OPIN Annual Symposium will take place online on 7th of June and will provide an update on OPIN’s activities and impact over the past years, how the OPIN network plans to assist businesses moving forward as well as presentations from experts in the field. Read More
The aim of this Masterclass – organized by the Dutch Marine Energy Centre - is to help OPIN members and all those involved in the offshore renewable market get a better understanding of environmental monitoring and the impact of deploying (large-scale) offshore renewable energy devices. Read More
Join this OPIN webinar and hear about the Technology Assessment Process (TAP) and Collaboration Innovation Groups (CIG) services offered by OPIN, and how you can access this support.
This event will provide a description of CIG and TAP support, and showcase practical examples from companies who have benefited from this support and continue to successfully engage with OPIN. The OPIN team will also be on board to advise on what to do next if you have an idea you are working on. Read More
The masterclass content will support the attendees to choose and design adapted dynamic cables from a techno-economic standpoint, but also control the installation requirements and maintenance of these systems. Read More
This Masterclass will focus on the benefits of blockchain for marine waste management and enhanced circularity enabled by its unique technological advantages of immutability and transparency for traceability in the marine industry. Read More
In this OPIN Masterclass we discuss the possibilities and challenges of combining multiple renewable energy generation technologies in one offshore park. This includes regulatory, technical and financial challenges. A particular focus will be on policy requirements and challenges. Read More
This webinar, organised by Scottish Enterprise in collaboration with the Offshore Wind Cluster Builder, will present Pict Offshore (Scotland) ,Neodyme (France) and Xodus (Scotland). Read More
By looking at corrosion from both the challenge and solution side, the masterclass aims to facilitate communication between companies from both sides of the corrosion spectrum: those who see it as a problem and those who see it as an opportunity.
The masterclass will cover:
The challenge of corrosion in offshore & maritime constructions
An approach to model the cost of corrosion
Overview of monitoring solutions & inspection techniques
Opportunities for cross regional collaboration Read More
Transition to renewable energy and its promotion are key priorities when we talk about fighting climate change. However, this transition requires significant financial and technology investments as well as an acceptance by the society. Although surveys show high support for renewable energy in general, there is a gap between this high level of support and the lower success rate of deployed projects. How can we address this gap? Which are the key stakeholders in public perception and acceptance of renewable energy projects?
This webinar will show the importance of social acceptance in developing projects, give insights into stakeholder engagement strategies and present lessons learned from industry and academia. Read More
This webinar will present PLOCAN's & DMEC's experience on how international collaboration has supported projects and will showcase some examples from companies to explain the process from early days until project completion. PLOCAN (The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands ) is a multipurpose technical-scientific service infrastructure that provides support for research, technological development and innovation in the marine and maritime sectors. PLOCAN have supported many projects including All Atlantic Cooperation for Ocean Research and Innovation and Atlantic Ecosystems assessment, forecasting & sustainability. They work across many regions including the EU, Brazil and South Africa, and aim to share their wealth of experience with OPIN members, with the possibility of fostering collaboration. Read More