Spanish renewables

(Spain) The programme for Sinaval-Eurofishing Elite 2013, which runs from 16 to 18 April, is to include the first Bilbao Marine Energy Week, an event aimed at trade specialists and firms already working in the field of renewable marine energy sources or seeking to diversify into this emerging sector.

During the week of 15 to 19 April 2013, the Bilbao Exhibition Centre will bring together international experts in the fields of offshore wind energy, ocean current and wave energy in an event that will include technical seminars, specialist meetings, site visits and social events. Bilbao Marine Energy Week is jointly organised by EVE (Basque Energy Organisation), Tecnalia and the BEC itself.

Standout items on the agenda include the fifth Ocean Energy Conference and the Offshore Wind Conference. This latter conference will be showing the most innovative technological advanced and reporting on the status of ongoing marine wind energy projects, with special emphasis on new technologies for deepwater locations. The event will be supplemented by a specific session analysing and discussing the procedures for carrying out work of this type with companies from across the supply chain.