Chapter 1 - Welcome: Rachel Sankannawar, Head of Green Growth, Invest NI
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Rachel Sankannawar, Head of Green Growth, Invest NI welcomes the attendees and speakers and details how the event will highlight the benefits of offshore wind and extensive supply chain opportunities which exist for businesses in Northern Ireland.
Chapter 2 - The Opportunities: NI Energy Strategy: Richard Rogers, Head of Energy, DfE
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Richard Rogers, Head of Energy, DfE discusses the NI energy strategy and actions going forward with a vision towards net zero carbon and affordable energy.
Chapter 3 - Sector Opportunity Overview: Russell Smyth, Partner, KPMG
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Russell Smyth, Partner, KPMG gives an overview of the offshore wind industry both globally and more domestically and what the opportunities look like.
Chapter 4 - Delivering the Action Plan for Offshore Wind in NI: Will Apps, The Crown Estate
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Will Apps, The Crown Estate gives and overview of the UK’s offshore wind development and discusses delivering the Action Plan for Offshore Wind in NI.
Chapter 5 - The Benefits of Offshore Wind: Steven Agnew, Head of Renewable NI
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Steven Agnew, Head of Renewable NI highlights key objectives, benefits and supply chain opportunities.
Chapter 6 - Emerging Projects: Floating Offshore Wind: Niamh Kenny, SBM Offshore and North Channel Wind
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Niamh Kenny, SBM Offshore and North Channel Wind discusses floating offshore wind farms which SBM Offshore is investigating off the coast of Northern Ireland.
Chapter 7 - Potential for Offshore Wind: Sam McCloskey, Simply Blue Group
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Sam McCloskey, Simply Blue Group discusses the context and need for offshore wind, where we are now, what does NI need to do and where does Simply Blue fit in.
Chapter 8 - Floating Offshore Wind – UK Government Strategy: Albert Clark, Department for International Trade
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Albert Clark, Department for International Trade highlights the opportunity for floating offshore wind and what the Government is doing to unlock the opportunity.
Chapter 9 - Green Ports and Offshore Infrastructure: Colin McClements, Belfast Harbour
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Colin McClements, Belfast Harbour discusses how Belfast Harbour has diversified with investments in line with their strategic objectives, how they can offer flexible space depending on client need and an infrastructure that enables their customers to be competitive.
Chapter 10 - Offshore Wind Pre-Assembly: Karl Crockard, CASC
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Karl Crockard, CASC highlights their turn-key solutions across the globe, demands, client expectations and rewards.
Chapter 11 - Cable & Scour Protection solutions: Stephen Kane, Ridgeway Rockbags
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Stephen Kane, Ridgeway Rockbags discusses their Rockbag product and the marine offshore applications.
Chapter 12 - Offshore Surveys and Cable Installations: Davey Hill, Sea Source
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Davey Hill, Sea Source talks about the role Sea Source Offshore plays and what they offer in terms of vessel management, live asset monitoring and opportunities available.
Chapter 13 - Future Workboats: Iain Percy, Artemis Technologies
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Iain Percy, Artemis Technologies discusses the Artemis eFoiler and how this technology is unlocking zero emission high speed maritime transport.
Chapter 14 - Terminal Logistics and Operations: Sean McCready, Doyle Shipping
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Sean McCready, Doyle Shipping looks at their offshore wind projects to date and the services they can offer.
Chapter 15 - Drydock and Infrastructure: Steven Wright and Matt Smith, Harland & Wolff
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Steven Wright and Matt Smith, Harland & Wolff discuss the offerings of H&W from fabrication and construction to repair and maintenance and how they are engaged in the renewables sector.
Chapter 16 - Accessing the Supply Chains through Collaboration: Martin McBride, Causeway Exchange (RoI, NI and Scotland)
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Martin McBride, Causeway Exchange highlights the supply chain opportunities, the risks and collaboration opportunities for SME’s.
Chapter 17 - Rachel Sankannawar - Q&A
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Question and answer session
Northern Ireland Focus on Offshore Wind - Emerging Opportunities
Offshore wind is the fastest growing sector in renewable energy and Northern Ireland is ideally placed to have an offshore industry; with world class infrastructure and a relatively benign environment, Northern Ireland could potentially be one of the lowest cost regions to develop floating offshore wind in Europe. Northern Ireland Focus on Offshore Wind – Emerging Opportunities was an event that took place on 22 March at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast.
The event outlined the potential benefits of offshore wind to Northern Ireland and the opportunity which exists for businesses and communities in Northern Ireland. It highlighted some of the companies which are actively exploring the feasibility of offshore wind projects in Ireland and will focus on the extensive opportunities which exist across the supply chain.
Chapter List
- Chapter 1 - Welcome: Rachel Sankannawar, Head of Green Growth, Invest NI
- Chapter 2 - The Opportunities: NI Energy Strategy: Richard Rogers, Head of Energy, DfE
- Chapter 3 - Sector Opportunity Overview: Russell Smyth, Partner, KPMG
- Chapter 4 - Delivering the Action Plan for Offshore Wind in NI: Will Apps, The Crown Estate
- Chapter 5 - The Benefits of Offshore Wind: Steven Agnew, Head of Renewable NI
- Chapter 6 - Emerging Projects: Floating Offshore Wind: Niamh Kenny, SBM Offshore and North Channel Wind
- Chapter 7 - Potential for Offshore Wind: Sam McCloskey, Simply Blue Group
- Chapter 8 - Floating Offshore Wind – UK Government Strategy: Albert Clark, Department for International Trade
- Chapter 9 - Green Ports and Offshore Infrastructure: Colin McClements, Belfast Harbour
- Chapter 10 - Offshore Wind Pre-Assembly: Karl Crockard, CASC
- Chapter 11 - Cable & Scour Protection solutions: Stephen Kane, Ridgeway Rockbags
- Chapter 12 - Offshore Surveys and Cable Installations: Davey Hill, Sea Source
- Chapter 13 - Future Workboats: Iain Percy, Artemis Technologies
- Chapter 14 - Terminal Logistics and Operations: Sean McCready, Doyle Shipping
- Chapter 15 - Drydock and Infrastructure: Steven Wright and Matt Smith, Harland & Wolff
- Chapter 16 - Accessing the Supply Chains through Collaboration: Martin McBride, Causeway Exchange (RoI, NI and Scotland)
- Chapter 17 - Rachel Sankannawar - Q&A