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Marine renewables -Turning the tide

As part of the EU's 2010 Sustainable Energy Week, the Scottish Government, Scotland Europa and the EU Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) will host an event in Scotland House, Brussels, which will explore real progress in the development of wave and tidal power and the role of ocean energy sources in satisfying the EU's future energy needs.

"Marine renewables: Turning the tide" will examine the EU-OEA's Roadmap for ocean energy, focusing in particular on the practical deployment of marine renewables technology and the issues which need to be tackled to develop the fledgling sector commercially in the EU as we look to a 2050 EU Energy Vision. The session will include high-level speakers from the UK, Scotland, Ireland, France and Portugal, and will be chaired by the EU-OEA. The event will consider the following themes:

Wave and tidal devices generating energy now and a consideration of transmission/grid requirements;
The development of a strategic, longer-term and integrated approach to deployment and demonstration projects, to identify clear priorities and projects for joint action;
Addressing non-technological barriersto developmentof ocean power(the policy environment, skills, infrastructure and financing).

For more information and to register your attendance, please see the official EU Sustainable Energy Week website.