The main wave and tidal session is being held on 23 May; but first thing on 24 May, the Scottish Executive will host a special 'by invitation only' discussion forum: "Options for getting future marine generation onto the Scottish grid". It starts at 08.45 with coffee and bacon rolls. If you are interested in attending and haven't yet been invited, please contact James.Simpson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk  or visit the Scottish Executive stand at All-Energy

11.00

Chair: Ian Gallett, Executive Secretary, SUT

11.05

Determining factors

• White Papers and Bills (Energy White Paper and Marine Bill) – Michael Hay, Marine Renewables Development Manager, British Wind Energy Association
• Supporting wave and tidal – Neal D. Rafferty, Renewables Policy Manager, Scottish Executive

11.35

The commercial picture

• “The overall picture – a bird’s eye view" – Nicolai Løvdal, Research Fellow, Centre for Renewable Energy / Norwegian University of Science and Technology on his survey of the world’s wave and tidal technology developers
• Quantification of exploitable tidal energy resources within UK waters – Jamie Moore, GIS Consultant, ABP Marine Environmetnal Research. Post conference note: This presentation gave draft results - the report has been published by ABPmer (July 2007) and is available at http://www.abpmer.co.uk/allnews1623.asp  

11.55

Tidal Barrages and Lagoons – SDC progress report – Maf Smith, Scottish Director, Sustainable Development Commission 

12.10

Wave and Tidal Energy Resources and Opportunities in Canada - Jessica Johnson, Project Director, Ocean Renewables Energy Group (OREG)

12.25

Quick fire:

• How do we finance commercial wave projects? – Jeremy Sainsbury, Natural Power
• CETO an update - Mike Ottaviano, Managing Director, Seapower Pacific Ltd

12.45

Lunch break and exhibition visit

14.00

Chair: Michael Hay, BWEA

14.05

R&D – the vital academic input – Professor Ian Bryden, University of Edinburgh

14.20

Testing, testing, testing –

• Neil Kermode – Chief Executive, European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)
• Andrew Mill - Chief Executive, New and Renewable Energy Centre, NaREC 
• Marine energy standards  - where are we now? - John Griffiths, European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)

14.55

  Quick fire:

• Ocean Power Delivery update - Max Carcas, Business Development Director, OPD
• OpenHydro, an update - James Ives – Chief Executive Officer, OpenHydro
• Marine Current Turbines - and update - Professor Peter Fraenkel, Marine Current Turbines

15.30

  Tea break and exhibition visit

16.00

Marine Stakeholders Event - Sharing the Sea - led by Crown Estate

Chair: Dr Carolyn Heeps, The Crown Estate

Speakers/panellists including: Dr David Erwin, Chair, Strangford Lough Turbine Environmental Monitoring Groups; Andrew Prior, JCNN; Kate Reeves, WWF; Luke Reade, UKERC; and a representative to discuss the Scottish Executive wave and tidal SEA will look at shipping, environmental, wildlife and coastal/local issues

17.30

Close – Civic Reception and Giant Networking Evening