6 great reasons to attend

Practical advice to help you plan and implement a successful tidal strategy: Real life case studies focused on the results achieved, lessons learned and the pitfalls you must avoid at all costs

Tidal project finance: Get the inside track on securing the funding you need to supercharge your business – and retain investor confidence every step of the way.

Negotiating the technical leap : Expert tactics and tested techniques to help you turn project theory into business success through efficient scaling, optimum site selection and take your technology offshore

Securing your consenting licence: Understand specific requirements from regulatory bodies involved so you avoid delay and gain your licence with minimum hassle

Grid connection : Hear the energy companies' perspective on grid connection and understand more fully how you can work together to make tidal a fundamental factor in power supply

People power and partnmerships : Finding the people you need to deliver tidal projects – and how to develop partnerships with key industry players

Testimonials

"The time for tidal energy has now arrived. There is no more time for procrastination, only realistic targets and action.

What are the prospects of this industry that is now out of the lab and into the water? The Tidal Energy Summit will provide a focussed opportunity for discussing exactly what is happening now and what needs to happen in the future.

We need proactive action from all stakeholders to make this work"

Simon Mead, (Chairman) Chief Executive, Lunar Energy

"Econnect is delighted to be involved in the inaugural Tidal Energy Summit. Tidal energy is developing at a tremendous rate, with new and exciting technologies constantly entering the market. Events such as this are extremely important to this new industry and to the renewables industry as a whole, by allowing information and resources to be shared freely amongst professionals."

"A vital piece to the puzzle is the grid connection of Tidal Energy. As experts in this arena, Econnect will be maximising on the benefit of the conference, offering help and advice on the day."

James Hunt, MD, Econnect Consulting

"Developing and implementing policy in this important and fast moving area is very much a two-way process and events such as this one allow offi cials to keep up to speed with the views and developments from stakeholders"

Gary Shanahan, Assistant Director Marine Renewables, Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

"Attendance of the Tidal Energy Summit 2007 provides the opportunity to gather a range of industry stake holders together to further the prospects of realising the potential of grid connected tidal stream power. I am delighted to be invited to participate and contribute to this event by presenting a route map for the identifi cation and evaluation of promising deployment site"

Jamie Grimwade, Technology Specialist - Marine Renewables, NaREC

"The tidal energy industry is moving beyond the stage where demonstrating the effi ciency of energy extraction method is the key design driver in to one where installation practicality and the ability to maintain the equipment are key. The Tidal Energy Summit is an opportunity to share knowledge and lessons learned form other marine industries."

Micheal Starling, Principal Consultant, BMT Cordah Limited

"The Tidal Energy Summit 2007 comes at an exciting time in the industry with device developers moving from prototype to commercial scale and an increasing number ‘getting into the water’. It is a pleasure to be invited to be part of the event and contribute to the development of the industry"

Captain Peter Hodgetts, Director, SeaRoc

Are these challenges facing your business?

If so you must attend the Tidal Energy Summit. Click here to sign up today!