FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility, School of Engineering - University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Completed in 2014, the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility is the world’s most sophisticated onshore laboratory for replicating ocean conditions and testing ocean technologies. One of the largest research infrastructures belonging to the University, the FloWave facility contains a 25m diameter test tank which uniquely recreates scale versions of complex ocean conditions, including multi-directional wind-blown waves, long-period ocean swells and fast tidal currents. Consequently, the facility is much in demand by industry and researchers from across the globe and, in combination with Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre, helps maintain Scotland’s position at the forefront of clean ocean energy research, development and innovation.
Facilities
Additional Access Information
An accessible route has been created leading from the Nucleus building to the Flowave facility.
https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-university-of-edinburgh/kings-buildings/access-guides/flowave-tt
Gallery
Key Information
No Booking Required.
Demonstrations of the FloWave test tank, showing the ways in which it can recreate versions of complex ocean conditions, will take place every 15 minutes between 11am and 2pm.
Where to find us
Address
- The King's Buildings Campus
- Max Born Crescent
- Edinburgh
- EH9 3BF