Marine Energy Challenge

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During 2004 and 2005, the Carbon Trust ran an initiative in marine energy called the Marine Energy Challenge (MEC).

This supported development and increased understanding of wave and tidal stream energy technologies by means of engineering analysis and design activities. The activities were particularly related to cost of energy, focusing on key areas of potential cost reduction and performance improvement. Other topics included the UK tidal stream resource, the application of engineering standards to marine energy devices and the variability of wave and tidal stream energy. Articles and reports about these topics are available to read and download, as listed below.

Based on the results of the MEC, the Carbon Trust conducted a study to assess the future cost-competitiveness and growth of wave and tidal stream energy. This is summarised in the report Future Marine Energy, which is also available to download.

Articles and reports
 
 
 

Marine Energy Accelerator

 
 
 
 
Prior initiative - Marine Energy Challenge

 
 

Marine Energy Accelerator - Strand A

 
 
 
 
Introduction
Opportunities for involvement
Registration for updates
 
 

Marine Energy Accelerator - Strand B

 
 
 
 
The opportunity
Funding and eligibility
What makes a good project
Registration for updates