AREG NEWS: Join us for our Supply Chain and Technology Network on Monday, 5 September

August 26, 2022
AREG NEWS: Join us for our Supply Chain and Technology Network on Monday, 5 September

The next virtual meeting of the AREG Supply Chain and Technology Network will focus on the challenges often encountered when trying to engage with project developers – access to opportunities, registration/qualification processes, foresight of upcoming tenders etc and commercial considerations.

We are delighted that Ian Milne has kindly agreed to join this meeting to share some insight on Balmoral’s experiences to stimulate further discussion between the group.

This meeting will act as a preamble to a webinar for wider membership with some of the developers in late September, and further engagement at the Energy Futures Conference and Exhibition on 15th November.

The network meeting, which will take place virtually on 5 September, will be chaired by Neil McIntosh.

Neil is a lifelong resident of the North-east, and established Aberdeen International Associates (AIA) following graduation from the University of Aberdeen in 2005.  Most of his time is spent working with AIA clients looking to access opportunities across the energy industries, diversify their customer base, and enter new global markets.

He has an extensive network within the UK and global energy sector, and over 15 years of experience in supporting local SMEs and technology developers with domestic business development and internationalisation strategies that we hope will be of benefit for AREG members.

Neil is currently coordinating AREG’s activity as part of the European Leaders in Blue Energy alliance and is looking forward to chairing the Supply Chain and Technology Network:

‘It’s a pleasure to be invited to chair the group at a time when the AREG membership is growing quickly, and the need to accelerate the energy transition is becoming ever more critical.  Exciting developments like the ScotWind licensing round and recent CfD allocation demonstrate that Scotland and the UK will remain at the forefront of renewable energy and there will be significant opportunities for local companies to provide goods and services to support these projects.  I’m looking forward to working with the group and helping AREG members to engage with the North Sea project developers and investigate wider opportunities for the supply chain and new technologies in international markets too.’

To register for the Supply Chain and Technology Network meeting on 5 September please email [email protected].

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AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

Scottish Renewables
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Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
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The enthusiasm and dedication of the early group that would become AREG was fundamental in us choosing to launch All-Energy in Aberdeen. The first tiny show was held in 2001, and AREG’s Chairman at the time, Jeremy Cresswell, played such an active role that I often describe him in terms such as All-Energy’s ‘midwife’. All-Energy is now the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference in terms of number of attendees, space booked, and number of exhibiting companies. As AREG became firmly established, their presence and support for the event grew spectacularly over the years. We thank them most sincerely for their invaluable input.

All-Energy
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Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

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Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

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