Events calendar
September – November 2019
EMEC will be involved in the follwoing aspects of this year’s Orkney International Science Festival:
Elements for Energy | Thurs 5 September | 1930 – 2030 | Kirkwall Town Hall
EMEC’s Hydrogen Manager is speaking as part of a panel on a session looking at keeping atmospheric CO2 within limits using other elements of the Periodic Table; hydrgoen and lithium batteries etc.
Orkney’s Renewables Revolution | Thurs 5 September | 2100 – 2200 | Kirkwall Town Hall
Neil Keromode, Managing Director at EMEC is speaking on the progress being made in Orkney’s Renewables Revolution. Orkney leads the world in wave and tidal energy demonstration, the development of a hydrogen economy, and energy systems integration through the recently launched ReFLEX Orkney project. Neil is joined by Gareth Davies of Aquatera, and Mark Hamilton of Solo Energy.
To access the full programme, click here: OISF Programme 2019
The 14th Ocean Renewable Energy Conference 2019 will be taking place in Portland, Oregan on 11 & 12th September 2019. Hosted by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust, OREC 2019 will focus on a broad range of subjects describing the lay of the marine renewable energy landscape to laser like focus on key developments in our sector such as testing infrastructure, project updates, and Blue Economy opportunities.
Attending OREC 2019:
- Elaine Buck, Technical Manager
- Rob Flynn, International Development Manager
If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@emec.org.uk | (0)1856 852060.
Access more information here: OREC 2019
Constrained networks and the end of the feed in tariff scheme has affected the viability of new farm scale renewable energy projects. However the Scottish and UK Governments’ stated objectives of decarbonising the road transport and heat sectors will place greater demands on the distribution network and will require solutions at a local level. These in-clude a role in the production and utilisation of green hydrogen as a fuel. This meeting looks at what is taking place on Orkney, how the hydrogen economy is developing and at where opportunities for farmers to get involved exist. It will also cover the development of smart networks, battery storage and at heat pump technology which is increasingly being used for space heating and drying processes.
Agenda:
10:00 Registration
10:15 What’s next for farm scale renewables?
Jim Campbell, SAC Consulting
10:40 Hydrogen on Orkney – opportunities for the farming community
Jon Clipsham, EMEC
11:05 Coffee
11:25 Orkney Hydrogen Strategy
Jon Clipsham, EMEC
11:50 Heat pumps and decarbonising the heat sector (including a tour of the Warehouse Buildings sea water sourced heat pump)
John Farquhar, SAC Consulting
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Visit to Kirkwall hydrogen infrastructure
15:00 Depart
EMEC are getting involved in the the first Scottish Renewable Energy Festival in September. The festival will shine a light on the projects, people and places which are leading the shift to a clean energy future. Celebrating the industry’s main achievements as well as looking a its future potential.
To get involved and find out more, click here: SREF2019
The 4th Maritime Hydrogen and Marine Renewables Energy Conference will be held in Floro on 18th & 19th September. Come along to hear about the latest updates on technology, policies, projects and business cases within the subsea, marine renewable energy and maritime hydrogen industries.
Attending:
- Jon Clipsham, Hydrogen Manager
If you would like to organise a meeting, please contact info@emec.org.uk or call +44(0)1856 852060.
More information can be found here: Maritime Hydrogen & Marine Energy
The University of Aberdeen are hosting a one day event on Powering Offshore Oil and Gas with Marine Renewables at their campus in Aberdeen on 18th September 2019.
Speakers from both industries will be exploring how marine renewable energy sources such as wave power and floating wind turbines can power oil and gas activities including decommissioning and other offshore business. They will include representatives of companies involved in wave power, floating offshore in turbines, and oil and gas companies interested in renewable energy.
The event is especially important for those offshore oriented companies and consultants wishing to take part in this cutting edge area.
Register here: Powering Offshore Oil and Gas with Marine Renewables
EMEC will be exhibiting at Ocean Energy Europe Exhibition and Conference 2019 in Dublin on the 30 September – 1 October 2019.
ATTENDING OEE:
- Matthew Finn, Commercial Manager
- Rob Flynn, International Business Manager
- Carly Tait, Marketing Officer
- Ruari Brooker, Performance Test Engineer
- Nic Wallet, Programme Manager
If you would like to organise a meeting with any of the EMEC team, please contact us: info@emec.org.uk | +44 (0)1856 852060.
OEE PROGRAMME | OUR HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 | Wave Energy Technology Showcase | 1100 – 1215
Steven Nauwelaerts, CEO of Laminaria, is giving a quick fire update alongside other leading wave energy technology developers on the latest advancements of their technologies.
Day 1 | Funding the Next Steps Towards Industrial Roll-out | 1345 – 1445
EMEC’s Programme Manager, Nic Wallet, is presenting on the latest funding options available to marine energy developers. There will be a chance following the presentations for delegates to meet the speakers to better understand how the funding avenues work and how their technologies and projects can benenfit.
Day 1 | Ocean Energy – Bringing Value to the Grid | 1515 – 1630
CorPower Ocean’s Patrik Möller is speaking within this session to present the ground breaking initiatives to integrate ocean energy in the energy system.
Day 2 | From Shore to Sea: Installing Ocean Energy | 0900 – 1015
Jason Schofield, Green Marine, is presenting on how they overcome some of the challenges in deploying ocean energy devices in the sea.
Day 2 | Keynote – Paul Wheelhouse | 1045 – 1100
Hear the latest advancements of ocean energy in Scotland from Paul Wheelhouse, Scottish Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands.
Day 2 | Creative Tension – Combining Public and Private Investment | 1100 – 1200
Orbital Marine Power’s, Chris Milne, is part of a panel disucssing the best ways to bring public and private investment together, sharing the experience gained from their successful £7m crowdfunding round early this year
For the full OEE programme, visit: OEE, Programme
About OEE 2018:
The annual Ocean Energy Europe Conference & Exhibition is the meeting point for the whole ocean energy sector. Over 400 professionals from all parts of the industry and from 20+ countries come to meet the right people in the busy exhibition hall and get an update on the sector’s latest news in the conference.
The TAP2G workshop aims to bring together industry experts from Europe and USA to draw on collective expertise and identify common areas of interest to move the hydrogen industry forward with Power to Gas deployments and highlight areas of opportunity for transatlantic collaboration.
In addition to the workshop, delegates are invited to an evening networking dinner on 3 October and an optional site visit in the afternoon on 4 October Kittybrewster Hydrogen Refuelling Station.
The event is being co-hosted by the European Marine Energy Centre (Orkney, Scotland) and the Institute of Gas Innovation and Technology at Stony Brook University (New York, USA) in association with the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. The workshop forms part of the new Aberdeen Hydrogen Festival and has been scheduled to follow the SHFCA Annual Conference on Wednesday 2 October.
Tickets are available for purchase from the TAP2G Eventbrite page.
Agenda
Thursday 3rd October
| 0830 - 0900 | Registration, coffee and networking | |
| 0900 - 0910 | Welcome and introduction | Jon Clipsham, Hydrogen Manager, EMEC |
| 0910 - 0930 | Opening keynote session | Dr Kerry-Ann Adamson, Advisian |
Session 1 | Market acceptance & readiness workshop
| 0930 - 1000 | Presentations and Q&A | Dr Holger Haaf, UNIPER Joydeep Dutta, KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
| 1000 - 1130 | Breakout session Coffee | |
| 1130 - 1200 | Quick-fire feedback |
Session 2 | Power-2-Gas technology and scale-up workshop
| 1200 - 1230 | Presentations and Q&A | Matthew Knight, Siemens Dr Devinder Mahajan, Stony Brook University |
| 1230 - 1330 | Lunch | |
| 1330 - 1430 | Working group breakout session | |
| 1430 - 1500 | Quick-fire feedback | |
| 1500 - 1530 | Coffee |
Session 3 | Power-2-Gas systems integration and infrastructure workshop
| 1530 - 1600 | Presentations and Q&A | Dr Christian Friebe, Thuega Dr Ignasi Palou-Rivera, RAPID Manufacturing Institute Søren Bjerregaard Pedersen |
| 1600 - 1700 | Working group breakout session | |
| 1700 - 1730 | Quick-fire feedback |
Evening dinner
| 1830 for 1900 | Dinner | Palm Court Hotel, Aberdeen |
Friday 4th October
Session 4 | Power-2-Gas market pull and demand workshop
| 0830 - 0900 | Coffee/Tea & Networking | |
| 0900 - 0930 | Presentations and Q&A | Patrick Cnubben, New Energy Coalition Chris Bronsdon, Eneus Energy Christopher Cavanagh, National Grid - USA |
| 0930 - 1100 | Working group breakout session | |
| 1100 - 1130 | Coffee |
Workshop highlights
| 1130 - 1215 | Recap and Q&A | |
| 1215 - 1245 | Next Steps | |
| 1245 - 1300 | Closing Keynote | Jon Clipsham, Hydrogen Manager, EMEC |
| 1300 | Networking Lunch |
Optional site visit
| 1415 - 1700 | Site visit | Kittybrewster Hydrogen Refuelling Station |
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.
Not to be missed:
The turn of the tide: why marine energy is tomorrow’s renewable energy | Tuesday 8 October | 1430 – 1500
Olver Wragg, Commercial Director is speaking within this session, highlighting how marine energy can contribute to the EU’s clean energy transition. Oliver will address what the industry’s major challenges in moving forward are, as well as reviewing the key successes, especially from being involved in several Interreg North-West Europe projects supporting innovation from real-sea testing.
For more information and to register, click here: #EURegionsWeek
The PERISCOPE partnership invites you to join them and other international stakeholders in Brussels on 5th November 2019 to discuss how the North Sea Region can achieve global leadership in the blue economy, with a special focus on EU programming towards 2030.
EMEC are a consotrium partner in the Interreg North Sea Region PERISCOPE project, with Rob Flynn, International Business Manager attending the forum.
Agenda:
Moderator: Marjolein Van Noort, Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
09.00 – 10.00 Opening session
The forum will kick off with introductory contributions of keynote speakers who will share with you their experiences and visions on the future development of the Blue Growth sector.
Keynote speakers:
Felix Leinemann, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG MARE
Kerstin Brunnström. President, North Sea Commission
Arjen Uytendaal, President, Nederland Maritiem Land and the European Network of Maritime Clusters.
10.00 – 10.55 Global Challenges and Blue Sector Competitiveness
Due to global drivers, the wider maritime, marine and offshore economies are exposed to profound challenges. The European Maritime sector needs to strengthen the strategic use and implementation of new (digital) technologies and to have the rightly skilled and trained workforce. Industry experts and analysts share their views on how to remain competitive and innovative.
Speakers:
Rémi Gruet, CEO, Ocean Energy Europe
Matteo Bocci, Senior policy Expert, Ecorys
Claudio Bittencourt Ferreira, DNV GL
11.10 – 12.00 Blue Innovation Ecosystems
How can we through Smart Specialization of regions help European companies to capitalise on emerging global opportunities and stay competitive? The session will focus on business support, the development of cross-border innovation ecosystems supported by open innovation platforms and infrastructures, skills development and access to funding.
Speakers:
Tor Ivar Eikaas, The Research Council of Norway Brussels Office
Erik Bunis, Process manager, OffshoreVäst Cluster
David Knukkel, RIMS BV
12.00 – 13.00 Policy Panel Debate
In this moderated session a Panel will discuss the main topics which have been raised by the speakers. You and other members of the audience can share your views in this open and interactive debate.
Panelists:
Felix Leinemann, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG MARE
Kerstin Brunnström. President, North Sea Commission
Arjen Uytendaal, President, Nederland Maritiem Land and the European Network of Maritime Clusters.
Rémi Gruet, CEO, Ocean Energy Europe
Erik Bunis, Process manager, OffshoreVäst Cluster
Mathias Bernander, Member of County Council, Agder County
13.00 – 14.00 Networking Lunch
For more information and to register, click here: PERISCOPE Forum 2019
