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14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2021)

Conference

Title: 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2021)
Date:
5-9 September 2021
Location:
Plymouth, UK
Venue:
University of Plymouth
Technology:
Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave

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The University of Plymouth is hosting the 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference on 5th to 9th September 2021, and welcoming the wave and tidal community to the city of Plymouth. 

EWTEC 2021 Themes:

  • Wave / tidal resource characterization.
  • Wave / tidal device development and testing.
  • Wave / tidal hydrodynamic modelling.
  • Grid integration, PTO & control.
  • Station keeping, moorings and foundations.
  • Structural mechanics – materials, fatigue, loadings.
  • Environmental impact and appraisal.
  • Operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
  • Economical, social, legal and political aspects of ocean energy.

Event Documents

The following is a list of papers and presentations produced by this event.

Session Title Author Date Technology Stressor Receptor
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of tidal stream turbine blades Walker, S., Johanning, L., Thies, P. Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Methods for wave energy converter design Communicating climate change in marine renewable energy Trueworthy, A., DuPont, B. Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Retiring environmental risks of marine renewable energy devices: the “habitat change” case Hemery, L., Rose, D., Freeman, M. Marine Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Moving from scientific research to consenting guidance for MRE environmental risk Copping, A., Rose, D., Freeman, M. Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Statistical power analysis of seabird monitoring methods in strong tidal streams Couto, A., Williamson, B., Long, C. Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Seabirds
Fast & Flexible: streamlining a simulation- based approach to collision risk assessments Horne, N., Schmitt, P., Culloch, R. Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment

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