I would like to thank the Mauritius Research Council for inviting me to address on the theme, ‘A Project to determine the prospects for Wave Energy Development around Mauritius’, which challenges our imagination. The future of our country depends on our capacity to find innovative solutions to the increasingly complex threats facing us. There is need for a new breed of researchers, scientists, thinkers, decision makers, especially in countries like ours which have their own specific vulnerabilities. This seminar will act as a platform for accelerating the research, development and deployment of viable wave energy technologies that will make a material contribution to the future Mauritian energy system and contribute to the long-term energy security of the country. I wish all of them a fruitful time at the seminar !
