About usThe Policy and Innovation Research Group analyses the dynamics of innovation in offshore renewable energy systems. Specialising in technology assessment and the relationships between policy, investment and innovation, we provide trusted analysis and advice throughout a network of academic research, industry and policy stakeholders.
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Latest Updates
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy UK Review of 2022
16/03/2023
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland and Supergen ORE Hub, the University of Edinburgh's Policy and Innovation Group has released their 2022 UK Ocean Energy Review. The report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES 2022 Annual Report and summarises the progress of wave, tidal stream and tidal range technology, markets and policy achieved by the UK in the last year. Read more. |
What are the UK power system benefits from deployments of wave and tidal stream generation?20/01/2023
This new study quantifies the potential power system benefits that the UK stands to gain through the deployment of marine energy technologies (wave and tidal stream) in domestic waters. Read more. 
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The value of innovative offshore renewable energy to the UK
03/09/2021
A new study quantifies the potential economic benefit, in gross value added (GVA) terms, that the UK stands to gain through the deployment of innovative offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies in domestic and international waters. Read more. |
Projects
DTOceanPlus - picture courtesy of NOVA
EnFAIT - picture courtesy of NOVA
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FLOTANT
ETIP Ocean 2
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EMERGE - picture courtesy of UMBRA Group
UMACK - picture courtesy of CorPower
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Contact
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The University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering Faraday Building, The King's Buildings Mayfield Road EH9 3JL Edinburgh Tel: +44 (0)131 650 5570 |