Events calendar
October – November 2018
EMEC will be attending the Hydrogen Scotland Conference hosted by ERM & Pale Blue Dot, taking place on 9 October 2018 in Aberdeen. The event will hear from current Hydrogen projects in the UK and explore the opportunities that the transition to Hydrogen offers the regional supply chain.
Attending:
- Jon Clipsham, Hydrogen Manager
Speaking at H2: A Business Opportunity for Scotland :
Tues 9th | Session 2 | Hydrogen Production and Applications | 11.10 -11.25
EMEC’s Hydrogen Manager Jon Clipsham will be speaking on ’Hydrogen from Marine Renewables’.
For more information and to access the full conference programme, visit: Hydrogen Scotland Conference
EMEC will be attending the Power2Gas Conference, taking place on 17-18 October 2018 in Copenhagen, will bring together major stakeholders from the industry to explore the latest developments related to this technology.
Attending P2G:
- Jon Clipsham, Hydrogen Development Manager
If you would like to organise a meeting, please email info@emec.org.uk or call +44(0)1856 852060.
Speaking at P2G:
- Jon Clipsham | Power to Gas in an island setting:He will be discussing how hydrogen is being used as a way of alleviating local grid constraints in the island community of Orkney, and will provide an update on the current projects using hydrogen applications for moving towards a decarbonised future.
For more information and to access the P2G programme, visit: Power2Gas Conference
Pathway to Commercialisation | Lunch & Workshop
EMEC is on a mission to create a thriving marine energy industry.
We know that developing a marine energy technology is not easy. It’s a tough path to tread as a technology developer: to balance technical developments whilst also working on a clear commercialisation strategy to attract investment.
To put early stage developers and their technologies in the best possible position to be a leader in a globally thriving marine energy industry, EMEC is hosting a lunch and workshop on the ’Pathway to Commercialisation’ which will provide a clear overview of how we support marine energy technology developers on their pathway to and through EMEC, providing an overview of our facilities, services, expertise and lessons learnt following 15 years of operating the world’s leading test facility.
This event has been designed to fit around the Ocean Energy Europe conference in Edinburgh (30-31 October 2018).
The agenda will include:
- EMEC test site, infrastructure and kit
- Recommended testing prior to offshore deployment
- Recommended engineering and planning prior to offshore deployment
- Operations and maintenance
- Consenting and Environmental monitoring
- Performance assessment and technical verification
- Data collection and analysis
- Access to funding and commercialisation development support
- Access to commercial projects
- Case studies
- Breakout sessions for discussions
The workshop will also provide you with a platform to tell us what you need and what challenges you are facing.
Lunch will be provided.
One-to-one meetings at Ocean Energy Europe
30-31 October 2018 | Time TBC following registration
Following the Pathway to Commercialisation workshop, we would like to meet with you on a one-to-one basis at Ocean Energy Europe to discuss your technology development plans in more detail.
For more information and to register please email erica.mathers@emec.org.uk by Friday 19th October 2018.
EMEC will be exhibiting at Ocean Energy Europe Exhibition and Conference 2018 in Edinburgh on the 30 -31 October 2018.
ATTENDING OEE:
- Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director
- Matthew Finn, Senior Business Development Manager
- Nicolas Wallet, Programme Manager
- Rob Flynn, International Development Manager
- Catrin Sutherland, Commercial Development Officer
- Erica Mathers, Marketing Officer
- Scarlette Lesma, Project Officer
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 | Flagship Projects: Deployments, data and the deep blue sea (0900 – 1030)
Andrew Scott (Orbital Marine Power) will share their successes, lessons learnt and strategic decisions from SR2000 testing programme which was deployed at EMEC’s Fall of Warness test site over the last year.
Day 1 | Down to earth: Getting your foundations right (1600 – 1730)
Hans van Breugel (Tocardo) will discuss Tocardo’s foundation choice and how this will ensure a sturdy and reliable anchor whilst minimising costs.
Day 1 | Export Markets: Writing a global success story (1600 – 1730)
Heikki Paakkinen (Wello) will provide an update on the markets they are targeting and the challenges of entering these for industrial roll-out.
Day 2 | Finance: New routes through the valley of death (1100 – 1230)
Paul Wheelhouse, Scottish Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, will give a keynote speech between 1215 – 1230.
Day 2 | Life after diesel: Islands & off-rid markets (1530 – 1630)
Oliver Wragg (EMEC’s Commercial Director) is presenting on how EMEC are addressing local grid constraints within Orkney and how this kind of innovation is providing new markets for the ocean energy sector.
For the full OEE programme, visit: OEE Conference 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.
PERISCOPE Partner, EMEC, will attend the Ocean Energy Europe event, in Edinburgh. 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.
EMEC will be promoting the PERISCOPE project to key stakeholders and innovators in the ocean energy sector. Their stand will be the catalyst for capturing and ranking innovative ideas in the offshore renewable and marine energy sector.
Further details to follow.
Conducting fieldwork in tidal stream sites workshop
The MONITOR project in partnership with the SEACAMS project have orgnaised a workshop on Conducting fieldwork in tidal stream sites. Both MONITOR and EMEC will deliver keynote presentations as part of the workshop.
Several regions around the UK coast have been identified as having a significant tidal stream resource for commercial exploitation. Data collection in these highly energetic areas are inherently difficult to work in, with high tidal flows – sometimes combined with high wave exposure – demanding the necessity for specialist vessels, equipment and detailed local knowledge being basic requirements. This workshop is centred on the challenges and best practices of working at high energy sites, and is aimed at a broad range of stakeholders, including technicians, marine renewable energy technology developers, scientific equipment companies, scientists and academics alike.
If you would like to book a place to attend the workshop or would like to find out more, please go to https://www.masts.ac.uk/annual-science-meeting/2018-workshops/ or download the agenda from fieldwork-masts_workshop_2ndnov2018.
EMEC is attending the Marine Autonomy & Technology Showcase (MATS) 2018, taking place at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton on 13 -15 November.
ATTENDING THE EVENT:
- David Darbinyan, Metocean Engineer
If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@emec.org.uk | +44 (0) 1856 852060.
To find out more about the conference and to view the conference programme click here: MATS 2018
NeSSIE Webinar – Competition Stage 2 - Open to companies who are interested in submitting the Expression of Interest (EoI) in providing solutions to the NeSSIE demo cases.
Tuesday 13th of November, 2018 | 14:30-16:00 GMT
Participants will have a chance to have insights from the 3 Project Developers (ATLANTIS, EMEC, SSE) on the specific technical challenges to fight corrosion issues, put forward in their projects.
To find out more and register (by 12th Nov), click here
Chile is a unique natural laboratory to study the insertion and development of marine renewable energy. The extensive coastline of more than 6000 km and the presence of extreme events like earthquakes, tsunamis and storm surges bring large opportunities and challenges.
The Workshop provides a wide and interdisciplinary perspective on the current development of marine energy.
Attendants will have the opportunity to share results and experiences, and discuss strategies to accelerate the development of marine renewable energy in a local and global context.
The workshop themes include: energy resources and technology; interaction with the marine ecosystem; and social and economical aspects.
ATTENDING WAVE & TIDAL 2018:
- Rob Flynn, EMEC’s International Development Manager
If you would like to set up a meeting, please contact: info@emec.org.uk | +44 (0) 1856 852060.
For more information and to access the full programme, visit: Wave & Tidal 2018
This event is available exclusively to members of Destination Orkney, Orkney Renewable Energy Forum, Orkney Crafts Association and Orkney Food & Drink.
Presented by Orkney Renewable Energy Forum and EMEC, in collaboration with Creative Orkney and Orkney Food & Drink, the aim of the workshop is to engage with Orkney’s tourism, creative, and food & drink sectors to consider how Orkney’s world-leading role in renewable energy can:
- support local businesses to make energy savings
- integrate sustainability into marketing
- arm businesses with key stats and anecdotes, integrating renewables into the Orkney Plc story for which we are all ambassadors
Refreshments will be provided.
Register by 3pm Friday 22nd November
This event is free to attend but advance booking is required. Register here.
Programme
Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Welcome | • Gareth Davies, OREF Chair |
| 12:05 | Orkney renewables: setting the scene • History: Renewables in Orkney • Leading the world: Marine energy and the hydrogen economy • Key stats and databases (Microwind, EV, solar) | • Gareth Davies, Aquatera • Neil Kermode, EMEC |
| 12:30 | Renewables in action: renewables integration into other sectors: • Distilleries and renewables • Orkney Isles Preserves & wind energy • Using renewables as a marketing tool in the self-catering sector • Jewellery and hydrogen | • Stephen Kemp (Orkney Gin) • Stuart Brown (Deerness Distillery) • Glynis Leslie (Orkney Isles Preserves) • Steve Sankey (The Peedie House) • Martin Fleet (Sheila Fleet Jewellery) |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:20 | How can renewables help your business? • EVs • Batteries • Hydrogen | • Jeremy Patterson (OREF), • Mark Hamilton (Solo Energy) • Neil Kermode (EMEC). |
| 13:45 | Funding opportunities | • Stuart Allison (Orkney Islands Council) |
| 13:50 | Orkney Plc: integrating Orkney’s world-leading renewables status Discussing ideas to make the most of Orkney’s world leading status. | Breakout session |
| 14:20 | Next steps: • Summary of discussion points and actions points • Next event: March 2018 | |
| 14:30 | Close |
About Orkney Tourism Week 2018
Ushering in a new era for Orkney Tourism
Orkney’s first ever Tourism Week aims to inform and inspire both local tourism businesses and the wider community, and represents an ongoing drive to ensure that Orkney achieves its full tourism potential while also carefully managing the destination.
