Lead contractor
Wave Energy Scotland Ltd
Overview
The fifth WES Conference was held on 3rd May 2022, with Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, providing the keynote address.
Project updates were given by lead contractors in our programme in addition to information sessions on commercialisation opportunities and financing for wave technology projects.
The agenda for the day included:
Presentations and posters are available to download in three sections:
- WES Programme updates
- Finance, Investments & Commercialisation, Global Perspective
- Posters
If you are interested in searching for social media updates from the day, please use the following hashtag #WESAC22
WES Updates & Programme Review
May 2022
WES programme highlights - Outline of WES's milestones from Managing Director Tim Hurst
Novel Wave Energy Convertor (NWEC) update - Mocean Energy and AWS Energy discussed their WECs - The Blue X and Waveswing
Quick Connection Systems update - Presnetation of the latest from Quick Connections contractors Quoceant, Apollo and Blackfish
Wave Energy Scotland programme review - Team WES discussed the WES programme
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Finance, Investments & Commercialisation, Global Perspective
May 2022
International standards and open access tools - WES's Jillian Henderson and Jonathan Hodges gave the lowdown on open innovation tools for the wave sector and efforts to standardise the sector
Crown Estate Scotland leasing policy - Sian Wilson from Crown Estate Scotland discussed leasing policy for offshore renewables
Economic system benefits of Ocean Energy (EVOLVE) - Shona Pennock discussed overall market value of the inclusion of ocean energy in European energy systems
EU Funding and Policy - OEE's Donagh Cagney who gave us an overview of the European funding and policy picture
EuropeWave project update - Project Manager Ruairi MacIver talked all things EuropeWave
Wave Energy Scotland future plans - Tim Hurst explained exciting projects / opportunities in the pipeline for WES
Academic posters on flexible membranes and DEGs
May 2022
Academic posters on flexible membranes and DEGs
