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Wave Energy Scotland's objectives

We are committed to the following objectives, recognising the significant value that had accrued to Scotland in the development of wave technology to that point, and the large global market that can be developed through further technological innovation:

Retain intellectual property

Seek to retain the intellectual property and know-how from device development in Scotland for future benefit.

Commercial readiness

Enable Scotland’s indigenous technologies to reach commercial readiness in the most efficient and effective manner, and in a way that allows the public sector to exit in due course.

Retain learning

Ensure that the learning gained from support for wave device development and deployment to date, in particular the learning from Scotland’s leading wave technologies, is retained and used to benefit the wave energy industry.

Standardisation

Avoid duplication in funding, encourage collaboration between companies and research institutes and foster greater standardisation across the industry.

Value for money

Ensure value for money from public sector investment.

Promote confidence

Promote greater confidence in the technical performance of wave energy systems in order to encourage the return of private sector investment.

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Key actions

·     Support the sector in calls for the UK Government to introduce an appropriate market support mechanism for wave energy, and ensure that wave energy is fully considered in planning for future net-zero energy systems.

·     Proof of concept technology developed through the WES programme is commercialised through demonstration at pre-commercial array scale

·     Pilot field trials of wave energy technology in alternative markets, particularly in the oil and gas sector and aquaculture

·     Scotland maintains its leading position in Europe through the SET Plan Working Group and leading the EuropeWave project.

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