Agenda
Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in BST.
8:30 AM | Registration and networking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:25 AM | Chair’s opening remarks Andrew Elmes, Head of Business Development (Net Zero) - UK&I, Siemens Energy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:35 AM | Keynote address - Scotland’s Wind Energy Opportunity and Ambition Gillian Martin MSP, Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:40 AM | Panel I – Assessing the impact of the UK Government’s policies on the industry Moderator Nick Elliott, Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA) Panel Matthieu Hue, CEO, EDF Renewables UK and Ireland Clara Semal, Director of European Offshore Development, National Grid Colin Hudson, Managing Director, Banking and Investments, UK Infrastructure Bank | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:40 AM | Morning coffee and networking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:05 AM | Fireside chat I - Navigating the Winds of Change: a CEO's perspective on the wind energy market Host Julia Prescot CBE, Deputy Chair, National Infrastructure Commission and Co-Founder, Meridiam In conversation with Charlie Jordan, CEO, ScottishPower Renewables | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:35 AM | Panel II - Making projects investable – understanding investors’ requirements Moderator Jimmy Williamson, Executive Director – Net Zero, The Scottish National Investment Bank Panel Kanishk Tiwari, Head of Partnerships, Offshore Wind, Statkraft UK Ltd Alberto Abascal, Managing Director and Head of Offshore Wind, NatWest Group Vomic Nur Shah, Global Head of Origination and Client Coverage, UK Export Finance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:20 PM | Panel III - Powering the future: investments and innovations in the UK and European offshore wind energy sector Moderator Mark Richardson, Head of Offshore Wind, Scottish Renewables Panel Andy Riley, Head of Offshore Wind Development, Crown Estate Scotland Yurie Kawada, Senior Financial Advisor, Green Giraffe Advisory Erica Knott, Head of Marine Energy, Sustainable Coasts and Seas, NatureScot Georgios Kalpias CFA, VP, Global Banking and Markets, HSBC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:05 PM | Lunch and networking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM | Fireside chat II - Economic outlook for onshore and offshore wind and the impact of fiscal dynamics on growth Host Sarah Pollock, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills In conversation with Mark Williams, Head of Analysis, Energy UK Adam Ezzamel, Head of Offshore Development E&W, RWE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:30 PM | Panel IV - Unlocking Strategies to Achieve Supply Chain and Infrastructural Scalability to Meet Global Demand Moderator Dr Anne Velenturf, Senior Research Fellow in Circular Economy, University of Leeds Panel Michael Tholen, Sustainability and Policy Director, Offshore Energies UK Adam Berman, Deputy Director, Energy UK Commodore (Rtd) Steven Jermy, CEO, Celtic Sea Power | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:15 PM | Presentation I - Optimising Permitting and Licensing Frameworks to Seamlessly Expand Offshore Wind in the UK and European Union Adam Ezzamel, Head of Offshore Development E&W, RWE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:35 PM | Afternoon tea and networking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:55 PM | Presentation II - “It’s all about the blade”: innovation in the wind industry that will power our country’s future Andrew Elmes, Head of Business Development (Net Zero) - UK&I, Siemens Energy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:15 PM | Fireside chat III - Beyond Europe: Identifying New Growth Markets for Offshore Wind Development Host Charlie Morgan, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills In conversation with Susanna Isola, Offshore Wind Investment and Trade Lead, Department for Business and Trade Denzel Eades, Managing Director, Pioneer International Consulting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:45 PM | Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close of Proceedings Andrew Elmes, Head of Business Development (Net Zero) - UK&I, Siemens Energy |