Engineers working in the renewables sector have been invited by the British Embassy in Dublin and the British Irish Chamber of Commerce to attend a two-day UK and Ireland offshore and wind energy event online from December 10-11, 2020.

The Zoom event will be held from 9.30-11.30 on each of the two days. 

December 10 – register here

December11  – register here

"As neighbours, we have identified the potential of offshore wind to meet ambitious renewable energy targets on the path to net zero by 2050," the chamber said.

In the lead-up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow next year, this programme brings together government, business and academia to showcase expertise and identify opportunities.

Thursday, December 10, 9.30–11.30: Shared Ambitions on Energy Transition

Keynote: UK Minister for Exports Graham Stuart MP, UK Ambassador to Ireland, Paul Johnston

Panel discussion: Harnessing the economic potential of offshore wind and clean energy

Moderated by: Andrew Macdonald – Programme Director, Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

Panellists:

  • Helen Donovan – energy manager, Welsh government
  • Andrew Keane – director, UCD Energy Institute
  • Paul O’Brien – cluster manager, DeepWind
  • Ross McNally – programme manager, Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA)
  • Louise Smith – director, AURA, University of Hull

To register for the ‘Shared Ambitions on Energy Transition’ webinar on 10 December click here

Friday, December 11, 9.30–11.30: Offshore Wind Opportunities in Ireland and Floating Offshore Technology

The Department for International Trade leads a ‘Meet the Developers’ session, followed by a research and investment roundtable on floating offshore wind technology.

Meet the developers 

Moderated by: Zoe Barnes – offshore wind strategy consultant, Everoze Partners

Speakers include:

  • Gary Connolly – offshore wind development manager, ESB Asset Development
  • Barry Kilcline – head of offshore, SSE Renewables
  • Peter Lefroy – project director, RWE Renewables
  • Eoin McPartland – offshore manager, Energia

Additional speakers to be announced

Floating offshore wind 

Moderated by: Val Cummins – director, Simply Blue Energy

Speakers include:

  • Cian Conroy – senior manager, Principle Power
  • Steve Jermy – non-executive director, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership
  • Jimmy Murphy – lead technical engineer, SFI MaREI Centre
  • Martin Murphy – chair, Marine Energy Wales
  • Vikram Pakrashi – associate professor, UCD Energy Institute

To register for the ‘Current Offshore Wind Opportunities and the Future of Floating Offshore Technology’ webinar on 11 Dec click here

For more information please contact: catherine.coffey@britishirishchamber.com

 

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