Events calendar
March – October 2022
ITEG Webinar Registration | Clean Energy Pathways & Next Generation Hydrogen Valleys
Join us for our second #ITEG webinar where we will look at exemplar hydrogen valleys in Europe and discuss how new clean energy pathways, including marine energy, can contribute to the development of the next generation of hydrogen valleys.
Chaired by EMEC, this webinar will feature speakers from New Energy Coalition, the Green Hysland project, TECO2030 and Hydrogen Ireland.
For more information, and to register for the event, click HERE.
Marine Energy Wales
EMEC were in attendance at this years Marine Energy Wales conference that took place from 22 – 23 March 2022. This was an in-person conference held in Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Key takeaways from this event
“Marine Energy Wales has been a great opportunity to gain an insight into the latest work across the marine energy industry. It has been promising to hear the progress made by developers, supply chain and test sites, even with the challenges of recent years. The conference has reinforced the importance of industry collaboration and the strength that our collective efforts have to drive this industry forward.” – Eileen, Naomi and Dernis.
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Speaking
Eileen Linklater, EMEC’s External Relationship Manager, will be in attendance at this years Marine Energy Wales annual conference taking place from 22 – 23 March 2022.
Eileen will be speaking at the Marine Renewable Energy Policy Post-COP26 session, which aims to ask “has COP26 delivered for our sector?” and discuss the Welsh and UK Government policy developments that have followed on from the global climate summit.
Attending
Eileen Linklater
External Relationship Manager
T: +44 (0)1856 852249
E: eileen.linklater@emec.org.uk
Dernis Mediavilla
Marine Energy Development Manager
T:+44 (0)1856 852218
E: dernis.mediavilla@emec.org.uk
Naomi Wood
Commercial Officer
T: +44(0)1856 852049
About Marine Energy Wales
From the official Marine Energy Wales website:
“Marine Energy Wales brings together technology developers, the supply chain, academia and the public sector to establish Wales as a global leader in sustainable marine energy generation, making a significant contribution to a low carbon economy.
The benefits of this industry are being felt throughout the country with the creation of green sustainable jobs, growth and skills providing significant development opportunities for Wales.
With £152.4 million invested into the marine renewable energy sector in Wales to date, two large scale wave and tidal stream demonstration zones, seabed agreements in place for three separate wave and tidal stream projects, a number of proposals for significant floating offshore wind projects and a government commitment to the development of first of its kind tidal lagoon, Wales is well positioned to play a global leading role in marine energy.”
Engineering Challenges in the Hydrogen Economy
EMEC will be in attendance at this years Engineering Challenges in the Hydrogen Economy conference taking place from 30 – 31 March 2022. This conference is organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and will be held on-site in London.
Speaking
Neil Kermode, EMEC’s Managing Director, will be in attendance at this years conference. Neil has accepted a speaking slot, and will be delivering a presentation and getting involved in a panel discussion. Visit the official website HERE for more information and to book tickets.
About the Event
From the official website:
“Following the commitment from Government to legislate for net-zero emissions by 2050, hydrogen is stated to play a role an energy vector in the reduction of emissions from power, transport, and industrial sectors.
In March 2021, we hosted the Future Applications of Hydrogen for a Low Carbon Economy seminar that highlighted the importance of building a network of engineers in the field to discuss common engineering challenges, applications and strategies. As more projects move from concept to demonstration and commercial scale, there is a need to discuss common challenges, share lessons learned and identify the role of the mechanical engineer.
This conference is an opportunity for engineers to identify challenges across the hydrogen value chain including production, distribution, storage, and utilisation. Hydrogen can be a useful part of the energy system, but engineers must understand the inherent challenges before it can be used effectively, and at scale, in a net-zero future energy economy.”
Water Power Week 2022
EMEC will be in attendance at this year’s Water Power Week conference, held in Washington D.C., United States of America. The conference will take place over 3 days, from 5-7 April 2022.
Speaking
Richy Ainsworth, EMEC’s U.S. Project Engineer, will be speaking at Water Power Week on Wednesday 6 April in a session titled: Opportunities and Challenges for Waterpower Globally: What Can We Learn from Successes around the World?
Description: Across the globe, waterpower is being viewed as a significant contributor toward meeting climate and clean energy goals. Hear what’s happening worldwide with development of conventional hydro, pumped storage, and marine energy, and how U.S. companies are uniquely positioned to contribute to this growth.
Set up a meeting
If you wish to set up a meeting with Richy at Water Power Week, you can use the contact details found on our website.
Richy Ainsworth
US Project Engineer
T: +44 (0)1856 852045
E: richard.ainsworth@emec.org.uk
Rob Flynn
Commercial Manager
T: +44 (0)7984 078414
About Water Power Week
From the official website:
“Waterpower Week 2022 bring asset owners, developers, and other waterpower industry organizations face-to-face with those affecting the resource to discuss waterpower’s role in the clean energy future, including:
- Congressional policymakers
- Government agency officials
- NGO’s
- Tribes
- Other waterpower stakeholders”
All Energy 2022
Attendance
EMEC will be exhibiting at this years All-Energy conference, following on from previous years by situating in the Orkney area.
Stand number: ORK50
EMEC will also join the Research & Innovation Hub which gives EMEC staff undergoing PhD’s an opportunity to discuss their work and research. Come and visit our staff at Pod L81 in the Research and Innovation area.
Speaking
EMEC will be speaking in sessions throughout both days of the conference. See below for details:
EMEC Hydrogen – quick fire updates from EMEC and friends (11th May | Hydrogen & Energy Storage)
Time | Presenter | Organisation | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | Mairéad Connolly | EMEC | Chair and introduction |
| 12:17 | Jerry Gibson | EMEC | EMEC Hydrogen infrastructure update/ EMEC Operational experience |
| 12:24 | Jeffrey Douglass | Invinity Energy Systems | Vanadium flow cell batteries coupled with tidal generation and hydrogen production |
| 12:31 | Joshua Ivanhoe | H2GO Power | Integration of AI with hydrogen operations |
| 12:38 | Leonore van Velzen | EMEC | Decarbonising ferries with hydrogen: challenges and lessons learnt |
| 12:45 | Colin Andrews | Oaktec | Value of a hybrid system in shore-side applications (HIMET) |
| 12:52 | Nicholas Eraut | Energy Systems Catapult | ITEG: Benefits of tidal power and electrolysis in remote communities |
| 12:59 | Dr. Nigel Holmes | Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association | Hydrogen Territories Platform: Thinking local, acting global |
| 13:06 | Pete Oswald | IGTL Technology Ltd. | Hydrogen and derivatives: synthetic gasoline creation on Orkney |
| 13:13 | Stephen Cunniffe | Doosan | Hydrogen for heat: Kirkwall Airport CHP progress update |
| 13:20 | James Ferguson | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult | PhD and IDCORE programme: Technoeconomic modelling of renewable hydrogen supply chains on islands with constrained grids |
EMEC low carbon aviation speed updates (11th May | Transport Decarbonisation Show Floor)
Time | Presenter | Organisation | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | Caron Oag | EMEC | Chair and introduction |
| 14:35 | Terry Shevlin | Transport Scotland | Scotland's plans in decarbonisation |
| 14:45 | Lynda Johnston | Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. | Highlands and Islands and SATE: a centre of excellence for aviation technology testing |
| 14:55 | Julian Renz | ZeroAvia | HyFlyer test flight programme and the role of hydrogen in regional aviation |
| 15:05 | Beth Dawson | Fuell Cell Systems Ltd. | HyTruck: refuelling on HyFlyer programme |
| 15:15 | Ed McFarlane | Abott Risk Consulting | Developing the safety case for hydrogen use at an airport environment |
Real-sea demonstration – quick fire updates from EMEC and Friends (12th May | Marine Energy Show Floor)
Time | Presenter | Organisation | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | Carly Tait | EMEC | Chair and introduction |
| 12:17 | Matthew Finn | EMEC | The path to commercialisation - reducing the time, cost and risk of real-sea demonstration |
| 12:26 | James Murray | Orbital Marine Power | Cost reduction and local content – tidal energy |
| 12:35 | Lara Santos | EMEC | Justice, innovation and emerging technologies: ocean energy’s role in a just transition |
| 12:44 | Alejandro Marques | Magallanes Renovables | Tidal power innovation - pushing technology to the limit |
| 12:53 | Jason Schofield | Green Marine | Installing ocean energy devices at sea - experience and lessons learnt from |
| 13:02 | Sue Barr | Verdant Power | Turnkey water-to-wire array demonstrations |
| 13:11 | Ian Johnstone | Flumill, F3 Demo project / Aquatera | Alternative designs - a helical tidal energy concept |
| 13:20 | Martin Carruth | Marine Power Systems | Wave power demonstration – from FaBTest to EMEC |
Day 1 – Show Floor Theatres
Time | Show Floor Theatre | Presenter | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:45 | Hydrogen and Energy Storage Theatre | Leonore van Velzen | Charting the course to maritime decarbonisation: challenges and lessons learnt |
Day 1 – Marine conference sessions
Time | Room | Session | Presenter | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Gala Room | Innovation needs in supporting our urban environments achieving net zero | Neil Kermode | Community engagement action and learning as part of PFER Reflex Programme |
| 16:00 | Boisdale 1 | Marine Energy - Moving forward | Matthew Finn | The role of a test centre: a catalyst for innovation |
Day 2 – Show Floor Theatres
Time | Show Floor | Presenter | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45 | Hydrogen & Energy Storage | Jerry Gibson | Operational Experience of Hydrogen on Orkney: lessons learnt |
| 11:45 | Transport Decarbonisation | Leonore van Velzen | Charting the course to maritime decarbonisation: challenges and lessons learnt |
| 14:45 | Marine Energy | Andrew Baldock | Best practice in benchmarking: TRL 1-5 |
| 15:00 | Marine Energy | Caroline Lourie | Route to market: Technology qualification and certification to attract investment |
| 15:15 | Marine Energy | Craig Dibb | Case study: Performance verification TRL 6+ |
About All-Energy 2022
From the official website:
“Here at All-Energy we want to be more than just an exhibition. We want to be an event that inspires, create business connections and educates. Alongside the innovations on the show floor, you’ll also have access to featured theatres with hundreds of hours of free educational programmes from world-class speakers. You can expect interactive features, networking events, workshops and other activities designed to your business needs.
We welcome professionals from a variety of sectors like hydropower, offshore/onshore wind, bioenergy, marine renewable energy and others, coming from the UK, France, Germany, China, USA, Italy, and beyond. So join us in 2022 on 11-12 May at the SEC Glasgow to connect with the community on the road to net zero and UN’s COP26.”
Highlands and Islands Green Energy Conference
Speaking
Eileen Linklater, EMEC’s External Relationships Manager, is speaking at the Highlands and Islands Green Energy Conference. This event takes place on 8 June 2022 in Inverness.
Eileen will be joining the “innovation and transitioning towards renewable energy systems” panel, discussing how the highlands and islands are contributing towards Scotland becoming a global leader in green energy.
About this event
From the official website:
“Energy transition from oil and gas to renewables is already underway, but can Scotland become a world-leader in this sector? What role does the Highlands and Islands play in achieving that goal and what practical steps are needed to ensure is it achievable? Join our experts in a focused debate on the challenges and opportunities for H&I as Scotland aims to position itself as a global leader in green energy transition.
Scotsman Conferences are delighted to bring this new LIVE event to the heart of the Highlands and Islands, promoting the discussion to the wider audiences through our extensive media framework.”
Attending and speaking
Dernis Mediavilla, EMEC’s Marine Energy Development Manager, will be in attendance at this years PAMEC conference. The conference will take place on 19-22 June in Ensenada, Mexico.
Dernis will be presenting an abstract at the conference, discussing the role of test centres on supporting innovation and technology development on marine renewable energy and energy systems. Dernis will also be supporting a workshop on the role of Marine Renewable Energy test centres in facilitation MRE development. This workshop takes place prior to the event on Friday 17 June 2022.
To arrange a meeting with Dernis at PAMEC 2022, please use the contact information below:
Dernis Mediavilla
Marine Energy Development Manager
T:+44 (0)1856 852218
E: dernis.mediavilla@emec.org.uk
About PAMEC 2022
From the official website:
“The PanAmerican Marine Energy Conference Association (PAMEC) has decided to proceed with an in-person Conference in Ensenada Mexico June 19-22, 2022 with workshops on June 17-18. The conference has already attracted international support and attendance. Speakers and presenters have been confirmed from Canada, the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and the UK.
PAMEC 2022 is part of the family of conferences on Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development including, the European Wave and Tidal Conference (EWTEC) and the Asian Wave and Tidal Conference (AWTEC). PAMEC is intended to bring researchers together on a biannual basis. The first was in 2020 in Costa Rica.”
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Exhibiting
EMEC will be exhibiting at this years Royal Highland Show.
Joining the renewables exhibition stand in the Natural Capital Marquee, EMEC will be representing wave, tidal, and hydrogen work within the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Attendance
Jack Breckenridge, EMEC’s Events Officer, will be attending the Royal Highland Show, stationed mainly on the exhibition stand in the Natural Capital Marquee.
To arrange a chat with Jack at the Royal Highland Show, please get in touch using the contact details below.
Jack Breckenridge
Events Officer
T: +44(0)1856 852202
E: jack.breckenridge@emec.org.uk
About the Royal Highland Show
From the official website:
“The Royal Highland Show is the flagship event of Scottish charity the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland.
The 4 day event, this year celebrating its 200th anniversary of the first Show held in 1822, is the pinnacle of the agricultural calendar.
Each year over 1,000 trade exhibitors, over 2,000 livestock competitors entering into 900+ competitions (with over 6,500 animals) and tens of thousands of visitors come to the Royal Highland Show to experience the best of farming, food and rural life.
The Show offers a great day out for all the family, with something for everyone to enjoy. Showcasing the finest displays of Scotland’s livestock, machinery and technical innovation, produce, equine displays, countryside pursuits and educational workshops.
There is a fantastic programme of music and entertainment to enjoy along with a plethora of Scottish produce to sample in Scotland’s Larder Live!”
We’ll be getting involved in this year’s science festival!
Come and see us at the below events:
Billia Croo open-day
Thursday 1 September 12:30-14:30 at our Billia Croo wave testing facility, Stromness.
What you’ll learn:
- What waves ands tides are and how they’re created.
- How devices tested at EMEC and how they capture the energy from the ocean.
- The environmental impacts of marine renewables.
- The infrastructure on our site.
- How we get ocean energy to the national grid.
- Hydrogen overview.
Attendees will be greeted on site by a member of staff. Parking available.
Click here for more info on this event.
Kirkwall Pier fuel cell open-day
Friday 2 September 11:00-13:00 at Kirkwall Pier, across from the marina.
What you’ll learn:
- What is green hydrogen?
- Why EMEC branched into the world of green hydrogen.
- How do we create green hydrogen?
- Site infrastructure.
- End use applications of green hydrogen in Orkney and globally.
Attendees will be greeted on site by a member of staff. Parking available.
Click here for more info on this event.
Wave, tide and hydrogen talk
Thursday 2 September 17:15-18:15 in Stromness Town Hall
Who’s speaking:
- Calum Miller, Principal Engineer & Hydrodynamics Manager at Orbital Marine Power Ltd.
- Simon Grey, Chief Executive at AWS Ocean Energy
- Amy Sutcliffe, Environment and Consents Officer at EMEC
- Jerry Gibson, Operations Technician at EMEC
Click here for more info on this event.
OISF Family Day
Saturday 3 September 10:00-16:00 at Kirkwall Grammar School.
We will be attending the Family Day this year. More details TBC.
Click here for more info on this event.
OREF event – Fall of Warness, gravity base, the Hammars Hill waltz and the kitchen sink
Click here for more info on this event.
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EMEC Writing Competition
Show off your storytelling capabilities by writing your very own renewables story!
Click here for more info on this event.
EMEC will be speaking at the fourth HTP webinar on Tuesday 4th October from 14:00-15:15 BST (15:00–16:15 CET) on Hydrogen Valley project Commissioning, Training & Operations.
This HTP webinar will cover key aspects of commissioning and operations of Hydrogen Valley / Hydrogen Island projects, providing insights about developing real-world hydrogen projects, based on practical experience from six years of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership funded BIG HIT project on Orkney.
This free to attend event on Zoom will be of interest to anyone seeking to develop their own Hydrogen Valley or Hydrogen Territory project. This webinar will be recorded and the link together with speaker slides will be circulated afterwards to all registered delegates.
HTP4: Hydrogen Valley project Commissioning, Training & Operations
Tuesday 4th October 2022, 14:00 – 15:00 (all times as BST)
Agenda
14:00 Welcome and HTP opening remarks
14:05 Jerry Gibson of EMEC on safe H2 installations and training for H2 transportation by ferry
14:23 Nigel Dennis of ITM Power on equipment design for marine environments
14:35 Audience Q&A
15:00 Closing remarks and finish at 15:00 BST
The Hydrogen Territories Platform initiative is about sharing experience, lessons learned, and best practice from real projects in emerging Hydrogen Territories, for further information about the HTP please visit www.h2territory.eu
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pH-5rjP-TY2p7ZtU2Nf4AQ
