Pre-study: Investigate the possibillity of establishing a test and demonstration facility for offshore energy
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| Coordinator | SP Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut AB - SP Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut AB, Borås |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | July 2013 - October 2013 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The objective of the feasibility study was to identify the market need, study the economic and technical aspects, as well as create an understanding for the consenting processes related to a potential test site. The feasibility study provides a broad overview and assessment of the possibilities of building a test site, and how this might promote the ocean energy sector in Sweden in the long term. Market research Location (GIS analysis, metrology study, grid connection, consent) Requirements for consent process Project plan for the establishment Interaction in the marin energy sector
Results and expected effects
The Swedish development companies acknowledge that they need a Swedish testbed in order to develop commercial products. Today, companies are planning to go to testareas abroad which will lead to the depletion of innovation and export possibilities for Sweden in the sector of marine energy. The market research shows that we have the opportunity to create a unique area in renewable energy together with Islandsberg for testing both in floating wind, wave energy and other marine applications. Grid connection will be the largest investment and requires long-term planning.
Approach and implementation
The project was initiated by the Scandinavian Wind and SP and financed by Vinnova and the Västra Götaland region. The project has been coordinated and projects led by SP Technical Research Institute with a project team consisting of Scandinavian Wind, Light Switch and Sweco has been going on between 1 July to 31 October 2013. SP, the responsibility to project manage and co-ordinate Scandinavian Wind, engineering and planning Sweco, consent process and GIS analysis Lightswitch, business intelligence and contact with Swedish and international market