Hosted by the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, the 2024 International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE 2024) was held at the Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia on September 17-19.
The Blue Economy CRC was established in 2019, with a 10-year life and an ambitious R&D program. Supported by 43 industry, government and academic partners and the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Program, this organisation is committed to integrated, industry-led research to assist in the development of new and emerging technologies, leveraging off Australia’s comparative Blue Economy advantages.
The 2024 conference brougth together ocean energy leaders, decision-makers and researchers from every corner of the globe for a rich and exciting programme of sessions, workshops, networking, technical site visits and an insight into Australasia’s rapidly evolving ocean energy activities.
The conference covered critical aspects of wave, tidal, and ocean thermal energy, focusing on technological advancements, policy frameworks, socio-economic impacts, and investment opportunities.
Highlights included the release of the OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report, discussions on scaling ocean energy solutions, and the IEA-OES Poster Awards, which recognized outstanding research contributions. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and market development, ICOE 2024 reinforced the growing role of ocean energy in the global renewable energy transition.
Discover the highlights and key discussions from the ICOE 2024, including insights on technological advancements, policy frameworks, investment opportunities, and global collaboration in the ocean energy sector.
Read the full report from ICOE 2024 here
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