Marine Renewable Energy Test Centers and Environmental Effects Research Webinar

Webinar #6 in Annex IV Environmental Webinar Series
Sponsored by Ocean Energy Systems (OES)
July 21, 2015 @ 15:00 - 16:30 UTC

Summary
Marine renewable energy test centers around the world have been successful in testing new technologies to ensure devices perform up to standards and are able to survive in the marine environment. Test centers have also provided researchers with the opportunity to begin observing how these technologies interact with the marine environment. Programs have been developed focusing on environmental monitoring technologies and methodologies, as well as interactions between technologies and specific marine animals.  This webinar will discuss current environmental research efforts focused around marine renewable energy test centers and what is being planned for future test centers.

Speaker Presentation Materials

• Environmental Studies at PMEC: Addressing Information Needs for Permitting/Testing & Future Environmental Research Campaign (Sarah Henkel, Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center NNMREC, US)
• Monitoring for Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Devices at EMEC - Options, Challenges, and Indications (Jennifer Norris, European Marine Renewable Energy Center EMEC, UK)

A video recording of the webinar has been posted below: