WorkshopInformation
Objectives
The world is in front of the twin challenges of
The primary objectives of the training are to
security. Consequently the energy industry must
policy-making,analysisandlearningskillsforthe
mitigatingclimatechangeandsafeguardingenergy
CENTRE FOR APPLIED RESEARCH
IN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TrainingWorkshop
In
MarineRenewableEnergy
Incollaborationwiththe
CentreforOceanEnergy
Research,
NationalUniversityofIreland
Maynooth,Ireland
adaptquicklytoconfrontthesechallenges.Theuse
of marine renewable energy is a central part to
answer for these challenges and that response
mustseetheinvolvementoftheprivateandpublic
sectorsworkingcoherentlytogether.
With a total EEZ area of 2.3 million square
kilometers,theMauritianExclusiveEconomicZone
isrankedamongthelargesteconomicterritoriesin
the world. Following the official roadmap of the
oceaneconomyforMauritiusinDecember2013,it
was identified that there is a strong need to put
everyeffortandgatherallourresourcestoharness
thewealthofourocean.
To be able to invest, expand and respond to the
requirements of this sector, relevant skills and
adequate capacity building are necessary. In this
perspective, the UTM is looking forward to
www.eeng.nuim.ie/coer/
1st – 5th September 2014
organizing a training workshop in marine
renewable energy through its Centre for Applied
Research in Sustainable Development (CARSD) in
collaboration with the Centre for Ocean Energy
Research,inIreland.
enhance knowledge for informed decision and
resolution of development and sustainability
challenges, ethical experience for ensuring
sustainable development especially long-term,
and
management
and
leadership
skills
embracing the concept of marine renewable
energy.
ThetrainingwillfocusonstrengtheningMarine
Renewable Energy capacity, identifying the
differenttechnologiesandenhancingknow-how
of participants on the main challenges with
respect to sustainable development. The
programme will use lecture, role plays, case
studies, and group discussions, to develop
adequate skills for local authorities and other
private bodies. The use of external resource
person to conduct part of the course will be
eminent for the betterment of this training
programme.
WorkshopOutcome
On completion of the course, participants will:
 Enrich
procedural
capabilities
and
understanding of the multitude renewable
marine technologies
WorkshopAgenda(continued)
 Fully
appreciate
the
current
practices
1330-1500
available and implement any of the systems
available in marine renewable energy
1515-1630
 Be able to understand the different possible
finance structure related to the industry
development
 Understand the main challenges of marine
renewable
energy
in
sustainable development
the
context
of
Day
3
1115-1230
 Be able to integrate into or manage a multi-
disciplinary group involved in the production
1330-1500
of ocean energies.
Participantswillbeawardedacertificateof
attendance upon successful completion of
thefive-daytrainingworkshop.
Day
4
Day
1
Day
2
1100-1300
1400-1430
1430-1530
1545-1630
0930-1100
1115-1230
Launching
Ceremony
Energy Overview
Overview of Ocean
Energy
Wave Energy
Tidal Range
Energy
Tidal Current
Energy
Ocean Thermal &
Salinity Gradient
Energies
1515-1630
0930-1100
1115-1230
WorkshopAgenda
0930-1045
0930-1100
1330-1500
Day
5
1515-1630
0930-1100
1115-1300
Review of Ocean
Energy –
Perspectives
Integration of
Marine Renewable
Energy into
Supply Systems
Industry
Development &
Cost Trends
Industry
Development &
Cost Trends
Health and Safety
Issues
Health and Safety
Issues
Marine Renewable
Energy &
Sustainable
Development
Marine Renewable
Energy &
Sustainable
Development
Marine Renewable
Energy &
Sustainable
Development
Policy &
Implementation
Policy &
Implementation
Closing and
Award Ceremony
Maintrainer
Prof.JohnRingwood
Director,CentreforOceanEnergy
Research,Ireland
ContactPersons
Assoc.Prof.(Dr.)C.Bokhoree
MobileNo:59416525
Email:sbokhoree@umail.utm.ac.mu
Dr.K.Dookhitram
MobileNo:57848979
Email:kdookhitram@umail.utm.ac.mu
UniversityofTechnology,Mauritius
LaTourKoenig,Pointe-aux-Sables,Mauritius
Tel:(230)2075250Fax:(230)2346269
www.utm.ac.mu