Events calendar
November 2016 – February 2017
The RiaSoR (Reliability in a Sea of Risk) project partners would like to invite you to attend a free educational workshop to update you on the outcomes of the RiaSoR project and provide training on the benefits and use of the newly developed reliability methodologies for marine energy developers.
The methodology
Safety levels are a requirement for all critical systems, sub-systems and device components. However, the ocean energy industry is currently designing to standards required for oil and gas industry safety levels. This conservative design practice is based on the uncertainties present between environment (loads) and structural fatigue. The RiaSoR project will demonstrate, through the use of Variation Mode and Effect Analysis (VMEA) methodology and Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), how design, electrical and structural engineers can identify, quantify and improve design uncertainties. By applying VMEA, a balanced design safety level can ultimately be obtained, reducing design budgets and development lead times.
Who should attend?
The RiaSoR educational workshop has been established to transfer skills in reliability analysis to wave and tidal energy developers, particularly technical engineers and technical decision makers. However, the workshop is open to all interested parties to attend.
Why attend?
The ultimate goal is to ensure that the practical methodologies developed in the project are incorporated by industry and make a lasting impact to reduce structural, subsystem and component design uncertainties. The key benefits of attending this free workshop are: • Learn first-hand how to improve reliability in the design of your devices and test programmes; • Interactive application of VMEA analysis tool; • Collaborative discussion on reliability areas to be focused on for more detailed analysis; • Update on RiaSoR 2 proposal.
How to register:
This workshop is free to attend, but registration is essential. Registration closed on Friday 11th November 2016.
Agenda
Day 1: Wednesday 30th November 2016 (12:00-17:30)
| 12:00 | Lunch and registration |
| 13:00 | VMEA framework - Introduction on reliability and robustness - The VMEA concept - VMEA in different development phases with examples (basic, enhanced and probabilistic) |
| 15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 | Exercises on VMEA - Work on VMEA assignment - Presentation and discussion of results |
| 17:15 | Wrap up and summary |
| 08:00 | Arrival |
| 08:30 | Case study: Moorings and foundations - The EMEC case study - Questions and discussion |
| 09:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:00 | Case study: Structural component - VMEA on ‘CorPower piston rod’ - Questions and discussion |
| 11:00 | Case study: Electrical component - VMEA on ‘Power converter with IGBT module’ - Questions and discussion |
| 12:00 | Summary and conclusion |
The RiaSoR project is funded by the Ocean Energy European Research Area Network (OCEANERA-NET) First Joint Call 2014, in association with Scottish Enterprise, InnovateUK and Swedish Energy Agency. For further details on the RiaSoR project, visit: RiaSoR: Reliability in a Sea of Risk
Lisa MacKenzie, EMEC’s Marketing and Communications Officer, has been shortlisted in the Rising Star category at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2016.
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: 2016 Finalists.
Winners will be announced at the event on 1st December 2016.
Nominated by Stuart Brown, CEO of 2015′s winner of the Marine Energy Innovation of the Year Award, FloWave, EMEC has been shortlisted for the ‘Marine Energy Technology of the Year’ at the Business Green Technology Awards 2016.
The awards aim to celebrate start-ups and established technology and engineering companies who are ‘turning the dream of a sustainable green economy into a reality’.
Attending the awards, representing EMEC will be Non-Executive Director, John Griffiths.
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 2 December 2016, in London.
For further details about the event, visit: awards page.
EMEC is attending Wave Energy Scotland’s (WES) Inaugural Annual Conference on Friday 2nd December 2016. The event is taking place at South Halls, Pollock Halls, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh.
The one day conference is designed to inform delegates about the progress of the WES programme.
Neil Kermode (Managing Director), Elaine Buck (Technical Manager) and Andy Shanks (Project Manager) will be in attendance. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please email info@emec.org.uk or phone +44(0)1856 852060.
The €11m FORESEA programme will host a webinar regarding its second call for support package applications on 18 January from 15:30-16:30 CET.
FORESEA’s first call resulted in awards for 10 innovative ocean energy technologies. The second call for applications opened on 9 November and runs until 27 February.
The webinar will provide participants with feedback from the 1st call, information on the 2nd call, and an opportunity to put their questions to the FORESEA team.
Watch online
The webinar is available to watch online: Webinar: 2nd Call for Applications
About FORESEA
FORESEA is an €11m project which helps to bring offshore renewable energy technologies to market by providing free access through tailored support packages to a world-leading network of test centres: EMEC (UK), SEM-REV (France), SmartBay (Ireland) and Stichting Tidal Testing Centre (Netherlands).
Access is awarded through a series of competitive calls for application. It is financed by Interreg Europe.
For further information, visit ForeseaProject.eu
Eileen Linklater, EMEC Client Relationship and Marketing Manager will be presenting at the Rushlight Show in Panel 3, 14:00 – 15:15pm on Wednesday 25th January 2017. The event will be held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London.
The Rushlight Show is designed to promote the development and deployment of clean technologies, innovation and sustainable solutions.
EMEC will have a stand at the conference under the ORCHIDS (Offshore Renewable energy Cable Health in Integrated Distributed Senor systems) project which looks at enhancing subsea cable monitoring capabilities.
Following the conference, EMEC will attend the Rushlight Awards where we are nominated for the Marine and Hydrogen Energy Award.
The agenda and further information can be viewed here: Rushlight Awards 2017.
EMEC’s Metocean Data Manager, Joe Thompson, is speaking at Data Space 2017. The event is taking place in Glasgow, 1-2 February 2017.
With a focus on the exploration and exploitation of new data sets, Data Space 2017 will pull together data and service providers with end users from across many sectors and markets to identify the opportunities that exist for businesses today and provide a unique networking opportunity for all those interested in data.
Joe is speaking in the Energy session on 1st February at 11:00.
The full programme is available to view here: Data Space 2017 Agenda
If you would like to meet with Joe at the event, please email info@emec.org.uk or call 01856 852060.
The British Embassy (Beijing) would like to invite you to join the Marine Energy Mission to China between February 15th and 17th, 2017. The mission will visit Qingdao in Shandong Province and Zhoushan in Zhejiang province, two of the three key regions designated by China’s central government to test and harness China’s marine energy resources.
China is actively developing its approach to marine energy, making this a key juncture at which British companies and universities can make an impactful statement of intent as world leaders in the field.
The visit will provide you with the chance to meet key stakeholders in this emerging industry—including prominent State Owned Enterprises looking at investment, innovative private companies, leading research institutions, and key policy makers at the provincial and national level. Qingdao has also indicated specific interest in energy storage and control systems.
Through the visit:
- You will have a chance to present your organisation in front of key local audiences, including potential investors;
- You will be able to engage with and assess, at first hand, the emerging marine energy sector in China;
- You will learn about Qingdao and Zhoushan’s respective research and development of wave and tidal technologies and testing infrastructure;
- You will meet face-to-face, and speak separately with local businesses and researchers that you are interested in during match-making sessions.
There will be staff from the British Embassy on site to support you with translation, networking, and follow-up etc.
Who should consider joining this mission?
- Tidal & wave device developers
- Energy storage companies
- Energy control companies
- Marine energy researchers
- Marine renewable energy consultancies
- Marine energy supply-chain companies
How to join the Mission?
Register your participation with EMEC by January 27th, 2017.
To register:
Please send your name and title, and your company’s name to Florence Ungaro at EMEC florence.ungaro@emec.org.uk.
Please also send a brief introduction of your company—including an overview of your products and services.
Costs:
There is no actual cost in joinng the mission but all travel and accommodation must be borne by participants themselves. In certain instances support towards such expense may be available from regional economic development
agencies, but this will be on a case-by-case basis.
Visas:
Visas are required for travel to China, which need to be processed through your nearest Chinese Visa Application Centre in the UK. CBBC can help navigate this process, which typically requires a minimum of 5 working days to
complete. More details on that can be sought from Tracy.Baird@cbbc.org.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact James Brodie at the China-Britain Business Council on 0131 651 4682 or 07931 880 934. Email: james.brodie@cbbc.org.
Neil Kermode, EMEC Managing Director, will be speaking on the pioneering advancements taking place in marine energy and the potential this new renewable energy resource offers the world at the Edinburgh Sustainable Innovation Conference (ESIC). Hosted by The Buchanan Institute, ESIC will be held on Monday 20th February 2017 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.
As the world’s leading marine energy test facility, EMEC has hosted 17 companies with 27 wave and tidal prototypes – more than anywhere else in the world. Some of EMEC’s alumni are now deploying the first arrays of these technologies in Scotland, France and Canada bringing marine energy even closer to becoming a commercial reality. Hot on their heels, many new technologies are making their way to test at EMEC during 2017/18 with the help of some innovative projects aimed at improving survivability and reliability in this burgeoning sector.
The Buchanan Institute presents ESIC 2017
Have we forgotten about sustainability?
Surely the answer is “no, we have not”. Stories of climate change, pollution and fierce stances of environmental protection fill our email accounts, newsfeeds and discussions. Yet, at times, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and somewhat powerless in the current political and social climate. We forget how the repetitive reminders of sustainability crop up in our everyday lives; as we pile our plastic into recycling or pull on our cycling shorts instead of seat belts. These actions, amongst everything else, seem stagnant in a time where radical change and dedication towards socially and environmentally responsible practice is a must.
The Buchanan Institute see it as essential to be part of a sustainability movement that encourages innovative ideas and inspires participation. Therefore, we are excited to be welcoming all sustainability experts, enthusiasts and novices to our event: the Edinburgh Sustainable Innovation Conference (ESIC) on Monday 20th February 2016. Taking place at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, the conference will cover themes such as community energy, circular economy, district heating, consumer choice and the creation of accessible and collaborative policy.
We aim to redraft our misplaced and stagnated ideas of sustainability by showcasing innovative practice from Scotland and beyond. By changing the rhetoric, we aim to stimulate and build upon ideas and practices through collaboration between public, private and educational sectors. A day centered around inspiring lectures and workshops, led by industry professionals and social groups, will turn discussion into performance that we can all play a part in. ESIC is the platform where connections and cross sector engagement will bring sustainability to the forefront of our lives, in policy and practice, to enact real change.
For more information please see:
To get involved or exhibit please contact Ewan Tennant at: bigthink@buchananinst.org
EMEC is exhibiting at Renewable UK’s Wave & Tidal Conference on 23rd February 2017. The event will be held in the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London.
Attending RUK Wave & Tidal
- John Griffith, Non-Executive Director
- Neil Kermode, Managing Director
- Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director
- Eileen Linklater, Client Relationship and Marketing Manager
- Lisa MacKenzie, Marketing and Communications Officer
If you would like to organise a meeting, please email info@emec.org.uk or call +44(0)1856 852060
Exhibition
Our exhibition stand will include displays of some of the projects we are involved in, including:
- Laminaria’s wave energy converter model, being developed as part of the LAMWEC project.
- SME’s rock anchor model
- Whitford’s coating panel
- JBA interactive TV demonstrating their ForeCoast® Marine Mission Planner
- A electrolyser demonstration model
- SEA Drymate cable connector
- EMEC subsea cable section
- InSTREAM MicroPod turbulence model.
Programme
Session B2: Maximising the Power: Grid, Systems and Storage Challenges and Solutions
Neil Kermode: ‘Hydrogen from tidal energy: overcoming grid constraints’
Orkney has an abundance of renewably produced electricity however the current grid is already constrained, restricting the progress of new wind, tidal and wave energy projects. Therefore, innovative projects are being developed to use Orkney’s energy in different ways. EMEC has invested in an electrolyser to convert tidal power to hydrogen. The ‘Surf ‘n’ Turf’ project will build on this to incorporate wind energy as well, using a fuel cell to convert it back to electricity to power local ferries. Another project – BIG HIT – will use renewably generated hydrogen to power a fleet of electric vans and two hydrogen-powered boilers.
The full programme is available to view here: Renewable UK Wave & Tidal programme
