DP DESIGNPRO LIMITED

Their core work

DP Designpro Limited is an Irish SME that designs and commercializes HydroKinetic turbines — devices that generate electricity from the natural flow of rivers, tidal streams, and estuaries without requiring dams or large civil infrastructure. Their technology is described as patented and proven, targeting in-stream deployment in low-velocity water bodies, which distinguishes it from conventional hydropower. The company progressed through the EU SME Instrument from a Phase 1 feasibility study to a Phase 2 commercial scale-up, indicating a product that moved from concept validation toward market entry between 2016 and 2020.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

DP Designpro's H2020 involvement spans only 2016–2020 and both projects address the same core technology, so there is no meaningful thematic shift — this is a focused, single-technology company. The progression is vertical rather than lateral: Phase 1 (2016) validated the commercial case for a single turbine model, while Phase 2 (2017–2020) expanded to a range of turbines covering rivers, tidal streams, and estuarine environments. The trajectory shows deepening specialization and product line expansion within HydroKinetic energy, not diversification into adjacent sectors.

They are a single-technology company moving from R&D validation toward market entry — a potential partner for pilot deployments or licensing, but their post-2020 trajectory is unknown from available data.

How they like to work

DP Designpro operates exclusively as a solo applicant through the SME Instrument, which is designed for individual companies rather than consortia — explaining their zero consortium partners. They consistently take the coordinator role, meaning they define the project scope and carry full delivery responsibility. Any future collaboration would likely see them as the technology owner seeking integration, pilot site, or distribution partners rather than as a consortium member embedded in a larger research network.

DP Designpro has no recorded consortium partners across their two H2020 projects, as both were submitted under the SME Instrument which does not require consortium formation. Their collaboration footprint in EU-funded research is effectively a single-company island.

What sets them apart

DP Designpro holds a patented HydroKinetic turbine technology targeting flowing water bodies — rivers, estuaries, tidal streams — that are largely ignored by conventional hydropower developers focused on high-head dam installations. Their Irish base gives them proximity to strong tidal and river resources and Atlantic-facing markets. For a consortium builder or industrial partner needing in-stream renewable generation technology with EU grant validation behind it, this is a niche hardware IP holder rather than a generalist energy consultancy.

Highlights from their portfolio

• DP Renewables
  The flagship Phase 2 SME Instrument project, with nearly EUR 1.93M in EU funding, aimed to bring a full range of HydroKinetic turbines to market across river, tidal, and estuarine environments — the largest single investment in this organization's EU history.
• HydroKinetic-25
  The Phase 1 feasibility study that established the commercial viability case for the core turbine technology and unlocked the path to the much larger Phase 2 grant.