About us

The 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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More about the Group.

Video courtesy of IEA OES.

Latest Updates

​UK Wave Energy programme archives available now

​18/10/2021
The archives from the UK Wave Energy Programme that ran between 1974 and 1983 are now available on the Edinburgh Research Archive. Read more.

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.

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​The role of Offshore Renewable Energy in delivering Net Zero

​10/06/2021
Supergen ORE Hub has prepared a briefing paper on the role of offshore renewable energy in delivering net zero, highlighting the importance of offshore renewable technologies for the upcoming COP26 conference. Read more.

Projects

DTOceanPlus - picture courtesy of NOVA

EnFAIT - picture courtesy of NOVA

FLOTANT

ETIP Ocean 2

EMERGE - picture courtesy of UMBRA Group

UMACK - picture courtesy of CorPower

Our Team

The Policy and Innovation Group is composed by enthusiastic researchers dedicated to the analysis and promotion of ocean energy. The team is led by Mr Henry Jeffrey, Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh.

Henry Jeffrey

Head of Policy and Innovation Group

The Team

Meet the team

Contact

The University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering
​Faraday Building, The King's Buildings
Mayfield Road
EH9 3JL
Edinburgh
​Tel: +44 (0)131 650 5570 ​​