Events calendar
September – December 2020
We’re joining Action Renewables Energy Association for this online event looking at the challenges and opportunities of marine energy in Northern Ireland. Showcasing both Northern Irish and Scottish marine energy sectors, the online event will take a look at the potential of ongoing projects in Strangford Lough and in the Orkney Islands, discussing how the challenges surrounding marine spatial governance, biodiversity protection, recreation, fishing and boating are limiting the potential of fully harnessing marine energy for a sustainable energy future.
Register:
The event is free to attend. Register here.
Speakers:
Eileen Linklater, External Relationship Manager, European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd.
Topic ” Get Metal Wet: The Orkney Experience”.
For over a decade at EMEC, Eileen has worked with 30 different wave and tidal technology companies from 10 different countries and engaged with 100s more worldwide. As External Relationship Manager, this breadth of experience directly feeds her role which includes new business development and political lobbying, as EMEC has become a global focal point for the emerging marine renewables industry.
Sam McCloskey, FEI CEnv, Director, Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy.
Topic ” Innovating through the waves & tides: The Research and Development Pathway to progress in NI.”.
Sam joined CASE, an industry led, sustainable energy r&d centre, funded by Invest NI in November 2011, following a 17-year career in consultancy. She calls upon broad ranging experience of leading energy, sustainability and resource efficiency projects across a number of industry sectors, from local to pan-European projects. She currently sits on the Ireland wide Marine Renewable Industry Association (MRIA) Council.
Dr Carwyn Frost, Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast.
Topic ” Tidal Turbine Testing”.
Dr Carwyn Frost is an Early Career Researcher (ECR) and lecturer in Civil Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast. Dr Frost is experienced in Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations and experimental validation in the laboratory and field for Ocean Renewable Energy (ORE) technology. Dr Frost aims to support research and enterprise ni the ORE community, facilitating field scale testing and measurement campaigns suitable for validation and appropriate scaling of technologies to support the ORE sector in fulfilling its potential.
Dr Karen Mooney, Research Fellow in Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast.
Dr Karen Mooney is a Research Fellow in Biological Sciences in Queen’s University Belfast. She currently manages the Queen’s University Belfast seaweed cultivation facility (largest in the UK). Her primary research interest is in algal cultivation and toxins. Dr Mooney is researching how to sustainably maximise the cultivation potential of kelp, either alone or in conjunction with other aquaculture or renewable energy technologies. She is also involved with policy awareness and community engagement processes linked to coastal and offshore development.
This event will explain how the Hydrogen Territories Platform (HTP) can inform and help you to identify local replication opportunities for the development, deployment, and exploitation of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for integrated local energy systems.
Speakers include:
- Enrique Girón, FCH JU: Building H2 Territories & H2 Valleys
- Enrique Troncoso, BIG HIT: Scaling up with H2 communities in the Orkney Islands
- Jesús Simón, Aragon Hydrogen Foundation: Using HTP for learning and replication
- Alfonso Bernad, Aragon Hydrogen Foundation: Introduction to the HTP toolsa
- Nigel Holmes, SHFCA: Future webinars and how to join the HTP
The new Hydrogen Territories Platform, developed within the BIG HIT project, will support replication of the local energy systems model. The HTP will provide information and modelling tools to support the wider development and replication of this model to other islands and isolated territories. This HTP will provide interested parties information and best practices relating to the deployment methodology, operation and logistics for the supply and distribution of green hydrogen in islands and isolated territories.
The presentations will be followed by a questions & answer session, which will also explain how you can join the HTP, build your networks, and start to make use of the replication tools including your own schematic map for a Hydrogen Territory or Hydrogen Valley.
Please register for the HTP webinar here
Foresight Hydrogen 2020 is a high-level Webinar Series that will bring together leading policy makers, project developers, innovators, researchers and key stakeholders to highlight thought leadership, promote high-technology, catalyse collaboration and share investment opportunities within the Hydrogen Economy.
The webinar series will be focusing on Hydrogen Policy & Strategy, Production & Storage, Decarbonising Industry & Homes and Powering Transport alongside. Each of the virtual events will include presentations, panel discussions, interactive features and a follow-up virtual networking roundtable.
The ‘Powering Transport’ webinar will highlight the latest developments, strategies and opportunities within Hydrogen and Fuel Cell powered cars, buses, HGV’s, trains, planes and boats alongside infrastructure requirements. The webinar seeks to promote and advance the latest Hydrogen technology and business models to power all modes of transport.
30th September | Powering Transport
Speaking from EMEC:
15:30 – 15:30: Neil Kermode on ‘The Future on Hydrogen Powered Ship Propulsion’
For more info on other webinar speakers, click here.
For more details on how to register for a webinar pass, click here
The third IRENA Innovation Week will be a virtual gathering of leading policy makers, innovators, developers and investors from across IRENA’s diverse global membership, convened to explore how systemic innovative solutions can support the use of renewables in the energy-end-use sectors of transport & industry.
EMEC speakers:
5th Oct | 17:40 – 18:30 | Session 2 | Smart electrification of end-use sectors: implications for the power system
Adele Lidderdale, Hydrogen Projects Manager
For further details on the programme, click here.
Registration:
To register for sessions, click here.
Hydrogen is a fast evolving area in Scotland, and SHFCA 2020 promises to be one of the highlights of the year.
Register here before midday on Monday 12th October for your free pass to attend the SHFCA online conference.
Conference theme: Scaling up Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Scotland’s 2032 Targets
The four sessions of SHFCA2020 will cover policy, hydrogen supply, infrastructure, and hydrogen demand:
Day 1 | 14 Oct | 13:30-17:00 BST includes the opening plenary session which will highlight policy leadership and ambitions for hydrogen and fuel cells, and explore importance of cross-sector and international partnership working. The opening plenary is followed by the session on hydrogen supply which will include updates on the key projects for production of green and blue hydrogen.
Day 2 | 15 Oct | 09:30-13:00 BST continues with the theme of building a hydrogen economy for Scotland. The first session is about the enabling hydrogen infrastructure which will connect the sources of hydrogen supply with the growing hydrogen demand. This is followed by the final session of the conference which will address hydrogen demand, and how we can build up the demand at sufficient scale and with attractive business models.
Speakers:
EMEC’s Managing Director, Neil Kermode will be speaking on during the opening plenary session on day 1.
14 Oct |Opening Plenary 13:30 – 15:00 BST.
This session is chaired by Bruce Farquhar of Anderson Strathern
- Paul Wheelhouse MSP: Scottish Government Minister for Energy, Connectivity, & Islands
- Neil Kermode: Managing Director at the European Marine Energy Centre. RESponible Energy Islands – Leading by Example
- Paul Henderson: Head of Hydrogen Supply at BEIS, UK Government
The three speakers will then be joined by Stuart Hawksworth, Health & Safety Executive, for the plenary session panel discussion.
Topsides UK 2020 provides a world-class conference and exhibition for operators, supply chain, SME’s, contractors & specialist consultants to share their knowledge and experience thus ensuring that the industry is aligned in tackling the challenges of late life operations together.
This year, Topsides is being held virtually, and events will be held each day, 09.00 – 11.30 from 9th – 13th November.
Excelling today whilst preparing for our future | Themes at this year’s event will include:
- The Future and Energy Transition
- Asset Stewardship: Business as Usual
- Asset Integrity
- Maintenance and Reliability Excellence
- Enabling the Supply Chain
- People and Skills
- Smart Decommissioning
Attending Topsides UK
Our Instrument & Controls Engineer, Scott Crawford, will be attending Topsides, and speaking as part of a panel discussion on energy transition on Day 1, 9th November from 9am. Scott will be discussing how EMEC’s success in wave and tidal energy demonstration has led them to recent involvement in wider energy systems work, including hydrogen, microgrids and battery storage solutions.
Access the Topsides full programme here.
www.spe-aberdeen.org/events/topsides-uk-2020
Cordova Electric Cooperative in partnership with Beneficial Electrification League, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the Natural Resources Defense Council hosts three days of Beneficial Electrification discussions and virtual engagement with beautiful Cordova, Alaska.
Cordova has committed to living in respectful harmony with her wild surroundings from which we draw our livelihoods and subsistence lifestyles. With fiber connectivity to and within the community, fully underground power lines and renewable energy supply, Cordova is the perfect site from which to host the Electrify Alaska! Virtual Conference.
This conference invites the Global community and partners to discuss the responsible and cost-saving electrical technologies of today and tomorrow for all-electric aviation, boating, vehicles, and home heating.
EMEC speakers:
Monday 16 November 17:00-18:00 GMT, Speakers Pannel: The Future is Electric!
Neil Kermode, Managing Director
Registration for the online event is available on EventBrite here
This year, Scottish Renewables’ annual Scottish Green Energy Awards will have an online format.
For the first time, the event is free to attend, with tickets available to book on the Scottish Renewables website.
So join us this November to celebrate those making our industry the success story it is as we honour the people, organisations and communities going above and beyond to shape the industry’s future.
EMEC award nominees:
James Ferguson, Research & Development Engineer for the Young & Inspiring Award sponsored by WSP
For more information on the event and nominees, visit Scottish Renewables Events page.
Ocean Energy Europe‘s annual event is moving online this year from 1 – 4 December 2020. This means it is easier than ever before to join the event from anywhere in the world! There are plenty opportunites get up to speed with the latest news from the marine energy sector, as well as connecting with peers within the industry.
This year’s conference programme looks at how innovative ocean energy technologies can drive the green energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.
The impacts of the climate crisis and the coronavirus pandemic underline the importance of investing in robust, shock-resistant industries. The world’s economic recovery needs new, sustainable sectors to drive industrial activity and create jobs.
Attending OEE:
- Neil Kermode, Managing Director
- Matthew Finn, Commercial Director
- Dernis Mediavilla, Marine Energy Development Manager
- Lara Santos, Stakeholder Engagement Officer
- Nicolas Wallet, Programme Manager
Not to be missed:
Day 1 | Tuesday 1 December
Designing the energy system of the future – The value of flexibility | 12:00 – 13:00 CET
Neil Kermode, EMEC’s Managing Director will be joining this panel discussion on how Europe is striving to fully decarbonise the energy sector which is the most pressing step in achieving climate neutrality. In this context, the flexibility and predictability of ocean energy complements variable renewable energy sources and adds significant value to the energy system.
Neil will be discussing the flagship ReFLEX project, a £28.5 million project to create a Virtual Energy System (VES) in Orkney, Scotland, to digitally link distributed and intermittent renewable generation to flexible demand. He will also be touching on the progress being made within the green hydrogen space to decarbonise life line services.
Day 2 | Wednesday 2 December
Tidal Tech Showcase: Powering Homes | 10:30 – 11:30 CET
Tune into this session and hear from leading tidal stream technology developers, including EMEC clients, Orbital Marine Power and Magallanes Renovables, who will share their latest achievments and experiences.
Scotland is Now Networking Forum | 12:10 – 13:10 CET
Scotland continues to champion the wave and tidal energy sector, supporting the research, development, and demonstration that will maintain Scotland’s competitive advantage and potentially deliver significant domestic and export-led economic benefit. Matthew Finn, EMEC’s Commercial Director, will be providing an update on the advances being made within the marine energy space, particularly tidal, in Scotland in recent times and what is in the pipeline for 2021.
OPIN & Ocean DEMO Workshop Side Event | 15:45 – 17:15 CET
Interreg North – West Europe’s OPIN and OceanDEMO projects are joining forces to deliver this side event workshop on the progress being made within the marine energy setor to address significant challenges for development and deployment.
Day 4 | Friday 4 December
Reaching Financial Close: Funding Schemes | 10:50 – 11:45 CET
In this session, Nicolas Wallet, Programme Manager at EMEC, will provide an overview of the support packages available to support ocean energy demonstration through the Interreg Atlantic Area BlueGIFT project.
Register now for OEE2020 here.
This event is an IPHE forum done in concert with Mission Innovation: Renewable and Clean Hydrogen Challenge.
Get the latest information on strategies and policy initiatives and gain insights into the issues and approaches of dynamic Hydrogen Valleys and Hubs through their concrete actions.
EMEC speakers:
Neil Kermode, EMEC’s Managing Director, will present the Orkney Islands Hydrogen Project
Register for free here.
