The EuropeWave project is seeking the views of wave developers on its pre-commercial procurement tender, which will open in June 2021.
The procurement process, which runs until September 2021, will award R&D service contracts to developers as part of a three-stage process.
A competitive call for tender will be open to all wave energy developers, initially in the first phase of ‘concept development.’
After each stage is completed, the best of the competing solutions will be selected to progress to the following phase.
During the second stage, contractors will undertake detailed design and modelling activities.
The final phase involves an open-sea deployment and testing programme at specialist test sites in Scotland and the Basque Country.
The EuropeWave project aims to accelerate the design, development, and demonstration of cost-effective wave energy converter (WEC) systems to produce clean electricity.
Wave energy developers can find out more about the planned process and are invited to register their interest in the future tender via a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on the Public Contracts Scotland website.
On 14 April, a consultation webinar will be held to allow direct feedback and questions from participants.
Advance queries can be submitted up to a week ahead of the webinar.
The procurement process will select the best technologies across three key challenge areas: performance, reliability & survivability, and affordability.