Portugal and Norway are to share their respective marine renewable energy expertise at an event in the Portuguese capital.
WavEC Offshore Renewables is teaming up with the Norwegian Embassy and Innovation Norway to host an international seminar on 4 and d December at Museu do Oriente in Lisbon.
The ‘Marine Renewable Energy and Offshore Aquaculture’ seminar will include offshore energy players and supply chain companies, including EDP Renovables, Principle Power, ASM Industries, Corpower, TechnipFMC and the Portuguese Space Agency.
Knowledge, expertise and latest advances will be shared across several fields, including floating offshore wind, wave energy, offshore aquaculture and other ocean market opportunities.
WavEC president Antonio Sarmento said: “WavEC launched its first major study in 2004 assessing Portugal’s wave energy potential. It has since delivered more than 50 R&D projects – seeing more than €10m of funding invested in the sector at WavEC.”
According to the recent market study on ocean energy, prepared by WavEC and the Italian company COGEA and published by the European Commission, a “clear vision and stable support for wave energy will allow the industry to advance with long-term gains”, Sarmento added.
In the last 10 years WavEC has developed nine research projects and more than 12 services fully dedicated to floating offshore wind.
The non-profit organisation has become a centre of excellence delivering a range of specialist consultancy services around the world working in collaboration with more than 250 partners in 25 countries.
In recent years WavEC has extended its scope to offshore aquaculture and ocean engineering projects.
Norwegian Ambassador to Portugal Anders Erdal said: “The Norwegian Embassy in Portugal is thrilled to be working alongside WavEC to deliver this international seminar.
“We are looking forward to welcoming a world-class panel of speakers who will share their broad experience of developing business concepts, pilot projects and advancing designing tools as well as driving operational excellence and future developments.
“Norway has particular expertise to offer in the marine renewable sphere with around 99% of our mainland electricity coming via hydropower plants. We are also continuing to explore and harvest the large potential of offshore wind power and wave power.”