Wind Tunnels AAE Large Windtunnel Dept AAE, West Park,Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU Wet testingNoTurbulenceYesMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)0.05Temperature controlNoMaximum wind speed (m/s)50Length (m)3.6Height (m)1.32Width (m)1.92
Wind Tunnels AAE Low Turbulence Windtunnel Dept AAE, West Park, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU Wet testingNoTurbulenceNoMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)0.05Temperature controlNoMaximum wind speed (m/s)35Length (m)0.85Height (m)0.45Width (m)0.45
Wind Tunnels AAE Teaching Windtunnel Dept AAE, West Park,Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU Wet testingNoTurbulenceNoMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)0.05Temperature controlNoMaximum wind speed (m/s)32Length (m)1.8Height (m)0.76Width (m)1.076
Electrical Systems Laboratory Cardiff High Voltage Laboratory and Lightning Laboratory School of Engineering, Cardiff University, , The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA Impulse testingBothMaximum DC current (Amps)0.25Maximum DC voltage (Volts)100Materials testingEnvironmental & DielectricMaximum AC power (KW)112Maximum AC frequency (Hz)50Minimum AC frequency (Hz)50Power supplyNot AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)2
Structural Testing Dynamic Marine Component Test Facility (DMaC) University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Falmouth, Cornwall TR10 9FE Maximum device size depth (m)6Maximum device size width (m)0.8Maximum device size height (m)0.8Loading frequency (Hz)10Maximum side loading (N)Not AvailableMaximum vertical loading (N)450000Environmental testingYesMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not Available
Tidal Demonstration EMEC grid-connected tidal test site (Fall of Warness) Old Academy, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AW Significant wave height (m)N/AAverage tidal flow (m/s)Typical spring tide flow velocity - 3.7m/sMaximum water depth (m)50Minimum water depth (m)12Power connections (MW)4Power connections (V)11000Number of berths8Maximum wave height (m)N/A
Wave Demonstration EMEC grid-connected wave test site (Billia Croo) Old Academy, Stromness, , Orkney, KW16 3AW Significant wave height (m)Not AvailablePower connections (MW)7Power connections (V)11000Maximum depth (m)70Minimum depth (m)20Number of berths6Maximum wave period (s)14Minimum wave period (s)Not AvailableMaximum wave height (m)19
Tidal Demonstration EMEC scale tidal test site (Shapinsay Sound) Old Academy, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW Significant wave height (m)Not AvailableAverage tidal flow (m/s)Typical peak flow of around 1.5m/sMaximum water depth (m)25Minimum water depth (m)21Power connections (MW)N/APower connections (V)N/ANumber of berths2Maximum wave height (m)Not Available
Wave Demonstration EMEC scale wave test site (Scapa Flow) Old Academy, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW Significant wave height (m)2.9Power connections (MW)N/APower connections (V)N/AMaximum depth (m)25Minimum depth (m)21Number of berths2Maximum wave period (s)6.7Minimum wave period (s)Not AvailableMaximum wave height (m)Not Available
Tank Testing Emerson Cavitation Tunnel School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road,, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU Maximum tidal flow (m/s)9Tidal/wave/windTidalFluid typefreshwaterDepth of tank (m)0.81Width of tank (m)1.22Length of tank (m)3.1Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)0.5Temperature controlNoMinimum wave period (s)Not AvailableMaximum wave height (m)Not Available
Drive Train/Dynamometer Testing ETC Drive train test Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF Grid emulationYesMounting area width (m)2Mounting area length (m)2Maximum moment load (Nm)Not AvailableMaximum traverse loads (N)Not AvailableMaximum axial load (N)Not AvailableMinimum speed (RPM)25Maximum speed (RPM)5500Maximum torque (Nm)1000Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not Available
Generator Test Facility ETC generator test Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF Workshop accessYesEnvironmental testingNoInsulation testingNoLVRT testingNoGrid emulationYesMaximum power (kW)650Maximum rotating speed (RPM)5500Rotating speedVariableTest generator typeNot AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not Available
Structural Testing ETC Structural testing Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF Maximum device size depth (m)10Maximum device size width (m)10Maximum device size height (m)10Loading frequency (Hz)50Maximum side loading (N)200000Maximum vertical loading (N)200000Environmental testingYesMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not Available
Wind Tunnels ETC wind tunnel scottish Enterprise technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF Wet testingNot AvailableTurbulenceNot AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not AvailableTemperature controlNot AvailableMaximum wind speed (m/s)12Length (m)8Height (m)3Width (m)3.2
Tank Testing F³ – the Fast Flow Facility HR Wallingford, Howbery Business Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BA Maximum tidal flow (m/s)2Tidal/wave/windWave & TidalFluid typeFresh waterDepth of tank (m)3Width of tank (m)4Length of tank (m)75Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not AvailableTemperature controlNoMinimum wave period (s)0.8Maximum wave height (m)1
Wave Demonstration FaBTest 44 Arwenack Street , Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3JQ Significant wave height (m)Not AvailablePower connections (MW)Not AvailablePower connections (V)Not AvailableMaximum depth (m)Not AvailableMinimum depth (m)Not AvailableNumber of berthsNot AvailableMaximum wave period (s)Not AvailableMinimum wave period (s)Not AvailableMaximum wave height (m)Not Available
Docks and Quays Falmouth dock The Docks, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NR Mean High Water Spring (m)Not AvailableLength of available quay (m)175Power supply (kV)0.4Storage (m2)10000SecurityPrivate accessMean Low Water Spring (m)Not AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)100
Tank Testing FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility FloWave, University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3JF Maximum tidal flow (m/s)1.6Tidal/wave/windWave & TidalFluid typeFresh waterDepth of tank (m)2Width of tank (m)25Length of tank (m)25Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)5Temperature controlNoMinimum wave period (s)1Maximum wave height (m)0.7
Docks and Quays Ilfracombe dock Harbour Office, The Pier, Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 9EQ Mean High Water Spring (m)3.5Length of available quay (m)Not AvailablePower supply (kV)0.4Storage (m2)Not AvailableSecurityPublic accessMean Low Water Spring (m)0Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)10
Tank Testing Lancaster University Wave Tank and Tidal Flume Engineering Department, Lancaster University, Lancaster , Lancashire LA1 4YR Maximum tidal flow (m/s)1Tidal/wave/windWave & TidalFluid typefresh waterDepth of tank (m)1Width of tank (m)2.5Length of tank (m)11Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)1Temperature controlNoMinimum wave period (s)0.6Maximum wave height (m).25