What needs to happen to make marine technology successful?
We need to bring marine energy technologies safely to shore and into the energy system. To make that happen, we need an independent third-party certification framework. Without it, projects will struggle to become bankable.
Offshore For Sure (O4S) | 23/03/2026
Getting regulators to understand the technology is our main challenge
It can take a very long time to get the permits to go ahead and build marine energy systems.
In an in-depth interview by Catherine Bischofberger (IEC) Peter Scheijgrond addresses the need for an independent third party certification framework. Without that, projects will have problems becoming bankable. You need a stamp of approval to ensure the product is validated, verified and safe, notably for the environment, and will perform as it is expected to. That is why IECRE is so important for the marine industry.
With the first commercial tidal farms expected by 2028, momentum is clearly building — but will regulation keep pace?
👉 Read the full interview to explore how standards, innovation and collaboration are shaping the future of offshore energy.
Most of the time, regulators don’t know the difference between wave and tidal energy. We have a lot of awareness-building to do.
Offshore For Sure
With Offshore For Sure, partners across Europe are demonstrating real offshore solutions in wave, tidal, solar and storage. Certification, standards and awareness are key to scaling up.
The innovations are related to wave energy, tidal energy, offshore solar and energy storage. In each of those different cases, we are applying the technical specifications of IEC TC 114, the technical committee which develops standards for marine energy conversion systems.
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