NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility

Who is eligible?

- Companies involved in marine engineering - Companies developing marine technologies - Companies working on offshore structures - Companies focused on wave energy conversion

Eligible expenses

This grant supports projects that utilize advanced testing facilities to enhance marine technology's performance, efficiency, and safety. Eligible activities focus on the assessment and development of marine systems under realistic marine conditions.

• Seakeeping performance assessments of marine vessels.
• Manoeuvering tests for improved navigation and control.
• Wave energy conversion tests to evaluate renewable energy systems.
• Wave impact load assessments on ships or offshore structures.
• Towing, setting down, and operational testing of offshore structures.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The indoor model ocean facility is among the most advanced in the world, providing unique research and testing capabilities.
• The facility supports the bridging of innovation and commercialization in marine technology.
• The facility can simulate extreme ocean conditions that occur once in 10,000 years.
• Access to world-class, customizable testing facilities is offered, with an array of adjustable instrumentation available.
• The NRC provides expertise in advanced engineering for complex water environments, which can help reduce risks in R&D projects.
• The basin can accommodate large ship models and offshore structures for testing.
• Data collection capabilities include 256-channel measurement and high data rates up to 100 kHz.
• The facility allows for varying water depths and conditions to simulate different marine environments effectively.
• The NRC offers early involvement in projects to help reduce overall risk and cost to market.
• The basin's wavemaker configuration allows for time-saving during testing phases.