New wave and tidal energy technology is capable of extracting power from a huge untapped resource. DNV can assist with identification and management of risks associated with the development and operation of this technology in a harsh, often inaccessible environment.
Constructing a viable marine renewable energy industry
For a viable marine renewable energy industry to develop, entrepreneurs will need to commercialise the technology, while avoiding setbacks from failures and malfunctions. Hence, technology must work the first time to establish confidence levels that will attract investors, partners and utility providers.
As the technology for marine energy is forced to develop in the harsh offshore environment, the associated risks are increased in comparison to industries where development has taken place onshore. DNV has been involved in the development of the industry and by combining this with the vast experience gained from other offshore and shipping activities, we have the knowledge, competence and resources to assist with the minimisation and management of risks involved with the development and application of new marine energy technology.
DNV services for the wave and tidal industry include:
- Qualification of technology
- Certification
- Verification
- Marine warranty surveys
- Reliability assessment
- Marine operations
- Manufacturing surveillance.
Additionally, DNV is involved in several joint industry research and development projects aimed at moving the wave and tidal energy industry forward, while ensuring that DNV remains at the cutting edge.
Guidelines on design and operation of wave energy converters
The guidelines provide advice on which standards and recommended practices can be used in development of a marine energy project.
Type certification
In short, certification by third parties plays an important role to minimise and manage risk associated with design, manufacturing, and operation. It also acts to provide confidence between the manufacturers, developers, owners, finance, insurance and the authorities.
Project certification
DNV can provide the developer with the benefits of the extensive competence and experience gained through decades of work in the offshore and marine industry. Our objective is to ensure that the equipment is functional and will perform as expected.
Reliability assessment
DNV is developing a process to assess the reliability and availability of wave and tidal energy systems in an objective manner. This includes dealing with the uncertainties and lack of available data, while managing the reliability from concept to decommissioning.
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Taming wind and waves
“We’re a new entrant in offshore wind, and it’s fun to be shaking things up a little bit!” says Anne Strømmen Lycke, StatoilHydro vice president, wind power. “We’re bringing in new ideas and using all our experience from offshore oil and gas.”