European Maritime Day 2025

21–23 May 2025 | Cork, Ireland

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Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 15:45 - 17:00

Workshop 4 "Blue Innovation: Ocean Energy scaleup through the European Ocean Pact "

Format:In-personLocation:Cork City Council - Millenium HallTrack:Workshop - Millenium hall, Cork City Council
  • Blue Energy (Marine renewable energy, alternative fuels, energy transition, decarbonisation, desalination, port adaptation etc.)

"Blue Innovation: Ocean Energy scaleup through the European Ocean Pact"

The EU is only just beginning to harness its vast resources of wave and tidal energy. In Ireland alone, waves could provide twice the current electricity production – 100% renewable. How can Europe lead the industrialisation of this new blue economy sector on the global stage? What role will the European Oceans Pact have in mobilising investment to scale it up? Meet the industry building the world’s largest wave energy project in Ireland and officials from the European Commission and Irish Government helping make it happen.

4 speakers

  • Rémi Gruet

    CEO

    Ocean Energy Europe

  • Xavier GUILLOU

    Team leader: marine renewable energy and maritime spatial planning

    European Commission - DG MARE

  • Thomas Bastable

    Energy Innovation Specialist

    ESB

  • Kerrie Sheehan

    Head of Research, Innovation & Electricity

    Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

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Session location Cork City Council - Millenium Hall