MEMBER NEWS: Subsea UK unveils new TV debate style event to highlight opportunities in the energy transition and the blue economy

April 1, 2021
MEMBER NEWS: Subsea UK unveils new TV debate style event to highlight opportunities in the energy transition and the blue economy

The subsea industry’s potential to harness resources from our oceans to support the energy transition will be the focus of a new virtual event, with a live TV debate, organised by Subsea UK this summer.

‘Subsea Live’ will explore how the subsea supply chain can capitalise on the opportunities presented by the energy transition and the blue economy with industry leaders and government panellists weighing in to discussions from Tuesday, May 25 – Thursday, May 27.

Streamed live from the Subsea Live TV studio in Aberdeen, this event will include a professional broadcast quality debate to engage the audience in exploring and discussing the near-term and longer-term opportunities in the energy transition and the blue economy.

Designed to provide a unique platform, that offers more than just a webinar, Subsea Live will assess growth opportunities for the subsea supply chain with industry experts featuring throughout the three-day event which will include two panel sessions hosted by Kirstin Gove.

Representatives from UK Marine Energy Council, Baker Hughes, Ørsted and HSBC Bank PLC will make appearances at the event, contributing live from the studio and remotely.

Delegates will hear from Subsea UK member companies on innovative solutions and multi-disciplinary applications in new and existing markets, while oil and gas operators and offshore wind developers will provide information on their up-coming projects and how the supply chain can engage with them.

Global opportunities will also be a focus, with speakers offering insights into emerging markets, regions of future interest and how the industry can make in-roads in global sectors such as offshore wind.

Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK said: “The subsea industry, with its roots in oil and gas, a strong foothold in offshore wind and massive potential in other segments of the blue economy, has the capability to become one of the UK’s fastest-growing, high value industries of the future, contributing not only to economic recovery but, crucially, to delivery of our net-zero targets.

“Subsea Live will provide insight, analysis and debate around how the supply chain can utilise the blue economy to play a key role in the UK’s energy transition. Broadcast live from the Subsea Live studio, this virtual event is not just another webinar, it has been designed with high production values to engage delegates with live studio debates, pre-recorded videos and live presentations which they can dip in and out of, depending on their area of interest.”

Registration is free, click here to secure your place.

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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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