Engineering innovation in offshore power
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Channel: The Royal Society · 2015 · Science & Technology
Artemis Intelligent Power (AIP) grew out of wave and tidal energy research initially carried out at the University of Edinburgh. In 2010, the enterprise was acquired by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and through this investment it continues to grow. The company now makes the largest hydraulic drives in the world. It is applying its technology to a 7-megawatt floating turbine being tested off the coast of Fukushima in Japan. “Rather than being the captains of a small yacht on the high sea, we are now in the engine room of a giant super-tanker,” says Professor Win Rampen, Chairman. The UK’s excellent science base supports companies across industrial sectors to innovate, bringing broad benefits for society and supporting economic growth. A collection of stories about businesses using science in the UK, 'Inspiring innovations' is available to read on the Royal Society website:
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