International Conference on Ocean Energy & Ocean Energy Europe (ICOE-OEE 2026)

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 the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) + Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) 2026, in The Hague, The Netherlands on 5 – 7 October 2026.

Ocean Energy Europe will be the main organiser of the conference, with support from local host EWA. An ICOE OEE joint event provides a unique opportunity for the sector to come together, network and do business, and hear the latest news and updates. The event will feature an exhibition hall, a conference programme with several technology and policy tracks, as well as side events, networking events and a site visit featuring the most important Dutch ocean energy sites and companies.

The Dutch Energy from Water Association (EWA) unites companies and research organisations advancing hydropower, wave and tidal energy, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), and salinity gradient power, promoting the generation and application of energy from water while representing the shared interests of the Dutch sector.

Ocean Energy Europe is the largest network of ocean energy professionals in the world. Its annual event brings together hundreds of people yearly from all corners of the sector, including politicians, senior decision-makers and key industrial players.