The ORJIP Ocean Energy Secretariat would like to actively encourage Network participants and other organisations to express their interest in any of the high priority projects identified in the Forward Look.  Whilst ORJIP Ocean Energy will not directly fund the projects, the Secretariat will strive to support and facilitate interested organisations or consortia in their endeavours to help meet the objectives associated with the high priority strategic research projects outlined in this Forward Look.  Typical support mechanisms include:

• Identification of potential funding opportunities for high priority projects including provision of contact details
• Identification of potential project partners in the UK and around the world
• Identification of potential opportunities for research and monitoring i.e. upcoming technology deployments
• Review and research and funding programmes/strategies
• Review and endorsement of project proposals

Similarly, should Network participants be planning to pursue any of the other research areas identified in the Forward Look i.e. those identified as ‘medium’ or ‘low’ priorities for the wave and tidal sectors, ORJIP Ocean Energy would welcome any updates and may be able to provide support to organisations/consortia in the planning of research projects and dissemination of results.  The contact details for the ORJIP Ocean Energy Secretariat are provided below:

Jessica Campbell
Project Sponsor, The Crown Estate
Jessica.campbell@thecrownestate.co.uk

Jennifer Fox
Secretariat Project Manager, Aquatera
+44(0) 1856 850 088
Jennifer.fox@aquatera.co.uk

Rhianna Roberts
Secretariat, MarineSpace
Rhianna.roberts@marinespace.co.uk