Sustainable Solutions April 2009

Wave energy summit
On the crest of a wave
How to keep the tides of finance coming in for wave and marine energy? What technologies are
available to make grid connections more viable? These and other issues will be examined at the 2nd
International Wave Energy Summit in London on 30 June and 1 July .
T
he Carbon Trust estimates that outline of Scotland’s outlook for wave energy going forward with real life case studies and
20% of current UK’s electricity to marine energy on a panel session along working group discussions at IWES 09.
demands can be met by wave with Trevor Raggatt from the Department Where are the best sites for further
and tidal energy. While 2007 of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) growth and scaling? How to develop a robust
and 2008 saw numerous wave technology and others, entitled ‘Overview of the Wave business plan? Find out at the event.
developments pushing the industry forward Industry’, at the International Wave Energy For more details on the summit visit: www.
towards these targets, 2009 needs to be more Summit 2009, to be held at the Hilton waveenergytoday.com/iwes/s
about action. Kensington, London on 30 June and 1 July.
First minister Alex Salmond said: Hunt will be joined by over 20 expert
“Scotland’s ambition for the development of speakers including Pelamis Wave Power,
marine renewables matches our capability. We European Energy Ocean Association,
can and will be a world leader in clean, green DECC, Vattenfall, Elia Group, Ocean Power
energy. Technologies - USA, Oceanlinx, Deloitte,
“From our wealth of natural resources in Fisheries Research Agency, and so on to
wind, wave and tidal power - with up to 25% address core challenges.
of Europe’s tidal energy potential and 10% of Over 150 wave professionals are expected
wave energy - Scotland is fast emerging as the to attend the event this year with 30 developers
powerhouse of marine renewables.” already confirmed to be there.
Alison Hunt, policy advisor, representing This is an exciting time for the industry
the Scottish government, will provide an as wave developers will outline their visions
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