Indonesian delegation visits Orkney

October 8, 2015 at 10:00 am

Pictured from the left is Dr Alan Owen from Robert Gordon University along with, renewable energy experts and government officials from Indonesia, Ms Maritje Hutapea, Professor Mukhtasor and Mr Agung Iswadi. — Pictured from the left is Dr Alan Owen from Robert Gordon University along with renewable energy experts and government officials from Indonesia, Ms Maritje Hutapea, Professor Mukhtasor and Mr Agung Iswadi.

Marine renewable energy experts and senior government staff from Indonesia visited Orkney recently to see what lessons they can learn from the industry in Scotland.

The visit was part of an event supported by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and run by Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Aquatera Ltd.

The team aims to support and promote the sustainable pathways for marine energy research, development, and implementation in Indonesia through a series of capacity building programmes.It has established a strategic partnership with Orkney-based company Aquatera Ltd to deliver the aims.

The Centre for Understanding Sustainable Practice (CUSP) at RGU, led by Dr Alan Owen, and Aquatera, led by Dr Gareth Davies welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) of the Republic of Indonesia, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya (ITS), the Indonesian Counterpart for Energy and Environmental Solutions (ICEES) and the Indonesian Ocean Energy Association (INOCEAN), as well as various experts from across Scotland who provided their insight into the Scottish energy situation.