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Join OEE and the exhibitors in a drinks reception, where the next winner of the Vi Maris award will be announced! 

Meet us in the Scotland House, in the heart of Brussels’ European Quarter, for a pre-conference networking drinks & ocean energy photo exhibition!

POM West Vlaanderen – a regional development agency – will welcome all participants in Oostende, the beating heart of the Blue Economy in Belgium.

The cost for the visit is €50 + VAT.

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Join us for drinks and dinner: Network with your peers and colleagues, catch-up with old friends and make new connections!

Set in the beautiful Restaurant Albert, right in the centre of Brussels, this year’s dinner will feature drinks, delicious fresh food and fun activities in a relaxed atmosphere.

Join our traditional 5K run, route will be announced soon!

This side event will showcase the EuropeWave Phase 3 projects, highlighting their current progress and key lessons learned from subsystem testing during the preparation phase for open-water deployment. A dynamic panel discussion will explore the projects’ strategic vision beyond EuropeWave, with a particular focus on advancing toward Stage 4 of the IEA-OES framework. The event will also feature a dedicated information session on the upcoming Horizon Europe call, offering new opportunities for funding wave energy research and development through a match-funded PCP programme.

The European ocean energy sector is accelerating towards industrialisation. Powered by local supply chains, Europe has the chance to be the first continent to scale up ocean energy while reaping the benefits of a new industry at home.

This high-level session will gather CEOs, EU officials and members of the European Parliament to take stock of the sector’s progress and chart the path forward.

Chair: Rémi Gruet, CEO, Ocean Energy Europe

Tidal stream technologies are advancing, with more mature devices producing energy. As Europe races to meet its offshore energy targets, how do we move beyond pilot projects and scale tidal energy into a commercial reality?

This session dives into the latest developments in projects and advancements in design, materials, etc.

Chair: Matthijs Soede, Senior Policy Officer, DG RTD, European Commission