With the emergence of "ocean energy" there is a need for testing of power take-off equipment as well as control and grid integration systems. At the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at University College Cork, a laboratory scale rig has been developed to emulate the power testing required at sea. With requirements for flexibility, programmability, safety and robustness, the drive, motor, generator combination chosen was from two Emerson Industrial companies: Control Techniques and Leroy-Somer.
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