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Thank you to all the speakers, sponsors and delegates that supported Ocean Energy 2012. This year’s conference was the most successful to date - attracting over 170 senior level attendees from the most influential organisations in the marine energy sector. 

Ocean Energy 2012 in numbers:

• 170 industry leading attendees- 30% more than 2011
• 50% of attendees at senior level management and above- 10% more than 2011
• 46 speakers - 14 more than 2011
• 25 countries represented - 4 more than 2011
  
  

Day 1 of Ocean Energy 2012 kicked off with keynote addresses from the European Commission, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Scottish and Welsh Governments and MEP Alyn Smith, as they outlined initiatives available to help deliver timely and cost effective projects. Delegates were provided with an update on the support being made available to the marine energy sector- including FP7, SOWFIA, SI Ocean and news on NER300 applications.

Key industrial players Alstom, DCNS, Lockheed Martin, ABB and DONG! Energy went on to discuss the potential for large scale project development. Synergies with offshore wind and the current limitations of the supply chain were explored, with the need for strategic partnerships with ocean technology providers was highlighted as a way to drive development forward.

Updates on successful pilot projects from EDF, Iberdrola, Vattenfall, Meygen and RES Offshore made clear that the path toward commercially viable, large scale arrays is becoming clearer. This was underpinned by technology presentations from Pelamis Wave Power, Voith Hydro, Hammerfest Strom amongst others who working to improve the efficiency of their operations as number of devices in pilot arrays increases.

The importance of securing finance and reducing risk were the key topics addressed on day 2. Presentations included those from the European Investment Bank, The Carbon Trust and Capital Partners Worldwide, outlining the importance of bringing public and private finance together to think on a global scale.

Overall, the optimism for and progress of the sector since 2011 was clearly conveyed in the presentations of all the speakers- I really hope that you will join us in June next year for Ocean Energy 2013!

Testimonials of Ocean Energy 2012:

“The Conference ran like clockwork, with short, sharp presentations followed by immediate questions and comments, then opportunities for delegates to talk in depth with the most relevant people over coffee and lunch. The quality of the presentations was very high, the range very wide. Overall, very revealing on the state of development of the industry and the planning of the authorities”.

Brian Toll, Policy Officer, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

“The event included high level speakers from marine energy developers, governments and the finance community, and provided a comprehensive update on industry progress, the challenges for marine energy and how to overcome them. I found the event extremely useful, both through the quality of the presentations and also through the opportunities to speak to well informed delegates in the margins to really understand the details.”

Paul McCloghrie, Head of Wave and Tidal Department, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

"Ocean Energy 2012 was a much appreciated opportunity to provide representatives of the European Commission with an update of the sector and to raise the matter of funding of future demonstration projects."

Jean- Francois Dhedin, Head of Marine Energy Projects, EDF

“Ocean Energy 2012 was a well organised and well attended conference with key players from across the industry. It was a pleasure to speak at your event and a good opportunity to connect with peers and to meet some new faces, too.”

Joseph Fison, Director of Corporate Development, Atlantis Resources Corporation

“The variety of speakers, the quality of presentations and the time allowed for Q & A and networking during the conference provided an excellent opportunity to get up to date with the latest developments and to understand the current perspectives of the key players in the industry.”

Brendan Barry, Manager ESB Ocean Energy, ESB Energy International

“Great organization and good topics to confirm how the Ocean Energy Business continues its growing process”.

Juan Amate López, Head of Offshore Technology, Iberdrola

“This was a well organised conference which gave the opportunity to network with a wide range of European colleagues in the marine energy sector.”

Richard Church, Marine Technology Manager, RWE

"The annual EU-OEA conference has quickly become one of the main events to attend for the ocean energy sector to catch up with what is going on right now and to get an idea of where the sector is going. This year was no exception with a focused programme on the main challenges and a fruitful atmosphere for discussions during the Q&A. I will definitely be there again next year".
 

Niels Vinther, Research Consultant, The Alliance for Offshore Renewables

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The 3rd Official EU-OEA Annual Conference, Ocean Energy 2012, will return to Brussels on 26-27 June

Dear Ocean Energy Community, The importance of renewable energies both for securing our energy supply and for establishing an environmentally friendly and low carbon economy continues to grow. Our ocean energy sector is moving ahead fast and is developing into a strategic energy resource, ready to contribute its share to the energy mix. Ocean energy has the potential to create a pan- European supply chain with jobs in component manufacturing, infrastructure development, maintenance and many other sectors, given the right political and financial framework. I would like to take the opportunity to encourage you, as members of the marine energy community, to join our Ocean Energy 2012 annual conference and take an active part in shaping the framework and helping to increase awareness and understanding of ocean energy within the greater EU community. I am looking forward to meeting you in Brussels, Sandra Parthie, Chair, European Ocean Energy Association

Key reasons to attend Ocean Energy 2012:

• Hear first hand from major European utilities and developers on their latest progress and strategies
• Gain exclusive insight from the European Commission and member state governments on the evolution of ocean energy policy
• Explore the future of supply chain development with experienced offshore providers
• Meet potential investors from public funds, utilities and private equity firms
• Exploit the latest on how best to minimise project risk

Click here to see why this is the  must-attend ocean event this year

Hear from over 35 senior level speakers including: