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Concept and methodology

Concept and methodology

OceanSET provides support during the Discovery and Development Phases of the OE-IP, building a strong foundation for the implementation of the OE-IP during subsequent phases.

The key purpose of the Discovery Phase is to obtain a solid understanding of the current activities in wave and tidal energy across Europe, with the overall objective of determining how the sector will evolve. The Development Phase aims to develop operational arrays demonstrating the ability to meet the technical and financial metrics.

The development of a collaborative information sharing process across the Member States and regions is at the core of OceanSET. The key outputs are Annual Reports summarising current activity in the ocean energy sector and the sector’s progress towards achieving the objectives of the OE-IP. The objective is building up a detailed picture of the status of the ocean energy sector and its progress over the years.

This process includes four key stages: mapping, analysis, monitoring and review.

4 key stages: mapping, analysis, monitoring, review
  • Gather information on the ocean energy sector across Europe and collect information on policy, financing, technical and environmental activities.
  • Engage with Implementation Working Group contact points as the main information sources, promote relationships between stakeholders active in the ocean energy sector, and engage with ongoing industry projects, research communities and initiatives to share information and avoid duplication of effort.
  • Compile and analyse the data collected from stakeholders.
  • Conduct a gap analysis of the data to identify any areas where gaps exist in information provided / available.
  • Assess the progress of the ocean energy sector by tracking key metrics.
  • Determine if progress is being made and where, identify areas where progress is lacking and key priority areas that need to be addressed.
  • Consider other factors that include identification of best practices, state-of-the heart, and potential for duplication of effort.
  • Provide recommendations on the next steps required to progress the implementation of the OE-IP and suggest approaches to stimulate industry and research progress in key priority areas.
  • Ensure that the priority areas identified in the monitoring stage are aligned with the Member States and regional agendas.
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