Offshore Wind North East (OWNE) is a leading event that explores themes and opportunities in the offshore wind sector. We bring together an impressive line-up of speakers to update you on their business activities, opportunities for the supply chain and how to engage going forward.

Wednesday 6th November | 08.30 – 17.30

08.30
 Exhibition opens
 09.30 – 10.20
Welcome session

Host: Joanne Leng MBE, NOF

Speakers: Tony Quinn, ORE Catapult | Advance Northumberland (Diamond Sponsor) | Julia Rose, The Crown Estate | Dan McGrail, RenewableUK | Kim McGuinness, North East Combined Authority

 10.30 – 11.00
Deep Water Offshore Wind in North East England

Host: Tony Quinn, ORE Catapult

Panelists: Chris Hill, Vårgrønn | Peter Stephenson, Able UK | Ross Lowrie, North East Combined Authority

 11.10 - 12.30
North East England Offshore Wind Farm Project Updates

 

Dogger Bank Wind Farm - How do we use Dogger Bank to help write the new chapter in offshore wind?

Host: Elizabeth Waterman, PDL Solutions
Speakers: Tom Nightingale, Equinor |Robin Banning,  SSE Renewables | Stefano Sartirana, Vårgrønn

 

EDF

Speakers: TBC

 

Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Speakers: Prysmian

 12.30 – 14.15
 Networking Lunch 
 14.15 – 14.45
Skills Session

Host: Paul Parry, Port Training Services

Speakers: Rebecca Storey, CFB Risk Management | Geoff Briggs, The Wind Academy | SMD | Global Marine

 15.00 – 15.45
Current and Future Global Offshore Wind Market Opportunities

Host: Mike Blanch, BVG Associates

Panellists: James Young, JDR | Peter Dinsdale, Correll Group | Dr Andrew Jenkins, Kinewell

 16.00 – 16.30
Innovation Session: Decarbonising Offshore Operations

Host: Simon Hogg, Energi Coast Innovation Group Lead

Speakers & Panelists:  Dr Janie Ling Chin, Durham University | Dr Eleni Bougioukou, Port of Tyne | David Cooper, ORE Catapult

16.30 – 17.30
Networking drinks reception sponsored by Vårgrønn
17.30
Event close
18.30 – 24.00
OWNE Dinner (Sunderland Football Club, Stadium of Light)

 

Thursday 7th November | 09.00 – 15.30

 09.00
 Exhibition opens
 10.00 – 10.50
TIGGOR Showcase Session
Speakers: Dylan Hill, ORE Catapult | Henna Bains, Kinewell Energy | Andrew Ambrose-Thurman, SMD | Ian Armstrong, Pulcea Ltd | Vahid Walker, Walker Subsea Engineering | Jason Liu | Acuity Robotics
 
 Developer Sessions: UK Wide Offshore Wind Projects
 11.00 – 11.20
Vårgrønn 
Speaker: Stefano Sartirana, Vårgrønn
 11.30 – 11.50
Equinor

Speakers: Tom Nightingale & Melissa Read, Equinor

 12.00 – 12.20
RWE 

Speaker: Adam Ezzamel, RWE

 12.20 - 13.30
 Networking Lunch 
 
 Developer Sessions: UK Wide Offshore Wind Projects 
13.30 – 13.50
SSE
Speakers: TBC
14.00 – 14.20
EDF

Speakers: TBC

14.30 – 15.00
Energi Coast Regional Success Stories Showcase
Speakers: Michael Wells, JDR | Neil Etherington, Able UK | ASCO | More TBC ...
15.00 – 15.05
Closing remarks
15.30
Event close