RenewableUK Wave & Tidal 2010
4th March 2010, QEII Centre, Westminster, London
Over 450 government and industry professionals attended the seventh annual RenewableUK (formerly BWEA) wave and tidal event, held at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London. Delegates included senior government officials, investors, financiers, manufacturers, developers and others with an interest in the latest policy and technical developments in wave and tidal energy in UK waters.
At the eve of conference networking reception, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, CBE, Shadow Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, addressed guests, congratulating the association on its recent name change and restating the importance of supporting marine renewables on the path to deployment.
Oliver Wragg, RenewableUK Wave and Tidal Development Manager said, ‘we had a great turnout at the conference; there was a fantastic buzz and the reception provided a brilliant opportunity for delegates to catch up with the latest industry developments and network. The conference programme was a marked change to previous events, as it provided the opportunity for the financial and insurance industries to give their opinions on vital developments in the funding landscape. A highlight was the Marine Action Plan panel debate, which tackled heavy hitting issues such as how we sustain the UK global market lead and the need to compete with other forms of energy generation’.
Conference - full proceedings now online
The conference programme was designed by the RenewableUK Wave & Tidal Strategy Group, made up of members of RenewableUK, ensuring the most up to date and topical content possible. Highlights included:
- Morning Keynote: David Kidney MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
- The Carbon Trust: MRPF Round Up
- TSB: Funding for Wave & Tidal
- Panel Debate - The Marine Action Plan, with Neil Kermode (EMEC), Henry Jeffery (Supergen Marine), Trevor Raggatt (DECC), Nick Harrington (Wave Hub) and Sain McGrath (Aquamarine Power)
View full programme and access online proceedings.
39 companies active in the UK wave and tidal stream energy sector exhibited at the event. See who exhibited.
Sponsorship
RenewableUK would like to express thanks to all event sponsors, particularly Core Sponsor, the Northwest Tidal Energy Group.
Wave & Tidal Seminar - Wednesday 3rd March
On March 3 2010, RenewableUK also ran a seminar entitled – “Technical Tools for Marine Renewable Project Development”; in response to member demand to obtain greater understanding of the advances in Marine Renewable Project development. Over 80 individuals attended the seminar, which included very interactive Q&A sessions throughout. Further details.
