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A 'Cluster of Clusters' on marine energies for the Atlantic

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HUGE-WAVES-SURF-640x425The final conference of the Atlantic Power Cluster Interreg project was held on 2 July at the Environmental Hydraulics Institute (EHICF) in Santander (ES), at the invitation of the Regional Development Corporation of Cantabria (SODERCAN) and the Spanish Centre for Research on Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT). 

This project, co-funded by the ERDF under the EU Atlantic Area transnational co-operation programme, began in 2012 with the aim of proposing a transnational strategy on marine renewable energy in the Atlantic Arc by creating an environment conducive to its development. The CPMR Atlantic Arc Commission has offered its contribution through the production of a benchmarking study on marine renewable energy in the Atlantic Regions that were partners in the project (17 in all).

The ultimate objective of the project was to promote stakeholder collaboration within the MRE sector through a 'Cluster of Clusters'. This challenge was met with the signing of a co-operation agreement between Atlantic clusters. In addition, the project developed a detailed mapping of the many stakeholders within the regions to help put them in contact with one another. Social acceptance and vocational training were also highlighted during the conference, insofar as MRE cannot be developed without proper education and professional training adapted to the needs of this sector.

President of Cantabria and of the Atlantic Arc Commission Diego Ignacio Palacios took part in the conference, expressing his satisfaction on the achievements and recalling that Cantabria and the Atlantic Regions were keen to “get involved in the development of marine renewable energy”.  This project has laid the groundwork for transnational cooperation in the field of MRE from which the Regions may find a niche for jobs for highly trained young people and increase the share of renewable energy to 20% by 2020.

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