Side and social events
Networking Reception: 14 March 2012
An eve of conference networking reception will take place on 14th March at Our Dynamic Earth, adjacent to the Scottish Parliament and Palace of Holyrood House.
The reception is open to sponsorship and will be attended by MSPs, registered conference delegates and exhibitors.
Pre-conference Workshop 1: 14 March 2012
How to Develop a Cost Effective Tidal Energy Array – Addressing the Design, Engineering and Installation Challenges
Date: Wednesday 14th March (day before Wave & Tidal conference)
Venue: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), same venue as the conference
Room: Carrick Suite, Level 1
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
Designing a single tidal energy converter device is one thing. But designing a successful tidal energy array poses many complicated challenges.
Following 2 well attended workshops in 2011, the Tidal Array in a Day group bring together another highly relevant, knowledge sharing free to attend workshop to discuss, deliberate and help develop solutions to deliver tidal energy arrays.
With a focus on technical insight, design focus, systems engineering, risk mitigation, installation and cost reduction, you’ll be best placed to avoid pitfalls for the development of small and large scale tidal energy arrays.
Registration:
Sign up for your place as soon as possible. Go to www.tidalarray.com or email Abbie.Badcock@itpowergroup.com with subject line: TAIAD 2 RESERVATION.
Places are awarded on a first come, first served basis to all attendees of the RenewableUK Wave & Tidal 2012 event in Edinburgh.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Pre-conference Workshop 2: 14 March 2012
Unique Challenges of Site Characterisation in Wave & Tidal Projects
Date: Wednesday 14th March (day before Wave & Tidal conference)
Venue: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), same venue as the conference
Room: Harris Suite 2, Level 1
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Site characterisation is imperative when developing wave and tidal energy projects. Project managers must understand the types of site survey required for marine energy developments, manage risks and conform to data standards whilst delivering on project requirements.
This workshop, sponsored by The Partrac Group, will act as a platform for project engineers, project developers, surveyors, consultants and device manufacturers to understand the constraints and respond to the demands of acquiring oceanographic, geosciences and environmental data in challenging and complex marine environments.
Representatives from a range of organisations will present on industry needs, best practice, national and international standards / guidance, and discuss the challenges of site characterisation. In addition there will be an interactive session at the end of the workshop for attendees to examine the site characterisation process and how it can be streamlined within the process of site development to reduce risk and provide timely data.
Registration:
For more information and to register for this workshop please contact Claire Kremeyer, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, by email: ckremeyer@partrac.com or by telephone: +44 (0) 141 552 3903.
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