The Kelp System

海洋是世界上最大的未开发能源。无论是在自然资源还是技术能力方面，英国都是波浪/潮汐能领域的全球领导者。 《电力技术》（2021）报告称，英国有潜力进入未来 760 亿英镑的潮汐市场，从而显着减少碳排放并创造就业机会。然而，与其他可再生能源相比，波浪能的发展远远落后于其他可再生能源，目前尚未有望在 2050 年实现净零排放。障碍包括由于近海地区的恶劣条件而导致的高建造、安装和维护成本。Seaweed Energy Ltd 从海藻的运动及其减少大气中碳的能力中获得灵感。海带系统利用近岸海浪提供了一种改变游戏规则的经济实惠、可持续和可再生的电力，并具有减轻海岸侵蚀的额外潜力。与波浪能行业的其他技术相比，它采用了完全不同的技术和利用位置。Kelp 系统基于振荡波浪涌转换器，其中动力输出系统 (PTO) 在近岸波浪区运行。水的周期性涌动为 (PTO) 提供能量/驱动。许多单独的 PTO（100 个）连接在一起，并以多层并行模式沿近岸线放置（在适当的水深，刚好在低潮时被覆盖），以最大限度地利用波浪能。所有这些的累积效应将液压动力发送到陆上储能设施，在那里用于驱动电动涡轮机按需发电。这种由数百个小型简单元件提供的“场效应”加起来具有可靠的能量存储和发电能力。海带系统有潜力为港口、商业和沿海社区提供直接电力，还可以传输/连接到国家电网，这是我们在奥克尼的欧洲海洋能源中心 (EMEC) 未来海上试验的一部分进行的测试。海带系统的主要特点包括：* 非电池和按需潜在能量存储系统。* 经济高效、可靠且最简单的波浪能转换器系统* 大部分海带系统位于陆上，这降低了开发、安装和维护的成本。* 发电厂位于陆地上，降低了成本，易于维护并提高了可靠性。* 水下安装确保零视觉影响，适合旅游景点。* 初始设计目标是创建一个每天能够发电 **1MW** 的系统

The oceans are the world's largest source of untapped energy. The UK is a global leader in the wave/tidal energy sector, both in terms of its natural resources and technical capabilities. Power Technology (2021) reported the UK has the potential to access £76bn of the future tidal market with the resulting significant carbon emission reductions and job creation.However, wave energy is far behind in development compared to other renewable energies and currently not on track to contribute to net zero by 2050\. Barriers include high construction, installation and maintenance costs due to challenging conditions in offshore locations.Seaweed Energy Ltd have taken inspiration from seaweed's motion and its ability to reduce carbon from the atmosphere. The Kelp System provides a game-changing affordable, sustainable and renewable source of electricity from nearshore sea waves, with the added potential to mitigate coastal erosion. It utilises a completely different technology and harnessing location compared to others in the wave energy industry.The Kelp System is based on Oscillating Wave Surge Converters where the power take off system (PTO) operates in the nearshore wave zone. The cyclical surge motion of the water energises / drives the (PTO). Many individual PTOs (100s) are linked together and placed along the near-shore line (at suitable water depth to just be covered at low-tide) in a multi-level parallel pattern to maximise wave energy harnessing. The cumulative effect of all of these, sends hydraulic power to an onshore energy storage facility, where it is used to drive electrical turbine to generate electrical power on demand. This "Field Effect" provided by hundreds of small simple elements adds up to a credible energy storage and power generation capability.The Kelp System has the potential to provide direct power to harbour, business and coastal communities and also transfer/connect to National Grid, tested as part of our future sea trials at European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) at Orkney.Key features of the Kelp System include:* Non-Batteries and on demand Potential Energy Storage System.* Cost-efficient, reliable and simplest wave energy converter system in the market.* Majority of the Kelp System is based onshore, which decrease cost of development, installation and maintenance.* The electricity generation plant is land based, reducing cost, providing easy maintenance and increased reliability.* Underwater installations ensure zero visual impact, suitable for tourist locations.* Initial designs aim is to create a system which will be capable of generating **1MW** per day