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Marine renewable energy research
The background
Global energy demands continue to increase while fossil fuel reserves are limited and their consumption is linked to climate change. Governments are thus setting increasingly challenging targets to reduce fossil fuel consumption and to increase the generation of energy from renewable sources both for electricity and transport fuel.
The marine environment offers numerous opportunities from exploiting wind, waves and tides to harnessing the intense productivity of marine plants.
Our marine renewable energy research
We work on a number of projects related to marine renewable energy, which can be grouped into two areas:
Our objectives
We believe in delivering independent and cutting-edge research that will underpin the sustainable development of marine renewable energy generation and will facilitate developing industries in the marine renewables sector. We aim to establish close links with stakeholders in industry and government and to increase public awareness about the potential for marine biofuels. We are also expanding and developing our dedicated and multidisciplinary team of marine scientists working on marine renewables.
Meet the team
Dr Ben Wilson, environmental impacts on marine vertebrates. Theme leader.
Dr Robert Batty, environmental impacts on marine vertebrates
Dr John Day, biofuels from microalgae
Dr Maeve Kelly, macroalgae as a source for biofuel
David Meldrum, marine technology
Dr Tavis Potts, marine policy
Dr Michele Stanley, biofuels from microalgae
Dr Tom Wilding, artificial reef for marine renewable energy structures
For knowledge exchange and commercialisation:
Dave Gunn, director of KE
Dr Keri Page, KE officer