The University of Malta will be hosting the 3rd Offshore Energy and Storage Symposium, OSES 2016, to be held in Malta between 13 and 15 July 2016. This event is being organised in collaboration with the Universities of Edinburgh, Nottingham, Leeds and Windsor.
Focusing on energy storage and offshore renewables, OSES 2016 provides a platform for academics and industry from around the world to share the latest developments in technology, economics and policy, through presentations and networking sessions. OSES 2016 follows successful conferences held previously at the University of Windsor (OSES 2014) and at the University of Edinburgh (OSES 2015).
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Abstracts are being invited in the following topics:
Topic 1: Offshore renewable energy generation
- Wind energy
- Wave and tidal power
- Offshore solar power
- New concepts and materials
Topic 2: Offshore energy storage
- Compressed air and pumped hydro storage
- Batteries and chemical storage
- Thermal storage
- Offshore biomass systems
- New concepts and materials
Topic 3: Integration of centralised/de-centralised energy storage in electrical power networks
- Island networks and smart grids
- Interconnection systems
- Delivery of non-electrical energy services from offshore energy farms
Topic 4: Implementation of offshore renewable energy generation and/or storage projects
- Economic feasibility analysis
- Spatial planning
- Interaction with other maritime activities (including shipping and fishing)
- Mobilization, deployment, and/or decommissioning technologies for offshore energy assets
Please do not hesitate to contact Professor Tonio Sant in case of any queries using the following email: OSES2016@um.edu.mt