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Headshot of Prof. Brian Ó Gallachóir - Centre Director MaREI
Prof. Brian Ó Gallachóir
Centre Director
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MaREI - Marine Renewable Energy Ireland - Cork

What is MaREI

MaREI is the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine research and innovation, coordinated by the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork. The Centre comprises over 200 researchers working with over 70 industry partners, focusing on defined global challenges such as the Energy Transition, Climate Action and the Blue Economy. MaREI delivers excellent research with societal impact by supporting business, informing policy and empowering society, resulting in the development of a dynamic research ecosystem that is responsive to the needs of all its stakeholders. As a driver of collaboration, researchers engage with stakeholders across more than 36 countries and have a proven track record of academic excellence.

Expertise

• MRE device modelling, design, testing and optimisation
• Novel materials and structural testing
• Energy conversion and demand side optimisation
• Observation, monitoring and operations
• Marine and coastal management
• Energy systems modelling

Research performed by:

• University College Cork
• University of Limerick
• National University of Ireland Galway
• Maynooth University
• University College Dublin
• Munster Technological University
• Trinity College Dublin
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Technological University Dublin
• Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies
• Tyndall National Institute
• Economic and Social Research Institute

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