Offshore Renewable Energy

Starts: Thu, Aug 30, 2018 7:30 AM CST
Ends: Thu, Aug 30, 2018 8:30 AM CST
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Source: IRENA Renewable Cost Database and Auctions Database Falling renewable power costs signal a real paradigm shift in the competitiveness of different power generation options. This includes cheaper electricity from renewables as a whole, as well as the very low costs now being attained from the best solar PV and onshore wind projects.

Renewable energy produced in marine, or offshore, environments is dominated by bottom-founded wind turbines.  

This talk will present historical data and trends for electricity costs produced by offshore turbines.  The big picture of future offshore renewable energy developments in the US will be presented.

The US market will be contrasted with Europe, China and India and predictions for larger turbines in deeper waters, requiring floating structures will be discussed.

Rapid acceleration of the offshore wind industry in the USA is predicted.

The important market for non-wind marine renewables will be mentioned.

Who Should Attend
Those interested in the enormous potential for accelerated growth in offshore renewable energy developments worldwide and in the US in particular. The US DOE has identified the need for research on challenging conditions such as deep water floating foundations, seabed conditions that are not well understood, hurricane impacts, and environmental constraints to installation and operations. Professionals engaged in finding answers to these challenges will benefit from understanding the market.

Agenda
Breakfast: 7:00am
Presentation and Q&A Session: 7:30am-8:30am
Doors Close: 9:00am


This event is organized by the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee(OSIG) and Offshore Renewables Committee (OR) of SUT-US.

About the presenter

William Stewart, BS, MS, C.Eng, D.OE
Bil is a British and American-qualified professional ocean and civil engineer and naval architect, with hands on approach to designing and analyzing complex dynamic systems.  He has over 43 years of experience in ocean engineering mostly in Houston, following earlier years in onshore civil engineering in the UK.
  • Started Offshore Engineering office in Houston for Atkins in 1979
  • Vice President of DNV in the Americas 1983 – 1986, responsible for all technical (non-class) work.
  • Founded Stewart Technology Associates in 1986, now 32 years in continuous operation.
  • STA has undertaken over 500 projects since 1986
  • Chairman of ASCE COPR Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) Committee
  • Past President (2017) COPRI
  • Published over 30 technical papers
  • MRE Committee’s main product is new ASCE MOP (Manual of Practice) for Marine Renewable Energy Facilities.  The MOP addresses civil engineering aspects or MRE, with emphasis on foundations, moorings and reliability.



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