LATEST AGENDA

09:00

KEYNOTE PANEL – GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF THE FUTURE OF WAVE ENERGY

• Join top legislative experts to discuss what shaped the wave energy industry
• Hear about incentives, programmes and initiatives in place to push the industry forward
• Explore potential legislative frameworks that might come into play to plan your future projects
• Understand international regulations and their impact on your wave business

KEYNOTE PANELISTS:
PANEL CHAIRMAN: TREVOR RAGGATT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MARINE ENERGY & OPERATIONS INNOVATION UNIT, DECC

LYNNE VALLANCE, HEAD OF THE OFFSHORE RENEWABLES TEAM, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

NATHALIE ROUSSEAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPEAN ENERGY OCEAN ASSOCIATION

ROAD TO GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT

COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT & GLOBAL SITES: PELAMIS

• Hear the latest on Pelamis’s development from proof of concept, experimental full size systems, sea water testing to their recent commercial scale deployment in Portugal – Learn from their lessons and successes
• Gain insight into solutions for generic problems of planning, testing, and consenting to achieve commercially viable wave technology in their chosen sites
• Find out about Pelamis’s plans for the future – scaling up, commercial development around the globe

MAX CARCAS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, PELAMIS WAVE POWER

IDENTIFYING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES: OCEANLINX

• Take away critical success factors from Oceanlinx on identifying global business opportunities for Wave Energy sites
• Learn and evaluate key factors, both financial and regulatory, to be considered before deployment
• Note optimal conditions for scaling up your business globally – optimal volumes, size, efficiency of supply chain, regulatory bottlenecks, maintenance, and more

NATHAN FAULKS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, OCEANLINX

COFFEE BREAK

OPPORTUNITIES WITH REGULATORS – PUBLIC FUNDING

• Gauge realistic funding options available from the government in the current climate to Wave energy
• Hear about the financial incentives available across the country and if your technology is eligible
• Listen to what government bodies look for in a technology before providing grants and incentives
• Note best practices to apply for different types of public funding and what supporting materials to supply when doing so

SAM STEPHENS, DIRECTOR, TBAT

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH SUPPORT CENTRES: OWET

• Hear all about OWET’s efforts with US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to coordinate procedures and schedules for wave projects
• Learn about the resources available off the coast of Oregon
• Discuss financial and regulatory benefits of deploying at these centres
• Note optimal conditions for deploying your technology – testing facilities, optimal size, efficiency, maintenance facilities, and more

STEVEN KOPF, BOARD MEMBER, OREGON WAVE ENERGY TRUST

WAVE TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: IWES DRAGONS DEN

10 minute slots to wave developers interested in showcasing their technology to a panel of investors

• Deliver a 10 minute business pitch or demonstrate the efficiency of your wave device to a panel of investors persuading them to invest in your technology
• Experience learning like no other - Gain feedback from the panel on how to hone and improve your business pitch – what to include and what to leave out
• Ask all the questions you have been meaning to get answered from these experts

PANELISTS:
HELGE DAEBEL, SECTOR SPECIALIST, WATER & MARINE RENEWABLES, EMERALD TECHNOLOGY VENTURES
KEN RUMPH, SENIOR ANALYST, CLIMATE CHANGE, NOBLE GROUP
SIMON CURRIE, PARTNER, NORTON ROSE LLP
ALEXIS FIGEAC, PARTNER, ENTREPRENEURS FUND
SAM STEPHENS, DIRECTOR, TBAT INNOVATION LTD

LUNCH BREAK

MATERIAL SELECTION FOR SURVIVABILITY

• Hear tips on how to select materials by considering build cost and through-life cost
• Understand economic benefits of various material options including installation and maintenance cost comparison, structural mass and build cost comparison
• Discover the practical advantages of a lightweight primary structure
• Discuss the environmental benefits of various material options

MARCUS ROYLE, STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, GURIT

MAINTENANCE PLAN – STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Understand the consequences of design decisions on operational performance and what can be done about it post construction
• Budgeting for repairs – learn how to use forecasting techniques and condition monitoring systems to schedule maintenance at low use of resources

MICHAEL STARLING, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, FLEET TECHNOLOGY, BMT CORDAH

MAKING THE RIGHT REGIONAL AND SITE SELECTION CHOICES

• Understand the challenges involved in finding the right site for wave project development
• Outline key issues, opportunities, and risks involved in finding profitable sites worldwide
• Exclusive: Hear about Aquaterra’s RERA model that has successfully been in use to site 1500 MW of marine renewables capacity

GARETH DAVIES, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AQUATERA LTD

COFFEE BREAK

FUNDING IN THE CREDIT CRUNCH

09:00

PREPARATION - BUILDING A ROBUST BUSINESS PLAN & PRIVATE FUNDING

• Discuss how to identify the right type of investor (Venture capitalists, Banks, Business angels, IPO etc.) that match your investment needs
• Know what investors are looking for - Hear from top new energy investors on what they look for in a business proposal
• Understand key elements of a robust business plan – due diligence, clear future plans, test results, strong supply chain partnerships, realistic timelines, and how to develop your plan
• Risk assessment and management - discover how to present acceptable risks to prospective investors for financing in the current climate

Short presentation by NICK BERETTA, DIRECTOR IN THE GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY TEAM, DELOITTE

PANELISTS:
NICK BERETTA, DIRECTOR IN THE GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY TEAM, DELOITTE
HELGE DAEBEL, SECTOR SPECIALIST, WATER & MARINE RENEWABLES, EMERALD TECHNOLOGY VENTURES
KEN RUMPH, SENIOR ANALYST, CLIMATE CHANGE, NOBLE GROUP
ALEXIS FIGEAC, PARTNER, ENTREPRENEURS FUND
SIMON CURRIE, PARTNER, NORTON ROSE LLP

SECURING FUNDING AND SUPPORT GLOBALLY FOR DEPLOYMENT: OPT

• Hear about different wave sites where PowerBuoy has been deployed and reasons for that choice
• Discuss various options available for funding including US government bodies, Europe and best practices to secure their financial support
• Note critical success factors for scaling up your wave business globally

PAUL JORDAN, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, OPT (USA)

SHORT PRESENTATION ON GETTING UTILITY’S BUY-IN: WAVE BOB LTD

SHORT PRESENTATION ON VATTENFALL’S CURRENT R&D PROJECTS AND VISION FOR WAVE ENERGY

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH UTILITIES

• Hear what facilitates an ideal ‘plug and play’ partnership between your equipment and utilities
• Hear from top utilities on what they look for in a wave technology - Take away top three points that utilities look for in an ideal developer to build long term partnerships.
• Gather information on current and future utility activities – who have partnered so far, how far along are projects, and what are their future plans

PANELISTS:
LARS UGGLA, SENIOR R&D ENGINEER, VATTENFALL
MARTIN HEYMAN DONOVAN, PROJECT ENGINEER, DONG ENERGY
ALAN MORTIMER, HEAD OF RENEWABLES POLICY, SCOTTISH POWER

COFFEE BREAK

GETTING UTILITIES TO BUY INTO YOUR WAVE PROJECTS: VOITH HYDRO WAVEGEN

• Examine the challenges faced and what it takes to develop projects with utilities
• Hear all about the Siadar Wave Energy Project and Wavegen's partnership with RWE npower renewables
• Discuss and enumerate key lessons and best practices to secure utility buy-in
• Map out Wavegen’s current projects and future plans for international commercial projects

MATTHEW SEED, CEO, WAVEGEN

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• An overview of other funding and business opportunities available to wave developers
• Discuss challenges and potential solutions to overcome them while commercialising your wave device

DAVID KANER, CEO, WAVE DRAGON

CASE STUDY: OCEAN ENERGY

LUNCH BREAK

CONNECTING WAVE ENERGY– KEY TESTING, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE BOTTLENECKS

• Gain an overview of key legal issues and discuss specific constraints in the European legal system
• Discuss how to achieve grid connection by engaging with the right authorities
• Understand the legal agreements required to see the process through
• Learn tips to overcome the challenges of testing large power equipment
• Note how much the whole process costs and how to demonstrate compliance with transmission networks

PIERRE BERNARD, SECRETARY GENERAL, ELIA

YOUR DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO GRID CONNECTION

• Get first hand information about infrastructural reformations that are likely to materialise in Europe in the next 5-10 years
• Hear the latest in efforts across Europe to increase capacity and embrace renewable energy into mainstream grid supply
• Understand the time lines and challenges that are a part of transforming the grid
• Discover the optimum electrical output and conversion required to easily feed your electrical supply to the grid
• Discuss best technologies such as subsea cabling, storage devices etc to grid connect

DUNCAN BURT, CUSTOMER SERVICES MANAGER, NATIONAL GRID

BEST PRACTICE GUIDE TO PERMITS AND CONSENTING

• Get a top down approach to identify and plan for each stage of the consenting process
• Understand post installation requirements of the consenting process to monitor results and assess environmental impact
• Secure what you need before applying – find out what supporting documents you need to hand in to ensure a successful and smooth permit process

GARY JAMES, MARINE ENVIRONMENT TEAM, OFFSHORE RENEWABLES, MARINE & FISHERIES AGENCY

PANEL: BEST PRACTICES FOR PERMIT PROCESS

• Discuss how to make the permit process more streamlined for the future of Wave Energy
• Learn about parallel consenting procedures and best practices to reduce waiting times
• Develop a checklist for each stage in the installation process – depending on the nature of submerged surfaces, above water platforms, and changes to the sea bed

PANELISTS:
GARY JAMES, MARINE ENVIRONMENT TEAM, OFFSHORE RENEWABLES, MARINE & FISHERIES AGENCY
JIM MCKIE, ENVIRONMENT IMPACT GROUP, MARINE SCOTLAND
(FORMERLY FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY)
DANIEL WOOD, MARINE MANAGEMENT SCIENTIST, CEFAS