Largest international names in offshore wind to discuss future of industry in Glasgow
Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference comes to city today and tomorrow
Key global players in offshore wind are gathering in Glasgow today and tomorrow (Jan 28-29).
Almost 300 tickets have been sold for each day of Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference, reflecting the enormous interest being shown in the country’s rapidly-developing offshore wind sector.
Opportunities to learn lessons from abroad, to boost innovation and build a thriving supply chain will all be under the microscope at the two-day event.
Speaking ahead of the conference, Scottish Renewables’ Chief Executive Claire Mack said: “Offshore wind is really beginning to make its mark in Scotland now, and it is absolutely impossible not to be excited for what the future holds for the sector.
“Already Scottish companies are investing, upskilling and gaining expertise in what is becoming a truly global industry.
“Scotland has a quarter of Europe’s offshore wind resource. This industry gives us the tools with which to tap it, delivering economic benefits across the country and providing a key opportunity to meet our stretching carbon emissions targets on the road to net-zero.”
Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference is held in association with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. The event will be attended by organisations including SSE, ScottishPower, Green Investment Group, Orsted, Innogy, Seaway Heavy Lifting and Shepherd + Wedderburn.
Delegates will hear a keynote address from Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP, followed by an afternoon and discussions on topics including reproducing industrial impacts seen in offshore wind across the UK for Scotland; the ingredients which need to combine to deliver successful Scottish and UK Government auctions for new site leases and Scotland’s developing supply chain.
Day one will end with a Burns-themed dinner at the Grand Central Hotel, attended by almost 300 guests.
On day two delegates will return to the University of Strathclyde’s Technology Innovation Centre to discuss topics ranging from the role of offshore wind in the UK’s future energy mix and the opportunities and challenges which lie ahead as we strive to deliver more projects in Scotland’s seas.
Claire Mack added: “In the months leading up to this event it has become clear that the eyes of the world really are on Scotland, and the fact the event is a sell-out is just further proof of that.
“It’s now up to industry and government to work together to deliver a vibrant and globally-attractive offshore wind sector.”
