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ECOSSE IP Launch New Generator
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Mike Wilson - EIP Chairman and Stuart Moir - EIP Project Engineer
The Mass of Water Turbine (MOWT), a new technology from Scottish company, Ecosse IP, is set to enhance opportunities for cost-effective energy generation which will apply to will apply to offshore energy, renewables, utilities, aquaculture, marine and defence sectors.
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enerating energy from slow-moving water, the patent-pending MOWT is designed for use in rivers, estuaries and subsea current & tidal environments offering an energy solution with minimal environmental impact. Currently, MOWT measures 5m long x 1m high and weighs less than 1 tonne. The MOWT can be fitted with an integrated battery pack and built-in Ambient lifting technology with the option for additional modules to increase its size. In the future, Larger utility-scale MOWTs are planned as an alternative to tidal barrages, with the added benefit that its unique low-speed energy capture, it has no detrimental effects on fish and other subsea creatures. The MOWT is positioned using a small vessel such as a multi-cat, and the in-built Ambient lifting technology allows for simple installation and recovery. Power can be generated from the MOWT when floating on the surface, semisubmerged or on the river/seabed, with the current design generating between 5-10kW in 1m/s flow to power subsea assets. Large-scale MOWT’s will have a power output of several megawatts. There are many applications for MOWT including powering subsea assets, as an
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alternative to tidal barrages and supplying energy to communities by harnessing kinetic energy from slow-moving water for use in offshore energy, renewables, utilities, aquaculture, marine and defence sectors. Mike Wilson, Chief Technology Officer and Stuart Moir, Project Engineer are co-inventors and the driving force behind EIP’s latest product development. Mike highlighted “Delivering simple economic solutions to customer problems underpins everything that we are about at EIP. The team is constantly looking at how to do things differently – designing and engineering innovative solutions for current and future customers.”
Here at Xodus we have charged into 2020 with a true sense of determination and pride. I’m incredibly excited that most of our work utilises skills from across the business; from offshore wind supply chain experts to commercial analysists (and many more!). We know this works and that it adds value for clients. But we also know that this approach is fit for purpose in a world where the focus is on a broad energy mix and meets increasing demand. We are leading and guiding our Clients through the energy transition, and working together to deliver a responsible energy future.
Peter Tipler Renewables Director, Xodus Group
The Mass of Water Turbine (MOWT), a new technology from Scottish company, Ecosse IP, is set to enhance opportunities for cost-effective energy generation which will apply to will apply to offshore energy, renewables, utilities, aquaculture, marine and defence sectors.
