What We Do
Renewable energy, technology development and commercialisation is the core of what we do.
The Hi-Gen
5kW wind turbine is a portable turbine designed to be quickly deployed and
retracted using existing lifting equipment in periods of vessel downtime. A
simple, robust unit designed for operation in the marine environment, the
Hi-Gen will harness energy from the wind and integrate into the vessels
electrical system, offsetting fuel costs and reducing emissions in ports.
The Hi-Gen
turbine is suitable for installation on any vessel with an articulated crane. A
range of turbines will be developed in order to suit the requirements of any
vessel size and electrical load.
Having
identified a common problem experienced by vessel owners worldwide, DARE
technology have developed, from concept stage, a novel and patented wind
turbine that will provide a fuel cost and emissions reduction for marine vessels.
Developed with the input of vessel owners and operators in various sectors, the
Hi-Gen prototype, which has been tested on board the Irish Naval Service vessel
LE Aisling, is a marine grade turbine that is capable of prolonged operation in
harsh conditions.
Renewable
energy technology developed for use on marine vessels during periods of
downtime, whether as a result of environmental conditions or vessel operations.
Developing a modular, scalable solution to high fuel costs and emissions from auxiliary power generation.
The work
completed under this research seeks to provide an analysis of fuel usage, load
profiles and vessel movement patterns of commercial vessels in Europe. Having
gained a good understanding of this, technology will be proposed that will aim
to reduce the fuel usage and hence the associated costs and emissions for these
vessels.
As part of
the Blue Growth sector in Horizon 2020, DARE Technology have been awarded
funding under the SME Instrument to provide a technical, economic and
commercial feasibility assessment of the Hi-Gen, a portable wind turbine for
ships.
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