Presentations from a variety of industry speakers, including:
We welcomed presentations from Victoria Metheringham (DEFRA), Marie Renner (EDF UK), Tom Nightingale (Equinor), Dr Niall Tracey (GEOxyz), Dr Andrew Jenkins (Kinewall), Natascha Engel (Ex-MP and CEO Palace Yard) and Andrew Elmes (Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy), as well as representatives of Ecowind Projects.
The conference schedule also featured:
– Further presentations from offshore wind sector representatives
– Leading academics from our Partner Institutions
– Cutting-edge research from our Aura CDT researchers
– Conference Dinner at The Deep
Attendees networked with colleagues from the Offshore Wind Industry and academics solving the engineering and environmental challenges facing the sector.
Presentations from a variety of industry speakers, including:
Andrew Elmes – Head of Business Development, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Natascha Engel – Former Labour MP and CEO, Palace Yard
Marie Renner – Head of Renewables, EDF Energy
And a lively programme of presentations from specialist researchers working in various academic fields linked to a sustainable future for the offshore wind sector.
The conference continued on Wednesday afternoon with registration opening at 12 noon and lunch provided at 12:20.
Kimberley Lloyd, Consultant at Howell Marine Consulting and member of the champion team of the ECOWind Projects
Victoria Metheringham – Head of Marine Biodiversity and Environment Science, DEFRA
Tom Nightingale, North East Stakeholder Manager, Equinor UK
A range of researchers from the ECOWIND projects: ACCELERATE, ECOWINGS and BOWIE, investigating the effects of offshore wind on various aspects of the marine environment, covering elements of the ecosystem such as fish, marine mammals, seabirds, and life on the seabed. We were also joined by the eSWEETS project on biogegochemistry and floating offshore wind farms.
Delegates enjoyed a Conference Dinner at The Deep
A programme of presentations from specialist researchers working in various academic fields linked to a sustainable future for the offshore wind sector, together with industry speakers, including:
Niall Tracey, Offshore Surveyor GEOxyz/Aura CDT Alumni
Dr Andrew Jenkins, CEO & Founder Kinewell Energy
The session continued with a panel discussion considering what the offshore wind industry will look like in 2040 and what the needs will be?
“Rapid growth of offshore wind energy is central to the UK’s ambitious Build Back Greener strategy supporting Net-Zero 2050. Developing the technology and the talent for the sustainable delivery of offshore wind is a key industrial and environmental challenge. Here Aura, and the Humber region, is leading the way globally. We look forward to showcasing our state-of-the-art research, development and innovation supporting UK’s aspirations for offshore wind energy.”
Dr Rob Dorrell, Director, Aura CDT at the University of Hull
Please contact auracdt@hull.ac.uk if you have any queries or would like to discuss any elements of the programme with the Aura CDT Team
