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Developing a new type of Wave Energy Converter extracting ocean wave energy using lift forces generated by a rotating hydrofoil. H2020 Grant Agreement 851885.

Queen's University Belfast
Joined August 2019
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If you enjoyed our recent end-of-project presentations, you might like to have a look at this new journal paper! The article compares results from the point-vortex control model to data obtained from recent 3D wave tank tests! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Could the lift forces within ocean waves provide a sustainable source of power? Matt Folley, Principal Researcher in the @LiftWec project, seeks to finally prove waves can make sense as the next big renewable. issuu.com/euresearcher/docs/… #Research #MarineEnergy #RenewableEnergy
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Tomorrow, Tuesday 21st March, the @LiftWec project will give an end of project presentation at 3PM UTC! Come along to hear more about the project and learn about the work completed over the last 3 years! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Join the Final Results of @LiftWec webinar tomorrow 21 March at 3 pm UTC to hear key findings from the development of a novel type of wave device with hydrodynamic lift. Registration here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… @QUBelfast @EUScienceInnov
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Abel Arredondo-Galeana @arre_abel just published a new paper on the LiftWEC concept titled: "Near wake hydrodynamics and structural design of a single foil cycloidal rotor in regular waves" Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.202…
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🚨🌊 Newsletter Alert! 🌊🚨 Interested to hear more about recent work going on in the LiftWEC project? Then check out the 3rd LiftWEC Newsletter available here: liftwec.com/liftwec-newslett…
🚨New Deliverable & Public Data Published!🚨 The LiftWEC project has published a new deliverable along with a set of physical wave tank testing data that is available for public download and use! Check out Deliverable D4.4 on the LiftWEC Website now: liftwec.com/d4-4-report-on-p…
🚨Deliverable Alert!🚨 The LiftWEC Project has published a new deliverable!! Deliverable 3.3 is available now and looks at validation of numerical models using physical model data generated at ECN. Get the deliverable here: liftwec.com/d3-3-tool-valida…
The LiftWEC project repository contains preprints of journal & conference publications, complete LiftWEC datasets and copies of all public deliverables. Head over to Zenodo to discover more about LiftWEC! zenodo.org/communities/liftw…
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Project Newsletter: The second LiftWEC project newsletter has been published and its a great place to get up to speed with the project! Click the link below to find out more! liftwec.com/liftwec-newslett…
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LiftWEC Work Package update from Work Package 09: Environmental & Social Interaction. Head over to the LiftWEC website to see the update: liftwec.com/work-package-09-…
LiftWEC Work Package update from Work Package 08: Levelised Cost of Energy. Head over to the LiftWEC website to see the update: liftwec.com/work-package-08-…
LiftWEC Work Package update from Work Package 07: Operations & Maintenance. Head over to the LiftWEC website to see the update: liftwec.com/work-package-07-…
The 3rd IIWER webinar will be held on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 Speaker: Prof. Liliana Rusu, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati Topic: EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL AND ITS TARGETS IN TERMS OF OCEAN ENERGY Registration Link: forms.gle/BJhhcGyuboAtXz3MA Registration deadline: July 5th, 2021
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LiftWEC Publication Alert! The LiftWEC project has published a new journal article titled: Ermakov, A. & Ringwood, J. (2021) A control-orientated analytical model for a cyclorotor wave energy device with N hydrofoils. Read the paper online here: link.springer.com/content/pd…
LiftWEC Work Package update from Work Package 06: Structural Design. Head over to the LiftWEC website to see the update: liftwec.com/work-package-06-…
The LiftWEC Project has published an update from Work Package 05: Control System Design. Head over to the LiftWEC website to see the update: liftwec.com/work-package-05-…
The LiftWEC Project has published an update from Work Package 04: Physical Modelling. Head over to the LiftWEC website to see the update: liftwec.com/work-package-04-…
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The LiftWEC Project has published an update from Work Package 03: Numerical Modelling. Head over to the LiftWEC website to see the update: liftwec.com/work-package-03-…