the origins of merific and the importance of its delivery
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from concept to contract
The origins of MERiFIC and the importance of its delivery
From concept to contract … the origins of MERiFIC and the importance of
its delivery
• background• raison d’être • process 2009-2011• partnership• delivery 2011-2014• expectations 2014 -• local relevance• national relevance• international relevance
Protocol of co-operation
1989 - framework to work together on issues of common interest2010/11 - action plan focusing on four key themes for joint working(i) sustainable development (ii) tourism (iii) culture (iv) inward investment
marine areas
Why is Marine Energy important to Cornwall & Finistère?
• Cornwall & Finistère are both exposed to the Atlantic and have significant wave, wind and tidal resources
• Both Cornwall Council & the Conseil général du Finistère have identified the use of their natural resources to produce energy to support their sustainable development – with social, environmental and economic benefits for communities & businesses
• Both Cornwall & Finistère face many of the same issues relating to the development of marine energy
• Both Cornwall & Finistère have international expertise in institutes, agencies, universities and businesses
“Think about the movement of the waves,
the ebb and flow,the to-and-fro motion of the tides,
the ocean is a vast amount of lost power”
Victor Hugo in his novel Ninety-Three. (1887)
concept
2008 Marine energy development identified as an issue of joint relevance to Cornwall & Finistère September 2009Proposal first discussed during Conseil général du Finistère delegation to CornwallMarch 2010Concept and work packages consolidated at political level during Cornwall Council delegation to Finistère
Cross Border / Atlantique Partnership Working
MER DE LA MANCHE
Interreg programme 4-1France (Channel) - England 2007 - 2013
Priority 4 objective:Ensure a sustainableenvironmentaldevelopment of the common spaceSpecific objective 9:Promote renewableenergies
MERiFIC development 2009-11 Proposed work
packages agreed by partners including:
Technology Support (WP3)Resource assessment & mappingEnvironmental impacts & knowledge exchangeTest facilities - dynamic behaviour of marine energy devices Marine operationPolicy issues (WP4)Policy and regulatory frameworksApplication of support instruments Safety risk assessmentSustainable Economic Development (WP5)Supply chain development – Procurement code of practiceSkills developmentEconomic Development Strategy Structural stimulation of the marine energy sectorInfrastructure and Ports Stakeholder Engagement (WP6)Reviewing and sharing best practiceDeveloping & trialing new methods
partners
StrategicCornwall CouncilConseil général du FinistèreAgence Economique de BretagneParc Naturel Marin d’Iroise TechnicalPôle MerTechnopole Brest IroiseCornwall Marine Network AcademicUniversity of Exeter University of PlymouthIFREMER
objectives
• Share engineering know how, policy and good practice • Produce a tool-kit to share the knowledge• Encourage business opportunities – develop the supply
chain• Promote marine energy and engage with communities
marine energy on the periphery of Europe.
« Comment l’Union Européenne peut-elle, à travers ses
politiques, faire en sorte que les innovations technologiques
en énergies maritimes, bénéficient de façon croissante aux
Régions périphériques maritimes? »NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM Falmouth
Cornwall22 & 23 octobre 2009
Conference of Peripheral & Maritime Regions (CPMR) 1st Marine Energy Seminar Falmouth 2009
Peripheral regions (such as Cornwall & Finistère) have a major role in delivering the pathway from technology development to the commercialisation of marine energy
Falmouth
Wave HubPeninsula Research Institute of
Marine Renewable Energy
from catalysts
&
Hayle
Wave Hub
BusinessesA&P FalmouthSeacore FugroMojo MaritimeMOR group
to deliveryFabTest
of wider importance…..
• Ocean energy has the potential to satisfy 10% of the European electricity demand, and in some countries, such as the UK, wave and tidal resources can even provide 15-20% of national demand.
• It is clear that such considerable asset should not be neglected if we want to meet the EU’s carbon reduction goals, which are due to become gradually more stringent, as well as to strengthen the Union’s energy security.
• “Marine energy development raises the hope of transforming many maritime peripheries from being energy dependent to being energy producers, making them at least more energy self-sufficient, at best exporters”
CPMR Energy Working group Seminar, Falmouth 2009
economic strategy
• create a positive marine energy business environment through peripheral regions’ ability to combine marine energy resource with ports, grid and commercial and technology pathways to commercialisation
• economic gain potential: including local business, supply chain & skills development
• determine the process that is necessary for peripheral regions such as Cornwall & Finistère to help achieve investment in the burgeoning marine energy industry
• develop new technology development combining the strategic function with that of local institutes and universities
South West Marine Energy Park
Energy Resources
Infrastructure
Commercial roadmap
Low cost supply chain
Base for business& Innovation
Grid
Access to globalmarkets
Market Incentives
Skills and People
Enterprise zonesStakeholderengagement
Industry clusters
Project support
Technology pathway National policy
National bodies
Collaboration across UK
Access tofinance
Ports
De-risk planning
Pathway to the commercialisation of the industry.
Remove barriers
developing the technology and commercialising the industry
Plymouth
Falmouth
Hayle
Appledore
Portland
contractApril 2011 Approval of the MERiFiC Interreg 4-1 ERDF fundingTODAY Official launchTomorrow: Meeting of partners to finalise work package delivery arrangementsJune 2014 End of project with reports, strategy and tool-kit sign-off.