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Award of R&D Feasibility Studies for Quick Connection Systems in Wave Energy

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Wave Energy Scotland Limited awarded a contract to Apollo Offshore Engineering, Blackfish Engineering Design Ltd, DITREL INDUSTRIAL, S.L., Nova Innovation, Quoceant Ltd, Subsea Riser Products Limited, and TTI Marine Renewables Ltd for feasibility studies on Quick Connection Systems (QCS).

The QCS programme aims to reduce the duration, cost, and risk of offshore operations for early stage wave energy converters, focusing on the technology and operations used to connect a wave energy device to its moorings and/or electrical system.

The contract value is AUD 461,222.

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