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Room LENNOX 1

The challenges of attracting private finance to fund the ‘Valley of Death’ are well known. But as markets, policy and technologies develop, new opportunities are emerging. This could be a local utility with an interest in a tidal energy PPA. It could be an institutional investor attracted by public guarantees. Or it could even be millions of dispersed citizens, empowered by the internet to fund projects that make a positive impact on the world.

Room LAMMERMUIR 1

Making the right foundation choice is essential for every device developer. This session will address the questions that all developers must consider: How to minimise costs whilst ensuring a sturdy and reliable anchor? What are the advantages of gravity vs non-gravity based installations? Can foundation costs be reduced by utilising existing or planned infrastructure such as barrages and platforms?

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Europe has been at the epicentre of the development of ocean energy for the past 15 years. However, as national markets take time to develop, other regions are starting to attract the attention of OEMs and developers alike. Which markets are currently the most attractive? Why? Is exporting the fastest way to industrial roll-out today? What are the challenges?

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Every new electricity generation technology has benefitted from strong public support: from the nuclear programmes of the sixties to the recent revenue support for wind and solar. This panel debate will discuss which market signals are needed to unlock investment decisions? What help is needed from the EU? Which countries will be ocean energy pioneers and reap the benefit of industrial development?

Room LENNOX 1

Wave energy attracts the some of the most innovative and creative engineer minds of this generation for two reasons: the engineering challenge is tantalising, and the prize for surmounting it is huge. This session showcases the latest and most advanced developments from the wave energy sector with presentations from the cutting-edge companies who are developing them.

Room LENNOX 1

2018 has been an exciting year, with demonstration projects generating even more data and knowledge, valuable new projects being launched, and several promising export deals being signed. These developments bring the sector closer to the point of commercial roll-out. What do they tell us about the future shape of the sector?

Some of the sector’s leading technology and project developers will share their successes, lessons learned and strategic decisions from the past year.