Post on 19-May-2018
OERA is:
Independent, contract research
not-for-profit corporation
Mission is to lead energy research that
enables the sustainable
development of Nova Scotia energy resources through
strategic partnerships with
academia, government and
industry.
Purpose is to reduce the risks related to
investments in Nova Scotia’s offshore energy resources
through the provision of
scientific research initiatives.
Member Institutions
OERA
Nova Scotia
Dept. of Energy
Acadia University
Cape Breton
University
Dalhousie University
Saint Mary’s
University
St. Francis Xavier
University
NS Marine Renewable Energy Environment Aggressive renewable
energy targets
Emerging industry
Limited knowledge available
No operating experience
Tremendous potential
Multiple Stakeholders
Tidal Energy Potential in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia’s Provincial Renewable Energy Targets
* By 2015 - 25% of the renewable sources
* By 2020 - 40% renewable sources
• Nova Scotia: 60,000 MW Total Potential → 2,500 MW can be safely extracted
→ 300 MW target for development
COMFIT (Community Feed-in Tariff) for Small Scale Turbines
* < 6 MW at a rate of 65.2¢ per kWh
Tidal Array Feed-in Tariff (> 0.5 MW projects or large scale projects)
Tidal Energy Research Program Focus
• Understanding MRE impacts and benefits • Social license
• Engage partners
• Develop collaborations
• Identify resources
Tidal Energy Resource
Assessment
Sediment Dynamics
Animal Behaviour
Near and Far Field Effects
Strategic Environmental Assessments
Socio-economic impacts
Research Priority Setting Process Organize
Government, industry,
academia input
Review workshops, conferences & forums
Review
Discuss
Set Criteria
Implementation Plan
Research Priorities
Resource Assessment
Effects on Fish and Marine Mammals
Environmental Baseline Data
Environmental Impacts on
Sediments, Habitat and Ecology
Operational and Life-
cycle Costs of Turbines
Monitoring Impacts Following
Deployment of Turbines
Low Cost, Effective Monitoring Technologies
Deployment,
Retrieval & Mooring Systems
Cabling and Connectors
Socioeconomic
Benefits & Impacts - Community
Maximizing Community & Prov.
Economic Opportunities Issue
Criteria for Ordering Priorities
• Does it fill a significant knowledge gap?
• Will it influence industry investment?
Likely impact
• Does the likely impact justify the cost?
• Funds available / potential for cost sharing & leveraging?
Cost • Can the research be completed in time to be influential / beneficial?
Timing
• Degree of risk associated with the work?
• Does the potential impact justify the risk (and cost)?
Risk
Priority Filters Geographic scope
Organizational roles
Applied versus theoretical research
Access to funding
Literature review
Global competition
Leverage potential
Realizing Tidal Energy Opportunities Attract significant investment to our region
Build regional research competencies
Provide local opportunities for HQPs
Build a globally competitive MRE / Offshore Energy sector
Meet renewable energy targets & realize MRE opportunity
65,000 MW renewable power in Nova Scotia
Economic Development Opportunities from Tidal Energy Development
Port Development
Logistics / Trucking
Research / Technology
Academic Institutions
New Technology Creation
Global Export Opportunities
Other