1. MRIA 2018 - SmartBay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site Speed Update
John Breslin, General Manager

2. Open for Business!!
2017 was a thought year waiting for a decision on the Marine Institutes application for a 35 year lease
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3. Minister English announces approval of Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English, T.D., today (19 December 2017) announces his approval of a foreshore lease under Section 2 (1) of the Foreshore Act, 1933 to the Marine Institute for the installation of a ¼ scale renewable energy test facility, test site infrastructure and specified devices at the proposed Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site, at Spiddal, Co. Galway.
2017 was a thought year waiting for a decision on the Marine Institutes application for a 35 year lease
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4. Irelands Ocean Energy Test Facilities
So what are we doing to meet these challenges and seize these opportunities?
We’re Developing test site
Working with UCC to make Lir a world class sandbox for proving new concepts
Working with the Marine Institute and Smartbay to make Galway Bay the perfect place for device developers to learn about their technologies in a realistic environment
Working to deliver the Atlantic Marine Energy Test site as a grid connected location for proving devices and components in extreme ocean conditions
Test Site steering group

5. 12 month Snapshot 12 industry / 44 R&D projects 10 EU projects
Fish Tagging and Monitoring
SeaPower Deployment
Understanding Underwater Video Content
12 industry / 44 R&D projects 10 EU projects
Imaging SONAR, controllable via web portal
Observatory Footprint Expansion
MariaBox
Sigfox trials
12 month Snapshot

6. Generating Funds
Leveraged €3.26M in EU public funds in ten EU projects
2/3 or €2.6M of this is now available for use by the marine industry through access to the Test Site.
In addition to these services, the team at SmartBay Ireland carries out the necessary business development activities to continually attract users and develop funding for projects utilising the Test Site, and to secure financial resources and support our key clients the MI and SEAI.

7. TRANS-NATIONAL ACCESS in the JERICO-NEXT PROJECT
FORESEA: New European programme to fund open sea testing for ocean energy
MARINET 2 offers periods of free-of-charge access to world-class R&D facilities & expertise.
The primary objective of this activity is to provide coordinated ‘free of charge’ trans-national access to researchers or research teams from academia and industry to original coastal infrastructures operated by the JERICO NEXT consortium. This access opportunity is expected to help build long-term collaborations between users and JERICO-NEXT partners, and to promote innovation and transfer of know-how in the coastal marine sector.
A total of €5.7m funding secured for the project to date ADD cable
To date a total of 56 projects carried out at the test site, 12 industry led and 44 led by researchers
Smartbay has successfully leveraged nearly €3.26M in EU public funds in ten EU projects
€2.6M can be used by industry and researchers to deploy devices and sensors at the site
FixO3 seeks to integrate European open ocean fixed point observatories and to improve access to these key installations for the broader community.

8. BluWind CalWave Marine Power Systems SeaPower Blue Ocean Monitoring
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2017 was a thought year waiting for a decision on the Marine Institutes application for a 35 year lease
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9. Prototype WEC’s almost ready for deployment
SEAPOWER Q3
MARINE POWER SYSTEMS Q4
2017 was a thought year waiting for a decision on the Marine Institutes application for a 35 year lease
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10. Positive Signs for Wind & Wave
Wind farms in the UK have set a national record over the past few days with an output surpassing 10GW, according to UK media, which refers to information provided by Drax Electric Insights, based on data from Elexon and National Grid.
Industrialisation of Fixed Wind
fast growth, increased investment, bigger wind farms, falling costs and new technologies BIGGER TURBINES are driving new project bids to record lows in Europe. McKinsey cites a recent bid in the Netherlands at $61.10 per megawatt-hour and a winning Danish bid of $55.94 per megawatt-hour.

11. The government of Canada has launched a call for expressions of interest for the C$200 million ($161 million) program for emerging renewables under which tidal energy projects are eligible to apply.
Parkwind Oriel

12. Real Progress Renewable Energy Support Scheme Marine Spatial Planning
Floating Wind – opportunities for Celtic Sea and Irish West Coast
Fixed Wind is Industrialised; RESS consultation;
FFIT, need dedicated calls for nascent technologies; MSP – Philip Nugent,
Maritime Bill urgently needed –we need a fit for purpose consenting regime
Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill