OCEAN LÍDER: Ocean Renewable Energy Leaders

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1 OCEAN LÍDER: Ocean Renewable Energy Leaders Juan Amate López Offshore Projects Manager / Iberdrola I&C 7th October Removing barriers and building competences

2 Ocean Líder : Harvesting the seas Road to Ocean Líder Project Definition & Structure + main Goals Consortium The Team Work Areas Analysis Economical & Managing structure 2

3 Road to Ocean Líder Today s Market Dificulty on energy yield prediction and site selection & characterization Lack of knowledge on optimum metocean conditions Lack of proper installation means Hostile enviroment with reduced operational windows Significative human hazards Generation devices with a low rated power, availability, efficiency and operational experience Lack of projects about integrated generation of ocean energy sources Lack of knowledge on environmental impacts of ocean energies Lack of integrated management systems for ocean energies Lack of proper O&M procedures Low availabilty and efficiency Lack of a good optimization of electrical networks 3

4 Road to Ocean Líder Today s Market Problems: Dificulty on energy yield prediction and site selection & characterization Not good knowledge on optimum Metocean condtions A.I: TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SUITABLE SITES AND OPTIMUM RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION UNITS. A.V: MARINE OPERATIONS, H&S AND OFFSHORE ACCESSIBILITY A.II: TECHNOLOGIES FOR HARNESSING OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES Lack of proper installation means Hostile enviroment with reduced operational windows Significative human hazards Generation Devices with a low rated power, low availability, low efficiency and little operational experience Lack of projects about integrated generation of ocean energy sources Lack of knowledge on environmental impacts of ocean energies Lack of integrated management systems for ocean energies Lack of proper O&M procedures Low availabilty and efficiency Lack of a good optimization of electrical networks A.III: TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFORMATION AND TRANSPORT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. A.IV: MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR OCEAN POWER PLANTS A.VI: TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESOURCES PRESERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. 4

5 Road to Ocean Líder Today s Market

6 Project Definition & Structure + main Goals Project Definition The CENIT-E OCEAN LÍDER project (Ocean Renewable Energy Leaders) is an ambitious technology initiative promoted by a consortium of companies with a strong capacity in researching, which addresses the challenge of generating and creating the knowledge and technologies necessaries for an efficient and sustainable renewable ocean energy generation, this implies: New facilities Generation Devices Structures Vehícles Vessels Site characterisation systems Distribution, transformation and transport of the electrical energy yield Management and explotation of intelligent models of these energy sources preserving the marine enviroment and safety of human life at sea. Therefore, OCEAN LIDER project s main target is to research and to generate knowledge for the development of breakthrough technologies necessary for the implementation of integrated facilities for the use of renewable ocean energy (wave energy, currents and hybrid systems: wave/ wind energy and currents/ wind energy) 30 M Budget & 15 M grant, biggest of its kind Worldwide!!! 6

7 Project Definition & Structure + main Goals Project Structure OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATED GENERATION UNIT (UNIGEO) 7

8 Project Definition & Structure + main Goals MAIN GOALS Sustainable use of RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY Full research on integrated generation of renewable energy sources, establishing a new market niche and using the knowledge of other industries such as shipbuilding, renewables or other auxiliares industries to re-focus their activities towards this brand new sector. Study possible combinations of Wave, Tidal and Wind energies to decrease overall costs (structural, electrical & control, O&M, decomissioning, etc) & to speed up the development process of large ocean energies power plants. Creation of new products, processes and services of strategical importance to the sectors involved. Promote a new economic growth model based on renewable energies and energy saving, contribute with renewable sources to energy supply, meeting the Spanish and European needs (20%, 2020) and offsetting the trade balance. Improving energy sustainablility and combating climate change (reduction of GHG emissions) Become a worldwide leader in the renewable energy sector, enhancing the ability to generate wealth and employment in the Spanish industry. 8

9 Consortium The team Leader: Management Bureau: 9

10 Consortium The team Leader: Management Bureau: 10

11 Consortium The team Leader: Management Bureau: 11

12 Work Areas Analysis A.I A.I TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SUITABLE SITES AND OPTIMUM RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION UNITS OBJECTIVES Research on new methodologies and tools for: Identifying and characterizing suitable marine areas / sites with high renewable ocean energy potential that enable the application and implementation of new technologies for their use. Integrate Ocean Energy Generation Units (UNIGEOs) in available sites. RESULTS High-Tech Systems (based on Artificial Intelligence) and methodologies for: Site assessment on potential for marine renewables energies & Analysis of better technologies to implement in every specific scenario Matching Site needs & available Devices / Technologies New data acquisition systems for site characterization (Geo, Buoy Lidar, ROVs) 12

13 Work Areas Analysis A.I 13

14 Work Areas Analysis A.II A.II TECHNOLOGIES OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION. OBJECTIVES Research on technologies and systems to obtain energy from ocean renewable sources such as wave energy, currents/tidal energy, as well as integrated systems (hybrid) that can produce wind, waves and currents energy simultaneously. Get a technological and significant leap in the marine energy converter devices development & efficiency and their integration in large power plants to make ocean energies a profitable market: - Wave energy conversion, considering several operating principles - Current energy conversion - Hybrid devices of power converters coupled to waves and currents with offshore wind - Use of existing marine/offshore structures to adapt energy utilization devices Researchs will be undertaken mainly on: Energy extracting systems Mechanical into electric energy conversion systems. Foundation and anchoring Systems. Oceantec 14

15 Work Areas Analysis A.II A.II TECHNOLOGIES OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION. RESULTS Wave device specific and conventional generator hydraulic system. Designing an energy conversion system prompt type attenuator. Attenuator type device with rocking motion processing in unidirectional rotation. Designing of an ocean energy harvesting system, contour follower or overtopping type. Designing a wave energy collection system integrated on a buoy. Designing of a TLP current energy generation device and refining the current converter devices with greater potential. Hydrodynamic design of a range of turbine rotors for current applications. Design of new hybrid energy-harvesting systems (wind, waves and currents) Offshore wind technology coupled Design of wind-wave hybrid converters with a foundation integration. Explore some other benefits of this integrated way to produce energy to decrease overall costs like electrical networks, O&Ms, etc Developing a new SW Structural calculation model to integrate aerodynamic and hydrodynamic feedback systems and systems conversion on fixed-and floating support. New energy concepts that could be used in combination with various existing marine and port infrastructure. Technical Evaluation of devices for integration into existing infrastructures Innovative design of anchoring systems for new designed wave & tidal models Oceantec 15

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17 Work Areas Analysis A.III A.III TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFORMATION AND QUALITY OF MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY OBJECTIVES Researching and designing innovative systems for efficient distribution, transformation and transmission of energy generated from offshore renewable energy sources and to ensure the quality of this energy delivered to the grid. This general target will depend on achieving some specific objectives: Study and design innovative distribution and transport marine electric power systems obtained with the different systems developed by Activity II, including static and dynamic submarine cable and connection elements from the generating equipment, Research on systems for high efficiency power conversion at open sea, comprising transformation centers for low / medium voltage (submarine) as also HV subsations to connect large ocean energies power plants Submarine transformation centers encapsulation optimization. Statistical calculation and analysis of electrical faults on offshore equipments to optimize offshore electrical infrastructures and to make future ocean power plants more robust and profitables (SW Optimization Tool) FACTS and HVDC systems research with the aim to optimize the generated power quality. Oceantec 17

18 Work Areas Analysis A.III Oceantec 18

19 Work Areas Analysis A.III A.III TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFORMATION AND QUALITY OF MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESULTS New dynamic subsea cables and connectors concepts. Innovative models and methodologies of electrical networks associated with ocean renewable energy generation. SW Optimization tool for offshore electrical networks including a new statistical approach for fault simulation Innovative design of submarine substation and connection boxes / hubs Innovative technologies on offshore substation design: Electromechanical design, auxiliary systems and complementary substation devices. FACTS equipment (grid compliance) and HVDC solutions. Oceantec 19

20 Work Areas Analysis A.IV A.IV MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR OCEAN FARMS OBJECTIVES Systems and technologies Research that facilitate the management, maintenance and efficient communication with ground control base ensuring the reliability and efficiency of generation systems by using: Physical and empirical models for the devices diagnostics and characterization Devices, processing plants, equipment and systems for expert maintenance Monitoring and communication systems for remote locations in the ocean. RESULTS Conceptual design of an innovative operational and functional characterization of devices and components methodology. Reliability and criticality of components definition Innovative models for the operational performance of the devices characterization Preventive maintenance generating plans & methodologies based on the type of operation, equipment and systems and boundary conditions. Validated design of an artificial intelligence system for management and maintenance of UNIGEOs Innovative remote monitoring system, unsupervised, to ocean sites. Generation Models, Remote Device s Architecture and energy assessment based on actual data reception device. Innovative design of surveillance and autonomous beacon systems for UNIGEOs. Optimised inteligent diagnosis technology system. Oceantec 20

21 Work Areas Analysis A.IV A.IV MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR OCEAN FARMS OBJECTIVES Systems and technologies Research that facilitate the management, maintenance and efficient communication with ground control base ensuring the reliability and efficiency of generation systems by using: Physical and empirical models for the devices diagnostics and characterization Devices, processing plants, equipment and systems for expert maintenance Monitoring and communication systems for remote locations in the ocean. RESULTS Conceptual design of an innovative operational and functional characterization of devices and components methodology. Reliability and criticality of components definition Innovative models for the operational performance of the devices characterization Preventive maintenance generating plans & methodologies based on the type of operation, equipment and systems and boundary conditions. Validated design of an artificial intelligence system for management and maintenance of UNIGEOs Innovative remote monitoring system, unsupervised, to ocean sites. Generation Models, Remote Device s Architecture and energy assessment based on actual data reception device. Innovative design of surveillance and autonomous beacon systems for UNIGEOs. Optimised inteligent diagnosis technology system. Oceantec 21

22 Work Areas Analysis A.V A.V RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE OPERATION AND SAFETY OF OCEAN POWER GENERATION UNITS OBJECTIVES Generating breakthrough technologies and systems that facilitate the marine operations (Surveys, construction and installation, operation and decommissioning) necessary in the shortest time & cost, and without any risk to security, through research in Marine operations to perform, based on the specific generation system choosen and its lifecycle installation, operation and decommissioning. Installation Means (ships, special platforms, installation equipment, etc.). Port facilities and shipyards that meet the requirements for the installation of such generation and ancillary facilities systems. Access Systems (Fast crew boats and personnel transfer system) Risk management programmes and emergency evacuation systems 22 Oceantec

23 Work Areas Analysis A.V A.V RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE OPERATION AND SAFETY OF OCEAN POWER GENERATION UNITS OBJECTIVES RESULTS Generating breakthrough technologies and systems that facilitate the marine operations (Surveys, New construction innovative and concepts installation, for multipurpose operation vessels and decommissioning) to serve this new necessary specific scctor in the shortest time & New cost, technologies and without for any installation risk to security, offshore through cables research in Dynamic Positioning technology development to support ships that can operate in deep waters (DP2) Three-dimensional underwater vision systems design for UNIGEOs operation and moorings control. Marine operations to perform, based on the specific generation system choosen and its Development of technologies for determining accessibility and facilities operation thresholds and intervals lifecycle based on installation, devices operation located (A.II), and decommissioning oceanographic. and meteorological conditions (A.I) technologies Installation and means Means of (ships, operation special platforms, installation equipment, etc.). Systems Port and facilities technologies and shipyards to develop that meet an the accessibility requirements and for integrated the installation control of center such generation and crisis management via web with the various monitoring and communication technologies (A.IV) with the means and ancillary systems facilities of operation systems. and safety Unique Access management Systems methodology (Fast crew boats for the and comprehensive personnel transfer treatment system) of security risks and protection under current Risk management regulations. programmes and emergency evacuation systems Technologies and mechanisms for automatic risk situations detection in earlier stages designed devices. Technology for the development of personnel emergency devices for UNIGEOs. 23 Oceantec

24 Work Areas Analysis A.V A.V RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE OPERATION AND SAFETY OF OCEAN POWER GENERATION UNITS OBJECTIVES RESULTS Generating breakthrough technologies and systems that facilitate the marine operations (Surveys, New construction innovative and concepts installation, for multipurpose operation vessels and decommissioning) to serve this new necessary specific scctor in the shortest time & New cost, technologies and without for any installation risk to security, offshore through cables research in Dynamic Positioning technology development to support ships that can operate in deep waters (DP2) Three-dimensional underwater vision systems design for UNIGEOs operation and moorings control. Marine operations to perform, based on the specific generation system choosen and its Development of technologies for determining accessibility and facilities operation thresholds and intervals lifecycle based on installation, devices operation located (A.II), and decommissioning oceanographic. and meteorological conditions (A.I) technologies Installation and means Means of (ships, operation special platforms, installation equipment, etc.). Systems Port and facilities technologies and shipyards to develop that meet an the accessibility requirements and for integrated the installation control of center such generation and crisis management via web with the various monitoring and communication technologies (A.IV) with the means and ancillary systems facilities of operation systems. and safety Unique Access management Systems methodology (Fast crew boats for the and comprehensive personnel transfer treatment system) of security risks and protection under current Risk management regulations. programmes and emergency evacuation systems Technologies and mechanisms for automatic risk situations detection in earlier stages designed devices. Technology for the development of personnel emergency devices for UNIGEOs. 24 Oceantec

25 Work Areas Analysis A.VI A.VI TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. OBJECTIVES Innovative technologies for the characterization, assessment and integrated environmental management of future marine renewable energy generation projects. Research on protocols, guidelines, methodologies, tools and technologies that enable a proper assessment of environmental impacts in the whole lifecycle of ocean renewable energy projects. The objectives are structured in : Technologies and models to assess the impact of Climate Change Systems and technologies for minimizing the effects of Climate Change Preservation of the resource. Intelligent system built into a GIS with mitigation and compensation new technologies Monitoring and environmental management systems. 25

26 Work Areas Analysis A.VI A.VI TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. OBJECTIVES RESULTS Procedures, guidelines and manuals for the preparation of Marine Environmental Impact Studies. Comprehensive analysis of the offshore renewable energy generation lifecycle taking into Innovative account CO2 technologies emissions at for every the single characterization, stage. assessment and integrated environmental management Environmental of guidelines future marine development renewable for energy offshore generation power generation projects. installations design criteria in the engineering, construction and operation of facilities phases. Research Mathematical on protocols, models for guidelines, the environmental methodologies, variables tools and characterization technologies that and enable the a impacts. proper assessment estimation of environmental impacts in the whole lifecycle of ocean renewable energy projects. Marine environmental indicators guide. The Methodology objectives for are the structured marine environmental in monitoring standard plans preparation. : Atlas" of marine environmental resources and environmentally sensitive areas. Standardization Technologies of and environmental models to assess information the impact in a GIS of system. Climate Change Technology integrated into GIS via software that allows to receive information about environmental Systems and variables technologies real-time for and minimizing to predict the the effects change of Climate in these Change environmental variables. Innovative Preservation methodology of the for resource. making decisions Intelligent in real system time to built environmental into a GIS impacts with mitigation and Technologies compensation for Information new technologies Integration of operation of the facilities and staff safety obtained by remote Monitoring monitoring and systems environmental in the GIS management systems. Design of an integrated intelligent system management and environmental monitoring and security (prevention) of ocean energy generation integrated units New ship concept for the hydrocarbons containment and removal of 26

27 Work Areas Analysis A.VI A.VI TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. RESULTS Procedures, guidelines and manuals for the preparation of Marine Environmental Impact Studies. Comprehensive analysis of the offshore renewable energy generation lifecycle taking into account CO2 emissions at every single stage. Environmental guidelines development for offshore power generation installations design criteria in the engineering, construction and operation of facilities phases. Mathematical models for the environmental variables characterization and the impacts. estimation Marine environmental indicators guide. Methodology for the marine environmental monitoring standard plans preparation. Atlas" of marine environmental resources and environmentally sensitive areas. Standardization of environmental information in a GIS system. Technology integrated into GIS via software that allows to receive information about environmental variables real-time and to predict the change in these environmental variables. Innovative methodology for making decisions in real time to environmental impacts Technologies for Information Integration of operation of the facilities and staff safety obtained by remote monitoring systems in the GIS Design of an integrated intelligent system management and environmental monitoring and security (prevention) of ocean energy generation integrated units New ship concept for the hydrocarbons containment and removal of 27

28 Economical & Managing Structure Consortium Management Structure BOARD COMITEE PROJECT DIRECTOR DECISSION LEVEL MANAGEMENT BUREAU OPERATIONAL LEVEL ADVISORY COMITEE TECHNICAL COMITEE PT1 PT2 PT3 PT4 PT5 PT6 28

29 Economical & Managing Structure Economical Structure (items) 29

30 Economical & Managing Structure Economical Structure (Areas) 30

31 RESULTS 35 PATENTS EXPECTED : 7 SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND MONITORING SYSTEMS 9 NEW CONVERSION DEVICES 2 ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS 2 MOORING SYSTEMS 2 CABLES AND CONNECTORS DEVICES SURVEILLANCE AND MONITORING SYSTEMS (O&M) SHIPS, OFFSHORE OPERATION SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS EMERGENCY AND SAFETY SYSTEMS 17 PROPERTY RECORDS EXPECTED: UNIGEOS SITTING AND DESIGNING EVALUATION MODELS STRUCTURAL CALCULATION & DESIGN MODELS ELECTRICITY NETWORKS CALCULATING & OPTIMIZING MODELS. MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL UNIGEOs CONTROL MODELS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF OCEAN ENERGY POWER PLANTS MODELS. 31

32 Any Questions? Thank You Very Much!!