IMAGINE - H2020 project

IMAGINE “Innovative Method for Affordable Generation IN ocean Energy” is a European collaborative project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. The theoretical, global energy potential of wave energy is higher than the global electricity consumption, however there are not yet any commercial devices to exploit this resource. Cost reduction and reliability are key challenges for the wave energy sector, with the Power-Take Off (PTO) a major cost element of a typical Wave Energy Converter (WEC). The IMAGINE project will therefore develop and demonstrate an innovative PTO concept for wave energy applications. The groundbreaking Electro-Mechanical Generator (EMG) is based on UMBRAGROUP’S advanced aerospace engineering. Throughout the IMAGINE project, needs and solutions will be identified, and the technology developed. This will include HardWare-In-the-Loop (HWIL) testing, plus techno-economic assessment.