Bristol Tidal Energy Forum Five The Future of Tidal Energy in the UK 1 October, Bristol City Hall 10am – 4pm Agenda 09:30 Registration 10:00 Session 1 | Funding Programmes
Welcome - Johnny Gowdy, director, Regen SW Introduction to tidal energy in Bristol - Speaker TBC, Bristol City Council Funding for Offshore Renewable Energy - Rob Saunders, head of energy, Technology Strategy Board Overview of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and future projects - Andrew Jamieson, chief executive, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
11:00 Refreshment break 11:30 Session 2 | The Future of Tidal Energy Development in the UK
Title TBC - Jeremy Thake, head of engineering, Atlantis Resource Corporation Tidal Energy Technology for the Bristol Channel - Ian Godfrey, marine programme manager, Regen SW Title TBC - Lucy Parsons, director of risk mitigation, Narec Capital The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park - Speaker TBC, Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters MEP
13:00 Lunch and networking 14:00 Session 3 | Innovation Case Studies
Title TBC - Bob Colclough, Marine Current Turbines HiFlo4 Installation Vessel - Simon Hindley, Mojo Maritime Title TBC - Thomas Roc, Oceanographer/ Software Developer, IT Power
15:00 Industry updates and discussion 16:00 Finish