August 2021 - Selkie Project

05 Aug SELKIE Project takes part in Blue economy event

Posted at 14:53h in Blog, Events, Selkie Network

Swansea University: LINC – Blue Economy Event The Selkie Project was delighted to take part in the Swansea University: LINC event at the end of June, centred around the Blue Economy and sustainable use of ocean resources in Wales. Hosted by Swansea University and Selkie’s own...

04 Aug Spotlight on the SELKIE Network – Hydrographic Surveys Ltd

Posted at 10:43h in Blog, Selkie Network

Hydrographic Surveys Ltd Established in 1979, Hydrographic Surveys Ltd are an experienced marine survey company based in Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Ireland. They have been providing bathymetric survey solutions to their clients for the last 40 years and have seen the industry change drastically. They started in...

04 Aug BLOG – SELKIE tool development workshops: GIS-Technoeconomic model and O&M tool

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Events, News, Selkie Tools, Workshops

SELKIE is developing models that seek to aid site selection, logistics optimisation and financial analysis of wave or tidal farms. There are many techno-economic models available for renewable energy but only a few are suitable for wave and tidal. Most models are not open...

04 Aug BLOG – SELKIE Tool Series: Foundations & Mooring systems

Posted at 10:19h in Blog, News, Selkie Tools

Foundations, anchors, and mooring systems are key components in marine renewable energy, not only because they keep devices on station and secured against extreme environmental loads but because they can also influence power production, particularly for floating systems where the efficiency of the energy extraction...