Facilities Archive - Page 2 of 4 - Renewable Facilities

Facilities

Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 5AH

Wet testing
No
Turbulence
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available
Temperature control
No
Maximum wind speed (m/s)
45
Length (m)
4.2
Height (m)
1.05
Width (m)
0.85

Docks and Quays

Methil dock

Kingdom House, Kingdom Avenue, Glenrothes , Fife, Scotland KY7 5LY

Mean High Water Spring (m)
Not Available
Length of available quay (m)
Not Available
Power supply (kV)
11
Storage (m2)
5200
Security
Public access
Mean Low Water Spring (m)
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
100

Materials Testing

NPL Composites, Adhesives and Polymeric material test facilities

NPL, Hampton Road , Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW

Type of testing
Not Available
Salt spray
No
Minimum temperature (Deg C)
-100
Maximum temperature (Deg C)
300
Maximum fatigue load (N)
100000
Maximum static load (N)
500000
Maximum specimen depth (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen width (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen length (mm)
Not Available
Environmental testing
Yes

Ocean Basin, COAST Lab

Marine Building, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
0.3
Tidal/wave/wind
Wave & Tidal & Wind
Fluid type
Fresh water
Depth of tank (m)
3
Width of tank (m)
15
Length of tank (m)
35
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
3.2
Temperature control
Yes
Minimum wave period (s)
0.05
Maximum wave height (m)
0.9

OEC Tank test

Unit 3, 46 Seafield Road , Longman Industrial Estate, Inverness IV1 1SG

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
Not Available
Tidal/wave/wind
Wave
Fluid type
Fresh water
Depth of tank (m)
1.5
Width of tank (m)
6.07
Length of tank (m)
20
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.25
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
0.6
Maximum wave height (m)
0.45

ORE Catapult 100m Blade Test Facility

Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ

Maximum blade deflection (m)
50
Fatigue testing
Yes
Static testing
Not Available
Hub diameter (m)
6
Maximum blade length (m)
100
Minimum blade length (m)
40
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
90

Drive Train/Dynamometer Testing

ORE Catapult 15MW Wind Turbine Nacelle Test Facility

Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ

Grid emulation
No
Mounting area width (m)
12
Mounting area length (m)
20
Maximum moment load (Nm)
56000000
Maximum traverse loads (N)
8000000
Maximum axial load (N)
4000000
Minimum speed (RPM)
0
Maximum speed (RPM)
30
Maximum torque (Nm)
14.3
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
500

Drive Train/Dynamometer Testing

ORE Catapult 3MW Tidal Turbine Drive Train Test Facility

Albert Street , Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ

Grid emulation
No
Mounting area width (m)
7
Mounting area length (m)
20
Maximum moment load (Nm)
15000000
Maximum traverse loads (N)
4000000
Maximum axial load (N)
4000000
Minimum speed (RPM)
0
Maximum speed (RPM)
30
Maximum torque (Nm)
5000000
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
125

ORE Catapult 50m Blade Test Facility

Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ

Maximum blade deflection (m)
13m
Fatigue testing
Yes
Static testing
Yes
Hub diameter (m)
3.5
Maximum blade length (m)
50
Minimum blade length (m)
6
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
30

Cable Mechanical Testing

ORE Catapult Electrical and Materials Laboratory

Charles Parsons Technology Centre, High Quay, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 2AZ

Electrical testing also available
Yes
Maximum tensile load (N)
Not Available
Maximum test cable outer diameter (m)
Not Available
Maximum cable length (m)
Not Available
Maximum cable bend radii (m)
Not Available
Minimum cable bend radii (m)
Not Available
Fatigue testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available

ORE Catapult Offshore Anemometry Hub

Offshore House, Albert Street, Blyth, Notrhumberland NE24 1LZ

Significant wave height (m)
1.07
Average water depth (m)
47.5
Average wave period (s)
Not Available
Topography
Non-complex
Current measurement technology
Cup & LIDAR
Average wind speed at 25m (m/s)
Not Available
Location
Offshore
Average wind speed at 100m (m/s)
9.1
Number of berths
Not Available

ORE Catapult Simulated Seabed

Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
Not applicable
Tidal/wave/wind
Still water only
Fluid type
Sea water
Depth of tank (m)
7.5
Width of tank (m)
15
Length of tank (m)
85
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
30
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
Not applicable
Maximum wave height (m)
Not applicable

ORE Catapult Still Water Dock

Albert Street , Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
Not applicable
Tidal/wave/wind
Still water only
Fluid type
Sea water
Depth of tank (m)
8.2
Width of tank (m)
26
Length of tank (m)
75
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
30
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
Not applicable
Maximum wave height (m)
Not applicable

Docks and Quays

Pembroke Port (owned and operated by Port of Milford Haven)

The port office, The royal Dockyard, Pembroke dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales SA7 26TD

Mean High Water Spring (m)
Not Available
Length of available quay (m)
Not Available
Power supply (kV)
11
Storage (m2)
2700
Security
Private access
Mean Low Water Spring (m)
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
100

Docks and Quays

Port of Workington

Harbour Office, Prince of Wales Dock , Workington, Cumbria CA14 2JH

Mean High Water Spring (m)
10
Length of available quay (m)
300
Power supply (kV)
Not Available
Storage (m2)
7500
Security
Private access
Mean Low Water Spring (m)
7
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
100

Docks and Quays

Portland Port Ltd

Portland Port Ltd, Castletown, Portland, Dorset DT5 1PP

Mean High Water Spring (m)
11.6
Length of available quay (m)
2000
Power supply (kV)
Not Available
Storage (m2)
8000
Security
Private access
Mean Low Water Spring (m)
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
100

Electrical Systems Laboratory

Power Systems Laboratory

University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cormwall TR10 9EZ

Impulse testing
Not Available
Maximum DC current (Amps)
27
Maximum DC voltage (Volts)
900
Materials testing
Not Available
Maximum AC power (KW)
25
Maximum AC frequency (Hz)
50
Minimum AC frequency (Hz)
50
Power supply
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available

R.J. Mitchell wind tunnel

Wind Tunnels (FEE), University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ

Wet testing
Not Available
Turbulence
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available
Temperature control
Yes
Maximum wind speed (m/s)
40
Length (m)
10.5
Height (m)
2.4
Width (m)
3.5

Mooring Testing

South West Mooring Test Facility (SWMTF)

University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Falmouth, Cormwall TR10 9FE

Tidal range (m)
4.7
Water depth (m)
28
Size of facility – width (m)
3
Size of facility – length (m)
3
Fatigue testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
3
Location
Offshore
Minimum wave period (s)
4
Maximum wave height (m)
6

Electrical Systems Laboratory

Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory

University of Southampton, University Rd, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ

Impulse testing
Voltage
Maximum DC current (Amps)
1
Maximum DC voltage (Volts)
600000
Materials testing
Dielectric
Maximum AC power (KW)
Not Available
Maximum AC frequency (Hz)
50
Minimum AC frequency (Hz)
50
Power supply
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
1