Wind Tunnels Low Speed Wind Tunnel Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 5AH Wet testingNoTurbulenceNoMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not AvailableTemperature controlNoMaximum wind speed (m/s)45Length (m)4.2Height (m)1.05Width (m)0.85
Docks and Quays Methil dock Kingdom House, Kingdom Avenue, Glenrothes , Fife, Scotland KY7 5LY Mean High Water Spring (m)Not AvailableLength of available quay (m)Not AvailablePower supply (kV)11Storage (m2)5200SecurityPublic accessMean Low Water Spring (m)Not AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)100
Materials Testing NPL Composites, Adhesives and Polymeric material test facilities NPL, Hampton Road , Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW Type of testingNot AvailableSalt sprayNoMinimum temperature (Deg C)-100Maximum temperature (Deg C)300Maximum fatigue load (N)100000Maximum static load (N)500000Maximum specimen depth (mm)Not AvailableMaximum specimen width (mm)Not AvailableMaximum specimen length (mm)Not AvailableEnvironmental testingYes
Tank Testing Ocean Basin, COAST Lab Marine Building, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA Maximum tidal flow (m/s)0.3Tidal/wave/windWave & Tidal & WindFluid typeFresh waterDepth of tank (m)3Width of tank (m)15Length of tank (m)35Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)3.2Temperature controlYesMinimum wave period (s)0.05Maximum wave height (m)0.9
Tank Testing OEC Tank test Unit 3, 46 Seafield Road , Longman Industrial Estate, Inverness IV1 1SG Maximum tidal flow (m/s)Not AvailableTidal/wave/windWaveFluid typeFresh waterDepth of tank (m)1.5Width of tank (m)6.07Length of tank (m)20Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)0.25Temperature controlNoMinimum wave period (s)0.6Maximum wave height (m)0.45
Blade Testing ORE Catapult 100m Blade Test Facility Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ Maximum blade deflection (m)50Fatigue testingYesStatic testingNot AvailableHub diameter (m)6Maximum blade length (m)100Minimum blade length (m)40Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)90
Drive Train/Dynamometer Testing ORE Catapult 15MW Wind Turbine Nacelle Test Facility Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ Grid emulationNoMounting area width (m)12Mounting area length (m)20Maximum moment load (Nm)56000000Maximum traverse loads (N)8000000Maximum axial load (N)4000000Minimum speed (RPM)0Maximum speed (RPM)30Maximum torque (Nm)14.3Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)500
Drive Train/Dynamometer Testing ORE Catapult 3MW Tidal Turbine Drive Train Test Facility Albert Street , Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ Grid emulationNoMounting area width (m)7Mounting area length (m)20Maximum moment load (Nm)15000000Maximum traverse loads (N)4000000Maximum axial load (N)4000000Minimum speed (RPM)0Maximum speed (RPM)30Maximum torque (Nm)5000000Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)125
Blade Testing ORE Catapult 50m Blade Test Facility Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ Maximum blade deflection (m)13mFatigue testingYesStatic testingYesHub diameter (m)3.5Maximum blade length (m)50Minimum blade length (m)6Maximum 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 availableYesMaximum tensile load (N)Not AvailableMaximum test cable outer diameter (m)Not AvailableMaximum cable length (m)Not AvailableMaximum cable bend radii (m)Not AvailableMinimum cable bend radii (m)Not AvailableFatigue testingYesMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not Available
Anemometry ORE Catapult Offshore Anemometry Hub Offshore House, Albert Street, Blyth, Notrhumberland NE24 1LZ Significant wave height (m)1.07Average water depth (m)47.5Average wave period (s)Not AvailableTopographyNon-complexCurrent measurement technologyCup & LIDARAverage wind speed at 25m (m/s)Not AvailableLocationOffshoreAverage wind speed at 100m (m/s)9.1Number of berthsNot Available
Tank Testing ORE Catapult Simulated Seabed Albert Street, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ Maximum tidal flow (m/s)Not applicableTidal/wave/windStill water onlyFluid typeSea waterDepth of tank (m)7.5Width of tank (m)15Length of tank (m)85Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)30Temperature controlNoMinimum wave period (s)Not applicableMaximum wave height (m)Not applicable
Tank Testing ORE Catapult Still Water Dock Albert Street , Blyth, Northumberland NE24 1LZ Maximum tidal flow (m/s)Not applicableTidal/wave/windStill water onlyFluid typeSea waterDepth of tank (m)8.2Width of tank (m)26Length of tank (m)75Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)30Temperature controlNoMinimum wave period (s)Not applicableMaximum 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 AvailableLength of available quay (m)Not AvailablePower supply (kV)11Storage (m2)2700SecurityPrivate accessMean Low Water Spring (m)Not AvailableMaximum 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)10Length of available quay (m)300Power supply (kV)Not AvailableStorage (m2)7500SecurityPrivate accessMean Low Water Spring (m)7Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)100
Docks and Quays Portland Port Ltd Portland Port Ltd, Castletown, Portland, Dorset DT5 1PP Mean High Water Spring (m)11.6Length of available quay (m)2000Power supply (kV)Not AvailableStorage (m2)8000SecurityPrivate accessMean Low Water Spring (m)Not AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)100
Electrical Systems Laboratory Power Systems Laboratory University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cormwall TR10 9EZ Impulse testingNot AvailableMaximum DC current (Amps)27Maximum DC voltage (Volts)900Materials testingNot AvailableMaximum AC power (KW)25Maximum AC frequency (Hz)50Minimum AC frequency (Hz)50Power supplyNot AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not Available
Wind Tunnels R.J. Mitchell wind tunnel Wind Tunnels (FEE), University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ Wet testingNot AvailableTurbulenceYesMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)Not AvailableTemperature controlYesMaximum wind speed (m/s)40Length (m)10.5Height (m)2.4Width (m)3.5
Mooring Testing South West Mooring Test Facility (SWMTF) University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Falmouth, Cormwall TR10 9FE Tidal range (m)4.7Water depth (m)28Size of facility – width (m)3Size of facility – length (m)3Fatigue testingYesMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)3LocationOffshoreMinimum wave period (s)4Maximum wave height (m)6
Electrical Systems Laboratory Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory University of Southampton, University Rd, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ Impulse testingVoltageMaximum DC current (Amps)1Maximum DC voltage (Volts)600000Materials testingDielectricMaximum AC power (KW)Not AvailableMaximum AC frequency (Hz)50Minimum AC frequency (Hz)50Power supplyNot AvailableMaximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)1