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Key Marine Energy Research Project |
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Lews Castle College UHI, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, is to lead on a key research project that could help to make the Hebrides one of the most valuable and sought-after marine energy sites in Europe.
The wave power to the west of the Outer Hebrides is said to be one of the best in Europe, and UHI specialists will be working with others to explore the potential, and address government renewable energy priorities, for commercial development.
The Hebridean Marine Energy Futures project – backed by £900k in Scottish Funding Council knowledge exchange grants announced today (22 March) – will develop and exchange skills, models, data and strategies to inform the nation’s marine energy industry. One of the tasks will involve constructing an energy resource assessment wave model of Hebridean waters.
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How to optimise Natural Ventilation Systems
Almost all aspects of a building’s design, construction and management influences its energy performance. An energy-efficient building must be designed so that the orientation, layout, insulation, heating, ventilation and other systems all work together effectively. With adequate temperatures and ventilation levels, an integrated design maximises cost effectiveness in construction and minimises fuel costs, and therefore carbon emissions.
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Low Carbon Hebrides
Paradoxically, the Hebrides has high levels of both renewable energy and fuel poverty. Therefore, a main objective of Greenspace is the creation of a "Low Carbon Hebrides", where local renewable energy is used in a reduced-demand environment. The wind, the ocean, the sun and other renewable energies are all capable of supplying sufficient energy to sustain our current infrastructure and built environment without recourse to fossil fuels that currently result in high carbon emissions.
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