Featured Speakers

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  Alesha De-FreitasAssistant Director of Renewable Energy Businesses Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

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  Euan DobsonInfrastructure Team Leader Scottish Enterprise

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  Ian GamblesDirector of Operations Infrastructure Planning Commission

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  Edward RaeVice President, Global Supply Chain Alstom Wind Business

About

Harnessing just 29% of the UK's practical wind, wave and tidal resources would equal the electricity generated by all North Sea oil and gas production– how can port infrastructure development step up to meet this market?

Port Infrastructure Development UK is the first meeting focusing specifically on the challenges and opportunities surrounding UK port infrastructure development.  Given the increased demand for offshore renewable energy, now is the moment to focus on marrying the needs of ports with the requirements of the renewables industry.

This meeting is a unique opportunity to discuss the issues of the moment and the future affecting the renewable operations industry such as: 

• Exclusive insight: the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills shares what the government is doing to help ports secure investment and how to take advantage of development opportunities. 
• Find out what needs to happen to unlock commitment to infrastructure development and what support there is for encouraging inward investment: the Associate Director of BVG Associates shares his extensive expertise.
• Hear the very latest information on what the requirements of renewable energy companies are when selecting an operations base: the VP Global Sourcing from Alstom explores current needs and trends. 
• Understand how to establish lucrative partnerships: Hear from Britain’s Energy Coast West Cumbria and the Port of Workington – a partnership which is developing first class infrastructure.
• Cutting edge information reviewing investment opportunities and assessing operational requirements from Scottish Development International.
• Gain insight into the implicit challenges of port infrastructure development –how to overcome barriers and successfully establish your port as operations base of choice.
• Hear expert information from the Director of Operations at the IPC as to what the consent process involves and how to ensure your application is efficient and successful.

Please take a look at the brochure now for more information about what will be covered.