Behind the Scenes of Maritime Innovation: The Scheveningen Port Innovation Showcase

How are Dutch innovators turning ideas into practical solutions for a more sustainable ocean economy? On 4 October 2026, around 50 participants joined the Scheveningen Port Innovation Showcase, hosted by Campus@Sea, for a behind-the-scenes look at the companies, technologies and testing facilities shaping the future of offshore renewable energy.

Organised by Campus@Sea, Bluespring and The Hague & Partners, with the Municipality of The Hague as host, the showcase brought together international conference participants, technology developers and other stakeholders ahead of the International Conference on Ocean Energy and Ocean Energy Europe (ICOE OEE 2026)

From innovative ideas to real-world applications

The programme opened with an introduction to Campus@Sea, the Maritime Testing Ground and Offshore Test Site NL by Annemarie Smabers, followed by Philip Mulder’s presentation on The Hague’s Port Vision. Peter Scheijgrond then introduced the Offshore Proof project, highlighting its mission to strengthen testing and demonstration capabilities across North-West Europe.

Five companies — WECO, Slow Mill Wave Power, Oceans of Energy, MECAL and Equinox Ocean Turbines — took the stage for short, PechaKucha-style presentations. Each had just three minutes to introduce its technology, share its ambitions and outline the next steps towards further development.

The accompanying Innovations Market featured photographs showcasing the people, technologies and real-world projects behind maritime innovation, creating space for participants to exchange ideas and connect with the organisations driving progress in the sector.

Seeing innovation up close

The programme continued outdoors, where participants gathered around WECO’s Denschi model for a closer look at the technology and its potential applications.

At neighbouring organisation DMEC, Benjamin introduced the organisation’s work, followed by Sten’s presentation of Dutch Wave Power and its prototype. Participants would have another opportunity to see Dutch Wave Power’s technology during the Dutch Innovation Delta Tour later that week.

The final stop was the fish auction building, where Erwin is establishing a base for the long-term testing of Slow Mill Wave Power’s technology. Participants learned about the plans for the site and its role in supporting the continued development and testing of the wave energy system.

Together, these visits demonstrated how access to testing environments and collaboration between technology developers and supporting organisations can help move promising innovations closer to practical application.

Connecting the ocean energy community

The showcase featured a diverse range of organisations working across the blue economy.From wave and tidal energy to offshore solar and the infrastructure supporting technology development, their contributions illustrated the breadth of innovation taking place in the Netherlands.

Held alongside ICOE OEE 2026, the Scheveningen Port Innovation Showcase offered international participants a tangible view of the people, technologies and facilities shaping the ocean energy sector.

By bringing innovators and international stakeholders together, the showcase highlighted the value of collaboration, practical demonstrations and real-world testing in advancing offshore renewable energy.

Special thanks to all participating organisations, Campus@Sea, the Municipality of The Hague and The Hague & Partners for contributing to the programme and helping connect the international ocean energy community with Dutch maritime innovation.