Event Insights

Some of the most expensive lessons in engineering are learned too late. Drawing on insights from ICOE/OEE 2026, Dr Jeremy Simmons explores why the cost of learning increases as technologies mature, and why answering critical questions around performance, manufacturability and operations earlier can dramatically influence commercial success.

After spending several days at ICOE-OEE 2026 in The Hague, one theme kept resurfacing in presentations, exhibition hall conversations and discussions over coffee. The challenge facing ocean energy is no longer simply proving that technologies can work. Increasingly, the question seems to be how promising technologies become practical, repeatable commercial projects. In this article, Elaine Sherriffs reflects on a recurring theme from the event and why engineering decisions ma

Every ocean energy developer faces the same challenge: deciding where limited time, funding and engineering effort will have the greatest impact.

At PRIMaRE 2026, Blackfish Engineering's Tom Adcock shared lessons learned from more than 15 years of designing, building and deploying real-world ocean energy technologies. Drawing on experience from projects including the ReDAPT tidal turbine and Mocean's BlueX wave energy converter, the keynote explored the practical challenges of installation, testing, biofouling and maintenance that influence whether a technology successfully transitions from prototype to commercial depl

Demonstrating integrated capability and collaboration across the UK marine energy sector

Read more about Blackfish's recent visit to Brussels and our key takeaways from the event.

Sharing Blackfish's take on the insights and opportunities at the event in Madeira

Ensuring Efficiency, Reliability, and Cost-Effectiveness in Technology Innovation and Product Development