Wave & Tidal Energy:
Coordinating the Wave and Tidal Industry

Session C7 | Day 2, Wed 3 Nov, 09.45-11.00am

Session Summary
Following the Marine Energy Action Plan there is a stronger need than ever to capitalise on the momentum that has been developed; this requires industry coordination at national level. Looking further afield at a European level the success of both TP wind and TP solar, have demonstrated the importance of industry engagement and coordination between member states. This session will discus and explore potential mechanisms to engage and coordinate the industry at both a national and EU level.

• Chair: Paul Jordan, Market Sector Director - Clean Energy and Power Generation
• Chris Bale, Chairman, South West Marine Energy Forum and Chief Executive, Ocean Electric Power
• Martin McAdam, Aquamarine Power
• Neal Rafferty, Scottish Executive
• EU-OEA

	Chair: Paul Jordan, Market Sector Director - Clean Energy and Power Generation, and Chair of the RenewableUK Marine Stategy Group --
	Speaker: Chris Bale, Chairman, South West Marine Energy Forum and Chief Executive, Ocean Electric Power The SW England Marine Energy Industry Forum; supporting delivery of the UK's first Low Carbon Economy The South West of England has a unique combination of resources, knowledge, infrastructure and support for businesses that provide an ideal environment for the development of a world-class marine energy sector. This has been recognised by central government with the designation of the South West as the UK's first Low Carbon Economic Area - with a focus on marine energy. The Marine Energy Industry Forum was set up in August 2009 as a means to bring together industry, national and local government to support successful delivery of the Low Carbon Economic Area for marine energy. It aims to inform future policy and investment decisions made by the public sector both in the region and nationally, and oversee delivery of the strategic priorities for action to deliver a successful marine energy industry. This paper will describe the rapid progress made since the inception of the forum, showing how this collaborative approach supports the South West's future ambitions and contributes to the UK's Low Carbon Industrial Strategy as it relates to marine energy. This is supported by the Wave Hub project which provides the means to accelerate and prove the commercial readiness of wave energy technology.
	Speaker: Martin McAdam, Aquamarine Power
	Speaker: Neal Rafferty, Scottish Executive
	Speaker: TBC, EU-OEA