MEMBER NEWS: Energy Voice and Highland Renewables presents an event focused on positioning The Highlands as a world leader in sustainability

May 17, 2024
MEMBER NEWS: Energy Voice and Highland Renewables presents an event focused on positioning The Highlands as a world leader in sustainability

On the 24th of May, Highland Tourism CIC and Highland Renewables partner with Energy Voice and The Press and Journal to host the very first tourism and renewables conference in Inverness.   

This event discusses the future of the Highlands, including its potential to be a world-leading sustainable destination. The conference takes place at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness on the 24th of May.

“The scale of the green revolution is providing a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Highlands. The innovation that can come from tourism and renewables collaborating on a shared vision and shared investment will be world-leading.” Yvonne Crook Chair, Highland Tourism CIC and Highland Renewables

Event partners include main sponsor SSEN Transmission and premier sponsors Statkraft and RES, as well as Highland Tourism CIC’s founding sponsor, The Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd.

Attendees can expect thoughts from an exceptional lineup that includes, Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Calum Macpherson, Chief Executive, Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, Keith Masson, Head of Net Zero at Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Professor Terry Stevens, international tourism expert and Yvonne Crook, Chair, Highland Tourism CIC and Highland Renewables.

In August last year, Highland Renewables launched – a strategic arm of Highland Tourism CIC – bringing together two of the Highland’s key economic sectors. The marriage of tourism and renewables is a world first. Collectively they believe that the Highlands can be a world leader by sharing a single vision and mission and that the investment the two sectors make together will change the economic, social and environmental future for the Highlands leaving a greater legacy for the next generation. .

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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.

Vattenfall
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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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