Overview
ORPC Ireland, our European subsidiary,
was established in 2015.
ORPC Ireland develops engineering and project development infrastructure in Europe, advances innovative technology, builds market opportunities, and engages in community outreach and education to assist in commercializing our proprietary cross-flow turbine generator technologies.
68000
Kilometer
length of EU and UK coastline. Add in Iceland, Norway and Turkey, and coastline reaches 185000 km.
41
Percent
of the EU’s population (206 million people as of 2011) live in urban areas in Europe’s coastal regions.
Zero
Significant environmental effects
to marine life noted in more than a decade of global marine energy activity.
2050
Goal Year
when offshore renewables, including tidal energy, could become the number one source of power generation in Europe
Current Projects
Showcasing Hydrokinetic Energy Innovations for Northwest European Energy Sovereignty
SHINES focuses on a powerful yet untapped natural force: tidal and river currents. This project, co-funded by the European Union through Interreg NWE, will test three innovative technologies, including ORPC’s RivGen® Power System, in real-world conditions on offshore test sites in France and Netherlands. The project’s aim is to prove that hydrokinetic energy can play a key role in Europe’s energy transition. Beyond demonstration, SHINES will identify and de-risk the most promising sites in each partner country, working hand in hand with local stakeholders to pave the way for the large-scale deployment of hydrokinetic solutions.
For more information, visit the Shines project website.
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ORPC IRELAND PARTNERS
ORPC Ireland is honored to work with leading research universities, government agencies, funders,
and communities across Europe, and to participate in industry-related associations.
