April 2006 Bulletin IEA Ocean Energy Systems

New Publication April 2006 Contents New Publication _1 New Projects_2 National Activities_3 Agenda Events on Ocean Energy_4 Implementing Agreement Information_4 Editorial Welcome to the sixth issue of the IEA OES Newsletter. This issue publication follows... More

New Publication April 2006 Contents New Publication _1 New Projects_2 National Activities_3 Agenda Events on Ocean Energy_4 Implementing Agreement Information_4 Editorial Welcome to the sixth issue of the IEA OES Newsletter. This issue publication follows the recent launch of a significant IEA report, drafted by the IEA’s Renewable Energy Unit, on R&D Priorities for Renewable Energy. The contribution of the IEA-OES to this work, through participation in the March 2005 seminar on R&D priorities, is detailed in this newsletter. Other recent activities in ocean energy in Ireland and in the newest contracting party to the IEA OES, the United States, also feature. It is worth noting that the two articles identify activities relevant to some of the areas in which the IEA OES is currently looking to initiate research. Highlighted in the article on activities in Ireland is the recent launch of a quarter scale test site. The agencies responsible for the site were both active participants Less