Date(s)
Thursday 19 September 2013

Time
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Waterschap Scheldestromen

Address
Kanaalweg 1

Town
Middelburg

Country
Netherlands

Scientists, tidal energy experts, governors and the Pro-Tide and EWA partners are looking forward to discussing with you the opportunities of tidal and tideway energy in North West Europe and other delta areas on September 19th 2013 from 10.00 to 17.00 hrs in Middelburg, the Netherlands. Energising deltas is presenting itself as a kickoff to the external audience.

Programme

09.30 – 10.00    Registration participants and welcome coffee

10.00 – 10.10    Ben de Reu, Member of the Executive Council of the Province of Zeeland
                        Welcome & setting the scene
10.10 – 10.30    Matthijs Soede, Ocean Energy Programme Officer, European Commission
                        European Ocean Energy Policies and programmes 
10.30 – 11.15    Leo van der Klip, Province of Zeeland: Introduction of the Pro-Tide Partners, their projects and partnership
                        Province of Zeeland, The Netherlands
                        Isle of Wight Council, United Kingdom
                        Dover Harbour Board, United Kingdom
                        Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale &
                        Laboratory of Oceanology and Geoscience, France
                        Waterwegen en Zeekanaal, Belgium
11.15 – 11.30    Tina Strooband, Jusbox
                        The birth and life of Tidal Tim
11.30 – 11.50    Coffee break
11.50 – 12.10    Jacob van Berkel, Technical manager, Pro-Tide:
                       Tidal Power: Challenges, Facts and Figures
12.10 – 12.25    Charles van Schaik, Province of North Holland:
                        Action group on Marine Energy in the framework of the 
                        European Innovation Partnership on Water
12.25 – 13.25    Lunch break and exhibition of tidal energy techniques
13.25 – 13.55    Andritz Hydro: Sharing experience of 
                        the World’s largest Tidal Power Plant in Lake Sihwa, South Korea
13.55 – 14.15     Hans Huis in ‘t Veld, Topsector Water:
                        Opportunities for the Dutch water Sector
14.15 – 14.35    Pieter Bergmeijer, Tidal Testing Centre:
                        Energising Deltas and the launch of a multi-disciplinary EFRO-funded
                        project on energy generation in deltas
14.35 – 14.45    Peter Scheijgrond, MET Support: Strategic Agenda of the Energy from 
                       Water Association and introduction of the Dutch Industry Partners
14.45 – 16.50    Dutch Industry Partners and tidal energy techniques:
                        Radboud van Cleef, Tocardo: Free stream turbines
                        Allard van Hoeken, Bluewater:
                       Turning the tides with offshore oil & gas experience
                        Harm Damkot, Pentair-Fairbanks-Nijhuis: Fish Friendly Low Head Turbines
                        Menno Broers, IHC Merwede: IHC Tidal Energy
                        Piet  Ackermans, Oranjewoud: Tidal Testing Centre Flakkeese Spuisluis
                        Dolf Pasman:  The Orion Watermill
16.50 – 17.00    Ben de Reu, 
                       Closing address
17.00 – 18.00    Closing Drink

Registration

For registration visit the website of ProTide (link opens in a new browser window).

About Pro-Tide

Subsidised by the European North West Interreg programme, Belgian, British, French and Dutch partners are working together on the development and testing of tidal energy systems for low-head tidal range and low velocity tidal stream conditions.

Aim
To develop tidal and tideway energy systems to produce energy profitably in coastal and estuarine zones.

About Energising deltas

Three companies, three research institutes and Energy Valley are developing the concept of Energising Deltas with the financial support of EFRO. The concept combines water safety and water management with the production of sustainable energy to develop an innovative product for export.

Aim
To obtain knowledge of optimal energy generation with minimal effects on the environment and combining energy production with water safety and water management. This knowledge will give the Dutch trade and industry a head start on the world market.