The results of the work conducted by MARIBE project partners will be presented during a two-day advisory session next week in Brussels.
MARIBE is a Horizon 2020 project that aims to unlock the potential of multi-use of space in the offshore economy, also referred to as Blue Economy.
It is investigating the best combinations of different Blue Growth and Blue Economy sectors.
The Blue Economy incorporates technologies that are mature or post-mature stage such as oil and gas, tourism, shipping and fishing.
Within the Blue Economy, there are new and emerging sectors comprising technologies that are early stage and novel, known as Blue Growth sectors, which include marine renewable energy, aquaculture, marine biotechnology and seabed mining.
MARIBE project partners have been working with companies from different marine sectors to develop multi-use of space or multi-use platform projects, assisting them with their business and financial models.
The advisory sessions will provide a platform for companies to present their Blue Growth projects in front of an advisory panel, receive expert feedback and spark the interest of potential investors and potential partners.
Nine projects will be presented over the course of the two days, according to MARIBE.
Panel members include representatives from OES International Energy Agency, Ocean Energy Europe, DP Energy, ORE Catapult, Scottish Investment Bank, and The Crown Estate, amongst others.
The session will be held on June 15-16, 2016.
MARIBE project is coordinated by University College Cork (MaREI) and funded by the European Commission.