Ocean DEMO User Workshop
The Interreg NWE’s Ocean DEMO project hosted an online user workshop following the opening of its 3rd call for applications. This online event will delve in and explain the application system in more detail for any ocean energy technology developers who are interested in accessing free, real sea testing facilites. It will also cover the available support packages within Ocean DEMO and highlight common themes and challenges that technology developers need to address during their testing period. Hear from technology developers, Orbital Marine Power and SeaQurrent, on their experiences of applying for Ocean DEMO support and learn a little more about their technologies.
This online workshop took place on Tuesday 30th June from 14:00 – 15:30 (BST): Ocean DEMO User Workshop Registration.
Agenda:
- Introduction
- Industry update and next steps – Pathway to commercialisation and surviving the valley of death
- Ocean DEMO overview – Application system and support package allocation
- User testimonial – SeaQurrent
- Interreg North West Europe programme overview
- User testimonial – Orbital Marine Power
- Q&A
Speakers:
- Susan Learmonth, Programme Officer, EMEC
- Neil Kermode, Managing Director, EMEC
- Mairéad Elliott, Business Development and Projects Coordinator, SmartBay
- Maurits Alberda, Co-Founder, SeaQurrent
- Anke Möllers, Project Officer, Interreg North West Europe
- James Murray, Business Development Manager, Orbital Marine Power
- Florent Jubé, European Project Manager, Ecole Centrale de Nantes
Ocean DEMO 3rd call user workshop from Ocean Energy Europe on Vimeo.
