Session one: The wave sector seascape
This session gave an overview on the current wave energy sector.
Annual Conference 2023
Session two: Technology development
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Stage
WES AC
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Date
November 2023
Technology development - WES's Peter Dennis gave a technological (and musical!) overview of the WES programme, Simon Grey (AWS Ocean Energy) and Chris Retzler (Mocean Energy) provided an update on their technology milestones, we heard an update on EuropeWave project by WES's Matthew Holland, and WES's Jonathan Hodges gave an overview of next generation flexible wave energy converters.
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Session three: Innovation funding mechanisms
This session explored how much funding the wave sector requires and the investment process and stage gate metrics.
Session four: Steps to success, commercialisation & optimisation
These presentations explored the next steps for wave technology including combined wave and floating offshore wind, scaling up and optimising tech and featured the Mocean RSP project.
Session five: Development pathways to 2030
This session explored EMEC's plans for a 30mW project, Crown Estate Scotland's leasing process, and multi-use of the sea options.
Project Updates - Structural Materials - Conference 2017
2017 Annual Conference presentation slides from the 3-minute updates given by each of the developers within the Stage 1 Structural Materials and Manufacturing Processes projects.
Project Updates - Power Take-off - Conference 2017
2017 Annual Conference presentation slides from the 3-minute updates given by each of the developers within the Stage 2 and Stage 3 Power Take-off projects.
Project Updates - Novel Wave Energy Converter - Conference 2017
2017 Annual Conference presentation slides from the 3-minute updates given by each of the developers within the Novel Wave Energy Converter projects.
Energy Technology Partnership Update - Conference 2017
2017 Annual Conference presentation slides from the Energy Technology Partnership.
Wave Technology Development Abroad - Conference 2017
An overview of the IEA international vision, European opportunities, and how the sector has progressed in other countries in 2017.
Finance, Investments & Commercialisation, Global Perspective
Looking to the future, considering open innovation tools, offshore renewable leasing, economic system benefits, EU Funding, existing project updates and Wave Energy Scotland's future plans.
WES Updates & Programme Review
An overview of the WES programme, with presentations from the Stage 3 Novel WEC and Quick Connection Systems projects.
Academic posters on flexible membranes and DEGs
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Session one: The wave sector seascape
This session gave an overview on the current wave energy sector.
Session three: Innovation funding mechanisms
This session explored how much funding the wave sector requires and the investment process and stage gate metrics.
Session four: Steps to success, commercialisation & optimisation
These presentations explored the next steps for wave technology including combined wave and floating offshore wind, scaling up and optimising tech and featured the Mocean RSP project.
Session five: Development pathways to 2030
This session explored EMEC's plans for a 30mW project, Crown Estate Scotland's leasing process, and multi-use of the sea options.