Wave energy mission to Portland (Oregon)
Although wave energy is still not exploited very often, it has a potential similar to that of wind energy. According to the European Ocean Energy Association, it should be possible to achieve an installed capacity of approximately 188 GW in the European seas by 2050.
OffshoreVäst, the Swedish partner in the ELBE consortium, goes on a mission to Portland (Oregon) in September, within the scope of the Ocean Renewable Energy Conference. Meetings are scheduled with relevant companies such as Oscilla Power as well as site visits to the Siemens test site for wind turbines at Bellevue and other places of interest.
View the entire programme
| 11/09 | Flight from Europe to Seattle (Washington) |
| 12/09 | Meetings with Maritime Blue and Oscilla Power; visit to the Siemens test site for wind turbines in Bellevue; and transfer to Portland (Oregon) |
| 13/09 | Visit to VIGOR shipyards; meetings with PacWave; UMERC + Marine Energy Technology Symposium 2022 |
| 14 en 15/09 | Ocean Renewable Energy Conference 2022 |
| 16/09 | Visit to OSU - O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Lab; Meetings with Columbia Power Technologies; and return flight to Europe |
Practical information
The mission is open to Flemish companies that are members of Blue Cluster. In addition, we can provide one or two SMEs with a free admission ticket for a single person. Interested in this offer? Feel free to contact us.
