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DUBLIN<br />
17 – 19<br />
OCT<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>4TH</strong> <strong>INTERNATI<strong>ON</strong>AL</strong><br />
<strong>C<strong>ON</strong>FERENCE</strong><br />
<strong>ON</strong><br />
OCEAN ENERGY<br />
Dublin welcomes the 4th Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Conference on<br />
Ocean Energy (<strong>ICOE</strong>), the global marine energy event<br />
focused on the industrial development of renewable<br />
marine energy. Hosted by the Sustainable Energy<br />
Authority of Ireland (SEAI) in partnership with European<br />
Ocean Energy Associ<strong>at</strong>ion and the IEA-OES, the goal<br />
of the conference and exhibition is to share recent<br />
experiences from research and demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion eff orts.<br />
It aims to acceler<strong>at</strong>e the development by stimul<strong>at</strong>ing<br />
collabor<strong>at</strong>ion networks between companies and<br />
research and development centres.<br />
Conference Loc<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
The Convention Centre Dublin<br />
<strong>Highlights</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>ICOE</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Keynote and Fe<strong>at</strong>ured Speakers:<br />
• Mr Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy, Enterprise<br />
and Industry, The Scottish Government<br />
• Ms Arlene Foster MLA, Minister of Enterprise, Trade<br />
and Investment, Northern Ireland Executive<br />
• Mr P<strong>at</strong> Rabbitte, Minister for Communic<strong>at</strong>ions,<br />
Energy and N<strong>at</strong>ural Resources, The Irish<br />
Government<br />
• Eddie O’Connor, CEO, Mainstream Renewables and<br />
Founding Member of Friends of the Supergid<br />
• Peter Wesslau, UK Country Manager, V<strong>at</strong>tenfall<br />
• Sean Kidney, Chair, Founder, Clim<strong>at</strong>e Bonds<br />
Initi<strong>at</strong>ive<br />
• Xia Dengwen, St<strong>at</strong>e Oceanographic Administr<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
People’s Republic of China<br />
• Kai Koelmel, Vice-president, Renewable Energy,<br />
Siemens<br />
• Paul Holthus, Executive Director, World Ocean<br />
Council<br />
• Miguel Marques, Economy of the Sea Executive<br />
Director, Pricew<strong>at</strong>erhouseCoopers Portugal<br />
Alla Weinstein, President & CEO, Principle Power<br />
•<br />
Exhibitors to d<strong>at</strong>e:<br />
Arup, Bosch Rexroth, Blue Power, Canadian Pavillion,<br />
DEXAWAVE A/S, Invest NI, Open Hydro, Planet Ocean,<br />
Enterprise Ireland, ESBI, V<strong>at</strong>tenFall.
DUBLIN<br />
17 – 19<br />
OCT<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>ICOE</strong> on the River<br />
Over 750 intern<strong>at</strong>ional experts and world-leading<br />
companies in ocean energy will g<strong>at</strong>her <strong>at</strong> this iconic<br />
loc<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong> the w<strong>at</strong>erfront in Ireland’s capital city. Some<br />
of the vessels on the river for <strong>ICOE</strong> <strong>2012</strong> include vessels<br />
from the Irish Naval Service, Marine Institute and the<br />
Commissioners of Irish Lights.<br />
The CIL Vessel <strong>at</strong> work<br />
<strong>ICOE</strong> <strong>2012</strong> is expecting demonstr<strong>at</strong>ions and displays,<br />
along with working kit from ocean energy and rel<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
sectors either in the river or nearby. If you are interested<br />
in demonstr<strong>at</strong>ing your technology and developments<br />
on the river or docklands we can assist in the<br />
organis<strong>at</strong>ion of this.<br />
The Wavebob WEC<br />
<strong>4TH</strong> <strong>INTERNATI<strong>ON</strong>AL</strong><br />
<strong>C<strong>ON</strong>FERENCE</strong><br />
<strong>ON</strong><br />
OCEAN ENERGY<br />
www.<strong>ICOE</strong><strong>2012</strong>DUBLIN.com<br />
Rel<strong>at</strong>ed Events<br />
A number of rel<strong>at</strong>ed events will take place over the<br />
three days of the conference, including a welcome<br />
reception on Wednesday 17th and a gala dinner in the<br />
renowned Trinity College Dublin on Thursday 18th.<br />
Once the formal proceedings end, deleg<strong>at</strong>es will have<br />
the opportunity to take a guided tour to the OpenHydro<br />
factory in Co. Louth and the MCT Seagen turbine in<br />
Strangford Lough.<br />
The OpenHydro Factory, Co. Louth<br />
The Long Room, Trinity College Dublin<br />
For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion on the conference, exhibition or<br />
sponsorship opportunities, contact:<br />
Sarah Collins<br />
Tel: + 353 1 296 8688<br />
Email: icoe<strong>2012</strong>programme@conferencepartners.ie<br />
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland<br />
is partly financed by Ireland’s EU Structural Funds<br />
Programme co-funded by the Irish Government<br />
and the European Union.<br />
#<strong>ICOE</strong><strong>2012</strong>
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