State Level SupportNew England MHK Infrastructure

John R. MillerExecutive Director

j2miller@umassd.edu508.999.MREC (6732)

Marine Energy Technology Assessment ProgramMETAP

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New England Marine Renewable Energy Center New England Marine Renewable Energy Center Purpose

Foster the Sustainable Growth of Marine Renewable Energy(Tidal, Wave, Off-Shore Wind, and Others) In New England

Through Research, Development and Demonstration

FundingUMass Presidents Fund

Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust FundDOE and BOEM Competitive and Directed Funds

Participating University MatchIndustry User Group Funds

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University Research Consortium Members University Research Consortium Members

UVI St. Croix, USVIOTEC

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Progressive Development Reduces Risk Progressive Development Reduces Risk Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)

Test Infrastructure Must SupportScale vs. FidelityFidelity vs. Environment

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MHK Lab Infrastructure MHK Lab Infrastructure TRL 1TRL 1-- 55

URI Tow/Wave TanksAlden Labs

Conte Fish Center UNH Flume/Wave Tanks

100 kmUNH CORE

TRL 4 5 TRL 1 - 4

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UNH InUNH In--Stream Test InfrastructureStream Test Infrastructure

Center for Ocean Energy Research (CORE)

Tow Tank: 20x8x120, 3 m/s

High Speed Water Tunnel: Test section 0.5x0.5x3, 12 m/sClosed conduit, variable velocity/pressure

Contact: Ken Baldwin kenneth.baldwin@unh.edu

2011 MREC2011 MREC 77www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

URI InURI In--Stream Test InfrastructureStream Test InfrastructureLargest/Oldest Ocean Engineering Program in US

Tow Tank: 15x6x100, 1 m/s

Contact: Malcolm Spaulding spaulding@oce.uri.edu

2011 MREC2011 MREC 88www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

Alden Labs InAlden Labs In--Stream Test InfrastructureStream Test InfrastructureHydrokinetics lab with fish testing and CFD/design support.

2 Flumes, up to 500 cfsFlume: 20x10x80, 1 m/sFlume: 6x6x56, 1 m/sHigher constricted speeds

Contact: Dave Schowalterdschowalter@aldenlab.com

2011 MREC2011 MREC 99www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

Anadromous Fish Research Center4 Flumes, up to 450 cfs, Tests at 8 m/sLarge Flume: 20x20x1102 Flumes: 10x20x110Outside Flume

Contact: Alex Haroaharo@usgs.gov

SO Conte InSO Conte In--Stream Test InfrastructureStream Test Infrastructure

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Mirrors In-Stream CapabilitiesTow/Wave Tanks at UNH/URI

Basin Tanks at UNH/Alden

Wave Testing InfrastructureWave Testing Infrastructure

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Ocean Test Sites In Development Ocean Test Sites In Development -- TRL 5TRL 5--99UNH General Sullivan Bridge

Scale Tidal

UNH Open OceanWave/Wind

UMD Muskeget ChannelTidal

OffShore RenewableEnergy Innovation Zone

TidalShallow Wind

TransitionZone Wind

Deep WindWave

Northeast Off-Shore RenewableEnergy Innovation Zone

MMA Tidal Test Stand

Maine Maritime Tidal

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UNH Ocean Test InfrastructureUNH Ocean Test InfrastructureOpen Ocean Aquaculture Site Open for Business

Full permitted, 50 meters depthSupport boats availableHeights +8 mPeriods 4-14 sec

General Sullivan Bridge Tidal SiteFloating platform 35x10 (V2 65x35)Max velocity 2.6 m/s8-10 m depth

Contact: Ken Baldwin kenneth.baldwin@unh.edu

2011 MREC2011 MREC 1313www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

Mass Maritime Ocean Test InfrastructureMass Maritime Ocean Test InfrastructureTest barge on large resource

Leader in renewablesTraining marine and facilities engineers

Contact: Tom Pham tpham@maritime.edu

2011 MREC2011 MREC 1414www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

Muskeget Channel Tidal ProjectMuskeget Channel Tidal Project

Edgartown Preliminary PermitPhysical/Environmental SurveyTest Site in Pilot ApplicationConcept Evaluation by UNHDemo in August 2011

2011 MREC2011 MREC 1515www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

State Support for MHK Development State Support for MHK Development Massachusetts Renewable Energy Fund - Startup of MREC

Massachusetts Renewable Energy Fund Seed for ORPC etc.Mass Clean Energy Center Muskeget Demo, METAP Match

Massachusetts Joint Application to BOEMRE for Research LeaseState Universities (MA,NH, RI) Human Capital, Facilities, Match

State Permitting Support Mass OMP, RI SAMP, ProjectsState Congressional Delegations

2011 MREC2011 MREC 1616www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

BOEMRE Research LeaseBOEMRE Research LeaseJoint Application Commonwealth of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts

2011 MREC2011 MREC 1717www.mrec.umassd.eduwww.mrec.umassd.edu

Marine Energy Platform (MEP)Marine Energy Platform (MEP)Cost Effective Innovation Accelerator Study Platform, Steel in Water - FINO Node for Demonstrations NaREC Training Site

FINOFloating Wind and Wave Platforms and Turbines

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1) UMass/SMASTMREC CoordinationLead for Surveys in Muskeget/Tidal Resources

2) UNH Center for Ocean Renewable Energy (CORE)Tidal Test Integration Flume, GSB, Muskeget

3) URI Center for Research in Offshore Renewable EnergyOff Shore Wind Test Site Development

4) WHOI Resource Assessments and Technology Evaluation

5) MIT Modeling, Technology Development

NOREIZ and MREC NOREIZ and MREC Regional ApproachRegional Approach

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MREC is an Active and Inclusive OrganizationUniversitiesGovernment

Public Interest GroupsIndustry

MREC is Building Regional Development CapacityWave/Tidal Tanks Available

Partial Scale Tidal Sites at MMA/UNHFull Scale Ocean Test Sites in NOREIZ

States Have Been/Will Be Critical

SummarySummary