OES - Ocean Energy Systems

Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is the short name for the Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems, an intergovernmental collaboration between countries, founded in 2001, which operates under a framework established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris.

The OES role is to:
- Connect organisations and individuals working in the ocean energy sector to accelerate development and enhance economic and environmental outcomes;
- Educate people globally on the nature of ocean energy systems, the current status on development and deployment, and the beneficial impacts of such systems, improve skills and enhance research;
- Inspire governments, agencies, corporate and individuals to become involved with the development and deployment of ocean energy systems;
- Facilitate education, research, development and deployment of ocean energy systems in a manner that is beneficial for the environment and provides an economic return for those involved.