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About APCOW2024
Background of the Conference
The first Asia Pacific Conference on Offshore Wind Technology (APCOW2024) will be held at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, on November 25-27, 2024. This groundbreaking conference, which aims to advance offshore wind power technology, discuss key challenges, and explore innovative solutions to accelerate the deployment of the offshore wind energy industry, will bring together leading experts, academic researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers from Asia Pacific and all around the world.
The origins of APCOW can be traced back to academic exchanges among several offshore wind research groups in Asian and Pacific countries a decade ago. These exchanges evolved into an annual symposium hosted by the Research Institute for Applied Mechanics (RIAM) at Kyushu University, primarily supported by a joint research program aimed at fostering international collaboration within RIAM. During 2022-2024, the symposium also received partial support from the China-Australian Joint Research Center for Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Harnessing. Initially, participants were primarily from East Asian countries, but attendance has since expanded to include participants from other Asian countries and Europe. In 2023, the standing committee formally decided to elevate the symposium to an international conference starting in 2024, naming it the Asia Pacific Conference on Offshore Wind Technology (APCOW). This conference will be held annually, rotating among different countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The first APCOW conference, APCOW2024, will be organized by the Research and Education Center for Offshore Wind (RECOW) at Kyushu University. Established in 2022, RECOW, with RIAM at its core, aims to become a leading center for offshore wind energy-related research and education in the Asia Pacific region. RECOW fosters collaboration among industry, academia, and governments, both domestically and internationally, to address challenges in offshore wind power.
Welcome Message
The city of Fukuoka and Kyushu University are proud to welcome the offshore wind energy community to the 1st APCOW2024 conference. The aim of organizing APCOW2024 is to provide a platform for academia and the offshore wind industry to share their latest research outcomes, build collaborative relationships, and boost the development of offshore wind energy. This conference will benefit Asia-Pacific countries in achieving their net-zero national targets on time.
The conference will be held at Nishijin Plaza, Kyushu University, located in the center area of Fukuoka city. Nishijin Plaza offers state-of-the-art facilities and a conducive environment for productive discussions and knowledge exchange.
To enhance the academic level of the 1st APCOW2024 conference, a Special Issue entitled "Frontiers of Offshore Wind Farm" will be organized in the journal Ocean Engineering, featuring a collection of the most outstanding full papers presented at the conference. Additionally, to encourage collaboration between academia and the offshore wind industry, an "Industry Session" will be held during the conference. This session will allow industry professionals to demonstrate their needs while academics share their cutting-edge technologies in close proximity.
Fukuoka, the host city of APCOW2024, is one of the leading tourist cities in Japan, which is highly regarded for its food culture. Fukuoka City was selected in the "Food" category of the "Best In Travel 2023" by Lonely Planet. November is the best season for viewing autumn leaves and the Grand Sumo November Tournament will be held at Fukuoka Convention Center.
On behalf of the organizing committee, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to all participants joining us at APCOW2024.
Prof. Changhong Hu, Chair of APCOW2024
Call for Abstracts/Full-papers
We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit abstracts or full papers for presentation on topics including, but not limited to:
- Floating offshore wind challenges
- Offshore wind environment prediction
- Next-generation offshore wind technology
- Frontier theoretical, numerical, and experimental research
- Economic, social, and policy aspects of offshore wind development
To help present your latest research outcomes at the 1st APCOW2024 conference, there are two options for you to choose.
- 1) Submitting an extended abstract, or
- 2) Submitting a full paper
Abstracts submissions are intended as “extended abstracts” able to showcase the overall content of the study. The extended abstract size should be 2~4 pages. The submission deadline for extended abstracts is July 31, August 31, 2024. The submitted extended abstracts will be reviewed by the Paper Selection Committee (PSC, consists of the members from ISC, SC, and LOC). Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by email on September 1, 2024, including whether they will give an oral or poster presentation.
The full paper submission should be 6~12 pages, with single-spaced, single column on 8.5 by 11 inch (A4 size) paper and with normal margins of 1 inch (2.5cm) on all four sides. The paper template is provided here. An instruction for the preparation of the paper is also shown in the paper template. The substance of the full papers to be presented at the APCOW2024 should not have been previously presented or published. The submission deadline for the full paper is August 31, 2024.
Contributed full papers will be accepted for oral presentation at APCOW2024. After APCOW2024, PSC will select and invite full papers for consideration for publication in a special issue of the journal Ocean Engineering.
The extended abstracts and full papers in PDF format are to be uploaded via the following Internet Submission form.
Submission Form has been closed.
Important Dates
- Extended abstract and full paper submission opening: May 20th, 2024
- Extended abstract submission deadline: July 31st, 2024 August 31st, 2024
- Full paper submission deadline: August 31st, 2024
- Notification of abstract and paper acceptance: September 1st, 2024
- Early bird registration opening: August 1st, 2024
- Early bird registration deadline: October 6th, 2024
- Final program release: November 10th, 2024
- Regular registration deadline: November 17th, 2024
- APCOW2024: November 25th~27th, 2024
Keynote Speakers
(University of Calgary)
(KU Leuven)
(University of Strathclyde)
(Hamburg University of Applied Sciences)
(NEDO)
(ClassNK)
(National Taiwan University)
(Jeju National University)
(Chinese Wind Energy Association)
(Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp.)
(Kanadevia Corp., formerly Hitachi Zosen Corp.)
(Kyuden Mirai Energy)
Committees
Advisory Committee (AC)
Prof. Jens Nørkær Sørensen (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)
Prof. David Woods (University of Calgary, Canada)
Dr. Peter Jamieson (University of Strathclyde, UK)
Prof. Yves Gagnon (Université de Moncton, Canada)
Prof. Toru Nagao (Ashikaga University, Japan)
Prof. Yuji Ohya (Kyushu University, Japan)
International Scientific Committee (ISC)
Prof. Maurizio Collu (University of Strathclyde, UK)
Prof. Zhiqiang Hu (Newcastle University, UK)
Prof. Hideyuki Suzuki (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Prof. Motohiko Murai (Yokohama National University, Japan)
Prof. Hongxing Yang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hongkong, China)
Prof. Zhen Gao (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)
Prof. Wenzhong Shen (Yangzhou University, China)
Prof. Jon Mikkelsen (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Prof. Chul H Jo (Inha University, Korea)
Prof. Bumsuk Kim (Jeju National University, Korea)
Prof. Chien Ming Wang (University of Queensland, Australia)
Prof. Eng Soon Chan (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Prof. Wei Qiu (Memorial University, Canada)
Standing Committee (SC)
Prof. Changhong Hu (Kyushu University, Japan)
Prof. Ye Li (Southern University of Science and Technology, China)
Prof. Young-Ho Lee (Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Korea)
Prof. Shiuwu Chau (National Taiwan University, Taiwan, ROC)
Local Organization Committee (LOC)
Prof. Changhong Hu (Chairman, Kyushu University, Japan)
Prof. Takanori Uchida (Kyushu University, Japan)
Prof. Tomoaki Utsunomiya (Kyushu University, Japan)
Prof. Katsuhiko Furukawa (Kyushu University, Japan)
Prof. Shigeo Yoshida (Kyushu University/Saga University, Japan)
Asso. Prof. Yuriko Hayabuchi (Kyushu University, Japan)
Asso. Prof. Hongzhong Zhu (Kyushu University, Japan)
Asst. Prof. Seiya Watanabe (Kyushu University, Japan)
Asst. Prof. Yingyi Liu (Kyushu University, Japan)
Ms. Makiko Sotokoba (Kyushu University, Japan)
Ms. Masako Yoshizu (Kyushu University, Japan)
Ms. Eiko Ouchida (Kyushu University, Japan)
Venue
The conference will be held at Nishijin Plaza, Kyushu University,
located in the center area of Fukuoka City, Japan.
Nishijin Plaza
offers state-of-the-art facilities and a conducive environment for
productive discussions and knowledge exchange.
Kyushu University Nishijin Plaza
Address: 2-16-23 Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken,
814-0002 Japan
Tel.: +81 92-831-8104
Fax: +81 92-831-8105
Website:
Kyushu University Nishijin Plaza
Transportation
From Fukuoka Airport: Take the subway bound for Meinohama Station
(approx. 20 minutes)
From Hakata Station: Take the subway bound for Meinohama Station
(approx. 15 minutes)
-> After boarding the subway, get off at Nishijin Station. Nishijin
Plaza is a ten-minute walk from Exit 7.
https://nishijinplaza.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/access.html
Local Tourism Photos
Registration
| Fee | Early bird rateuntil October 6th, 2024 | Regular rate |
|---|---|---|
| Full Conference Fee - Standard | 60,000 JPY | 70,000 JPY |
| Full Conference Fee - JWEA members | 50,000 JPY | 70,000 JPY |
| Full Conference Fee - Student | 30,000 JPY | 40,000 JPY |
The registration fee includes: conference attendance, coffee breaks, banquet.
Cancellation policy
- Any change or cancellation requests must be officially submitted in writing.
- From October 7th to November 9th, 2024: 30% of the registration fees will be charged
- No refund will be processed for cancellations received from November 10th, 2024
Registration Application Form has been closed.
Early bird registration opening: August 1st, 2024
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