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Wave Hub was first conceived in 2003 when the South West RDA (Regional Development Agency) considered which renewable energy technologies would present the best opportunities for economic growth in South West England.
A panel of industry experts was brought together by RegenSW, the renewable energy agency for South West England.
Its recommendation was that the natural resources, existing skills and research capabilities in the South West were a good base for developing the emerging marine energy industry in the region.
An excellent wave climate and the available capacity in the electrical grid near the coast made the concept of a consented grid connected site for the demonstration of wave energy devices the most attractive proposition as part of a wider UK offer to the marine renewables industry.
This was followed by a scoping study to determine the feasibility of the concept, which led to a technical feasibility study that looked at options for site location, engineering considerations, legal and permitting issues and the business case for Wave Hub.
The project received its necessary consents from the UK government in the autumn of 2007 and was deployed in the summer and autumn of 2010.
Background studies are available to download below:
2003
- 2003 April – Renewable Energy Strategy for South West summary
- 2003 April – Renewable Energy Strategy for South West Main report
- 2003 October – Seapower South West Report
2004
- 2004 January – Seapower South West Review Appendix A
- 2004 January – Seapower South West Review Appendix B
- 2004 January – Seapower South West Review Appendix C1
- 2004 January – Seapower South West Review Appendix C2
- 2004 January – Seapower South West Review
2005
- 2005 February – Summary Business Case
- 2005 January – Wave Hub Technical Feasibility Study – Final Report