Team Humber Marine Alliance annual conference details revealed
LEADING renewables businesses and industry figures are backing the Offshore Wind Connections 2015 conference and exhibition to be held on June 4 at The Spa, Bridlington.
Team Humber Marine Alliance has announced headline lead sponsorship by Able UK, Siemens and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Mark O’Reilly, chairman of the business development organisation, said: “Offshore Wind Connections 2015 comes at a crucial juncture in the region’s offshore wind development, and will have a focus on the Humber region.
“Three of the UK’s largest wind farms and 80 per cent of all North Sea offshore wind farms are on our doorstep and 60 per cent of the entire European offshore wind projects to be built by 2020 is within 12 hours vessel steaming time.”
Neil Etherington, group development director at Able UK, said offshore wind presents the Humber with a fantastic opportunity to become a world-leading central hub serving this new exciting and dynamic business sector.
“Through the Able Marine Energy Park we are committed to turning this into a reality and we all have a critical role to play – as investors, as future employees and, of course, as local businesses seeking to become major suppliers to a wide range of new customers.”
Last year, the event was held at Forest Pines in Broughton, North Lincolnshire, less than 24 hours after Prime Minister David Cameron had been on the Humber to welcome Siemens’ investment decision in new turbine and blade manufacturing facilities at Associated British Ports’ Hull site.
With work now progressing, Siemens project director, Finbarr Dowling, said the offshore wind industry is facing up to the challenge of the lifetime cost of energy. “Whether it’s streamlining our processes or localising supply chains, every aspect of our industry can and will be challenged and continuously improved,” he said.
Expert speakers and contributors lined up include Dong Energy UK, Forewind and Green Port Growth, a north bank supply chain initiative.
Forewind’s general manager and project director, Tarald Gjerde, said businesses in the region are well placed to play a significant role in the construction and operation of the Dogger Bank wind farms and associated offshore and onshore electrical infrastructure.
“The consent for Dogger Bank Creyke Beck, announced in February, is a major milestone towards making these projects a reality,” he added.
The morning session featuring contributions from guest speakers will be followed after lunch by seminars and workshops on specific subjects.
Wind farm developers, owners, industry trade bodies and companies along the length of the offshore wind supply chain will be attending, including manufacturers, port operators, marine support, vessel owners and operations and maintenance service providers.
There will be networking opportunities at the post-event reception at Sewerby Hall, Bridlington and a chance to attend the Yorkshire International Business Convention, which is being held at The Spa the following day.
For more information visit www.offshorewindconnections2015.co.uk
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