METS

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The Inaugural Marine Energy Technology Symposium (METS)

The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference (GMREC) is honored to host the inaugural METS. The symposium will run in parallel with the GMREC conference and will provide a venue where technical experts from across disciplines can present and publish cutting-edge marine energy (e.g. wave and water current) research that helps accelerate the pace of technology development.

Technical Committee Chairs

Dr. Eric Paterson

Technical Chair

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dr. Michael Lawson

Technical Program Vice Chair

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Samantha Rooney

Technical Program Administrator

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Symposium Chairs

Dr. Robert Thresher

Research Fellow

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dr. Daniel Laird

Water Power Technology Manager

Sandia National Laboratories

METS Information

Call for papers and author information (PDF)
Paper templates: Template (Word) or Template (LaTeX)
Agenda

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: December 21st, 2012 CLOSED

Author notification of abstract acceptance: January 10th, 2013

Draft paper submission deadline: March 29th, 2013

Podium Presentations at METS Symposium: April 10-11, 2013

Author notification of paper acceptance / revision requirements: April 29th, 2013

Submission of revised paper for review (if required): May 13th, 2013

Author notification of acceptance of revised paper: May 24th, 2013

Marine Energy Technology Symposium:

Call for Papers and Author Information

The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference (GMREC) is honored to host the inaugural Marine Energy Technology Symposium. The symposium will provide a venue where technical experts from across disciplines can publish and present cutting-edge wave and water current energy research that helps accelerate the pace of technology development. Symposium organizers are seeking papers that offer innovative technical solutions and new insight into technology challenges. Specific topic areas in which papers are being solicited are presented below. In addition, authors are encouraged to submit papers that are relevant to the marine renewable energy industry that do not explicitly fit into one of the specified topic areas.

The acceptance of a METS abstract grants authors the opportunity to give a 20-minute presentation at METS on April 10th-11th, 2013. In order to have their work included in the conference proceedings, authors are required to attend METS to present their work and to submit a full-length draft paper for a technical peer-review. Papers that are accepted will be published in open-access format by The Foundation for Ocean Renewables.

Topic Areas of Interest

Papers are sought on all aspects of wave energy converter and water current turbine design, analysis, and measurement techniques that have the potential to advance the scientific understanding of the technologies. Specific areas of interest include:

Numerical methods for simulating fluid-structure interactions, multi-body dynamics, hydrodynamics, power-take-off systems, structural performance, and structural dynamics
Wave tank and field measurement techniques for characterizing device performance, motions, and loads
Wave and current (including turbulence) measurements and resource characterization
Advanced control strategies to improve power performance and/or reduce device loads
Device design (e.g. size, shape, mass, etc.) optimization methods
Materials and coatings
Design and analysis of mooring line systems
Array optimization and layout
Validation methods for numerical models
Results from field tests
Device deployment, maintenance, and recovery strategies
Cost-of-energy modeling

Submission and Publication Schedule

Abstracts and papers should be submitted via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by the dates presented in the publication schedule given below.

Abstract submission deadline: December 21st, 2012 CLOSED

Author notification of abstract acceptance: January 10th, 2013

Draft paper submission deadline: March 29th, 2013

Podium Presentations at METS Symposium: April 10-11, 2013

Author notification of paper acceptance / revision requirements: April 29th, 2013

Submission of revised paper for review (if required): May 13th, 2013

Author notification of acceptance of revised paper: May 24th, 2013

Abstract and Paper Preparation Instructions

Please ensure that abstracts and papers conform to the following standards:

Abstracts should be submitted in an extended format, consisting of no more than 4 pages, including figures and references
Papers should be a maximum of 10 pages, including figures and references
Paper format should follow the MS-Word and LaTeX templates

Registration Requirements

METS presenters are required to register for the GMREC conference. As a presenter you are eligible to register at the “Super Earlybird-OREC” rate of $620. A code that activates the “Super Earlybird-OREC” registration rate will be emailed to you if your abstract is accepted. Registration will be available starting, January 14, 2013 and can be completed at the GMREC webpage http://www.globalmarinerenewable.com/register.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Samantha Rooney at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We look forward to seeing you at the inaugural METS!

Technical Review Committee Members

Larry Armbruster, Sound and Sea Technologies
Jochen Bard, Fraunhofer Institutes
Belinda Batten,Oregon State University / NNRECM.
Laura Beninati, Bucknell University
Diana Bull, Sandia National Laboratories
Brian Cable, Sound and Sea Technologies
R.S. Chwaszczewski, SAIC
Arnie Fontaine, Penn State University / Applied Research Laboratory
Howard Hanson, Florida Atlantic University / SNMREC
John Huckerby, OES/Power Projects, Ltd
Cristina Huertas, Abengoa Seapower
Henry Jeffrey, University of Edinburgh
Daniel Laird, Sandia National Laboratories
Michael Lawson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Walt Musial, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Vince Neary, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Sean O'Neill, OREC
Bob Paasch, Oregon State University
Brian Polagye, University of Washington / NNMREC
Richard Rochelaeu, University of Hawaii
Neil Rondorf, SAIC
Fotis Sotiropolous, University of Minnesota
Jennifer States, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Ryan Sun Chee Fore, U.S. Department of Energy
Dave Teitje, SAIC
Jim Thomson, University of Washington
Robert Thresher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jose Luis Villate, Tecnalia