8. MEA supports 41 projects

Marine Energy Alliance supports 41 projects

Following two successful calls for application in December 2018 and January 2020, the Marine Energy Alliance has awarded services to 41 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The selected companies from the first call were all able to showcase their innovations during Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2019, 2020 and 2021 in Amsterdam. In June 2020 Marine Energy Alliance reached another important milestone by awarding services to 20 SMEs.

Through participation in MEA, companies gained access to the project partners’ world-leading expertise in Marine Energy development. They have had the chance to work closely together with a transnational team of Marine Energy experts on both the technical advancement of their technology, as well as the development of their commercial strategy and business plans. Each service offer is intended to put the company’s technology and business firmly on the road towards successful commercialisation.

Learn more on nweeurope.eu/MEA

Service Overview June 2020

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SME’s offered support Technology Profile

Access to collaborative network

• Average MEA SME working with 2 service providers • 13 SMEs receiving support from more than three service providers Wave Tidal

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