MRIA 5th Ocean Energy Industry Forum 2014
MRIA 5th Ocean Energy Industry Forum 2014
'Policy and Technology Perspectives'
February 7th, 2014 - Sponsored by ESB
Session 1 'Policy Perspectives'
This session focused on Ocean Energy policy and prospects in a number of countries
Chair- Paul Brewster, Pure Marine Gen Ltd
Europe- Sian George, Chief Executive, EU Ocean Energy Association
Northern Ireland- Barbara Swann, Dept of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Northern Ireland
Canada- Elisa Obermann, Marine Renewables Canada
Scotland- Jan Reid, Scottish Enterprise
Session 2 'Technology Perspectives'
This session focused on technology developments, institutions and initiatives in Ocean Energy
Chair- Martin Mc Adam, CEO, Aquamarine Power Ltd
Progress of WestWave- Brendan Barry, ESB
Mc Laughlin & Harvey and Ocean Energy- Adam Holland
Progress of Pelamis-Richard Yemm, CEO, Pelamis
5 Minute Snapshots of Progress:
Sound and Sea Ltd- Kate Fitzgerald