Offshore Wind: How to Successfully Scale-up Capacity

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October

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Why attend?

Offshore wind is crucial for the energy transition, and there is a need to increase capacity within a relatively short timeframe.

To reach net zero by 2050, the Global Wind Energy Council suggests that offshore wind must provide 25% of global energy. The present global capacity of 30GW will need to rise to 450GW by 2030. Then by 2050, capacity must more than double to 1,150GW.

In this webinar, we will explore the strategy in Scotland that could make a vital contribution to the global scale-up of offshore wind, supporting project delivery through collaboration and innovation.

Scotland has an ambition to reach 11GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. Provided the ScotWind and INTOG leasing round projects are completed as planned, more than 30GW could be generated in future. Furthermore, components and materials required could exceed £80bn for the supply chain.

We will learn about the Strategic Investment Model (SIM), which has been set up to facilitate collaborations between developers, ports and supply chain companies looking to invest in Scotland. We will also hear about some of the projects successfully progressing, and how the offshore wind market is developing.

Key learning objectives:

  • Why Scotland is a prime location for scaling up offshore wind
  • The latest progress on the Strategic Investment Model for offshore wind
  • Analysis of the current offshore wind market in Scotland and the latest floating wind developments
  • How innovations are essential for overcoming the many industrial challenges

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David Rennie
Head of Low Carbon Energy | Scottish Enterprise

Head of Low Carbon Energy at Scottish Enterprise in July 2022.  This remit covers Offshore Wind, Marine and also Energy Policy and Research.

From 2020 to 2022 he was Head of Trade for Energy and Low Carbon Transition for Scottish Development International, the international arm of Scottish Enterprise, helping companies to export and trade overseas

Prior to that, he held a number of roles within Scottish Enterprise. For most of his time with SE, he was Head of Oil and Gas, working with stakeholders, the company base and trade bodies to help the sector to grow and evolve.

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Jackie Park
Managing Editor | Global Data Energy Publications

Jackie Park is the Managing Editor of GlobalData's energy publications, Power Technology and Future Power Technology.

Her coverage expands across the sector, from renewables and energy storage to EVs and grids. Jackie has also worked for NBC affiliate WRAL-TV in North Carolina, US and The JoongAng in South Korea. She graduated with a degree in public policy with a concentration in policy journalism at Duke University and obtained her masters in global politics and communications at the University of Helsinki

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Simon Wallace
Senior Energy Sector Manager | Scottish Development International

Simon currently leads the inward investment team at SDI which focuses on Offshore Wind, Hydrogen and Green Heat Projects. With over 15 years’ of experience in offshore wind projects and a desire to maximise Scottish manufacturing in the global offshore wind supply, Simon is keen to speak about your potential projects in Scotland. Before offshore wind, Simon led the Scottish Enterprise’s Large Company Research and Development Grant team, and has experience in international trade and electronics.

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Isla Robb
Managing Director | Opergy Scotland

Having worked in the offshore wind sector for over 12 years, Isla has an in-depth knowledge of the offshore wind supply chain. With experience across the public and private sector, nationally and internationally. She understands the challenges facing those involved in the sector, looking to get into the sector and trying to shape it to benefit all.

Isla is Managing Director of Opergy Scotland, a clean energy consultancy. Working with the public and private sector, supporting growth and knowledge sharing. Isla and her team work with companies by utilising their in-depth clean energy sector knowledge and networks, relating this intelligence to the company's offerings and commercial position, to develop realistic strategies for market engagement.

Isla is equally passionate about diversity and inclusion. This led her to start Full Circle 21, a D&I network for the clean energy sector. The group provides free training and support to all members, helping them be their best. It also supports companies to proactively become more inclusive.

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