Welcome to the website of the Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) which represents companies and interests on the island of Ireland - Ireland and Northern Ireland - in the Marine Renewables Emerging Technologies' (MRET) fields of wave, tidal, floating wind and 'hybrid' energy. The Association includes firms engaged in device development and manufacture, developers of projects and sites, academic researchers, consultants, professional firms and researchers.
The Association is an all-island body.
The Association wants this website to become an important source for all interested in the Marine Renewables Emerging Technologies and welcomes e.g. any donations of photographs of MRET devices or facilities for the site. We would also be delighted for any suggestions for the (Members only....sorry!) Library.
Agenda for the MRIA Forum on Friday, February 13th at The Alex hotel, Dublin- 09.00-13.30 - is here. Entry is free and all you have to do in advance is to drop an email to chairman@mria.ie.
MRIA's annual Industry Forum will be held on February 13th at The Alex hotel in Dublin. Admission is free but the Association, of course, reserves the right to refuse entry. Please register in advance at chairman@mria.ie
Full submission by MRIA to the Maritime Security Strategy Consultation is here
MRIA's proposal for an Irish Floating Offshore Wind 'Demonstrator' is here
Presentations made at the MRIA's annual Marine Renewables Emerging Technologies Industry Forum held on 14 February 2025 are here
Consultation on South Coast DMAP - submission by MRIA here June 2024
Submission to ORE Future Framework - submission by MRIA here. February 2024
ORE Data Surveying and Analysis is vital to the success of the industry. MRIA's new paper on ORE Data Policy is here December 2024