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Henry Jeffrey is a Professor (Personal Chair of Renewable Energy Technology and Policy) at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering. His work focuses on advancing renewable energy technologies, particularly wave and tidal energy systems, with an emphasis on commercialization, cost reduction, and policy frameworks. He leads major research initiatives such as the EURO-TIDES project (2023-2029) and the Supergen ORE Impact Hub (2023-2027). Key contributions include strategic innovation agendas, cost-benefit analyses of marine energy deployments, and evaluations of offshore renewable energy's economic potential.
Research Interests:
- Marine Energy Systems Design and Optimization
- Offshore Renewable Energy Commercialization Strategies
- Policy and Economic Analysis for Energy Transition
- Multi-Criteria Evaluation Frameworks for Renewables
- Cross-Sector Collaboration in Energy Innovation
Projects:
- EURO-TIDES: Developing sustainable tidal energy pilot farms (2023-2029)
- STREAM 1: Offshore Wind Cluster Innovation (2025-2029)
- Supergen ORE Hub: Accelerating marine energy adoption (2023-2027)
- Maximising Tidal Energy: Blade Scaling and Advanced Digital Engineering (2023-2028)
Grants & Awards:
- Elected Vice-Chair of Ocean Energy Systems Executive Committee (2014)
- Principal Investigator for numerous UKRI and international grants totaling millions in funding
Labs/Teams:
- Leads the Edinburgh Marine Energy Research Group
- Collaborates with institutions globally through ETIP Ocean and Oceantec Energy
