devices. Future socio-economic uncertainties are also discussed considering the experiences of other offshore technologies.
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Deliverable 6.3.2 entitled "Uncertainties and road map." In this report the main uncertainties regarding the potential effects of ocean energy schemes are presented considering the main components of the marine wild life and its interactions with the physico-chemical environmental alteration / disturbance provided by the deployment of ocean energy power devices. Future socio-economic uncertainties are also discussed considering the experiences of other offshore technologies.
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Deliverable 6.4.1 entitled "Draft protocol on Life Cycle Analysis approach". This reports aims to review and give advice on the assumptions in order to reach realistic and comparable results within the marinetechnologies. It starts with a brief introduction to LCA and the ISO standards that regulate this process and then focuses in thedifferent phases of the analysis. Wherever possible, in each of these phases, it shows data and examples from LCA performed onmarine technologies or in other renewable technologies (especially wind). Finally this deliverable is a draft of a future deliverable(D6.4.2 Protocol on how to proceed in Life Cycle Analysis of ocean renewable), which aims to be a reference model for the use ofLCA analysis for marine technologies.
Deliverable 6.4.2 entitled "Life Cycle Assessment for marine renewables". This reports reviews and offers advice on obtaining realistic and comparable results for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for marine energy technologies. It starts with a brief introduction to LCA and the ISO standards that regulate this process and then focuses on the different phases of the analysis. Wherever possible, in each of these phases, it shows data and examples from LCAs performed on marine energy technologies or other renewable technologies (especially wind).
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Deliverable entitled "Analysis of case studies and useful tools". In this report a review is made to analyze the state of the art of current and practical experience of environmental assessment of marine systems in order to help setting the path to be followed for future ocean energy schemes. Several case studies are presented as well as the description of the applicability of several monitoring tools.
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Deliverable 7.1 entitled "Summary of Attributes of Cost Models used by different Stakeholders".This deliverable describes an evaluation of existing cost methodologies.
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Deliverable 7.2.1 entitled "Procedures for Economic Evaluation". This deliverable examines the key considerations in assessing the economics of marine energy technologies. It briefly examines existing practices and criticisms of them, in particular, the need to better capture the uncertainties and risks associated with the technologies themselves and other factors. It explores the key capital and operational costs as well as the revenue earned by schemes and identifies where the uncertainties lie. It sets out a largely generic procedure to economically evaluate marine energy technologies and how associated uncertainties may be handled.
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Deliverable 7.2.2 entitled "Dissemination of economic assessment approach to stakeholders". This deliverable comprises a summary sheet, a manuscript and a presentation in the following files:
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Deliverable 7.3.1 entitled "Support Structures for Arrays of Wave Energy Devices Report". A study has been conducted into the design options and expected costs of an offshore structure that issuitable for installation of an array of closely spaced heaving wave energy devices.
Deliverable 7.3.2 entitled "Consideration of the cost implications for mooring MEC devices". Many marine energy devices rely on mooring systems to maintain their position on station. Thisreport summarises the primary design considerations for device mooring systems and identifies several factors that would influence mooring system cost. The implications of employing these mooring systems for station-keeping of arrays of devices are briefly discussed.
Deliverable 7.3.3 entitled "Guidelines regarding the variation of infrastructure requirements with scale of deployment ". This report summarises the main findings from earlier deliverables regarding the suitability ofmooring and support structure options for array deployment and provides a summary of the processes which are expected to causechanges of infrastructure requirements due to change of project scale.
Deliverables 7.4.1 entitled "Procedures for Estimating Site Accessibility" and 7.4.2 entitled "Appraisal of Implications of Site Accessibility" are combined in one document. This report includes both an evaluation of procedures for estimating site accessibility and an appraisal of the implications of site accessibility for large-scale deployment of both wave and tidal stream devices and thus represents deliverables 7.4.1 and 7.4.2.
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Deliverable 9.1 entitled "Report on the state of ocean energy in Europe: technologies, test sites, and joint projects". This report aims to draw up the current state of ocean energy in Europe by enumerating the different technologies, test sites, and joint projects that exist today and that are projected for the near future. The introduction will remind the reader of the goals of the Equimar project and the work packages it consists of.
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Deliverable 9.3. entitled " Press Articles and Features published by EquiMar". Through the life of the EquiMar project there have been a series of articles and features which have produced to aid understanding and appreciation of the EquiMar project's remit and challenges. The separate articles are listed below by date and publication.
July 2009 - Engineering and Technology Magazine
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September 2009 - BBC Wildlife
Winter 2010 - The Nature of Scotland.
