ICOE 2026 The Hague
Joint ICOE and OEE Ocean Energy Conference & Exhibition 2026 - The Hague
The International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) and Ocean Energy Europe’s annual Conference & Exhibition are joining forces for a major international ocean energy event in
The Hague, The Netherlands, from 5–7 October 2026.
Organised by
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) with the support of the
Dutch Energy from Water Association (EWA), the event will bring together the global ocean energy community to exchange knowledge, showcase the latest technologies and projects, build new partnerships and discuss the future of the sector.
Plan your participation:
Technical Papers:
The official template for the technical papers will be provided when abstracts close. As part of the technical paper submission process, authors are required to check off their submission’s compliance with all of the following items. Submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- The author(s) must confirm that the abstract and technical paper submitted has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
- The submitting author is responsible for obtaining agreement of all co-authors and any consent required from employers or sponsors before submitting a technical paper.
- The submission file is in PDF format. All Microsoft Word source files have also been uploaded separately. In addition, all images have been uploaded in high resolution format (>300 dpi for photographs; >600dpi for raster graphics). PNG, JPEG, TIFF and EPS formats are accepted.
- Where available, DOIs (or URLs) for the references have been provided.
- For authors who’s papers are selected publication in the special edition of the International Marine Energy Journal, authors must be able to agree to the following: I/we the authors understand that I/we retain copyright over our article. I/we grant a licence to IMEJ to: publish my/our article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and identify IMEJ as the original publisher.
About ICOE OEE 2026:
The International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) is a biennial global event dedicated to advancing the industrial development of renewable ocean energy. ICOE brings together organisations and individuals from around the world to share knowledge, experiences and progress in ocean energy research, demonstration and deployment.
Matthijs Soede, Chair of IEA-OES, said:
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Our goal is to connect and inspire organisations and individuals working in the ocean energy sector. That is why I am particularly pleased to see this joint collaboration between OEE and ICOE. I trust that the conference will bring many people together from all corners of the world to share knowledge, ideas, and enthusiasm for the future of ocean energy.”
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) is the largest network of ocean energy professionals in the world. Its annual Conference & Exhibition brings together hundreds of participants from across the sector, including industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and senior decision-makers.
The Dutch Energy from Water Association (EWA) unites companies and research organisations working across hydropower, wave and tidal energy, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and salinity gradient power, representing the shared interests of the Dutch energy-from-water sector.
Looking back at ICOE 2024:
Want to get an idea of the topics and discussions you can expect at ICOE?
Read the
ICOE 2024 Key Takeaways Report, which highlights the main insights and discussions from the previous edition of the conference.
