News
14.07.2020
About us
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 95 contracts, committed £41.6m and been involved with 230 separate organisations, across 13 different countries.
The WES Programme
How it works.
Quick Connection Systems - Stage 2 funding announced
Wave Energy Scotland's Quick Connection Systems has reached Stage 2, with four companies sharing £1.4 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.
News & Events
-
Read more about Companies secure £1.4 million to develop quick connection systems for wave energy -
Read more about OceanSET Newsletter #2 News01.06.2020OceanSET Newsletter #2
-
Read more about DTOcean Plus Standalone Tools Ready for Verification News26.05.2020DTOcean Plus Standalone Tools Ready for Verification
-
Read more about Release of H2020 OceanSET Project First Annual Report News05.05.2020Release of H2020 OceanSET Project First Annual Report
-
Read more about Two Scottish teams secure £1 million to bring down cost of wave energy News27.03.2020Two Scottish teams secure £1 million to bring down cost of wave energy
-
Read more about UK Ocean Energy Review 2019 News24.03.2020UK Ocean Energy Review 2019
See more news and events
More news and events