Events calendar
September 2021 – January 2022
Seanergy 2021
Excited to be getting back into the conference circuit and meeting people face-to-face again. This week we’re participating in the 2021 Seanergy Conference, taking place online and in-person in Nantes, France | 21 – 24 September.
James Walker, Hydrogen Development Manager at EMEC, is speaking alongside Lorna Slater MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, in a panel looking at the role for hydrogen in the development of offshore renewables. James will share findings and recommendations from our recent report on supporting collaborative innovation activity between floating wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.
Join James at the event, or view his talk online by registering here: https://www.seanergy-forum.com/en/seanergyforum/Register
You’ll also find James at the Networking cocktail “Interreg synergy for marine renewables” side event on 23 Sept. The event is being hosted by a coalition of Interreg projects addressing the various stages of innovation in developing marine renewable energy from technical and business services in MEA, to testing and demonstration opportunities in BLUE-GIFT, Ocean DEMO and AFLOWT.
Register for this event here: https://www.weamec.fr/en/events/opin-annual-symposium-2021/
The Floating Tidal Energy Commercialisation (FloTEC) project, led by Orbital Marine Power, aimed to demonstrate how floating tidal systems can provide low-cost, high-value energy to the European grid mix. The project built on Orbital’s existing floating tidal technology to develop and demonstrate the world’s most powerful tidal stream turbine – the O2. The aim was to demonstrate an advanced, full-scale device in real conditions with high levels of reliability and survivability, while developing a greater understanding of factors such as installation, operation and decommissioning costs.
Thanks to FloTEC, the Orbital O2 2 MW tidal energy turbine was deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney in 2021 and is scheduled to operate at EMEC for the next 15 years.
The FloTEC project however has come to an end, and the project team would like to provide insight into the work undertaken during the project. The O2 features a number of innovations, including up to 50 percent greater energy capture through enlarged rotors with a lower rated speed, full onsite access to all turbine systems through an optimised platform configuration, high performance blades and compatibility with local supply chain and infrastructure.
Watch online
This event took place on 23rd September. Watch the webinar:
Q&A
Thank you to everyone who posted questions during the webinar. A response to all questions is available to download below.
Project funders and partners
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 691916.
Project partners are Orbital Marine Power, ABB UK, DP Energy, EDF, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), SKF, Technology from Ideas, Eirecomposites, National University of Ireland Galway and University College Cork.
Scottish Rural & Islands Transport Community’s Annual Convention
Neil Kermode, EMEC’s Managing Director, will be joining a panel of industry experts and Scottish organisations to discuss how decarbonisation can be achieved in rural transport.
This page will be updated with more information on this event in the future.
Supply chain opportunities for smart energy solutions for islands and isolated territories
Join Rob Flynn, Commercial Manager for EMEC, at the Ocean Business 2021 conference | 13 October 14:30-16:00 BST
Rob will be speaking at the seminar: Supply chain opportunities for smart energy solutions for islands and isolated territories. This is a FREE seminar.
More information on this to follow. At the moment, please click here to go to the Ocean Business 2021 website.
ITEG Webinar Series: The Importance of Tidal Energy in a Clean Hydrogen Economy
Join us for the first virtual event in the 4-part ITEG Webinar Series! This event will take place on 19 October from 10:00-11:30 BST. This event is FREE to attend.
In this first webinar, we’ll discuss the important contribution that tidal energy can bring to achieving global carbon emission reduction targets. Speakers will discuss the latest tidal innovations under development and how integration with hydrogen production could open up new market opportunities for the ocean energy sector. The webinar will also share insight from the ITEG project: an integrated tidal energy and hydrogen production solution for clean energy generation to be demonstrated in Orkney.
Featuring speakers from HyEnergy Consultancy, EMEC, Orbital Marine Power and HydroWing.
For more information and to register for the event, click here.
Here’s What We’re Getting up to at COP26
02/11/2021
- Scottish Climate Ambition Zone at the Lighthouse - Neil Kermode
- Energy Transition Hub: Connect at COP26 | 19:00 – 23:00 | Register HERE - Rob Flynn
- Maritime UK/Department for Transport International Maritime Hub launch and Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Scotland winners reception - James Walker
03/11/2021
- National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Conference | 09:00 – 13:00 | Register HERE - Rob Flynn
- The Road to Glasgow: Destination Net Zero | 12:00 – 14:00 | Info HERE - Rob Flynn
04/11/2021
- Scottish Government and Scottish Renewables offshore wind breakfast briefing | 08:00 – 09:30 | Info HERE - James Walker + Rob Flynn
- Mainstream Renewable Power Offshore Wind conference - James Walker
- National Maritime hydrogen working group launch - James Walker
- Supergen Fishbowl Convention | 13:00 – 14:30 | Register HERE - Rob Flynn
08/11/2021
- Energy Networks Association ‘Policy Energising Climate Action’ session in association with Scottish Power | 18:00 - James Walker + Dernis Mediavilla
09/11/2021
- Maritime UK/Department for Transport International Maritime Hub Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Showcase - James Walker
10/11/2021
- Scottish Government: Scotland’s Climate Ambition Zone and The Lighthouse – Hydrogen Day - James Walker
11/11/2021
- Scotland’s Islands: a renewable energy story Technology Innovation Centre | University of Strathclyde - Eileen Linklater
This page will be updated with more info when available
Marine Renewables Canada Annual Conference
Robb Flynn, EMEC’s Commercial Manager, is attending the Marine Renewables Canada Annual Conference this Week in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Rob will be speaking in Session 7: Green hydrogen – a market with game-changing potential on 24 November at 2pm.
The Marine Renewables Canada Annual Conference will have a focus on marine energy and the role it plays in energy transition. Over the course of two days, industry leaders and experts will provide insight on market opportunities, current industry activity and progress, and work underway to enable sector growth. This is an in-person event.
For more information on the conference and how to register, you can visit the official website here.
If you wish to arrange a meeting with Rob, you can contact him using the details found on the Our Team section of the website.
Aberdeen Science Centre: STEM Exchange Online Talk Series
Join Florence Ungaro, EMEC’s Marine Operation Specialist, for the latest installment of Aberdeen Science Centre’s STEM Exchange Online Talk Series. Florence’s session, ‘An Introduction to the European Marine Energy Centre and Marine Energy Technologies’ will discuss how EMEC is working towards a greener future. This talk will take place on Thursday 25 November at 12:30pm.
Florence will provide an in-depth overview of wave and tidal energy, discussing the technicalities and value of these devices and the process of assessing them here at EMEC.
This online session is a FREE event. Click HERE for more information and to register.
Ocean Energy Europe 2021
EMEC will be in attendance at this years Ocean Energy Europe conference in Brussels, Belgium, taking place on the 6 – 7 December 2021.
Rob Flynn, EMEC’s Commercial Manager, will be taking part in a range of activities and events at OEE this year. You can catch him at a few different sessions:
- Chairing the ‘Building National Support: A Pathway to Multi-Device Farms’ session on Monday 6 December, 13:30-14:30.
- Chairing the ‘Technology Showcase: Wave Energy’ session on Monday 6 December, 16:45-18:00.
- Speaking at the ‘Under the Sea: Monitoring the Marine Environment’ session on Tuesday 7 December, 13;20-14:30.
About OEE
Ocean Energy Europe is the meeting point for all organisations and projects in the Ocean Energy Sector. The conference, taking place on 6 – 7 December 2021, boasts a great opportunity for networking, collaboration and learning as industry experts meet to discuss what they’re doing in Ocean Energy:
- Make the right connections: unrivaled access to EU and national level decision-makers
- Introduce yourself to the world: almost 60 countries were represented at our last edition.
- Hear CEOs, high-ranking officials, innovators and more speak at our conference.
OEE2021 is an is the largest gathering of ocean energy professionals organised by Ocean Energy Europe, the industry association representing ocean energy in Europe. Join our two-day event with a cutting-edge programme featuring some of the most important news and updates from the sector and a bustling exhibition.
Arrange a meeting
If you wish to arrange a meeting with Rob at OEE, you can get in touch using the contact details below:
Rob Flynn
Commercial Manager
E: rob.flynn@emec.org.uk
T: +44 (0)7984 078414
Exploring the role of Offshore Renewable Energy research and development on the pathway to net zero – The road leading from COP26
EMEC in Attendance
EMEC’s Commercial Manager Rob Flynn will be presenting at this year’s 4th Annual Assembly. Rob will be joining the ORE Industry Panel session on the 19th January at 11am to discuss Research and Innovation Priorities and opportunities for collaboration between Industry and Academia.
About the Supergen Annual Assembly
From the Supergen website here:
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub Annual Assembly, now in its fourth year, will be a three-day conference held online from Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 January 2022.
With the upscaling of the UK Government’s ambitious targets to increase significantly the deployed capacity of offshore renewables within the next decade, including increasing the deployment of offshore wind from 30GW to 40GW, delivering 1GW of floating offshore wind by 2030, a newly announced £20m de Minimis of ring-fencing for tidal stream development and supporting up to double the capacity of renewable energy in the next Contracts for Difference auction, the need for increased research and innovation within Offshore Renewable Energy has never been more pressing.
Aligned with the outcomes of COP26, including a commitment by 40 world leaders to increase the uptake of clean technologies within five high-carbon sectors, including electricity, by imposing worldwide standards and policies, offshore renewable energy research and development will play a vital role in mitigating climate change. Our fourth Annual Assembly therefore gives those working in the offshore wind, wave and tidal energy sectors the chance to explore and debate cutting-edge research, find out about the latest opportunities and challenges in offshore renewable energy technologies, and network with the offshore renewable community, including academics, industry professionals and policymakers.
