Virtual Marine Arsenal

The facility was specifically designed for model testing at the early stage of marine renewable projects. In particular, dynamic response of support structures in wind-wave-current, turbine design and turbine performance assessment.

The School of Marine Science and Technology has a 37 metre towing tank which is used for model experiments related to the performance of ships and other marine vehicles.

QinetiQ was formed in 2001, when the Ministry of Defence (MOD) split its Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) in two.

University of Southampton represent the largest and most diverse engineering and environmental science grouping in the UK.

University of Strathclyde has a history stretching back to 1882 and the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering is a key provider of Marine Technology expertise in the UK.