Project
AquaGrid
a wave-enabled microgrid project using Azura wave technology
Project
AquaGrid
a wave-enabled microgrid project using Azura wave technology
the project
Project AquaGrid represented the first phase of a wave-enabled microgrid project using Azura wave technology. Southern Ocean Mariculture, an abalone farm located in Victoria, Australia, served as the subject for a real-life case study. Project AquaGrid successfully designed a hybrid microgrid system that combined Azura wave energy technology, existing 250kw solar array, storage and limited amount of diesel to supply 24/7 electricity. It further documented the process and methodology to co-design this system, illustrating its repeatability and scalability.
This initiative was designed and led by Azura’s General Manager, Stephanie Thornton in her former role as General Manager of the Australian Ocean Energy Group (AOEG). The project was funded by Australia’s Fisheries Research and Development Corporation to support their strategic objective of developing scalable alternative energy solutions for aquaculture to strengthen the resilience of Australian aquaculture to a changing climate and help the sector decarbonise.
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next steps
Azura is leading the development of the microgrid system in partnership with Southern Ocean Mariculture. We are forming a high calibre project team and securing the necessary funding to proceed with engineering design, permitting, stakeholder engagement and system build.