27 & 28 October
Showcases (continuously)
Ghent University on the brand new Coastal & Ocean Basin and the services provided by the Coastal Engineering Research Group of Ghent University
DMEC on the beautiful new video for the sector by the MEA project
Tuesday 27 October
09.45 – 10.15 hr
Talkshow: Focus on Offshore Wind
With Benjamin Lehner, Business & Innovation Advisor DMEC on 'The Future of Renewable Energy Parks'
Offshore Wind is a frontrunner when it comes to renewable energy. Major projects are realised in the North Sea. Technologies are improved and new ones are invented. Other regions in the world are catching up, creating opportunities for established companies. A talk show on what is on the horizon for offshore wind.
10.00 – 11.00 hr
Round Table Session: Supply Chain opportunities for marine energy projects
With Oceans of Energy, Teamwork Technology, Water2Energy and Inyanga Marine Projects (Thypso/HydroWing), EEL-Energy
Marine energy pilot projects offer opportunities for the offshore supply chain sector to work together on designing, building and deploying offshore energy prototypes. Within this round table we introduce you to four innovative marine energy companies and invite you to explore potential collaboration opportunities, in the fields of i.e. fabrication & installation contracts, offshore equipment, mooring, cabling and coating. The presented marine energy technology companies are active in offshore floating solar, river current technology, wave energy and tidal-to-hydrogen production. This Round Table Session is made possible thanks to the INTERREG 2SEAS ENCORE project and is part of their Regional Impact Campaign.
11.15 – 11.45 hr
Talkshow: Marine Energy, the Next Big Thing!
With Andries Unen, CEO Tocardo, Richard Parkinson, CEO Inyanga Marine Projects, Patrik Möller, CEO CorPower Ocean and Kim Nielsen, Wave Energy Consultant, Ramboll
When it comes to establishing the energy transition, all forms of renewable energy are needed. As an untapped and reliable source of energy, marine energy can play an important role in complementing the future energy mix. What is the potential of marine energy and what collaborations do we see with the offshore and maritime sectors?
12.00 – 12.30 hr
Energy Talk: The Promise of Offshore Floating Solar
Brigitte Vlaswinkel, Oceans of Energy & Wilfried van Sark, University of Utrecht
Brigitte Vlaswinkel, research and offshore operations director at Oceans of Energy, shares her vision on the promise of offshore floating solar systems based on the results from their succesful test installation at the North Sea. Professor Wilfried van Sark from University of Utrecht will reflect on the results of their research on simulation of performance differences between offshore and land-based photovoltaic systems.
14:00 - 14:45 hr
From Impact Festival: Marine Energy, the Next Big Thing!
With Sander des Tombe (Marine Energy Ambassador DMEC & OEE), Andries van Unen (Tocardo) and Pieter Hack (REDstack)
When it comes to establishing the energy transition, all forms of renewable energy are needed. As an untapped and reliable source of energy, marine energy can play an important role in complementing the future energy mix. Join this session to learn more about the potential of marine energy.
Moderator: Britta Schaffmeister, DMEC
Wednesday 28 October
11.15 – 11.45 hr
Energy Talk: Oceans powering the energy transition: Progress through innovative business models and revenue support
Francisco Boshell, Analyst, RE Technology Standards and Markets, IRENA
Ahead of major new IRENA publication, Francisco Boshell will share holistic insights into ocean energy technologies and their potential and outline the steps that are necessary to reach commercialisation.
