MRC WEBINAR (May 17, 2017) – Spotlight on Wales: Marine Renewable Energy Projects, Progress, & Prospects
**NEW Speaker added – Simon, Hewitt, Operations Director, Wave-tricity
Marine Renewables Canada will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 17th at 1:00pm (ADT) titled Spotlight on Wales: Marine Renewable Energy Projects, Progress, & Prospects
Webinar Description:
The Wave & Tidal Sector in Wales: With €100.4 million of EU funding prioritised for marine energy in Wales over the next five years, two wave and tidal stream Demonstration Zones, seabed agreements in place for three separate wave and tidal stream projects, and a number of proposals for significant tidal range projects, Wales is well positioned to play an leading role in marine energy.
This webinar will provide attendees with a development update on the marine renewable energy industry in Wales, including information on Minesto, Wave Hub, Morlais, Wave-Tricity, MPS, City Deal, SEACAMS2.
Attendees will also get an update from Wave-tricity and hear from Nova Innovation Ltd. on their on their progress and developments over the last 12 months, including deployment of the world’s first tidal array at Shetland in Scotland, and initial development of new projects in Wales – a 3mW project called Enlli in partnership with the local community, and as part of the Anglesey Tidal Demonstration Zone (Morlais).
Speakers / Presenters:
- David Jones, Project Director, Marine Energy Wales (MEW)
- Joseph Kidd, Commercial Manager, Nova Innovation Ltd.
- Simon Hewitt, Operations Director, Wave-tricity
Webinar & Registration Details:
WEBINAR: Spotlight on Wales: Marine Renewable Energy Projects, Progress, & Prospects
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm ADT / 12:00 pm EDT / 9:00 am PDT
To Register:
1. Go to https://marinerenewables.
2. Click “Register”.
3. On the registration form, enter your information and then click “Submit”.
**Deadline to register is April 15, 2017
For more information, please contact Amanda White: (902) 717-0716 / amanda@marinerenewables.ca