IEA Ocean Energy Systems

🚨 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗪𝗧𝗘𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!   The 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 to submit your abstract for the 16th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2025) is approaching!   📅 Friday, 31 January 2025 ⏰ 14:00 GMT   Don’t miss the chance to showcase your work at EWTEC 2025! Submit your abstract now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZ4fvi6i   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗪𝗧𝗘𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱   📍 Madeira, Portugal 🗓️ September 7–11   This year, 𝗜𝗗𝗠𝗘𝗖 and Instituto Superior Técnico will host the conference for the third time (following Lisbon 1995 and Porto 2007). This time they’ll welcome the wave and tidal energy community to the island of Madeira.   𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:   - Device Development & Testing (Wave & Tidal) - Hydrodynamic Modeling (Wave & Tidal) - Resource Characterization (Wave & Tidal) - Grid and Off integration, power take-off and control - Markets, financing, certification and standardization - Marine spatial planning, environmental impact and appraisal - Structural mechanics – materials, fatigue, loadings - Operations, maintenance and decommissioning - Co-location, hybridization and synergies in the Blue Economy - Supply chain, economic, social, legal and political aspects of ocean energy - And more!   𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! Secure your spot at the early bird rate 👉  https://lnkd.in/ddHiC-s7   Will we see you in Madeira? 🏝️   #WaveEnergy #TidalEnergy #OffshoreEnergy #OffshoreRenewableEnergy #WaveAndTidalEnergy

📣 IEA-OES releases the "ICOE 2024 Key Takeaways Report" This report provides a comprehensive overview of the discussions and strategic directions from the ICOE 2024, held in Melbourne on September 17-19. Featuring exclusive interviews with industry stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers, it provides unique perspectives and a concise summary of key themes, such as technological innovation, policy development, and environmental impact. The highlights include the release of the OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report and a celebration of the IEA-OES Poster Award winners. 🗣️ “Hosting ICOE 2024 in Australia presented a unique set of challenges, however the rewards have been equally profound,” said Irene Penesis, Co-Chair of ICOE 2024. 🗣️ The IEA-OES Chairman Matthijs Soede said: “ICOE 2024 was a key event for the ocean energy sector bringing stakeholders from all parts of the world together. So, at the end of 2024 it is good to reflect on the outcomes of the conference, and I hope this report will inspire everybody to set up new actions and collaborations in 2025!”. ➡️ Download the “ICOE 2024 Key Takeaways Report” here: https://lnkd.in/eGm44NRQ Looking ahead, ICOE 2026 will take place in the Netherlands, promising more innovative discussions and global collaboration. Keep updated on future events at: https://lnkd.in/e7hQQGNd #ICOE2024 #OceanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture

📢 IEA-OES Task 10 Group Meeting – Building Confidence in Numerical Modeling for Wave Energy Converters 🌊 Last Friday, the OES Task 10 group convened at the IST Congress Centre in Lisbon for an insightful meeting that brought together experts from around the globe, both in person and online. The focus was clear: advancing collaboration in numerical modeling for wave energy converters (WECs). Participants included representatives from renowned institutions such as Oregon State University, Delft University of Technology, Aalborg University, National Technical University of Athens, and CorPower Ocean. Discussions bridged continents with insights from experts based in the USA, Europe, Japan, and Australia. The group is set to develop strategies to better address challenges in hydrodynamic interactions and uncertainty analysis in numerical modeling. This meeting reaffirmed the Task 10 group’s commitment in ensuring industry and research collaboration remains at the forefront of innovation. #WaveEnergy #Hydrodynamics #IEAOES

Exciting news about ICOE 2026 🌊 We are pleased to announce that the next edition of the International Conference on Ocean Energy, in 2026, will take place in The Hague, Netherlands! This energy conference, focused on wave, tidal, ocean currents, OTEC and salinity gradient technologies, will be organized in 2026 by the EWA: Dutch Energy from Water Association | Nederlandse Branchevereniging Energie uit Water, in collaboration with partners Campusatsea, The Hague & Partners, NWP (Netherlands Water Partnership), Delft University of Technology, IRO - The Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Offshore Energy Industry and NedZero - Wind Energy Association. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecdZYF6M Sign up for our newsletters to receive more updates: https://lnkd.in/dqEy32A 📹 https://lnkd.in/eVUUvZyk Bluespring #ICOE2026 #OceanEnergy #WaveEnergy #TidalEnergy #OTEC #RenewableEnergy

OES-Environmental Webinar Recording Available To celebrate the release of the 2024 State of the Science Report, OES-Environmental recently hosted a webinar titled "The State of the Science on Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy". You can now access the webinar recording and the presentation slides on Tethys. 📼https://lnkd.in/dBFt2Dyi OES-Environmental invites you to fill this short survey to help improve future webinars: https://lnkd.in/dXfeM3cY Read the 2024 State of the Science Report here: https://lnkd.in/dJsnJ7u4 #MarineEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalScience #Webinar

OES Environmental released recently, at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) in Melbourne, Australia, the 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World. 🌊 The 2024 State of the Science Report, available on Tethys, brings together the most up-to-date information on potential environmental effects of marine renewable energy; shares helpful resources, such as education and outreach tools, strategies to aid consenting, and data information systems; and identifies a path forward. Download report: https://lnkd.in/dzSF8aYA Know more about OES Environmental: https://lnkd.in/dUXEwYnx #MarineRenewableEnergy #environmentaleffects #renewableenergy

New IEA-OES Study Highlights Opportunities for Ocean Energy in Desalination 🌊 A new study commissioned by IEA-OES to Pure Marine Gen, reveals significant market opportunities for ocean energy-powered desalination systems. The study, focusing on the rapidly growing global demand for desalination, underscores the potential of small-scale, ocean energy-powered plants to meet the needs of remote and island communities. Dr. Purmina Jalihal, who supervised the study, emphasized the relevance of this research to current global challenges: "This study highlights the possibility of diesel displacement for small-scale desalination plants in coastal areas or islands and also aligns with the global shift towards sustainable and renewable energy sources." IEA-OES Chairman Matthijs Soede remarked, “This study in line with our vision to integrate ocean energy technologies with essential services like desalination, aiming to foster sustainable development and resilience in vulnerable regions across the globe”. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dxgtqKTp Download it here: https://lnkd.in/dBg_wBt6 #IEAOES #oceanenergy #desalination

Celebrating Excellence at #ICOE2024: IEA-OES Poster Prize Winners Announced! 🏆 We are pleased to recognize the dedicated efforts of researchers in ocean energy at this year's International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE). The IEA-OES Poster Award session, at the closing session of ICOE 2024 recognized individuals from the research community who are expected to continue making significant contributions to the progress of ocean energy. 🥇 First Prize: Mohamed Salman - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, The University of Auckland Poster Title: Pendulum-Based Tubular Liquid-Solid Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Wave Energy Harvesting Mohamed's work introduces an innovative approach to harnessing wave energy, promising significant advancements in the efficiency and applicability of ocean energy technologies. 🥈 Second Prize: Philip Marsh - Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania Poster Title: Resource and Economic Prediction Tool Phillip's research provides critical insights into the economic viability and resource management of ocean energy projects, offering valuable tools for industry stakeholders. 🥉 Third Prize: Hélène Chabbert - Meteolien, France Poster Title: Wave Atlas PF: Modelling Wave Resource in French Polynesia Hélène's study enhances our understanding of wave energy resources in French Polynesia, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions in island regions. Congratulations to all the winners! We look forward to your continued impact in the field of ocean energy. Join us in applauding these talented researchers! 👏 #ICOE2024 #OceanEnergy

New Technical Report Released by IEA-OES: Numerical Modelling of Wave Energy Converters 🌊 We're excited to announce the release of the latest technical report under the IEA-OES Task 10: Numerical Modelling of Wave Energy Converters. This comprehensive report, the result of collaboration between 120 researchers from 20 countries, provides detailed insights into the accuracy and reliability of the most advanced numerical tools for simulating wave energy converters (WECs). Key highlights include: ➡ Case studies from leading institutions, including @DTU DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Sandia National Laboratories, and KRISO(Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering). ➡ In-depth verification and validation of numerical models for WECs, covering heaving sphere systems and oscillating water column (OWC) devices. ➡ Key lessons for developers, policymakers, and researchers in reducing uncertainty and improving energy capture estimates for WECs. We extend our gratitude to the researchers, institutions, and funding bodies from around the world who made this milestone possible, including National Renewable Energy Laboratory, EUDP - Det Energiteknologiske Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram, the EU-funded WECANET, and many others. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dcWCyUWC   Stay tuned for more updates from IEA-OES! 🌍⚡

IEA-OES 50th Executive Committee Meeting Convenes in Melbourne! The 50th ExCo Meeting of the International Energy Agency's Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) took place over the past two days, 15-16 September 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. Delegates from Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, India, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, the USA, and the European Commission gathered to discuss progress on IEA-OES Tasks and future activities to promote the development of ocean energy worldwide. This significant meeting was held just ahead of the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE 2024), which kicks off today in Melbourne, bringing together global leaders in ocean energy innovation. #OceanEnergy #IEAOES #ICOE2024