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来源：Offshore Energy 2024-09-20

翻译：国际海事信息网 檀智 张运鸿 

 

        美国能源部（DOE）的水力发电技术办公室（WPTO）已宣布一项1.125亿美元的资助计划，旨在通过开放水域测试和系统验证，推动波浪能技术的示范应用。

 

        WPTO计划在接下来的五年内分配资金，以支持波浪能在三个主要领域的发展。这项为期五年的投资有望在设计、制造和测试各种波浪能转换器（WECs）方面发挥重要作用，这些转换器可从海浪中捕获能量。

 

        其中，1687.5万美元将用于波浪能装置的开发和开放水域测试，特别针对分散使用和海上发电应用。另外4500万美元将专门用于满足沿海社区需求的波浪能装置开发，这些装置在电力和海水淡化方面具有潜在的应用价值。

 

        最大的一笔资金——5062.5万美元——将用于支持大型电力公用事业所需的波浪能装置开发，利用如PacWave等海上电网连接的测试设施。据WPTO称，预计将有最多17个项目获得资助，资助金额从240万美元到2530万美元不等。完整的申请需于10月25日前提交初步概念。

 

        这笔投资将推动美国水域内多样化波浪能项目的发展，并加速其部署。继全球最大的波浪能测试中心PacWave在俄勒冈州建立后，美国政府已确认启动波浪能示范资金计划，这是其在此类清洁能源领域的最大规模投资。

 

        欧洲海洋能源协会（Ocean Energy Europe）首席执行官Rémi Gruet表示：“这反映了美国海洋能源领域日益增长的势头。政府正确地认识到波浪能在能源转型中的巨大潜力，并为未来五年内加快部署提供了明确路径。这进一步巩固了欧洲波浪能开发商近期在技术和财务方面取得的里程碑式成就，并将有助于在全球范围内进一步加速该行业的工业化进程。”

 

        欧洲海洋能源协会指出，随着美国和中国在海洋能源领域的公共投资激增，全球竞争正在加剧。在接下来的立法期内，欧洲正面临一个关键时刻，需要利用过去20年在研究、开发和创新（RD&I）方面的投资，以保持其在海洋能源领域的领先地位。

 

        据欧洲海洋能源协会称，欧盟委员会主席乌尔苏拉·冯德莱恩已誓言将清洁技术和创新的竞争力置于未来五年议程的首位。对海洋能源部门的支持力度可以说是履行这一承诺力度的指标。

 

        继6月推出460万美元的资助机会以加速水电和/或海洋能源企业的商业化和支持后，美国能源部WPTO于8月公布了计划，将提供高达1.125亿美元的资金以推动波浪能技术的发展。

 

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The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), has issued a $112.5 million funding call to spur the demonstration of wave energy technologies through open water testing and system validation.

 

The WPTO is set to allocate funding over the next five years to support wave energy development across three primary areas. This five-year investment is poised to play an important role in speeding up the design, fabrication, and testing of various wave energy converters (WECs) that capture energy from ocean waves.

 

A total of $16.875 million will back wave device development and open water testing, specifically targeting dispersed use and power-at-sea applications. Another $45 million will be directed toward wave device development tailored to meet the needs of coastal communities, with potential applications in power and desalination. 

 

The largest portion, $50.625 million, is reserved for wave device development to support utility-scale power, utilizing offshore, grid-connected testing facilities like PacWave. According to WPTO, a total of up to 17 projects are expected to receive funding, with awards ranging from $2.4 million to $25.3 million. Full applications will require the submission of initial concepts by October 25.

 

This investment will drive the development of a diversified wave energy project pipeline in the U.S. waters, accelerating deployments. Following the establishment of PacWave, the world’s largest wave energy test center in Oregon, the U.S. government has confirmed the launch of  a wave energy demonstration funding call, which is described as its largest-ever investment in this type of clean energy

 

Rémi Gruet, CEO of Ocean Energy Europe, said: “This reflects the growing momentum for ocean energy in the US. The government rightly identified the huge potential of wave energy as part of its energy transition, and is offering a clear path to boost deployments within the next 5 years. This adds to recent technological and financial milestones achieved by wave developers in Europe and will contribute to further accelerating the industrialisation of the industry across the globe.”

 

As public investment in ocean energy surges in both the U.S. and China, global competition is ramping up, noted Ocean Energy Europe, a European network of ocean energy professionals. In the upcoming legislative term, Europe is said to face a critical moment to capitalize on 20 years of research, development, and innovation (RD&I) investments to maintain its position in ocean energy.

 

According to OEE, Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, has vowed to place competitiveness in clean technologies and innovation at the forefront of the agenda for the next five years. The extent of support for the ocean energy sector is said to serve as an indicator of the depth of this commitment. 

 

After the takeoff of a $4.6 million funding opportunity in June to accelerate commercialization and support of hydropower and/or marine energy businesses, the U.S. DOE’s WPTO unveiled plans in August to provide up to $112.5 million in funding to advance wave energy technology.

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