TechThursday – From Wave Energy Concept to Pilot and Market

17 – 17 Sep08:15 – 09:00
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Turning Wave Energy Innovation into
an Industrial Project

What does it take to turn a promising energy technology into a credible industrial project? Using Concrest Energy’s wave power concept as a real-world case, this TechThursday explores how the right capabilities, industrial partners and funding strategy can move a validated concept towards pilot demonstration and commercial deployment.The session is also relevant for companies developing other complex energy technologies. Participants are invited to explore potential partnerships, discuss their own project ideas and learn how collaborative projects and European funding can support the next stage of development.

At this TechThursday, Concrest Energy will present itsutility-scale wave energy converter, development ambition, business potential and the complementary capabilities required for the next stages of its journey.

Innovayt will provide a practical perspective on how an industrial development challenge can be structured into project phases, partner roles and relevant financing routes. Energy Valley will moderate a discussion on the capabilities, partnerships and next steps needed to move promising energy technologies closer to demonstration and market.

08:15 – Welcome and introduction
Energy Valley frames the industrial challenge and the intended outcome.

08:20 – From Proven Concept to Utility – Scale Wave Power by Leif Arne Tønnessen, Concrest Energy.
Development ambition, business potential and the need for complementary industrial and technical capabilities.

08:35 – From industrial challenge to structured project by Luis Lima, Innovayt.
Innovayt shares perspectives on development stages, partner architecture and possible financing routes.

08:47 – Moderated discussion by Knut Linnerud, Energy Valley.

Which capabilities and partnerships are needed, and where could there be potential for concrete follow-up?

08:58 – Next steps and call to action

09:00–09:30 – Optional dialogue
An informal follow-up discussion for participants with relevant capabilities, solutions or project ideas.

The session is particularly relevant for companies and organisations working with:

  • Offshore and maritime industry
  • Subsea industry
  • Offshore Wind Industry
  • Energy utilities (power generation, grid operation, energy supply)
  • Off-grid power consuming industries in offshore or coastal areas (aquaculture, datacentres, desalination plants, etc.
  • Collaborative projects and European funding

Concrest Energy building consortium:

Short term complementary capabilities required for next stage of technical maturation are in particular:

  • Physical model testing in wave pool
  • Advanced numerical modelling (coupled hydrodynamic and PTO model)
  • Subsea and maritime engineering
  • Advisory (operators, users, fabricators, installers)

The session will be held at a non-confidential level. Participants may register their interest in a possible follow-up dialogue, but participation does not constitute admission to a project or consortium.

Join us to explore how industrial capabilities, partnerships and financing can help move emerging energy technologies from validation towards deployment and market.