About The Workshop
Scottish Development International and Department for International Trade invite for the second part of the offshore wind workshops focused on ports infrastructure.
This is going to be the follow-up to the first workshop focused around strategic aspects of planning of the ports infrastructure.
There are roughly 650 ports in the UK that have the necessary statutory harbour authority. Of this number, 120 ports are commercially active, and 53 are considered as major ports.
The UK has a very enviable record in the installation of offshore wind. The UK has been driving this market for a number of years now and is the single largest country with the installed base for offshore wind with over 10 GW of installed capacity in UK waters.
During this workshop case studies from UK ports will be presented which should provide you with a good grasp of operational details of a marine port with regard to serving offshore wind installation and maintenance challenges. Presentations will be delivered by experienced firms from England and Scotland.
We would also like to take the opportunity to present offer of the UK Export Finance. Given offshore wind involves substantial capital expenditures, sourcing finance may become a challenge. With expertise in clean energy innovation and green project financing, Britain is a leader in enabling new, low carbon technologies. Experts from UK Export Finance will present how UK supports financing offshore wind in the markets.
You are encouraged to join this unique learning opportunity.
10:00-10:10
Introduction from British Embassy Warsaw
10:10-10:30
Organisation, planning and operation of the installation port. Case study: Port of Cromarty Firth
Joanne Allday
Strategic Business Development Manager
Port of Cromarty Firth
Speaker Profile
10:30-10:50
Case study: Port of Blyth. "Energy transition" from coal port to renewables.
Andy Williamson
Business Development Manager
Port of Blyth
Speaker Profile
10:50-11:10
Humber: OSW Cluster capability within the ports.
Gareth Russell
Offshore Wind Development Manager
Associated British Ports
11:10-11:30
Key considerations for planning of the service base for servicing offshore wind.
Don Lamont
Head of Ports & Maritime services
Atkins
Speaker Profile
11:30-11:50
Financing offshore wind projects, UK Export Finance
Michele Dee
Regional Head
UK Export Finance
Speaker Profile
11:50-12:00
Recruitment services.
Steve Greig
Regional Director
Orion
Speaker Profile
Gary Watt
Operations Manager
Orion Group
Speaker Profile
12:00-12:15
Q&A
The Department for International Trade (DIT) promotes British businesses worldwide. DIT is an international trade department, responsible for:
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- Bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed;
- Promoting British trade and investment across the world;
- Building the global appetite for British goods and services.
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DIT is looking to attract inward investors into the UK while at the same time making sure that companies in the UK can export their goods to the wider world.
The UK has a very enviable record in the installation of offshore wind. The UK has been driving this market for a number of years now and is the single largest country with the installed base for offshore wind with over 10 GW of installed capacity in UK waters.
UK strengths in clean industries:
- The UK is the world leader in low carbon and the statement on net zero by 2050 was announced recently. This will act as an accelerant for the transition to low carbon economy.
- We have made sizeable steps in the decarbonising our electricity – we are world leaders in offshore wind with above 10GW of installed capacity and committed to 40GW by 2030.
- We have driven the cost reduction in offshore wind as well as in solar – enabling cost competitive renewables across the world.
- Because of the experience gained from installing large number of wind farms (over 30) we have expertise in operation, maintenance and marine services. The UK has engineering and project management expertise that is essential in the successful delivery of offshore wind farms.
- The UK has developed a strong and stable regulatory framework to drive investments in the clean growth sectors.
- The huge scale of the UK industry has led to a growing and innovating offshore wind supply chain capability across the wind farm life-cycle, from surveys and feasibility, to manufacture and supply, installation, operation and maintenance, and related financial and professional services.
Scottish Development International is Scotland’s trade and foreign direct investment agency.
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Scottish Development International is Scotland’s trade and foreign direct investment agency. Its aim is to encourage more overseas businesses to set up a location here, invest in Scottish businesses or buy Scottish products. We do this by providing information, partnering with businesses and investors who want to set up or invest here, and helping businesses find the connections they need.
We can also help businesses around the world access the huge range of high quality products and services offered in Scotland. Whether you’re looking to import our top-quality products – from whisky and salmon to cutting-edge tech – access our professional services or use our specialised expertise for your project, we can help you find the suppliers you need.
Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that gathers entities interested in supporting the offshore wind energy sector in Poland.
PTMEW is professional membership organization that runs an active and consistent business for the creation and development of the offshore wind energy within the area of the Polish marine zones. The activities have a popularizing educational and lobbing character.
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PTMEW organizes conferences and seminars, carries out conceptions and analysis. It takes part in international and national projects that concern the development of the offshore wind energy projects within the area of the Baltic Sea.
One of the fundamental areas of PTMEW activity is a substantial cooperation with the public administration at all levels and a professional support of the legislative and regulation works that facilitate the development of the offshore wind energy in Poland.
PTMEW is a member of the following associations:
- WindEurope
- World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)