June 2022
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This conference focused on next steps for offshore wind energy in the UK.
Areas for discussion in the agenda included:
- overview - current offshore wind generation - progress towards meeting 2030 net zero targets - the role of offshore wind in the UK energy mix & energy security
- infrastructure - design and implementation - supply chains - increasing UK work capture - cabling and mooring - priorities for local communities - addressing impacts on nature
- innovation - floating offshore wind - the potential for green hydrogen - further new opportunities - the way forward for commercialisation
- market design - integrating offshore wind - contracts - investment - the forthcoming Transmission Network Review
- policy - priorities for maximising offshore wind across the UK in the long term - assessing its role in energy security
We were pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Dr Nicola Higgins, Offshore Wind Programme Director, Renewable Electricity, BEIS; and Colin Maciver, Head of Offshore Wind Development, Crown Estate Scotland.
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from BEIS; DIT; the NAO; the Planning Inspectorate; Department for the Economy, NI; DAERA, NI; Department for Infrastructure, NI; The Scottish Government the Welsh Government; and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, Ireland - as well as parliamentary pass-holders from both Houses of Parliament.