Tocardo has received the funding for developing the InToTidal project, which involves demonstration of integrated deployment solutions for the company’s tidal turbines.
The project partners include European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Leask Marine, and Ifremer.
Led by Spanish tidal developer Magallanes, the Ocean 2G project involves development of second generation Magallanes tidal technology. The partners include EMEC, Leask Marine and ABB.
EMEC commercial director Oliver Wragg said: "I’m delighted that the EU is supporting full-scale testing and demonstration to help progress towards a commercially-viable industry.
"It’s hard to secure private investment for real sea testing of ocean energy technologies so grant support is vital at this stage of development.
"Combine this with EMEC’s wave and tidal testing infrastructure which has been designed to help minimize the cost of ‘getting metal wet’, we have a winning combination to prove technology performance and help leverage private investment into the sector."
Additionally, the European Commission has awarded €3m to Ireland’s OpenHydro for the Open-Centre Tidal Turbine Industrial Capability project, which seeks ways to generate low cost tidal energy.
The project partners for include Frazer Nash Consultancy, Cockerill Maintenance & Ingenierie, Nitronica and JL Mag Europe.
Image: Tocardo’s turbines. Photo: courtesy of Tocardo/ European Marine Energy Centre.
