1. European Industrial Initiative
Ocean Energy:
European Industrial Initiative
Alla Weinstein, President

2. Outline EU Ocean Energy Resource Potential State of the Art
Sector Needs
Synergies with other Sectors
European Industrial Initiative
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3. Ocean Energy Resources
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4. EU Ocean Energy Potential
Type
Usable Resource
Load Factor
Yearly Energy Production
Tidal Power/Energy
16 GW
2250 h/yr
36,000 GWh/year
Wave Power/Energy
65 GW
2190 h/yr
142,350 GWh/year
Osmotic Power/Energy
4 GW
7000 h/yr
28,000 GWh/year
Total Ocean Energy
85 GW
206,350 GWh/year
Ocean Energy has the potential to satisfy approximately 10% of the present European electricity demand
Source: Calculations based on the UK MARKAL model. Reference: EU consumed 2,926 TWh in 2007
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5. State of the Art Early Commercialization
Large scale pilot/prototype installations
A number of test sites available in EU
Large utilities are now involved:
E.ON, RWE, EDP, EDF, Iberdrola, Dong Energy, Statkraft, Vatenfall
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6. Installed Capacity in Europe
Wave ~ 3.15 MW
Pico, Azores, PT – 0.4 MW
Limpet, Islay, UK – 0.5 MW
Pelamis, PT – 2.25 MW
Tidal ~ 241 MW
Barrage – 240MW La Rance, FR;
Current – 1MW (MCT) IE;
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7. Oscillating Water Column
LIMPET, Wavegen, UK
2000, 500kW
PICO Plant, Portugal
1999, 400kW
OE Buoy, Ireland , 20 KW
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8. Offshore Wave - Surface
Pelamis, PT
2008, 3x750kW
WaveDragon, Denmark
2003, 20kW
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9. Offshore Wave – Point Absorbers
Power Buoy, Spain 40kW
Wavebob, Ireland
2006, 200kW
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10. Tidal Range – La Rance, France
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11. Tidal Current Devices MTC, 2006, UK Open Hydro, 2007, UK (EMEC)
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12. StatKarft, Norway (randition)
Osmotic Energy
StatKarft, Norway (randition)
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13. Implementation Scenarious
Year
2020
2025
2030
2040
2050
Scenario A [GW] 8 15 20 66 85
Scenario B [GW] 12 68
Scenario A - accelerated development rate, with other technologies developing in a “business as usual” manner.
Scenario B - all generation technologies are accelerated development
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14. Sector Needs Economic Incentives
Long-term feed-in tariffs have proven to work
Electrical Grid Access and Availability
A major expansion factor
Regulatory Framework
Standardization is required
Availability of Resource Data
Public Awareness
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15. Policies Support Growth
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16. Path to Maturity Technology pull Private investors are looking for:
Government support to offset initial risks
Feed-in tariffs
Long-term power purchase obligations
Investor incentives
Funding needs to concentrate on demonstration projects
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17. Synergies with Offshore Technologies
Offshore Wind
Floating support structures
Hybrid devices – wind/wave/tidal
Desalinization
Hydrogen Production
Aquaculture
Bio-fuels from algae
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18. SET Plan - European Industrial Initiative
European Strategic Technology Plan
Joint Strategic Planning – align technology development with energy policy goals
Effective implementation:
European Industrial Initiatives: strategic technology alliances
Strengthening European energy research capacities – European Energy Research Alliance
Trans-European Energy Networks and Systems of the Future – transition planning
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19. Principles of EU Industrial Initiative
Led by industry
GOALS:
Boost research and innovation
Accelerate deployment of technology
Deliver progress beyond business-as-usual
Define & realise clear targets (quantified objective)
Contribute to political goals (energy & climate change)
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20. Rational for European Initiative
Share risk
High – the EC
Medium – Member states
Lowest - industry
Pool public and private financing
Foster public–private partnership
Leverage additional resources
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21. EuII Workflow First - decide on the objectives!
Activities
Structures
Resources
First - decide on the objectives!
Structure & finances based on the objectives and activities
Timeline for setting up the EII: 1 – 3 years
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22. An Industrial Initiative
Define the objectives - industry & EC
Define the technical content - industry & research
Identify and involve the relevant actors
Identify resources needs
Define the structure for implementation
Endorsement
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23. Summary Ocean Energy represents large energy generation potential
Early commercialisation stage
European Industrial Initiative will propel Ocean Energy towards commercial stage
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24. Contact Information: Tel : +32 (0)
Fax: +32 (0)
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