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Joule Centre: Wave and Tidal Stream Supply Chain Event

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Joule Centre: Wave and Tidal Stream Supply Chain Event

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    1. Joule Centre: Wave and Tidal Stream Supply Chain Event

    2. Programme:- Wave & Tidal Stream Event 10:00 Welcome & Introduction Peter Crossley, Joule 10:15 Overview of devices & opportunities Richard Boud, Entec 10:45 Device development: technical challenges Jamie Grimwade, Narec 11:00 Refreshments 11:15 Working with a device developer Joe Hussey, IT Power 11:35 TSB Wave & Tidal Stream Funding Derek Allen, TSB 12:00 Innovation through partnerships Elaine Kearney, EG&S KTN 12:10 Panel Discussion 12:45 Lunch & Networking

    3. Energy Spectrum:

    4. Activities: Grants to increase the profile and R&D capacity of Northwest Universities in energy technologies 40 projects funded (Joule contribution = £3M + matching funds of £5M) Catalyst for encouraging further investment Knowledge & support for NW energy community Joule Forum: university, industry and public sector network that arranges events & meetings to: influence and support regional energy policy inform and update members on energy matters encourage individual & corporate “best practise” provide opportunities for collaboration & debate

    5. Research on Marine Energy:

    10. Joule Centre Phase II Concept (2011 – 2015): Focus on “selected” university strengths with exploitation potential Develop Centres of Expertise and Enterprise (CEE) based on strengths Alignment with Regional and Sub-regional Plans Objective:- accelerate the regions funding & exploitation opportunities Will require restructuring and repositioning of the Joule Centre From the Joule ‘Capability Study’ Selection process must align with SR plans From the Joule ‘Capability Study’ Selection process must align with SR plans

    11. Expert Organisation Concept: A Joule Centre Hub supporting three Centres of Expertise and Enterprise (CEE) Develop business clusters around the centres that drive and direct future research or can benefit from historical university research and its exploitation

    12. Objective: Increase engagement between SMEs & university communities Increase technical capability & capacity in selected theme areas Reduce barriers for businesses e.g.. time to market and gain early market share Increase the competitiveness of the region Impact in terms of increased Gross Value Added (GVA) GVA = GDPGVA = GDP

    13. Methodology: Accelerate the research & exploitation process Continue to fund research driven by the thematic centres & business clusters Market development activities to help remove university & business barriers Increase industry engagement Look at historical university research in the energy sector Embed Business Development personnel into the centres CPD in Exploitation, Market Development and Thematic Technology Generate additional funding and raise the Northwest profile

    14. The Players:

    15. Critical Success Factors: Engagement with the business sector Cooperation from the university community Support from the North West Development Agency Relevance to regional and sub-regional strategies Co-ordination with key partners and stakeholders e.g. Sub regional Partnerships, NW Business Leadership Team, NWUA etc We appreciate you coming and your support If you see something that interests you and you want to support the CEE than contact any of the Joule Staff.We appreciate you coming and your support If you see something that interests you and you want to support the CEE than contact any of the Joule Staff.

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