Call for Abstracts: Offshore Energy and Storage Symposium, OSES 2016

Call for Abstracts: Offshore Energy and Storage Symposium, OSES 2016

TheUniversities of Malta, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Leeds and Windsor will be hosting the 3rd Offshore Energy and Storage Symposium, OSES 2016, to be held in Malta between 13 – 15th July 2016.  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).

For further information, please refer to the event website: www.OSES2016.com

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 

Important dates:

  1 March 2016 Abstract submission deadline 

15 March 2016 Notification of abstract acceptance 

    27 May 2016 Last day for early-bird registration 

    15 June 2016 Paper submission deadline 

       4 July 2016 Last day for regular registration 

13-15 July 2016 OSES 2016

 

Please email any queries to: OSES2016@um.edu.mt

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