IMPACT is a collaborative research and innovation project which aims to develop and demonstrate a next-generation testing approach for Wave Energy Converters (WECs).
The proposed 250kW Dual Hardware-In-the-Loop (DHIL) testing platform is based on a technology which expands the capabilities of the already established Hardware-In-the-Loop technique.
IMPACT features five project partners from four European countries. The project is coordinated by VGA, Srl (Italy), with the following project partners: Yavin Four Consultants (Portugal), SINTEF Energy Research (Norway), SINTEF Ocean (Norway) and University College Cork (Ireland).
The IMPACT project aims to develop and demonstrate a new testing approach for WECs called “dual hardware-in-the-loop” (DHIL).
To ensure the successful development and deployment of wave energy converters, it is essential to keep track of several key metrics that provide valuable insights into their performance and efficiency.
From 18–20 October, the IMPACT project attended the global ocean energy conference ICOE-OEE, where they hosted a side event together with fellow European wave energy project, VALID.
Join IMPACT and VALID as they discuss the benefits of hybrid testing in ocean energy, creating a methodology framework for hybrid testing.
On 22 and 23 June 2022, the IMPACT project successfully held its fourth project meeting in Trondheim, Norway.