Supply of Wind Generator System to University of Plymouth's COAST Laboratory
The University Of Plymouth · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Wind Generator System to University of Plymouth's COAST Laboratory
Awarded 01 Dec 2020
Awarded01 Dec 2020
Value£630,000.00
SupplierAerotech
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 3mo ago8mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2020Expired 29 July 2021
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The University of Plymouth awarded a contract to Aerotech for the supply of a wind generator system for the COAST Laboratory, a state-of-the-art research facility for studying wave and current interaction with offshore and coastal structures using scaled physical modelling.
The laboratory includes a 35 m x 15.5 m x 3 m Ocean Basin, a 15 m x 10 m x 0.5 m Coastal Basin, two 0.6 m wide wave flumes, and smaller teaching facilities.
Since opening in 2012, the laboratory has supported the UK's world-leading position in the offshore renewable energy sector by testing novel devices and platforms through UK and international collaborations.
The contract value is £630,000.
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