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Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is driving the search for innovative solutions to the technical challenges facing the wave energy sector. Through our competitive procurement programme, we support a range of projects focused on the key systems and sub-systems of Wave Energy Converters. The aim is to produce reliable technology which will result in cost effective wave energy generation.
WES was formed in 2014 at the request of the Scottish Government and is a subsidiary of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The aim of WES is to ensure that Scotland maintains a leading role in the development of marine energy.
Through our work, we have funded 120 contracts, committed £48m and been involved with 275 separate organisations, across 18 different countries.
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Quick Connection Systems - Stage 3 funding announced
Wave Energy Scotland's Quick Connection Systems has reached Stage 3, with four companies sharing £1.8 million to develop their technologies. The latest in the WES innovation programme, this call looks at technologies to quickly and easily connect wave energy devices at sea.
Scotland's wave energy industry buoyed by Mocean Energy and AWS Ocean milestones
News & Events
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Read more about Jillian wins the Innovator Award at SR's YPGE Awards 2022 News29.04.2022 -
Read more about AWS commence Waveswing sea trials News08.04.2022AWS commence Waveswing sea trials
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Read more about WES’ innovative Jillian Henderson is a finalist at the YPGE Awards 2022 News06.04.2022WES’ innovative Jillian Henderson is a finalist at the YPGE Awards 2022
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Read more about Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy Review 2021 News01.04.2022Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy Review 2021
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Read more about WES Annual Conference 2022, May 3rd, National Museum of Scotland Event03.05.2022WES Annual Conference 2022, May 3rd, National Museum of Scotland
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Read more about Press release: AWS wave energy converter arrives in Orkney News27.01.2022Press release: AWS wave energy converter arrives in Orkney
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