Carnegie Clean Energy, through its subsidiary CETO Wave Energy Ireland(CWEI), has received an advance payment of €251,100 as part of the EuropeWave Phase 3 contract for the development of CETO technology. This funding, part of the ACHIEVE Program, strengthens the deployment of wave energy technology in Europe, marking a key milestone in Carnegie’s strategy to bring this innovative technology to commercial scale.
CETO technology development and commercialization in Europe
The EuropeWave contract, designed to support the development and commercialization of wave energy technologies, is part of a collaboration between entities such as Wave Energy Scotland(WES) and the Basque Energy Agency(EVE). This program integrates an investment of almost 20 million euros and is co-financed by the European Union through the Horizon 2020 program. The objective is to optimize the development of wave energy conversion systems (WEC) that are both efficient(WEC) systems that are efficient and capable of operating in challenging ocean environments.
This payment to Carnegie follows the EuropeWave Buyer Group ‘ s review and approval of a project milestone, which included the award of more than €1 million in contracts for the procurement of key components of the CETO system. Suppliers selected for this project include Quoceant for tether connectors, SEI for inverters, and Oswald Elektromotoren for generators.
Technical Advances and International Certification
The ACHIEVE program is led by Carnegie affiliates CETO Wave Energy Ireland and Carnegie Technologies Spain, and is supported by the Spanish and Basque governments. A CETO prototype is expected to be deployed in 2025 at the Basque Marine Energy Platform(BiMEP) in the Basque Country, where it will operate for two years. The data collected during this period will be essential to validate CETO’s performance and advance on its path to commercialization.
In addition, in a recent development, Lloyd’s Register has been contracted to initiate the certification process for the CETO wave energy converter. Certification will be to IEC TS 62600-4 and International Electrotechnical Commission(IECRE) operational standards, with a focus on validating the feasibility and technological compliance of the CETO system. This process is key to ensuring that the technology meets international requirements, facilitating its global adoption.
“With increased interest in an IECRE certification for marine energy converters, we are delighted to support Carnegie Clean Energy in this process. The certification is not only a crucial milestone in CETO’s commercialization pathway, but also strengthens its position as a competitive solution in the global renewable energy market.”
Winston D’Souza, Global Technical Authority for Offshore Renewable Energy at Lloyd’s Register.
The application and mode of operation of the CETO project. Source: Carnegie Clean Energy
The CETO project represents a technological breakthrough, and has a significant impact on the supply chain. Carnegie’s commitment to the procurement and manufacturing of critical components is being supported by a wide network of European partners. The integration of CETO into BiMEP, together with certification by Lloyd’s Register, positions this technology as one of the most promising in the wave energy sector.
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