By Peter Scheijgrond – 06-11-2025 Chairman of EWA, CEO of Bluespring, and Manager of Offshore For Sure and Offshore Proof November 2025  – Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) 2025 once again confirmed why it’s the  annual gathering for the ocean energy sector. Over 300 participants from nearly 40 countries  came together in Brussels for two packed days of presentations, debates, and networking. The event brought together the full spectrum of the sector – from innovative start-ups to la

Brussels 5 November 2025, following the closing of Ocean Energy Europe 2025 Conference & Exhibition (OEE2025), The International Energy Agency’s Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) and Ocean Energy Europe together with the Dutch Energy from Water Association (EWA) announced they will join forces to host ICOE-OEE 2026, in The Hague, The Netherlands on 5 – 7 October 2026. Saskia Bruines, Alderman for Economic Development of The Hague said: 'The Hague is proud to host ICOE OEE 2026.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the construction site of The Pyrmont Hotel  in Pietermaai, Willemstad—soon to be a stunning...

Take aways from IEC TC 114 plenary in Dublin from 14-17th April 2025 attended by Peter Scheijgrond on behalf of Campus@Sea

Meeting stakeholders in tidal stream energy and some of the most energetic tidal sites around the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada in March 2025

Returning to Scotland for the Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) 2024 conference in Aviemore brought back memories of my own journey in ocean...

Photo credit: The Hague & Partners T he Hague, the Netherlands, 17 October 2024 - The International Energy Agency's Ocean Energy Systems...

Exploring Marine Renewable Energy Opportunities in Colombia with Bluespring

In the coming years, renewable energy at sea will receive a significant boost. Fifteen partners from Flanders and the Netherlands are...

As we prepare to welcome you to The Netherlands for Ocean Energy Europe 2023 next week, I toast amidst the waves, to celebrate the...

Bluespring, the lead partner in the ambitious €8.5 million ENCORE project, proudly announces the successful wrap-up of the project aimed...

This summer, I explored the Dutch coast by sailing and cycling, visiting significant projects along the way that Bluespring has a hand...

In New York, I walked into King Willem Alexander on his way from the UN 2023 Water Conference. I knew I might see him later that evening...

Site visit by Peter Scheijgrond of the tidal site in the East River in New York, near Rooseveldt island bridge, where Verdant Power

Watch the video impression of my tour of the BiMEP open water test site for offshore renewable energy solutions. The test site is a short...

It was true synergy at the 5th Steering Committee Meeting of the ambitious ENCORE project hosted by Bluespring in Le Havre. To show the...

Teaching 8 and 9-year-old students from The British School in The Hague about generating energy from the sea

Summary of Ocean Energy Europe 2021 in Brussels. Featuring flagships (video) and the most important news and updates from the sector.

On Orkney, I got a glimpse of how we can harness and store the abundant and unexploited energy from tides, currents, waves, sun, and...

ORANGE DELTA PTE LTD and BLUESPRING have joined forces to offer a one-stop shop for European-Asian offshore renewable energy projects....