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Project Code [RDD/00732]

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Project title

Wave Goodbye to Diesel (WGtD)

Primary Funding Agency

Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Technology From Ideas Limited

Lead Applicant

n/a

Project Abstract

In order to decarbonise the aquaculture sector using renewable energy, this project aims to integrates into the existing mooring lines of the feed barge a novel, innovative, polymer spring that pumps pressurised seawater through a conventional hydro-electric turbine, producing electricity which is stored and distributed through an onboard micro-grid battery storage unit.

Grant Approved

�739,832

Research Hub

Climate related research

Research Theme

Achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Start Date

01/02/2022

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/02/2024