We are pleased to announce that we will have an international symposium on “The Current and Prospective State of Tidal Power Generation in Japan” as stated below.
Date: 18 – 19 November 2025
Venue: MIRAI Crea, Multi-Purpose Space, Hiroshima University
Program: poster download
First day (18 Nov.) ———————-
Chairperson: Dr. Jae-soon Jeong
12:30 – 1:00 pm Reception
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm
Opening Remark: Prof. Naoto Chatani, The Dean of Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
1:10 pm – 1:40 pm (30 min. for talk+Q&A)
Han Soo Lee
Title: Tidal power potential, and its feasibility and
viability in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Danny Coles
Title: Tidal Stream Energy: Progress, Potential and
Pathways
2:20 pm – 2:50 pm
Miguel Esteban
Title: The Japanese electricity grid, transmission
constraints, renewable energy and curtailment
2:50 pm – 3:00 pm (Break)
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Patxi Garcia Novo
Title: Optimization of tidal current energy farm
layouts with an artificial neural network-assisted
genetic algorithm
3:35 pm – 4:05 pm
Katsuhiro Henzan
Title: Challenges Toward Commercializing Tidal
Power Technology
4:10 pm – 4:40 pm
Inseong Chang
Title: Impact of Vertical Coordinate Systems on
Tidal Dynamics in the Yellow Sea
4:40 pm – 4:50 pm (Break)
4:50 pm – 5:30 pm Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mr. Morhaf Aljber & Dr. Jae-soon Jeong
5:30 pm – 5:40 pm
Closing Remark
Second day (19th November)———————-
Field Trip (09:30-17:00): Shimanami Islands and Kurushima Strait
Registration for the field trip:
