Events calendar
October 2017 – January 2018
EMEC is exhibiting at Ocean Energy Europe in Nantes, France, 25-26 October 2017. You’ll find us on the Scottish Development International Pavilion where we’ll be promoting some of the EU funded projects that we’re supporting, including: CEFOW, FloTEC, InToTidal, LAMWEC, Ocean_2G, and WaveBoost.
Attending OEE 2017
- Nic Wallet, FORESEA Programme Manager
- Lisa MacKenzie, Commercial and Marketing Manager
- Caitlin Long, Projects and Consents Officer
- Anna Southall, Performance Test Engineer
- Erica Mathers, Marketing Officer
If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@emec.org.uk | +44 (0) 1856 852060
Speaking at OEE 2017
Wed 25th October | 14:00 – 15:30 | From oil & gas to data centres – which market opportunities?
Multi-MW offshore farms run by EU utilities model is one way to market. Yet ocean energy technologies are increasingly finding routes to market outside of this model. Can markets such as islands, hydrogen generation or storage/off-grid solutions offer higher returns today? Are PPAs with data centres, distilleries, O&G platforms, aquaculture a valid business model to bridge the gap to commercialisation?
Chair: Declan Meally, Head of Department – Emerging Sectors, SEAI
- John McGlynn | Sustainable Marine Energy | on the opportunities of off-grid power supply
- Lisa McKenzie | European Maritime Energy Centre | on using tidal energy to create hydrogen as a form of storage.
- Bohdi Sarkar | EC-OG | on using tidal turbines with batteries on autonomous environmental monitoring platforms and oil rigs.
- Reda Tidjani | Dell | on software for use in the marine environment.
The full conference programme is available to view online.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Nicolas Wallet, EMEC’s FORESEA Project Manager, will be attending the 4th Atlantic Stakeholder Conference in Glasgow, 8 November 2017.
The annual Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference (ASPC) offers a great transnational publicity opportunity to deliver the Atlantic Action Plan (AAP) key messages and further promote awareness of its achievements. The annual conference is the central hub for stakeholders of the Atlantic Strategy to meet, seek ways of cooperation, share information and identify funding opportunities and partnerships for their projects.
Oliver Wragg, EMEC’s Commercial Director will be at Innovate 2017 on the 8 & 9 November in Birmingham.
If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@emec.org.uk | +44 (0) 1856 852060.
For more information on the Innovate 2017 Conference please visit: Innovate 2017
EMEC is attending The 11th Annual International Tidal Energy Summit (ITES), in London, 14th & 15th November 2017.
Attending ITES:
- Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director
If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@emec.org.uk | +44 (0) 1856 852060
Not to be missed:
Tuesday 14th November (pm) | Track 1 | Risk, Reliability and Optimisation
Develop your strategy for operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset management (AM) Panel
Oliver Wragg will be sitting on the panel led by Liz Foubister of Xodus Group covering:
• With assets in the water – review the strategies in place for cost-effective O&M and AM
• Gain perspectives from engineering, environmental and vessel suppliers on how to execute reliable operations
• Assess the problems from grid-connected projects and lessons learnt moving forward into 2018
Wednesday 15th November (am) | Track 2 | Floating wind, energy storage and tidal power
A presentation will be given on energy storage linked with tidal power, reviewing how energy storage can be used to optimize electricity production from tidal power; assess the opportunities for going off grid or working in remote locations; and evaluate the latest feasibility studies and time simulations to develop commercial models linked with tidal energy
Speakers:
- Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director, EMEC
- Marek Sredzki, CEO, Water Wall Turbine Inc
- Charlie Blair, Managing Director, Gravitricity Ltd
Related news:
EMEC will be attending Wave Energy Scotland‘s annual conference on 28th November at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, The University of Edinburgh.
The WES Annual Conference is a major networking event to help wave energy technology companies to share their ideas.
To register, click here: WES Annual Conference
Caitlin Long, EMEC’s Consents and Project Officer, has been shortlisted in the Rising Star category at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2017.
Hosted by Scottish Renewables, the Scottish Green Energy Awards recognises the determination, innovation and creativity that has defined the growth of the renewables industry in Scotland.
The full list of finalists is available to view here: 2017 Finalists.
Winners will be announced at the event on 30th November 2017.
EMEC is attending the H2FC Supergen 2017 Researcher Conference at the University of St-Andrews from the 11th – 13th December.
Attending H2FC Supergen:
- Jon Clipsham, Hydrogen Development Manager
- James Ferguson, Energy Storage Development Officer
If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@emec.org.uk | +44 (0) 1856 852060
NOT TO BE MISSED:
Tuesday 12th December, 11am | Leacture Theatre B | The role of hydrogen and fuel cells in the energy system
James Ferguson, EMEC’s Energy Storage Development Officer, will be presenting on the EMEC and IDCORE EngD project he has been working on relating to ocean energy storage solutions.
Neil Kermode, Managing Director will be attending the Rushlight Show in London on Thursday 25th January 2017.
The Rushlight Show is designed to promote the development and deployment of clean technologies, innovation and sustainable solutions.
Rushlight Events:
UK Energy: Analysis and Strategy Breakfast & Seminar
Neil will be attending the Breakfast and Seminar which will open the Rushlight Show.
Exhibition & Conference
Neil will be giving a presentation on ‘Pioneering Orkney’s hydrogen economy’ in the Innovation Showcase.
Rushlight Awards Party
EMEC will attend the Rushlight Awards where the Surf ‘n’ Turf project is nominated for the ‘Hydrogen and Fuel Cells’ award.
The agenda and further information can be viewed here: Rushlight Show 2018
Marine Moorings Masterclass
Seminar | Workshop | Networking
Sharing knowledge on offshore moorings challenges and solutions
The challenge
Mooring systems are critical for the success of all offshore floating renewable energy devices, which are constantly pushed to their extreme limits in high energy environments. Over the last few years, there has been significant research focused on ropes resulting in the production of lighter and stronger products. As a consequence, the weaknesses in the systems now occur in the rope in-line and end connectors with critical areas causing chaffing of the rope, resulting in premature failure.
The potential
Moorings offer a number of advantages of marine energy deployments:
- Simpler and quicker deployments
- Enables deeper water deployments
- Reduce LCOE as smaller vessels can be used
STORM project
Funded by Innovate UK, the STORM (Specialised Thimbles for Offshore Renewable Marine energy) project is aiming to design a new multi-material hybrid connector which will be:
- Lighter
- Easier to assemble
- Enhance the lifespan of mooring systems
The innovation uses the next generation of nylon/AI composite materials which, when combined, exhibit higher strength, high corrosion resistance, low coefficient of friction, and are lightweight. For offshore renewable energy devices, this will result in increased deployability, increased reliability, and longer in-service times. This will yield an increase in energy output and improvement in safety, whilst reducing failures and offshore maintenance operations which will ultimately help reduce the LCOE for the industry.
Marine Moorings Masterclass
Within the scope of the STORM project, an end-of-project dissemination event is required to share the progress made within the STORM project. However, rather than simply focus on what we have done, we want to bring together moorings experts, offshore energy developers and supply chain companies to share common challenges and learning around marine mooring applications and experiences, and discuss the progress in developing, testing and operating solutions for this vital marine energy subsystem. As ocean energy is a new developing pre-commercial industry, with limited hours in the water relative to other more mature industries, the workshop aims to share knowledge from other industries (particularly oil & gas and offshore wind) to see where the ocean energy sector can gain for previous lessons learned to streamline the development of the sector, reducing the burden on developers to tackle these issues in isolation. By working together, and reducing duplication of effort on developing moorings solutions, marine energy developers can focus on the most vital aspect of marine energy technology development aiding there move towards commercialisation.
Masterclass objective
The workshop aims to bring together representatives from offshore wind, wave and tidal energy to share learning and facilitate knowledge sharing on offshore moorings, focusing on the challenges, needs and solutions of the sector. The workshop will look to identify industry needs and corresponding R&D projects around moorings, encouraging new project partnerships to form.
Register now
This event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. However registration is essential.
To register for this event, please email lisa.mackenzie@emec.org.uk by Friday 12th January 2018.
Masterclass programme
The programme as at 23/1/18 is presented below. Check back for updates. If you would like to provide a presentation within the programme, please contact Lisa MacKenzie: lisa.mackenzie@emec.org.uk | +44(0)1856 852207
| 0930 | Arrival & registration | |
| Coffee & networking | ||
| 0950 | Welcome & overview | |
| Introduce ‘Marine Moorings Matrix’ | Nigel Briggs | TTI STORM Project Manager |
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| 1000 | STORM connector and project outcomes | |
| Connector design | Nigel Briggs | TTI | |
| Connector reinforcement & casting process | Brian McKay | Brunel University | |
| Material integration and testing | Damien McCormack | Nylacast | |
| Demonstration of new mooring connector | Nigel Briggs | TTI | |
| 1030 | Lessons learned: Challenges and progress in ocean energy moorings | |
| Speed updates: Marine energy developers & supply chain | ||
| LAMWEC mooring design & strop testing | Steven Nauwelaerts | Laminaria | |
| Rotary Wave marine moorings experience | Andrea Novás Cortés | Rotary Wave | |
| Raptor rock anchoring for marine moorings | Nick Cresswell | SME | |
| Marine installations in the wave and tidal energy sector | Myles Metson | Green Marine | |
| WES Landscaping Study: Moorings and foundations | Ben Yeats & Tom MacKay | TTI Marine Renewables | |
| Q&A | ||
| 1200 | Networking lunch | |
| Update Marine Moorings Matrix | ||
| 1245 | Brunel University tour | |
| Visit of AMCC & ETC facilities | ||
| 1345 | Lessons learned from other sectors | |
| Speed updates | ||
| Top end tensioner | Stephen Banfield | TTI | |
| Moorings reliability testing | Andy Shanks | EMEC | |
| Aquaculture moorings experience | Lawrie Stove | Aquamoor | |
| Offshore wind moorings lessons learned | Peter Foxton | Vryhof | |
| Q&A | ||
| 1450 | Break | |
| Tea & coffee | ||
| 1500 | Funding opportunities | |
| Potential funding opportunities | Rachel Burch | Brunel University | |
| 1515 | Break-out groups | |
Discussions points:
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| 1615 | Marine Moorings Matrix | |
| Feedback from break-out groups | ||
Discussion points:
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Lead: Elaine Buck | EMEC | |
| Conclusions and actions | ||
| 1700 | Workshop close |
EMEC will be attending the project OCEANERA-NET’s Final Conference: Developing the Sector in Edinburgh on 30th and 31st January 2018.
The project invites the ocean energy community to attend its two day Final Conference and have the opportunity to:
- discuss future sector policy
- showcase your technology
- network with like-minded organisations
- celebrate the successes of the project and the companies that have benefited from involvement and funding
- hear about new funding opportunities across Europe
- benefit from workshops on Internationalisation &Intellectual Property and Investment Readiness
- engage with the OCEANERA-NET COFUND project
- contribute to interactive discussions round the key barriers and opportunities within the sector
This event represents the final activity of the project and will also provide an update on results, including presentations from projects funded under the 2014 and 2017 Joint Calls and a range of activities and tools which have been developed to support future cooperation in support for ocean energy.
This event is free of charge to attend. To register and for more information visit: OCEANERA-NET Final Conference
