Programme

The scientific programme will feature:

60 Thematic Sessions, covering the following topics :

Wave: resource characterization: 5 sessions, 22 oral presentations
Tidal: resource characterisation: 5 sessions, 23 oral presentations
Wave: device development & testing: 8 sessions, 38 oral presentations
Tidal: device development & testing: 6 sessions, 27 oral presentations
Wave: hydrodynamic modelling & structural mechanics: 10 sessions, 44 oral presentations
Tidal: hydrodynamic modelling & structural mechanics: 8 sessions, 38 oral presentations
Grid Integration, PTO & Control: 6 sessions, 27 oral presentations
Station Keeping, Materials, Fatigue, Structural Loading: 3 sessions, 14 oral presentations
Environment Impact and Appraisal: 6 sessions, 25 oral presentations
Economical, Social, Legal & Political Aspects: 3 sessions, 14 oral presentations

25 posters displayed during the entire conference with one presentation (full programme will detail their timings)

3 Workshops

ELSEVIER Workshop : How to get published in a scientific journal ? (Tuesday 8 September, 08:00 – 9:00)
INORE Workshop : Does size matter in Marine Renewables? Is bigger better? (Thursday 10 September, 14:30 – 18:30)

Side Meetings:

ALSTOM Side Meeting : Reducing the cost of tidal energy: stakes and development, (Monday 7 September, 12:30 – 13:30)
ENGIE Side Meeting : Overview of ENGIE’s activities in Ocean Energy, The raz Blanchard Tidal project, From Hydro to Tidal projects (Monday 7 September, 17:30 – 19:00)
CEREMA Side Meeting : Offshore Windfarm Decommissioning: technical and environmental recommendations, Spatial planning for offshore energy in France, EMACOP project : analysis of possible development of on-shore WEC along French coasts (Monday 7 September, 17:30 – 19:00)
MARINET Side Meeting : The MARINET Showcase: Delivering Impact by transnational access to leading Research Infrastructures (Monday 7 September, 17:30 – 19:00)
ANNEX IV – OES (Ocean Energy System) Side Meeting – Workshop: Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Development:
the State of the Science (Tuesday 8 September, 17:30 – 19:00)

EDF Side Meeting : What future for Tidal power? (Wednesday 9 September, 17:30 – 19:00)

Technical Visits

ECN facilities visit: Thursday the 10th Sept.(Thursday 10 September, afternoon)
Post Tour Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo and La Rance 240MW tidal plant (Thursday 10 September, afternoon & Friday 11 September, all day)

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You can download the visual programme in one picture (PDF) here: Program_EWTEC2015.V16