Renewable Energy
The Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) is a response from the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth to the challenges facing businesses involved in marine renewable energy and in support of Wave Hub, the South West of England's £42 million development centre for testing of wave energy device arrays.
PRIMaRE has brought together a team of international researchers and world class facilities to accelerate the development of technology and address the most critical challenges facing the marine renewable energy industry.
PRIMaRE collaborates with industry to support research and development activity across a number of areas, for example, design, engineering, environmental impact and grid connection, and conducts research in six main areas, which are outlined throughout this overview document.
Contact: 0800 052 5600
enquiries@primare.org
Regen SW is the sustainable energy agency for South West England.
Their mission is to speed up the transition to a low-carbon economy in South West England, by:
- unlocking sustainable-energy business opportunities
- accelerating the uptake of the region's renewable energy resources
- and championing effective energy-demand-reduction initiatives in the region.
They help develop all aspects of the sustainable energy industry in the south west by giving independent advice to decision makers; acting as a sounding board for developers; supporting demonstrator projects across a range of technologies at both micro and utility scale; and stimulating an informed public debate about sustainable energy.
The following guide from Regen SW gives an overview of the innovative businesses based in the south west that are making a vital contribution to the marine energy sector and highlights the capabilities that the south west of England can offer.
Marine Energy and Offshore Wind: South West Company Directory
3rd edition, March 2010