Collaborating with Australian and international ocean energy industry partners, academic researchers and government to facilitate innovative renewable energy technology and fieldwork activities.
The Great Southern Marine Research Facility (GSMRF) in Albany, southern Western Australia, hosts a knowledge and innovation hub for Australia's ocean renewable energy sector and for the region's coastal communities. Housed in the historic railway station, GSMRF is an addition to The University of Western Australia and expands its Albany regional campus.
The main occupant of GSMRF is the Marine Energy Research Centre (MERA), a State Government and Royalties for Regions supported project across the UWA regional and metropolitan campus locations, closely linked to ocean engineering research activities, professional networks and facilities in Perth.
MERA Director, Professor Christophe Gaudin
The M4 Wave Energy Prototype has been deployed in Albany's King George Sound! Run by UWA, the Commonwealth-backed Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre and the State Government, the M4 device is now in-situ and has already started transmitting data.
Read moreMERA provides world-class multi-disciplinary research across interlinked programs that support ocean renewable energy projects.
Marine innovation is breathing fresh life into the historic railway station. The facility opens to the public and hosts events.
Read More ›GSMRF features office spaces, meeting rooms, preparation and storage areas for marine field operations, and a large outreach display.
Read More ›The UWA Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre hosts the Perth node of MERA, the Oceans Institute, and collaborating marine science institutions.
Read More ›MERA is supported by the Western Australian Government and hosts a multi-disciplinary group of researchers and professionals. The facility is used by three UWA faculties and offers collaborative working spaces for visitors from academia and industry.
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