Events calendar
February – August 2016
EMEC will be exhibiting at the 6th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) at the EICC, Edinburgh, on 23-25th February 2016. You’ll find us on stand 95 (see floorplan).
Attending ICOE
- Neil Kermode, Managing Director
- Stuart Baird, Operations Director
- Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director
- Matthew Finn, Senior Business Development Manager
- Elaine Buck, Technical Business Development Manager
- Eileen Linklater, Client Relationship and Marketing Manager
- Lisa MacKenzie, Marketing and Communications Officer
- Danielle Moodie, PA to the Executive
If you’d like to set up a meeting please contact icoe@emec.org.uk.
ICOE programme
Day 1: Poster session P1: Sensing and Monitoring: Stuart Baird will present a poster on the data collection and environmental monitoring activities that take place at EMEC.
Day 2: Session C7: Certification and Standards: Oliver Wragg will discuss “the Benefits of Global Collaboration in Marine Renewables” in this session, with other presentations looking at the role of third party validation in pre-commercial technology development and deployment, and standards for resource assessment.
Day 3: Plenary A9: Custodians of the Future: Creating an Industry for Future Generations: Neil Kermode is a panellist in this session, looking at securing investment for marine renewables.
Day 3: Session B12: Test Centre Demonstrations: Customers and test centres share all: Neil is chairing this session, looking at certification, forecasting and how lessons from the oil and gas sector can help project developers to demonstrate that they have a handle on risk for insurance purposes.
The full programme is available to view online: ICOE programme
EMEC speed updates
We are organising a couple of speed update sessions to take place on our stand during the lunch breaks on Wednesday 24th (1330-1445) and Thursday 25th (1230-1330) February.
These sessions will comprise a series of quick-fire 6 minute updates from EMEC, the technology developers using our sites, and some of our project partners:
| EMEC updates: | - Integrated monitoring at EMEC - Hydrogen from tidal energy - The importance of verification - New reliability testing project |
| Developer updates: | - Scotrenewables - Sustainable Marine Energy - CorPower Ocean |
| Project partner updates: | - Optasense on cable monitoring solutions - JBA Consulting on marine mission planning - Whitford on high performance coatings for marine energy - Aquatera on low cost cable laying - ORE Catapult on their new Technology Assessment Process (TAP) |
Side events
Day trip to Orkney, home of renewable energy
Monday 22nd February 2016
Join EMEC and Highlands and Islands Enterprise on a tour around the main marine renewables sites in Orkney: learn more about EMEC and the unprecedented level of marine renewables activity that has taken place on the islands over the last decade, and talk to EMEC and the supply chain about your own testing requirements.
For further details, visit: ICOE side event: Day trip to Orkney, home of marine renewable energy
Integrated Monitoring Pod drop-in/Q&A
Thursday 25th February 2016: 1430 – 1600
Carrick Suite, EICC
We’re holding an informal drop-in session on Thursday 25th February at ICOE (1430-1600) to answer your questions about the recent deployment of our Integrated Monitoring Pod, which was successfully trialled at our tidal test site in Orkney in 2015.
The bespoke system, which had been connected to the shore via a subsea cable to facilitate 24/7 real-time data collection, has been designed by EMEC to operate in high velocity tidal flows and integrates a variety of sensors to undertake comprehensive concurrent environmental measurements, providing improved characterisation of high energy marine environments. The pod is set up as a plug-and-play prototype with the ability to install additional sensors as required, with future development focused on supporting data collection at commercial marine energy array projects.
The ongoing project is receiving funding from the Scottish Government via the Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF), which is managed by the Carbon Trust. Further information, photos and video are available here: World’s first real-time integrated environmental monitoring system at EMEC
International WATERS workshop
Friday 26th February 2016
Bringing together international open-water test sites the next International WATERS workshop will take place on Friday 26th February 2016 to build on the network established at EMEC’s global test centre symposium in 2013, and the workshop that took place in Canada at ICOE 2014. This series of events is focused on building a global network looking at collaborative opportunities for test centres in support of the developing ocean energy industry.
For further details, visit: ICOE side event: International WATERS workshop
ICOE 2016
EMEC is delighted to support the 6th International Conference on Ocean Energy 2016 (ICOE 2016), held from 23-25 February at the EICC Edinburgh.
From Concept to Commercialisation
In order to meeting the COP21 targets, it is inevitable that ocean energy will be mainstream by 2050. Europe has led technical innovation in maritime engineering for two millennia; and continues to lead the way when it comes to the last engineering challenge: generating electricity from ocean waves, tides, salinity gradient and thermal energy. At the same time, Asia Pacific and North and South America are now accelerating their test programmes and delivering good results.
ICOE 2016 is designed to kick start and map this journey of ocean energy technology from concept to commercialisation so why not join delegates from around the world, in the vibrant city of Edinburgh, to share knowledge, showcase technologies and meet new international partners, investors and suppliers.
What’s in it for you?
- Be recognised as an industry leader amongst 90 international wave and tidal energy exhibitors, agencies and organisations from over 25 countries
- Enjoy unrestricted access to a world-class conference featuring over 150 speakers, with hot topics such as emerging markets, grid solutions, consenting and licensing, emerging technologies, pathways to commercialisation and large investor engagement
- Choose from over 9 free side events, workshops, demonstrations & tours taking place before, during and after the main conference
- Network and do business with 900+ delegates, comprising of investors, project and technology developers including decision makers from government and industry
- Experience a typically Scottish evening featuring traditional Scottish Pipers, Ceilidh and delicious locally produced food at the official conference dinner
- Visit the UK, the global leader in ocean energy, with more wave and tidal devices being tested (10MW) than the rest of the world combined
For further information on the conference, registration and exhibition bookings please contact Joshua Reynolds – Joshua.Reynolds@RenewableUK.com - or telephone +44 (0)20 7901 3032.
For more information, visit: ICOE 2016
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and Wave Energy Scotland (WES) are organizing a joint workshop on wave energy convert (WEC) system requirements and performance metrics. The goal of the workshop is to reach out to the wider wave energy community to facilitate input into the important specification of WEC system requirements and the formulation of performance metrics.
Stuart Baird (EMEC Operations Director) and Elaine Buck (EMEC Technical Business Development Manager) will be attending.
For further details on this ICOE side event, visit: Workshop on wave energy converter technology requirement specification and performance metrics
Connecting expertise from knowledge hubs and industry to support the development of the ocean energy sector
The next International WATERS workshop will take place on Friday 26th February 2016, following the International Conference for Ocean Energy (ICOE).
The workshop will build on the network established at EMEC’s global test centre symposium in 2013, and the workshop that took place in Canada at ICOE 2014.
Aim:
To bring together international open-water test sites to establish the global network focused on collaborative opportunities for test centres in support of the developing ocean energy industry.
Objectives:
- Share updates from the last 12 months on progress and challenges from facilities around the world
- Provide a forum to discuss key R&D topics
- Identify actions to forge relationships and knowledge transfer between test sites
Programme:
| 09:30 | Welcome and introductions |
| 09:45 | Overview of challenges and workshop objectives identified by participants |
| 10:00 | Sharing of achievements |
| 10:30 | Workshop session 1 - Environmental monitoring and licensing |
| 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:45 | Workshop session 2 - Marine operations, electrical operations and safety |
| 12:45 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:45 | Workshop session 3 - Funding research programmes, government support and business planning |
| 14:45 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 | COST Proposal – update and discussion |
| 15:30 | Feedback conclusions and actions |
| 16:30 | End |
Event registration:
In order to ensure focused discussion, this event is invite only.
Elaine Buck, EMEC’s Technical Business Development Manager, is attending the Marine Energy Technology Symposium (METS) in Washington DC, 25-27 April 2016.
If you would like to set up a meeting with Elaine, please contact: info@emec.org.uk
Poster presentations
Elaine is presenting two posters in Session 7E on Tuesday 26th April (16:15-17:30):
Lisa MacKenzie is speaking at a workshop in Brasília on 27th April 2016, looking at hydrokinetic energy potential in Brazil.
The workshop is being hosted by Eletronorte – Centrais Elétricas do Norte do Brasil S/A, Federal University of Itajubá– UNIFEI, the National Reference Center on SHP´s – CERPCH, and the British Embassy in Brazil and is the final activity of the Brazil Prosperity Fund project ‘Hydrokinetic Power in Northern Brazil’.
The purpose of this workshop is to present the initial results of the project as well as to raise awareness about tidal and marine energy in Brazil.
For further details, visit: Brazil workshop programme
Neil Kermode and Eileen Linklater will be attending the WRc’s Innovation Day on 27th April 2016.
Neil will be guest speaker at the WRc Innovation Awards the evening before the Innovation Day. Taking place at the unique venue of the STEAM Museum in Swindon, this invitation only event will celebrate outstanding innovation across the water, waste and gas sectors.
Eileen will be one of the keynote speakers in the morning of the Innovation Day. At 11.15 she will present: “Innovate, Collaborate, Generate – A Pathway to Commercialisation for New Technologies”.
Both Neil and Eileen will be available the rest of the day and happy to meet – email info@emec.org.uk if you’d like to make contact.
WRc Innovation Day
The WRc Innovation Day provides a central stage for all to network, communicate, innovate, debate and collaborate to enable solutions to evolve which can be taken forward. The theme for 2016 is ‘Sharing Knowledge for a Changing World’ and will explore how our business world needs to adapt to changing forms of communication and behaviour and advances in technology.
For further information, visit: WRc Innovation Day 2016
EMEC is exhibiting at All-Energy 2016 at the SECC, Glasgow, on 4-5th May. Visit Stand ORK12 in the Energy of Orkney pavilion in the Highlands & Islands area.
Attending All-Energy 2016
- Andrew Mill, Chairman
- Neil Kermode, Managing Director
- Stuart Baird, Operations Director
- John Griffiths, Technical Director
- Matthew Finn, Senior Business Development Manager
- Eileen Linklater, Client Relationship & Marketing Manager
- Lisa MacKenzie, Marketing & Communication Officer
- Caitlin Long, Project & Consents Officer
If you’d like to set up a meeting please contact info@emec.org.uk. Otherwise, please pop past our stand (ORK12).
Speaking at All-Energy 2016
Wednesday 4th May 2016
- 1400-1530: Wave and tidal 2 – The Essentials: Consenting, finance, legal and environmental issues. Stuart Baird presents ‘Integrated monitoring for tidal energy’.
- 1430-1445: Community and Local Energy Quick Fire Seminar Theatre. Neil Kermode, alongside Kris Hyde from ITM Power, will present ‘Hydrogen from tidal energy: overcoming grid constraints’.
Thursday 5th May 2016
- 1215-1400: Wave & Tidal 5 – Practical experience in tidal array developments. John Griffiths is chairing this session which will include updates from Atlantis, MeyGen, DeltaStream, and Sustainable Marine Energy.
- 1430-1615: Energy Storage 3 – Energy Storage for Renewables Integration: Delivering Benefits and Keeping Power Bills Down. Eileen Linklater presents ‘Hydrogen from tidal energy: Overcoming grid constraints’ alongside Kris Hyde from ITM Power.
- 1430-1615: Wave and Tidal 6 – The Realism of Economics and Technology. Neil Kermode presents ‘Designing for short life: build it cheap, fail fast and learn quickly’.
- 1430-1615: UK Marine Enabling Technology Programmes – The Results. Stuart Baird will speak about EMEC MRCF funded ‘Integrated Monitoring Platform’.
The full conference programme can be accessed online: All-Energy 2016 conference programme
Wave & Tidal Seminar Theatre
EMEC will be hosting two sessions within the Wave & Tidal Seminar Theatre: Wed 4th May 1230-1400 & Thurs 5th May 1120-1240.
These sessions will comprise a series of quick-fire 6 minute updates from EMEC, technology developers and project partners. The programme will include talks from the following:
| EMEC updates: | - Hydrogen from tidal energy - Wildlife data analysis report |
| Developer updates: | - CorPower Ocean - OpenHydro - Scotrenewables - Sustainable Marine Energy - Tocardo |
| Project partner updates: | - JBA Consulting: on marine mission planning - Optasense: on cable monitoring solutions - ORE Catapult: on the new Technology Assessment Process (TAP) - ORE Catapult on component testing project |
Also on the Wave & Tidal Seminar programme:
- 1100: Eileen Linklater will discuss ‘the changing market for marine energy: EMEC’s experience’
- 1130: John Griffiths will discuss ‘the benefits of global collaboration and standardisation’ (Wed only)
- 1510: Vicky Coy from the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, will discuss the ‘Reliability in a Sea of Risk (RiaSoR) project’, in which EMEC is a partner.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
For further information on the conference visit: All-Energy 2016
Neil Kermode is speaking at Scotland’s Renewable Future at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation on 26th May 2016.
If you’d like to set up a meeting please contact info@emec.org.uk.
The full programme for the event is available to view online: Programme and Speakers
Matthew Finn, EMEC’s Senior Business Development Manager, will be attending Wave Energy Scotland’s (WES) brokerage event for their third innovation call: Structural Materials and Manufacturing Processes. The total for the call is £3 million with applications sought for up to £250,000 +VAT. For further details on the call, visit: Third Innovation Call for Wave Energy Scotland
The brokerage event will take place on 9th August at the Hilton Grosvenor Edinburgh, Haymarket, Edinburgh to allow potential applicants the opportunity to meet members of Scottish industry and investigate partnerships. The agenda will run approximately from 10.00 until 15.30 with lunch provided.
To register for the brokerage event, visit: WES brokerage event
If you would like to organise a meeting with Matthew at this event, please email info@emec.org.uk or call +44(0)1856 852060.
The €11m FORESEA programme will host a webinar focused on its first call for support package applications on 16 August from 11:00 – 12:00 CEST (10:00 BST start time).
The webinar’s aim is to bring stakeholders up to speed on how the programme works and what is eligible for support. It will also provide insights to help strengthen project applications. The webinar will be interactive, with participants able to ask questions during the event.
A recording of the webinar will be available to watch on the FORESEA project website.
Register now
Register for the webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2746685975569754369
About FORESEA
The FORESEA programme was recently created to provide support for pre-commercial testing of ocean energy technologies in real-sea conditions, and help leverage further investment.
FORESEA can offer support packages to test at the following test centres:
- European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC): Orkney Islands, UK
- SEM-REV: Nantes, France
- SmartBay: Galway, Ireland
- Tidal Testing Centre: Den Oever, Netherlands
The first call for support package applications opened on 27 July, with a deadline of 21 September.
FORESEA is funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Interreg NWE. For more information about FORESEA, visit the project website: www.ForeseaProject.eu
If you’d like to discuss how this opportunity can help you demonstrate your wave or tidal energy technology at EMEC, please call +44(0)1856 852060, or email oliver.wragg@emec.org.uk.
