Ocean Energy :: A GreenPower Conferences Event

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The official annual conference of
the European Ocean Energy Association

Brussels, Belgium: 6—7, May 2010

Introduction

Event organised by:

A Green Power Conferences and European Ocean Energy Association Event

Following the success of the Ocean Power Conference in Lisbon, Green Power Conferences and the European Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) have joined forces to announce Ocean Energy, the official EU-OEA annual conference.

The event will create a networking platform for the ocean energy community, policy makers and potential investors to examine the ocean energy business opportunity. Key highlights of the event will include addresses from the European Commission, major utilities, banks, public & private funds, and a “Dragon’s Den” style face to face meeting with potential investors.

Leading experts will address the necessary steps for accelerating industry development, including, policy development, creating industry standards, collaboration between the public and private sectors and the continued development of new and reliable technologies.

Delegates will learn from best practice case studies from market pioneers and gain a clear understanding of the current regulatory framework, investment criteria, project development status, grid connectivity issues and the latest technological developments.

Key reasons to attend

Learn from, network with and cross examine experts and industry leaders
Gain insights from the EU Commission on the latest developments in policy and the regulatory framework
Identify the challenges & opportunities in wave, tidal, osmotic power and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
Meet the potential investors from, public funds, utilities, and private equities
Learn from successful deployments of ocean energy projects from market pioneers
Understand the processes for permitting & consenting
Hear about cutting edge technologies in ocean energy harvesting devices
Discuss potential solutions for ocean energy power take off systems & grid connection
Come together with leading experts and industry players to help shape the future of the industry

Who will you meet?

Associations & press
Banks & investors
Environmental engineering companies
Government representatives, policy makers & regulators
Geology & marine ecology firms
Inverter & components suppliers
Marine drilling companies
Marine research & engineering firms
Ocean energy harvesting equipment inventors
Ocean power project developers
Offshore wind companies
Offshore energy companies
Research & non-profit organisations
Technology suppliers & consultancies
Tidal energy companies
Turbine & components suppliers
Wave energy companies

Access key decision-makers and experts at Ocean Energy 2010 with 50% director level or higher!

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Agenda outline

5 May, Pre-conference Workshops

Getting Ready for the EU Ocean Energy Strategy

Workshop A
09.00 – 12.00
European Commission Ocean Energy Grant Funding Opportunities & Application Process

Workshop B
13.00 – 16.00
Ocean Energy Project Developments Excellence

Day 1

Finance & Investment in Ocean Energy

Keynote Session – The Role of Ocean Energy in the International & EU Renewables Portfolio
This keynote session will explore the big picture and potential of ocean energy, its role in the entire energy supply chain, and the outlook for the future development.

What role is ocean energy playing in the entire renewable energy supply chain?
What are the critical stepping stones the ocean energy industry has achieved?
What are the future opportunities and challenges for ocean energy?
Overview of National Action Plans

Thw Opportunity for an Ocean Energy Strategy
This session will focus on the European Commission’s plan for ocean energy development, the new ocean energy road map, policies and incentives. How can collaborations between EU Member States and the EC help the industry move onto a fast development track?

New climate change policies: how will you be affected?
What role governments play in ocean energy development?
How can new policies and support help accelerate the industry development?
Lessons learnt from other sectors

Realities of Finance & Investment in Ocean Energy
Ocean energy technologies and projects are new areas for investors. As technologies are getting more mature, investors will take many stakes in the sector from technologies to business portfolio to actual projects. This session will discuss some of the key issues in investing in the ocean energy sector as well as the role of utilities in ocean energy development.

What are the key success criteria in financing & investing in ocean energy projects?
What are the key factors in successfully accessing public funding?
What position are private investors taking on ocean energy projects?
How can utilities benefit from investing in ocean energy and what roles are utilities playing in ocean energy development?

Dragons' Den Style Face to Face Meeting – Understand What Investors Look For
This session aims to provide a platform for investors, inventors and entrepreneurs to meet. Each presenter will have 5 minutes to present their technologies, business plans, and financial forecasts. These presentations will receive comments, expert advice and investment propositions from the dragons.

What risks & expensive mistakes investors are trying to avoid?
What stages (R&D, prototype, water test, pilot projects) are different investors looking for?
More promising investment period vs. more promising technologies?
Technology partnership, direct equity investment or licensing technologies?
Who are the future stakeholders in ocean energy, utilities, strategic investors, independent power producers (IPPs), infrastructure fund or governments?

Day 2

Ocean Energy Technologies

Ocean Energy from R&D to Commercialisation
Ocean energy development needs a lot of support from leading R&D centres, research institutes and test centres. New inventions and technologies need to be tested, validated and these are critical steps on the way to commercialisation. This session will address critical aspects of ocean energy moving from R&D to commercialisation.

What are the statuses of different technologies in the short and long term?
How are R&D and test centres involved in strategic ocean energy development?
Latest updates on engineering, construction and maintenance to ensure successful implementation
How to balance cost reduction, efficiency boost, survivability and easy maintenance?
How can standards help the industry moving forward and what standards are there?

Utility Involvement in Ocean Energy
Utilities are getting ever more active in the renewable energy sector. Ocean energy as one of the newer renewable energy sources is giving a lot of hope even though at an early stage. This session will discuss what roles utilities are playing in ocean energy development.

What are the utilities’ concerns about ocean energy?
What current involvements do utilities have in ocean energy development?
What problems are there with ocean energy development from a utilities’ perspective?
How can utilities help the ocean energy development and what experiences can be learnt from other renewable sectors?

Inventions & Innovations in Ocean Energy Harvesting Technologies
While the 1st generation ocean power harvesting devices are getting more mature, new technologies and inventions have never stopped pushing the industry forward. This session will showcase some of the latest technological developments of existing and new ocean energy harvesting devices.

Wave energy technologies
Tidal and current energy technologies
Hybrid ocean & offshore wind energy technologies
Osmotic power (salinity gradient)
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)

Ocean Energy Project Development
The pioneers in the ocean energy industry have already accomplished some impressive projects and deployments globally. This session will showcase some projects that industry leaders have successfully completed and the experiences we can get from those early developments.

How to overcome the challenges from consenting and permitting?
How to effectively scale up your ocean energy project?
How to manage the barriers with grid connection and transmission?
How to develop the project involving all stakeholders to create a win – win outcome?

From the Ocean Energy Roadmap to a European Industry Initiative
This session aims to illustrate the future scope of the industry. How can the key players collaborate to accelerate the industry development?

Ocean energy road map
How to shape the future of the industry?
How, when and who should work together to ensure sustainable industry development?

Speaking opportunities

If you would like to speak at this event please submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief synopsis) to Dennis Liu, dennis.liu@greenpowerconferences.com

Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities

Floorplan

Sponsor Ocean Energy 2010 and benefit from:

1st class lead generation: meet companies actively working in the ocean industry
Enhanced brand profile: pre-event promotional campaign plus extensive on site branding
Excellent publicity: gain an incredible amount of presence from on site promotion
A cost effective marketing solution: our development team will be happy to customise a package and develop a cost effective marketing channel to generate new sales leads

Sponsorship options offering varying levels of branding and exposure are available to suit budgets and marketing aims.

Contact William Todd for further details
Tel (Dir): +971 50 5517234 | Cell: +971 5055 17234 | Fax: +44 207 900 1853
Email: william.t@greenpowerconferences.com

Partners

Official event partner:

www.eu-oea.com

The European Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) is a non-profit association with a growing international membership of more than 30 of the world’s leading companies involved in marine and tidal energy technologies. The association is actively engaged in promoting the development and use of these technologies through a mixture of policy, legislative, educational and communications activities.

The EU-OEA hosts conferences, workshops and site visits, providing members and legislators with the ability to monitor commercial developments, and to assess emerging technologies for their commercial readiness, relative competitive position, and deployment prospects.

Institutional Partners:

www.sei.ie	www.wavec.org

wales.gov.uk

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Green Power Conferences consistently works in strategic partnerships with industry leading organisations and trade publications. Our international and targeted marketing campaigns ensure excellent marketing exposure for our partners.

If you would like to partner with us, please contact Ryan Winchester
Tel: +44 (0)20 7099 0600 | Direct: +44 (0)20 3355 4212 | Fax: +44 (0)20 7900 1853
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