Tailoring The Sea-Clam Wave Energy Device To Meet Community Needs

Anthony M. Peatfield; L. J. Duckers; F. P. Lockett; B. W. Loughridge; M. J. West; P. R.S. White

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-030580-6.50040-1

Tailoring The Sea-Clam Wave Energy Device To Meet Community Needs

Anthony M. Peatfield, L. J. Duckers, F. P. Lockett, B. W. Loughridge, M. J. West, P. R.S. White

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Abstract

The SEA-Clam has been shown to be a viable, economic wave energy converter at a rating of 10 MW as part of a 2 GW station. With the present installed over-capacity of the UK grid, the development of wave energy devices is more sensibly approached by supplying remote communities. This paper illustrates that the cost of electricity from the SEA-Clam, at 4-8 p/kWh, is not particularly sensitive to device rating. Thus it is viable, on fuel cost savings alone, to tailor the SEA-Clam device to meet community needs, even down to average annual power outputs of 100 kW. A proposed development programme to construct and operate a 650 kW rated prototype should, within the next three and a half years, provide a shop window for world wide development of wave energy. (Author abstract. )

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Energy for Rural and Island Communities
Publisher	Pergamon Press Ltd.
Pages	299-307
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	0080305806, 9780080305806
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-030580-6.50040-1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1984

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering(all)

Access to Document

10.1016/b978-0-08-030580-6.50040-1

Cite this

@inproceedings{e0d65c769a0f488c9eb132aba24dcc7d,

title = "Tailoring The Sea-Clam Wave Energy Device To Meet Community Needs",

abstract = "The SEA-Clam has been shown to be a viable, economic wave energy converter at a rating of 10 MW as part of a 2 GW station. With the present installed over-capacity of the UK grid, the development of wave energy devices is more sensibly approached by supplying remote communities. This paper illustrates that the cost of electricity from the SEA-Clam, at 4-8 p/kWh, is not particularly sensitive to device rating. Thus it is viable, on fuel cost savings alone, to tailor the SEA-Clam device to meet community needs, even down to average annual power outputs of 100 kW. A proposed development programme to construct and operate a 650 kW rated prototype should, within the next three and a half years, provide a shop window for world wide development of wave energy. (Author abstract. )",

author = "Peatfield, {Anthony M.} and Duckers, {L. J.} and Lockett, {F. P.} and Loughridge, {B. W.} and West, {M. J.} and White, {P. R.S.}",

year = "1984",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1016/b978-0-08-030580-6.50040-1",

language = "English",

isbn = "0080305806",

publisher = "Pergamon Press Ltd.",

pages = "299--307",

booktitle = "Energy for Rural and Island Communities",

address = "United Kingdom",

}

TY - GEN

T1 - Tailoring The Sea-Clam Wave Energy Device To Meet Community Needs

AU - Peatfield, Anthony M.

AU - Duckers, L. J.

AU - Lockett, F. P.

AU - Loughridge, B. W.

AU - West, M. J.

AU - White, P. R.S.

PY - 1984/1/1

Y1 - 1984/1/1

N2 - The SEA-Clam has been shown to be a viable, economic wave energy converter at a rating of 10 MW as part of a 2 GW station. With the present installed over-capacity of the UK grid, the development of wave energy devices is more sensibly approached by supplying remote communities. This paper illustrates that the cost of electricity from the SEA-Clam, at 4-8 p/kWh, is not particularly sensitive to device rating. Thus it is viable, on fuel cost savings alone, to tailor the SEA-Clam device to meet community needs, even down to average annual power outputs of 100 kW. A proposed development programme to construct and operate a 650 kW rated prototype should, within the next three and a half years, provide a shop window for world wide development of wave energy. (Author abstract. )

AB - The SEA-Clam has been shown to be a viable, economic wave energy converter at a rating of 10 MW as part of a 2 GW station. With the present installed over-capacity of the UK grid, the development of wave energy devices is more sensibly approached by supplying remote communities. This paper illustrates that the cost of electricity from the SEA-Clam, at 4-8 p/kWh, is not particularly sensitive to device rating. Thus it is viable, on fuel cost savings alone, to tailor the SEA-Clam device to meet community needs, even down to average annual power outputs of 100 kW. A proposed development programme to construct and operate a 650 kW rated prototype should, within the next three and a half years, provide a shop window for world wide development of wave energy. (Author abstract. )

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0021665374&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/b978-0-08-030580-6.50040-1

DO - 10.1016/b978-0-08-030580-6.50040-1

M3 - Conference proceeding

AN - SCOPUS:0021665374

SN - 0080305806

SN - 9780080305806

SP - 299

EP - 307

BT - Energy for Rural and Island Communities

PB - Pergamon Press Ltd.

ER -

Tailoring The Sea-Clam Wave Energy Device To Meet Community Needs

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this