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Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy UK Review 2021
22/03/2022
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, the Energy Technology Partnership, and Supergen ORE Hub, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2021. As in previous years, this report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2021. Read more
22/03/2022
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, the Energy Technology Partnership, and Supergen ORE Hub, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2021. As in previous years, this report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2021. Read more
UK Wave Energy Programme archives now available
18/10/2021
The archives from the UK Wave Energy Programme that ran between 1974 and 1983 are now accessible on the Edinburgh Research Archive. Read more
18/10/2021
The archives from the UK Wave Energy Programme that ran between 1974 and 1983 are now accessible on the Edinburgh Research Archive. Read more
The economic benefit to the UK from the deployment of offshore renewable energy technologies - a policy paper from the Supergen ORE Hub
03/09/2021
A new study quantifies the potential economic benefit, in gross value added (GVA) terms, that the UK stands to gain through the deployment of innovative offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies in domestic and international waters.
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03/09/2021
A new study quantifies the potential economic benefit, in gross value added (GVA) terms, that the UK stands to gain through the deployment of innovative offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies in domestic and international waters.
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The role of Offshore Renewable Energy in delivering Net Zero - a briefing note from the Supergen ORE Hub
10/06/2021
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has prepared a briefing paper on the role of offshore renewable energy in delivering net zero, highlighting the importance of offshore renewable technologies for the upcoming UNCOP26 conference. Read more
10/06/2021
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has prepared a briefing paper on the role of offshore renewable energy in delivering net zero, highlighting the importance of offshore renewable technologies for the upcoming UNCOP26 conference. Read more
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy UK Review 2020
18/03/2021
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2020. As in the previous years, this report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2020. Read more
18/03/2021
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2020. As in the previous years, this report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2020. Read more
Ocean Energy in Islands and Remote Coastal Areas
04/08/2020
The new report by OES shows that islands and other off-grid markets may present opportunities for ocean energy developers to deploy their technologies while providing sustainable energy to local communities
The report ‘Ocean Energy in Islands and Remote Coastal Areas´ outlines the outcomes of three workshops organized by the OES in three different regions of the world, South-East Asia (Singapore), Europe (France) and the Pacific (Hawaii), exploring the opportunities and solutions to address the challenges identified in islands and remote locations. Read more
04/08/2020
The new report by OES shows that islands and other off-grid markets may present opportunities for ocean energy developers to deploy their technologies while providing sustainable energy to local communities
The report ‘Ocean Energy in Islands and Remote Coastal Areas´ outlines the outcomes of three workshops organized by the OES in three different regions of the world, South-East Asia (Singapore), Europe (France) and the Pacific (Hawaii), exploring the opportunities and solutions to address the challenges identified in islands and remote locations. Read more
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy UK Review 2019
24/03/2020
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2019. The report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2019 and summarises the progress of wave, tidal stream and tidal range technology, markets and policy achieved by the UK in the last year. Read more
24/03/2020
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2019. The report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2019 and summarises the progress of wave, tidal stream and tidal range technology, markets and policy achieved by the UK in the last year. Read more
IEA OES video release
06/01/2020
The IEA OES has released a video explaining the potential of ocean energy. Read more
06/01/2020
The IEA OES has released a video explaining the potential of ocean energy. Read more
WES Annual Conference 2019
06/12/2019
On the 5th of December 2019, the Annual Conference of Wave Energy Scotland took place. Read more
06/12/2019
On the 5th of December 2019, the Annual Conference of Wave Energy Scotland took place. Read more
Policy and Innovations Group at EWTEC 2019
12/09/2019
In the first week of September, the Policy and Innovation Group presented its work at the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) in Naples, Italy. Read more
12/09/2019
In the first week of September, the Policy and Innovation Group presented its work at the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) in Naples, Italy. Read more
Wave and Tidal Energy - The Potential Economic Value
13/05/2019
In collaboration with Energy Systems Catapult, and supported by Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released a new study entitled: Wave and Tidal Energy: The Potential Economic Value. Read more
13/05/2019
In collaboration with Energy Systems Catapult, and supported by Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released a new study entitled: Wave and Tidal Energy: The Potential Economic Value. Read more
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy UK Review 2018
29/03/2019
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2018. The report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2018 and summarises the progress of wave, tidal stream and tidal range technology, markets and policy achieved by the UK in the last year. Read more
29/03/2019
In collaboration with Wave Energy Scotland, The University of Edinburgh’s Policy and Innovation Group has released their UK Ocean Energy Review 2018. The report is an expansion of the UK chapter of the IEA-OES Annual Report 2018 and summarises the progress of wave, tidal stream and tidal range technology, markets and policy achieved by the UK in the last year. Read more
IEA Ocean Energy Systems (OES) 2018 Annual Report Highlights Significant Progress on Ocean Energy
22/03/2019
OES published its 2018 Annual Report, the most comprehensive annual overview of national policies, research and technology demonstration on ocean energy in its member countries. The report also presents the achievements and progress made by each of the OES members throughout 2018 in their collaborative projects. Read more
22/03/2019
OES published its 2018 Annual Report, the most comprehensive annual overview of national policies, research and technology demonstration on ocean energy in its member countries. The report also presents the achievements and progress made by each of the OES members throughout 2018 in their collaborative projects. Read more
Partnership with technology centre TECNALIA
28/02/2019
Both organisations have been at the forefront of research in the field of offshore renewables over several decades. The University of Edinburgh is a leading European academic institution active in a number of EU funded projects in offshore renewables. TECNALIA is the first private organization to have contracted EU Horizon 2020 projects in Spain. Read more
28/02/2019
Both organisations have been at the forefront of research in the field of offshore renewables over several decades. The University of Edinburgh is a leading European academic institution active in a number of EU funded projects in offshore renewables. TECNALIA is the first private organization to have contracted EU Horizon 2020 projects in Spain. Read more
SuperGen UK Centre for Marine Energy Research Annual Assembly, 2018
05/12/2018
The SuperGen UKCMER Annual Assembly was held on the 5th of December in Edinburgh. At this event, the projects that have received funding presented their work that is accelerating the deployment of marine renewable energy.
05/12/2018
The SuperGen UKCMER Annual Assembly was held on the 5th of December in Edinburgh. At this event, the projects that have received funding presented their work that is accelerating the deployment of marine renewable energy.
ETIP Ocean educational material released
10/2018
The Policy and Innovation Group has developed educational materials as part of ETIP Ocean. With these materials you can learn about the key benefits and challenges associated with ocean energy, they comprise of an educational website, interactive game and downloadable lesson plan for educators. These materials have been developed with the key aim of education and increased awareness of the ocean energy sector to wider civil-society. Read more.
10/2018
The Policy and Innovation Group has developed educational materials as part of ETIP Ocean. With these materials you can learn about the key benefits and challenges associated with ocean energy, they comprise of an educational website, interactive game and downloadable lesson plan for educators. These materials have been developed with the key aim of education and increased awareness of the ocean energy sector to wider civil-society. Read more.
ETIP Ocean final workshop on the 29th of October in Edinburgh
10/2018
On the 29th of October, the final ETIP Ocean workshop was held in Edinburgh. This workshop was built upon the results of the ETIP Ocean webinars that discussed different technological, economic and environmental challenges in the ocean energy sector. The results of the workshop will feed in to the ETIP Ocean Integrated Strategy that will indicate the industry's needs for the upcoming years.
10/2018
On the 29th of October, the final ETIP Ocean workshop was held in Edinburgh. This workshop was built upon the results of the ETIP Ocean webinars that discussed different technological, economic and environmental challenges in the ocean energy sector. The results of the workshop will feed in to the ETIP Ocean Integrated Strategy that will indicate the industry's needs for the upcoming years.
MARINET2 call to open on the 1st of November
22/10/2018
MARINET2 has opened the third call to apply for free-of-charge access to testing facilities. For the application procedure and other information, go to the MARINET2 website. This is the third call of a total of five periods of testing facility accessibility throughout the MARINET2 lifetime.
22/10/2018
MARINET2 has opened the third call to apply for free-of-charge access to testing facilities. For the application procedure and other information, go to the MARINET2 website. This is the third call of a total of five periods of testing facility accessibility throughout the MARINET2 lifetime.
UK Ocean Energy Review 2017
Policy and Innovation Group
16/04/2018
The Policy and Innovation Group at the University of Edinburgh has released the UK Ocean Energy Review for 2017. The report gives an overview of the developments in the wave and tidal sector throughout 2017 in terms of the key sector achievements, supporting policies for ocean energy, research and development and technology demonstration.
Download the full report here.
Policy and Innovation Group
16/04/2018
The Policy and Innovation Group at the University of Edinburgh has released the UK Ocean Energy Review for 2017. The report gives an overview of the developments in the wave and tidal sector throughout 2017 in terms of the key sector achievements, supporting policies for ocean energy, research and development and technology demonstration.
Download the full report here.
OES Annual Report 2017 published
OES-IEA website
12/03/2018
A press release on the announcement of the OES-IEA 2017 annual report publishing.
Link: https://www.ocean-energy-systems.org/news/press-release-annual-report-2017-published/ [Accessed on 19/03/2018]
OES-IEA website
12/03/2018
A press release on the announcement of the OES-IEA 2017 annual report publishing.
Link: https://www.ocean-energy-systems.org/news/press-release-annual-report-2017-published/ [Accessed on 19/03/2018]
ETIP Ocean shows how to streamiline ocean renewables projects
Tidal Energy Today
06/02/2018
An article on the optimisation tools webinar of ETIP Ocean.
Link: https://marineenergy.biz/2018/02/06/etip-ocean-shows-how-to-streamline-ocean-renewables-projects/ [Accessed on 23/02/2018]
Tidal Energy Today
06/02/2018
An article on the optimisation tools webinar of ETIP Ocean.
Link: https://marineenergy.biz/2018/02/06/etip-ocean-shows-how-to-streamline-ocean-renewables-projects/ [Accessed on 23/02/2018]
EnFAIT tidal array project moves to detailed design phase
Tidal Energy Today
10/11/2017
An article on the general assembly of EnFAIT.
Link: https://marineenergy.biz/2017/11/10/enfait-tidal-array-project-moves-to-detailed-design-phase/ [Accessed on 23/02/2018]
Tidal Energy Today
10/11/2017
An article on the general assembly of EnFAIT.
Link: https://marineenergy.biz/2017/11/10/enfait-tidal-array-project-moves-to-detailed-design-phase/ [Accessed on 23/02/2018]
Video: Enabling Future Arrays in Tidal Project
Tidal Energy Today
27/10/2017
An article presenting EnFAIT video.
Link: https://marineenergy.biz/2017/10/27/video-enabling-future-arrays-in-tidal-project/ [Accessed on 23/02//2018]
Tidal Energy Today
27/10/2017
An article presenting EnFAIT video.
Link: https://marineenergy.biz/2017/10/27/video-enabling-future-arrays-in-tidal-project/ [Accessed on 23/02//2018]
NeSSIE goes live!
The North Sea Solutions for Innovation in Corrosion for Energy (NeSSIE) was launched.
Link: https://www.scotlandeuropa.com/nessie-goes-live/ [Published on 18/09/2017]
The North Sea Solutions for Innovation in Corrosion for Energy (NeSSIE) was launched.
Link: https://www.scotlandeuropa.com/nessie-goes-live/ [Published on 18/09/2017]