Humber “North Sea Offshore Wind 2014” conference fosters Danish, Norwegian, UK ties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2014
North Sea offshore wind conference fosters Danish, Norwegian, UK ties
The development of offshore wind operations and maintenance in the North Sea comes under the spotlight at a high profile international three-day conference this month.
North Sea Offshore Wind 2014 calls on the collective resources of Enterprise Europe Network, WindCluster Norway, Innovation Norway, Targeting Innovation, who have organised the event with Hull-based Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA).
It is being hosted on the Humber for the second time following conferences in Stiklestad, mid-Norway, in 2011, and Jutland, Denmark in 2013, and will be held at the Hallmark Hotel, North Ferriby, just west of Hull, from October 21-23.
There will be speakers and workshop presentations from Bureau Veritas, BMT Group, DONG Energy, SEB, Forewind, The Crown Estate and RES Offshore as well as tours of the main offshore wind sites around the Humber.
Mark O’Reilly, director at Team Humber Marine Alliance, said: “There is a distinctly pan-North Sea feel to the conference that will see close cooperation between companies and organisations from Germany, Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
“This year, as in 2012 when we also hosted the conference, the aim is to bring together offshore wind professionals and organisations with an interest in offshore wind from across the North Sea region in order to network and develop partnerships.
“Participants will be able to share ideas, experiences and best practice, and to identify and propose potential solutions in a relaxed but structured environment.”
Forewind’s head of offshore development, Gareth Lewis, who will present at the event, said: “Both the location of Dogger Bank and the technical requirements for delivery present particularly substantial opportunities for the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber.
“With 4.8GW now with the Planning Inspectorate, the Dogger Bank projects could potentially build on the regions’ historic strengths, skills in large-scale production and existing marine support facilities.”
The conference includes a black tie gala dinner in association with the Swedish Chamber of Commerce with guest speakers Sir Roger Gifford, former Lord Mayor of City of London and head of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) and Tue Lippert from DONG Energy.
Camilla Carlbom, Chairman of local firm Carlbom Shipping Ltd and Chairman of the Humber Chapter of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce said: “The evening will bring together businesses with Swedish connections and those with a common interest in developing the offshore wind sector on the Humber. It will give local companies a great opportunity to learn more about the developments on our doorstep and to hear more about the industry across Scandinavia.”
Offshore wind operations and maintenance will form the main element of the workshop sessions on October 22, including vessel management, inspection for components such as blades, towers, plus health and safety.
Participants include AAK group AS, Kongsberg Maritime AS, CTI Marine, Force Technology AS, GROW: Offshore Wind, HR Wallingford, Myton Law, Rix Sea Shuttle, Safety Technology, SIEM Offshore Contractors GmbH, Steelridge and the University of Hull, among others.
Further details and to register:
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For any questions or problems regarding registration and payments, please contact Nik Sennhauser on 0113 394 4315 or
nsennhauser@targetinginnovation.com
EDITORS’ NOTES
North Sea Offshore 2014, Conference Programme
Overseas Delegates
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
19.00 Welcome Dinner
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
08.00 – 11.25 Site visit to Green Port Hull
11.25 – 12.30 Welcome, Presentations and Workshop Instructions
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 17.45 Workshop Sessions
Topic 1: The Challenges in Improving the Operational Availability of Wind Farm Support Vessels – BMT Group
Topic 2: Maintaining Offshore structures focusing on inspection and maintenance planning, structural fatigue issues and requirements from our supply chain – RES Offshore
Topic 3: Marine Health & Safety – A Practical Guide to Avoiding a Prosecution – Andrew Jackson
Topic 4: HSE – How to do operation and maintenance in a safe way; education and procedures – Bureau Veritas
17.45 – 18.15 Workshop Summary and Close
19.15 – 22.00 Gala Dinner
In association with Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Speakers: Tue Lippert (DONG Energy), Sir Roger Gifford (Former Lord Mayor of the City of London) Dress Code: Black Tie
Thursday, 23 October 2014
08.00 – 13.30 South Bank and Grimsby site visits including AMEP, EON Humber Gateway O&M base and a tour of the Dart Fisher Offshore Wind support vessel operated by James Fisher Marine Services.
14.30 Close
Team Humber Marine Alliance:
Team Humber Marine Alliance is made up of more than 190 companies from around the Humber region. The Alliance works to provide a comprehensive supply chain offering in key sectors: renewable energy, offshore oil and gas, ports and commercial shipping.
As a membership organisation with a focus on maritime activities and offshore energy, THMA is constantly working with all the leading stakeholders, including councils, local enterprise partnerships, colleges and universities, to raise the profile of the region as a renewable centre of excellence to a national and international audience.
It supports member companies at UK and international marine & offshore energy exhibitions, conferences and trade missions.
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