Energy
19 May 2016
The Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association (AWATEA) is hosting it's 10th annual conference on marine energy.
AWATEA - Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy conference
18 April 2013 to 19 April 2013
NIWA is sponsoring AWATEA's 2013 conference 'Blue energy in the pacific: Powering Innovation'.
For more information see the AWATEA website
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