The Kelp System

海洋是世界上最大的未开发能源来源。就其自然资源和技术能力而言，英国在波浪/潮汐能领域处于全球领先地位。Power Technology(2021)报道，英国有潜力进入未来760亿GB的潮汐市场，从而显著减少碳排放和创造就业机会。然而，与其他可再生能源相比，波能的发展远远落后，目前还没有实现到2050年实现净零的目标。障碍包括由于近海地区具有挑战性的条件而导致的高昂的建设、安装和维护成本。海藻能源有限公司从海藻的运动和它减少大气中碳的能力中获得了灵感。Kelp系统提供了一种改变游戏规则的、负担得起的、可持续的和可再生的近岸海浪电力来源，并增加了减轻海岸侵蚀的潜力。与波能行业中的其他公司相比，它使用了一种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，其中功率输出系统(PTO)在近岸波浪区运行。水的周期性波动为(PTO)提供能量/驱动(PTO)。许多单独的PTO(100)被连接在一起，并沿着近岸线(在适当的水深，以便在退潮时才被覆盖)以多级平行模式放置，以最大限度地利用波能。所有这些的累积效应，将水力输送到一个陆上储能设施，在那里它被用来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”构成了可靠的能量存储和发电能力。Kelp系统具有向港口、商业和沿海社区提供直接电力的潜力，还可以传输/连接到国家电网，作为我们未来在奥克尼的欧洲海洋能源中心(EMEC)进行的海上试验的一部分。Kelp系统的主要特点包括：*无电池和按需潜在能量存储系统。*市场上最具成本效益、可靠和最简单的波能转换系统。*Kelp系统大部分基于陆上，这降低了开发成本，安装和维护。*发电厂是陆上的，降低了成本，提供了方便的维护和更高的可靠性。*水下安装确保了零视觉影响，适合旅游景点。*初步设计的目标是创建一个每天能够产生**1兆瓦**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