Experience from the other side of the pond – offshore & marine renewable

energy

Andrew B. Gill PhD FRSB

“To provide authoritative advice, management and R&D in support of understanding the

effects of human activities under the realm of natural capital and blue growth.”

European case studies• Collaboration - Belgium OWF (2008-2026….) • Industry led - North Sea Decommissioning• Local community led - Fisheries - EMFF• Combination - AURA – Hull Univ lead

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Belgium OWF (2008-2026….)

North Sea Decommissioning

• INSITE I & II - INfluenceof man-made Structures In The Ecosystem

Fisheries - EMFFEuropean Maritime & Fisheries Fund

Aura - Shaping the future of offshore wind

Delivering low carbon energy innovation through collaboration

• Governance• Co-ordination• Marketing• Delivery

• Quality• Standards• Accreditation• Curriculum

Supporting education and skills development in OSW

A national framework

Other providers

70+T A L E N T P I P E L I N EUTC Executive educationDegree apprenticeshipsApprenticeships

Leadership training

Professional PGT

DOCTORAL TRAINING CENTRE

CPD and training

Degree apprenticeships

Undergraduate degrees

Postgraduate training

Masters

PhD Postdoctoral

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Crossing Disciplines- biology, technology, engineering

Review of MRE Risk & Uncertainty

• Risk/risk framework/risk management• Uncertainty/certainty/confidence• Environmental assessment/impacts;• Cumulative environmental

assessment/impacts• Strategic environmental assessment• Industry/Organisational risk assessment• Socio-economic assessment/impacts• Legislation/Policy/planning • Marine Ecology• Physical impacts

Professor Philip LeighExecutive Chairman and Chief

Executive

Irish Sea Rim: A new paradigm for regional economic growth, integration and collaboration

Economic Research & Innovation Zone

Underpinned by environmental and social engagement

Irish Sea Rim Environmental & Scientific Observatory (ISRESO ) What is it?Blue Economy Services framework Measuring baseline services & conditions. • Aquaculture• Wind and

marine energy potential

• Water chemistry, temp and quality

• Ecosystem services

• Fisheries & Biological systems

How will it do it:

Develop blue economy opportunities across & around the Irish SeaGrid interconnectors, test facilities, data acquisition, SME supply chain, enterprise development, innovation, research, investment, environment, planning, operational, maintenance, decommissioning, validation, connectivity, power supply (electrical interface), floating data buoys, satellite

Satellite data

Lidar and Radar

Weather monitoring

Dublin Smart

Bay

Utilisation of

Lighthouses

Estuarine monitoring

Liverpool Smart bay

Tidal lagoon

potential

Sea surface temperature

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SAMS Researc

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Ports

Off shore wind

turbines

Tidal stream device

Sub-surface data collection

Thanks&

Very happy to talk further :

Low carbon options

Picture: Andy Revill

Climate change

Younger generation & public demands