Offshore Renewable Energy Tour in Aberdeen - Decom & Floating Wind
The offshore renewable energy sector in the UK is one of the most advanced and dynamic in the world, with a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and development. The Aberdeen area, in particular, is a hub for offshore wind, especially floating offshore wind, which offers a huge potential for growth, innovation, and export opportunities.
The aim of this tour is to provide members of Blue Cluster, a network of Flemish companies and knowledge institutions active in the blue economy, with an opportunity to learn from the best practices, technologies, and projects in the Aberdeen offshore renewable energy sector. You will be able to establish contacts and enter into partnerships with relevant stakeholders, such as developers, suppliers, innovation centres, and clusters.
The tour will take place from Monday 7 October to Wednesday 9 October 2024, and will include a combination of site visits, meetings, networking events, and participation in the Floating Offshore Wind exhibition, the UK's leading event for floating offshore wind.
The tour will be organised by Blue Cluster in collaboration with Flanders Investment & Trade and local partners such as the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group, the Scottish Government, and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
Tentative programme
Monday 7 October
Arrival and networking
- Flight from Brussels to Edinburgh or Aberdeen (TBC).
- Transfer to the hotel, check-in and lunch.
- Visiti to National Decommissioning Center / University of Aberdeen on decommissioning of offshore wind farms
- Dinner at a local restaurant in the presence of two leading offshore wind suppliers with projects in the Aberdeen area: DEME Offshore and Jan De Nul.
Tuesday 8 October
Site visits and meetings
Exact programme to be confirmed. Possible activities include:
- Visit to the Net Zero Technology Centre;
- Visit to the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, and more in particular the Floating Wind Innovation Center (FLOWIC). Among other things, FLOWIC boasts a test setup for dynamic cables;
- Presentation of the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ), a planned development that will transfer the south of Aberdeen into a low-carbon hub, supporting the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy;
- Speed networking with members of the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), a membership organisation supporting the sustainable energy industry in the Aberdeen region;
- Reception.
Wednesday 9 October
Floating Offshore Wind exhibition
Attend the Floating Offshore Wind exhibition, organised by RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables, at the P&J Live venue in Aberdeen. The exhibition is the UK's leading event for floating offshore wind, and will feature over 180 exhibitors, showcasing the latest technologies, products, and services for the sector.
At the exhibition, delegates will have the opportunity to network with the exhibitors and other attendees, and to attend the conference sessions, covering topics such as policy, finance, innovation, supply chain, and global markets.
Practical information
The tour is open to all members of Blue Cluster, Belgian Offshore Cluster and Agoria Energy Technology Club who are interested in the offshore renewable energy sector, especially floating offshore wind. The tour is limited to a maximum of 20 delegates, on a first-come, first-served basis.
The tour fee is € 550 excl. VAT per delegate, which covers local transportation, meals (lunch and dinner on Monday and Tuesday) and the B2B meeting with AREG. The fee does not cover local accommodation, flight tickets or entrance to the exhibition.
You are required to register for the exhibition yourself. You have two options: only access to the fair (£245.00 + VAT) or participation in the conference progralle (£675.00 + VAT). Register for the exhibition at the official Floating Offshore Wind 2024 website.
The delegates will be accompanied by Ann Overmeire (Blue Cluster) and a Flanders Investment & Trade representative, who will act as guides and facilitators throughout the tour.
Registration
If you are interested in joining the tour, please fill in the registration form by 15 September 2024.
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the tour, please do not hesitate to contact Blue Cluster at ann.overmeire@blauwecluster.be or +32 496 51 11 45. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to the tour!
