Research Measure: Discovery Research Measure
Funding Type: SFI NDP - Charles Parsons Energy Research Award
Funding Year: 2007
Project Duration: 84 months
Project Type: Capacity Building
Total Grant-Aid: €3,529,408
Lead Partner: University College Cork (Hydraulics & Maritime Research Centre)
Project Partners: University of Limerick (Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre)
Project Summary:
This grant award provides funding for 1 Principal Investigator (PI), 1 Senior Researcher, 5 Post Doctoral Fellowships and 3PhD Scholarships.
The team is undertaking world-class research in the area of ocean energy, specifically focusing on:
- ocean energy device prototype testing at sea;
- electrical issues for devices and farms;
- wave farm operations and environmental issues; and
- economic issues related to ocean energy development.
Further information is available from the Hydraulics & Maritime Research Centre website.