The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Enel Green Power SpA
(EGP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim to
encourage knowledge sharing in marine energy technology development and
performance assessment and to drive forward collaboration in marine
energy demonstration projects.
According to a press release, the two parties shared the goals and
scope of their cooperation during a workshop on September 2 at the
European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference in Naples, Italy, of which EGP
is a main sponsor.
The partnership will address a gap in independent marine energy testing
against international standards, the development of which would
increase credibility and trust in the sector. Working in collaboration
and sharing their wealth of knowledge and experience in the field, EMEC
and EGP will provide public and private investors increased confidence
in the industry and encourage future investment and growth in marine
renewable energy, the release says.
Based in Orkney, Scotland, EMEC supports the testing,
demonstration and assessment of wave and tidal energy technologies by
providing test sites suitable for early stage sea deployments through to
full-scale grid-connected trials. EMEC supports technology development
from concept to commercialization, including consenting compliance,
environmental monitoring, technical verification and independent
performance assessment.
EGP is the global renewable business line of the Enel Group, Europe’s largest utility in terms of market capitalization. EGP is promoting innovation in green energy, including exploring applications for wave and marine energy technologies.
