BLUe Energy for the Mediterranean

BLUENE is a project about “blue energy” in the Mediterranean Sea. “Blue energy” does not only consist in offshore wind power generation, which has been expanding rapidly in Europe, but also in other offshore renewable energy technologies (tidal barrages, wave power devices, thermal energy conversion), which are still at an early stage of development. These are however growing rapidly. BLUENE project aims to contribute to the Blue Growth by enlightening the economy generated by the marine resources.

• STUDY ON ONGOING AND FUTURE INITIATIVES AND AVAILABLE FUNDS The objective of this document is to get a complete map of the state-of-the-art and of available future funds for blue energy actions. This Study consists in a detailed map of ongoing initiatives in the blue energy field and planned actions in the next program period. It puts in evidence possible synergies, eventual duplicates, probable gaps, emerged needs, available funds, existing technology. The area of research is the MED regions of the countries represented in the partnership. • STUDY ON RELEVANT TERRITORIAL ACTORS For the efficient preparation towards blue energy development in the Mediterranean Sea, apart from the existing/foreseen blue energy technologies, the appropriate identification of the key actors that will play a relevant role at national, regional and local level is also crucial. These actors are mainly identified according to previous experience from northern Europe. Government, Research and Academia, Industry and Technology, NGOs, Media and local actors are included in relevant analysis. • VALUE CHAIN SCHEME FOR COOPERATION Following the mapping process on the actors and blue energy technology developments, along with the available economic data and the market status in the Mediterranean Sea, a value chain system is under development in order to define the current situation, assess potential implications among the actors and evaluate scenarios as regards blue energy development in this basin. In addition, the process of value chain analysis can lead to the definition of a potential action of clusterization. • GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE COOPERATION PROJECTS ON BLUE ENERGY The guidelines are a report useful for addressing, accompanying and facilitating future cooperation projects of marine energy, identifying the most important action lines to develop in order to activate blue energy projects in the Mediterranean. The guidelines will include general advices and recommendation in a program level for some issues which are important to guarantee the success of the Med Programme. Interaction with other cooperation programs will also be stated.