1. NZMEC: a journey awatea AGM 2014 Nick Inskip
General Manager Industry Development
HERA

2. awatea AGM 2014 Vision Grow New Zealand wealth through a competitive
Mission
AWATEA will promote, aid and foster a vibrant
and viable marine energy industry in New Zealand
Vision
Grow New Zealand wealth
through a competitive
Marine Energy Industry
Clearinghouse
for
Information
Promote the
Resource
Identify and
connect
opportunity
areas
Promote the
Industry
Objectives

3. Marine Energy Delegation
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Marine Energy Delegation

4. awatea AGM 2014
European Marine Energy Centre

5. Key Messages Europe is taking Marine Energy very seriously.
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Key Messages
Europe is taking Marine Energy very seriously.
UK is the global leader.
The opportunity is now.

6. Towards: NZMEC Report back at stakeholder briefing session
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Towards: NZMEC
Report back at stakeholder briefing session
Opportunity to ‘twin’ with EMEC
Explore level of interest in looking further at developing a NZ Marine Energy Centre

7. Is this something we want to do or not?
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NZMEC
Is this something we want to do or not?
Yes

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The Imperative
Others are looking at establishing test centers in our region.
There was a window of opportunity.
The successful establishment of a marine energy test centre provides the basis for a supportive environment for collaboration and development of an industry.
Provides a mechanism and reason for Government to engage with the industry.

9. Questions What form of operation would work for NZ?
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Questions
What form of operation would work for NZ?
Where would the best location(s) be?
How are we going to fund this & how are we going to make it happen?
Who should be involved?

10. Next Steps Form a working group to answer those questions.
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Next Steps
Form a working group to answer those questions.
Report back on options.
Select and develop a preferred option.
Develop a proposal
The result of which was:

11. Proposal for part-funding of a marine energy testing facility in New Zealand
Prepared for the New Zealand Government by the Aotearoa Wave & Tidal Energy Association and the Heavy Engineering Research Association

12. NZMEC - Gateway Strategy
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NZMEC - Gateway Strategy
Goal: Develop a NZ Marine Energy Industry
By:
Attracting device developers from Europe to test in NZ.
Develop relationships between device developers and NZ manufacturers.
Develop relationships between device developers and site developers.
Providing a gateway to Asia for European device developers
Foster the development of wave and tidal energy sites in the Asia / Pacific.
Attracting device developers from Japan, China & Korea to test in NZ.
Providing a pathway to Europe for Asian device developers.
Providing a monetisation pathway for NZ research providers.

13. Gateway to Asia / Pacific
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Gateway to Asia / Pacific

14. awatea AGM 2014
Gateway to Europe

15. NZMEC – Proposal to Business Case
Proposal Outcome
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NZMEC – Proposal to Business Case
Key Elements
Short term economic benefits
The EMEC economic benefit
Use Better Business Case format
Relationship with EMEC

16. Benefits of EMEC (GVA): 2003-2011
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Benefits of EMEC (GVA):
Orkney: $115M
Highland & Islands: $139M
Scotland : $234M
UK : $299M
Total: $787M
Now over $1Billion

17. Education and Employment the Orkney experience
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ICIT students
250 MSc graduates
10 PhD graduates
Navigation school
100s of mariners, many with global experience
Archaeology
World class expertise
Environmental
International experts across a range of areas
Marine
Pilotage service and numerous master mariners
Engineering and electrical
Full capacity, especially with Caithness partners
Over 250 people now employed for/studying renewables related activity in Orkney

18. Developed and Submitted
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NZMEC – Business Case
Developed and Submitted
With support from:
Wellington City Council
Hutt City Council
NIWA
EECA
HERA

19. Provided some additional information Now we wait!
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NZMEC – Business Case
Provided some additional information Now we wait!

20. awatea AGM 2014
A reminder:
The successful establishment of a marine energy test centre provides the basis for a supportive environment for collaboration and development of an industry.
Provides a mechanism and reason for Government to engage with the industry.

21. Thank You Nick Inskip General Manager Industry Development HERA
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Contact Details:
Nick Inskip
General Manager Industry Development HERA
Thank You