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.
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Latest Updates

Research and Innovation for Wave and Tidal Stream in the UK and EU
​A 2023 Summary
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10/07/2023
Technology push funding is crucial in supporting Research and Innovation (R&I) in order to minimise market pull funding investment. This report presents a detailed analysis of the current state of R&I in the wave and tidal stream sector in the UK and EU, culminated by a UK deep dive analysis. This will enable the UK to shape its R&I funding strategy, enabling development of the ocean energy sector.   Read more
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Delivering Net Zero:
Forecasting Wave and Tidal Stream Deployment in UK Waters by 2050
10/07/2023
​This report has forecasted the potential deployment of at least 6GW wave and at least 6GW of tidal stream energy devices in UK waters by 2050, outlining how the ocean energy sector can meaningfully contribute towards the UK's Net Zero targets.  Read more

Ocean Energy and Net Zero: Policy Support for the Cost Effective Delivery of 12GW Wave and Tidal Stream by 2050 ​​​

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 04/07/2023
​This new study outlines the level of policy support, and quantifies the associated costs, that will be required to deliver at least 6GW of wave and 6GW of tidal stream to the UK energy mix by 2050. By utilising a number of future evidence-based scenarios, this report will evaluate the impact of both technology push and market pull policy support mechanisms, with a particular emphasis on the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme and the attainment of high technology learning rates. Read more.

​Policy and Innovation Group
​UK Ocean Energy UK Review of 2022

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​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?​

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20/01/2023
This 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.

Projects
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EnFAIT - picture courtesy of NOVA

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

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 ​​