Public Funding for D Bayliss Consulting Limited

"Electrical energy is currently the cleanest most versatile form of power that we have, the successful development of technologies which can convert wind and solar energy into industrial quantities of electrical power has now a real potential to start reducing the destructive levels of CO2 that are being discharged into our atmosphere. However, ultimately in order to facilitate a meaningful integration of these, sustainable but non-synchronous, power sources into our distribution networks, further innovative infrastructure systems that support and maintain grid stability are required, this project aims to be part of that solution. Current power grid balancing systems have the effect of limiting or displacing otherwise viable, sustainable, energy compromising the cost reduction and security of a transitional, low carbon, power integration. Energy SRS was established in 2013 to explore low carbon initiatives that help to support system inertia and secure the increased integration of electrical power from sources such as Wind and Solar Farms. In parallel with the development of an infrastructure system to provide frequency response within the Ancillary Services Market, Energy SRS has also invested time sourcing the technical knowledge and supply chain expertise that would facilitate the successful commercialisation of this solution. This has led to the establishment, in 2015, of a team of five UK companies and the University of Bristol to work closely in what is now a multi skilled industrial and academic partnership. This project is collaboratively undertaking the development of a gravitational energy storage system, with the acronym GENSSIS, (Gravitational Energy Storage & Synchronous Inertial Stability). This is a very robust, electromechanical system which can achieve modular utility scaling and which can also be co-located with existing grid infrastructure. Energy SRS is the lead partner and manager to the project which is presently receiving the support of Innovate UK during this ""Phase 1"" which has been live since Jan 2017 and will run until March 2018\. Gravitational Potential Energy is a validated, well established concept, however, the development, construction, testing, and commercialisation of a viable, large scale, utility, installation requires new knowledge, skills and processes. The project participants are: * UK Power Reserve Ltd * PR Marriott Drilling Ltd * Caley Offshore Systems Ltd * Bayliss Consulting Ltd * Energy SRS Ltd * The University of Bristol This project represents a Phase 2,development to finalise all designs during 2018, in preparation for a 1.2MWhr, grid connected, prototype to be constructed and tested during phase 3 in 2019/2020"

The application of existing technologies through a focused consortium of industry expertise is central to the impact of this project. Six UK companies will be involved in a detailed coordinated study into the feasibility of developing a technology based on a gravitational potential energy concept and its potential to provide zero emission ancillary grid balancing services to National Grid Electricity Transmission plc. There has never been a more appropriate time to search for viable technologies that can provide cost effective, reliable, solutions to the critically important problem of reducing carbon emissions. The project has merged many existing, proven technologies into the design to function in a completely new area of operation. For example, heavy lifting and borehole technology from the offshore oil and gas industry, and new age products such as synthetic rope, provide cutting-edge solutions when integrated within this innovative scenario. The project is also commercially innovative in that it has identified a commercial utility application for its ability to re-produce electrical energy without involving carbon emissions or toxic chemicals.