About the Webinar
We are delighted to be joined by Marine Energy Test Area (META) and the ORE Catapult Marine Energy Engineering Centre (MEECE) for the next webinar in our series. This session will explore the current landscape of the marine energy industry in Wales and a deep dive into the practical experience of at-sea testing.
Through case studies from at sea test programmes conducted at META's pre-consented testing facilities in Milford Haven Waterway, the webinar will examine the benefits and practical challenges of testing technologies in open-water conditions.
META and OREC will also share insights from their collaborations with universities and researchers and discuss upcoming opportunities for future research collaborations and how new research can help drive innovation in marine energy.
About the Speakers
Saul Young, META Operations Manager
Saul Young is responsible for managing operations at the Marine Energy Test Area (META) situated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. META offers 8 pre-consented and characterised test sites located in and around the Milford Haven Waterway for testing prototype devices, sub-assemblies and components in either relevant or representative environments. The objective of META is to reduce the time, cost and risk for technology developers and researchers associated with real sea testing.
Previously working for EMEC, Saul has now been in position as META Operations Manager for 5 years and developed expertise in test planning, marine operations and environment and consents. During that time, 13 different devices have been successfully tested at META, including an offshore hydrogen production system, a novel mooring system for floating wind and 3 different types of tidal energy converter.
Arne Vogler – ORE Catapult Lead Engineer
Arne Vogler is currently the lead engineer of the ORE Catapult Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence project, where he is managing a team to deliver services to technology developers. Arne is an accomplished engineer with a strong background in marine energy project delivery. With a background in electronics, mechanical and energy engineering, he has previously led projects bringing together industry and academic partners from a wide range of organisations and institutions, including leading wave and tidal energy developers, utility companies, and leading universities.
As Principal Investigator in Marine Energy in Lews Castle College of the University of the Highlands and Islands, he has overseen delivery of studies aimed to de-risk project developments, including the assessment of electrical grid sharing of wave and wind developments in the Outer Hebrides.
Having founded Hebrides Marine Services Ltd, a company to deliver services to the marine energy sector and other inshore and offshore activities, Arne has successfully delivered numerous projects, including small offshore construction works, commercial dive activities, ROV operations, remote sensing and other marine data acquisition.
