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- 1. LUNCH & LEARN AND SUPPER & LEARN InassociationwithAberdeen CityCouncil,AREGislaunchinga seriesoflearningevents. These shortsessionsareintendedto increaseawarenessoflocal capabilities,gainaccesstoother AREGmembers’experienceand createnewnetworkingandbusiness developmentopportunities. Thefirstmeetingwillbeatthe NationalHyperbaricCentreonthe eveningof29thSeptember2015, 6-8pm. Thehostfortheeveningwill beLieutenantCommanderRichard “Soapy”Watson.Latterly,Richardwas HeadofDivingTrainingintheRoyal NavybeforejoiningtheNHCasGlobal TrainingManagerinJanuary2015. www.aberdeenrenewables.com NEWSLETTER DELIVERING A RENEWABLE FUTURE CREATING A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE read more inside US AMBASSADOR TO THE UK VISITS AREG National Hyperbaric Centre A KEY PROJECT FOR THE EUROPEAN OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY CouncillorJennyLaing, LeaderAberdeenCityCouncil AberdeenCityCounciliscommittedtothe developmentofasustainableeconomy,job creationandpreservation,andtobuilding andmaintainingqualityoflifeandequality ofopportunityforourcitizens. Itisfor thisreasonthatIconvenedtheOilandGas SummitinFebruary(2015)andwhyweare vigorouslypursuinganeffectiveCityDeal forlargescaleinvestmentinthecity. ForthesesamereasonstheCityCouncil hasbeenactiveinrenewablesformore than15years. Wehavelongrecognised howthisexcitingnewgrowthareawould addtoourexistingindustrialbaseandbea keycontributortobuildinga21stCentury sustainableenergyindustry. Ourenergyindustryiscriticaltothe sustainabilityofoureconomy,ourquality oflifeandopportunityforourcitizens. Aberdeen’senergyskillsaretransferable andtheriseofnewrenewabletechnologies offershugeopportunitiesbothathomeand overseas. Inthepast15 yearswehave seenencouraging progress. AberdeenCity andShireisnowthelargestemployerin offshorewindinScotlandbysomemargin. Thisisasignificantachievementandonewe canbeproudof. Notonlyareourcompanies andorganisationsmakinginroadsinto offshoremarketsbutalsointodiversefields suchasbio-energy,heat,solar,biomass andelectricitystorage. Inaddition,weare makingAberdeenanattractivelocation forpioneeringenergyprojects–theCity Council’sownH2hydrogenprojectsand theEuropeanOffshoreWindDeployment CentreinwhichAREGisajointventure partnerbeingthemostprominent. Howevertherearestillchallengeswiththe developmentandintegrationofrenewables andthesemustnotbeunderestimated. Iam convincedthatourenergyindustrycanplay avitalroleinaddressingandovercoming thechallengesbyapplyingtheinnovations andsolutionsinwhichourpeoplearesowell versedandforwhichAberdeenisglobally renowned. NEW FOR 2015 Vattenfall,andAMECWindEnergythecompanyitacquiredin2008,hasworked closelywithAREGthroughthedevelopmentoftheEuropeanOffshoreWind DeploymentCentre. Thewindprojecthasalongandcolourfulhistoryandthrough ourcollaborationwefeelwehaveforgedastrongrelationship.AREGhasworked tirelesslyonbehalfoftheNorthEastanditcantakeenormouscreditforthe growthofsustainableenergyintheregionandthepathithasclearedfortheregion tocapturefurtherinvestment. JasonOrmiston,HeadofPublicandRegulatoryAffairs,Vattenfall
- 2. AREGcontinuesproactivelytoendorse you,ourmembers,yourcapabilities andAberdeenCityandShireasa“goto” energybusinessandproblemsolving location. In 2014 – 2015 we promoted your interests by exhibiting, networking and distributing membership directories at All-Energy, Scottish Renewables Annual Conference also Marine and Offshore Wind conferences. In addition we welcomed over 150 delegates to our international trade reception in May, played a prominent role in All- Energy 2014 business breakfast and the Scottish Green Energy Awards. At all these events we experienced a buoyant interest in our membership and the capabilities of our network of contacts. Alsoin2014,forthefirsttimeRenewable UK,AREGandAberdeenCityCouncil hostedabusinessreceptionforthe ScottishRenewablesOffshoreWind conference. 100peopleattendedan animatedeveningandexchangeofnews, viewsandcontacts. Intotal,thisprovided potentialexposureforAREGandits memberstoover10,000delegates,allwith akeeninterestinrenewableenergy. Weshallbecontinuingtheseactivitiesin 2015–2016andarescheduledtoattend thefollowingconferences: PROMOTING OUR MEMBERS JeanMorrison,ChairofAREG AREGlooksforwardtoanotheryear intherenewablesindustrywith customaryenthusiasm.Aswithevery otheryearweareawarethattherewill beopportunitiesandsuccessesbut alsochallengesandrisks. In2014-2015Aberdeenhascontinued todevelopandconsolidateitsposition asagloballycompetitiveenergycapital intermsofsupplychainandUKand internationalmarkets. Alsoin2014full consentwasawardedfortheEuropean OffshoreWindDeploymentCentre (EOWDC),aprojectthatwillbevery importantfordeliveringgovernment andindustryambitionsforoffshore wind. WealsorecentlysawEurope’s largestfleetofhydrogenbusesappear onAberdeen’sstreets. Iamawarethatmanyofyou-our members-arefacingparticular challengesasyouendeavourtowin renewableenergybusiness. Arecent challengehasbeenthedeclinein industrycertaintyregardingsupport mechanismshoweversomeofthe challengesarethesameastheyhave alwaysbeen. Theseincludeconsenting anddevelopmenttimescales, improvingengineeringandtechnology solutions,financeandgridaccess andconnections. Iftherenewable energytechnologiesaretoprosper thesechallengesstillneedtobe addressedandthatwillrequireaction byallinterestedparties:government, regulators,industry,technology developersandfinanciers. InthiscontextAREGwillcontinueto playitspartbyinformingandpromoting ourmembershipandbycontinuing ourlobbying,intervention,influence andcommunicationactivities. We willalsocontinuetoworkcloselywith AberdeenCityCounciltodevelopnew eventstailoredtoourmembers’very broadspectrumofneeds,specialities andinterests. Theseeventswill featurethebestmarketintelligence andinformationavailable,highlighting diversificationopportunitiesand assistingmemberstoforgenew relationshipsandexplorenewmarkets anddevelopmentopportunities. IlookforwardtoleadingAREGfor anotheryearandalsotoworking with,andonyourbehalf,torealisethe economicpotentialoftherenewable energyindustriesinAberdeenCityand Shire. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN 2015 Ifyouwouldlikeyourcompanyor organisationstohaveaspecial involvementatanyoftheseevents,please contactAgataKowal,AREGMembership Officeroninfo@aberdeenrenewables.com oron01224523169. 2015/16Exhibtion Programme All-Energy(May2015) ScottishRenewablesMarine conference(September2015) ScottishGreenEnergyAwards (December2015) ScottishRenewablesOffshoreWind conference(January2016) ScottishRenewablesAnnual conference(March2016) EstimatedexposureforAREGand ourmembershipispotentially 11,000delegates TheAberdeen&GrampianChamberofCommercehas workedcloselywithAREGsinceitsformationadecadeago. TheorganisationhasbeenessentialforAberdeenCityand ShiretogrowfromtheoilandgascapitalofEuropetothe energycapitalofEurope. Hydrocarbonswillbeessentialto drivebothAberdeen’sandtheworld’seconomyforyearsto come,butrenewablesgenerationandefficientmitigation willplayanincreasinglyimportantroleinprovidingcost- effectivepower. RobertCollier,ChiefExecutive, AberdeenandGrampianChamberofCommerce. AREGhasalwaysbeenaheadofthecurve,ensuringthat AberdeenandScotlandarelookingtothefutureofthe energysector,notjustthehereandnow. Withalmosthalfof Scotland’selectricitynowcomingfromrenewables,andthe sectorresponsibleforthousandsofjobsacrossthecountry, wearewelldowntheroadtothetransitionthatAREGset uptosupport. However,therearestilllotsofopportunities forcompaniestogetintotherenewablessupplychain, wheretheorganisationplayssuchakeyroleinmaking connectionsforbusinessesinAberdeen. Welookforward toworkingtogetheronthetransformationofourenergy sectoroverthenexttenyears! NiallStuart, ChiefExecutive,ScottishRenewables. AREGhasalwaysbeenaheadofthecurve,ensuringthat AberdeenandScotlandarelookingtothefutureofthe energysector,notjustthehereandnow. Withalmosthalfof Scotland’selectricitynowcomingfromrenewables,andthe sectorresponsibleforthousandsofjobsacrossthecountry, wearewelldowntheroadtothetransitionthatAREGset uptosupport. However,therearestilllotsofopportunities forcompaniestogetintotherenewablessupplychain, wheretheorganisationplayssuchakeyroleinmaking connectionsforbusinessesinAberdeen. Welookforward toworkingtogetheronthetransformationofourenergy sectoroverthenexttenyears! NiallStuart, ChiefExecutive,ScottishRenewables.
- 3. ProjectpartnersVattenfalland AREGcontinuetopressahead withthisstrategicallyimportant scheme,whichhasthepotentialto puttheNorth-EastofScotlandatthe forefrontofoneoftheworld’sfastest growingenergysectors. Thewindfarmwillbeatest-bedfornew technology,installation,operations andmaintenancetechniquesforthe deploymentofoffshorewind. Thiswill cutthecostofdeployment,speedup offshorewinddevelopment–andbring investmentofupto£230millionintolocal greengeneratingcapacity. Theproject hasalsobeenawardedaEuropeangrant of40millioneurosinrecognitionofits significancefortheEuropeanoffshore windindustry,andoffersthisregion theopportunitytosecureashareina marketwhichcouldbeworthmorethan £100billionoverthenext20years. In2014,theschemewasgrantedamarine licenceandplanningconsentforthe onshoresubstationandexportcabling. Togetherwiththe2013consentfromthe ScottishGovernmentunderSection36 oftheElectricityAct,theprojectbecame fullyconsentedforconstruction. Alsoin2014ajudicialreviewinstigatedby theTrumpOrganisationwasdismissed bytheCourtofSessioninEdinburgh; anappeal,however,wassubsequently brought. Theresultofthiswasannounced inJuneandthatwasthedismissalofall thegroundsofappeal.AndyPaine,project directorforEOWDCandheadofoffshore winddevelopmentintheUK,said:‘Weare delightedthattheScottishCourtshave yetagainsupportedtheEOWDC,amuch neededinvestmentinScotland’sandthe NorthEast’senergyinfrastructure. ThedecisionbytheScottishCourts bringscloseratechnologically-advanced offshorewindsectorsupportinga sustainableandsecureenergysupplyat lowercost.TheEOWDCwillalsoprove tobeanintegral,flagshipprojectfor AberdeenCityandShire’senterprising Energeticainitiative,positioningthe regionasarenewablesleader.’ Anappealhearingregardingtheonshore planningpermissionforthesubstation andcableroutebroughtbytheresidents ofBlackdogwasalsorejectedinJune. Meanwhile,theprojectpartnerscontinue toengagewithinvestorstoadvancethe schemewhilethelegalchallengesarein progress. Discussionsareencouraging andsubstantivetalksshouldstartwhen thelegalprocessisconcluded. AberdeenCityandShirehasaunique advantageinbeingabletocapitaliseon itsworld-classupstreamoffshoreoiland gassupplychain.Manyofourbusinesses arediversifyingtheirexpertise,whichis directlyapplicabletooffshorerenewables andwhichwillcontributesignificantlyto thisregion’sfutureprosperity. ThecreationoftheEOWDCisachance whichtheNorth-Eastcannotaffordto missandprojectpartnerswouldliketo seeconstructionstart2017/18. A KEY PROJECT FOR THE EUROPEAN OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY AmbassadorBarzunwasNationalFinance ChairforPresidentBarackObama’s2012 re-electioncampaignandwaspreviously theUSAmbassadortoSwedenfrom 2009–2011. ThiswasthefirstvisitbyaUS AmbassadortoAberdeensincethatbythen USAmbassadorJoeKennedyin1938. TheAmbassadoralsovisitedArria ResearchandDevelopment,acompany basedattheUniversityofAberdeenand whichisdevelopingcuttingedgeartificial intelligence.TheArrianaturallanguage generationengineanalysesdata,translates thisintoanarrativeprovidingaccessible cross-disciplinaryinformationtoinform decisionmakingandreducingcostand risk. Thousandsoftailoredreportscan becreatedfromcomplexdatainseconds andtheengineiscurrentlyusedbytheMet OfficeandintheNHS. FormoreabouttheUSEmbassyintheUKgoto: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/ specialrelationshipmagazine/ Formoreaboutariagotowww.arria.com US AMBASSADOR TO THE UK VISITS AREG Dr Gowri Sripada, Senior Lecturer at University of Aberdeen and Arria Research & Development, Matthew Barzun US Ambassador to the UK, Professor Steve Logan, Chair of the Strategic Business Ventures Group University of Aberdeen. InOctober2014USAmbassadortotheUK,MatthewWBarzun,heldaround tablediscussioninAberdeenwithagroupofAREGmembersaboutrenewable energyindustrychallengesandopportunities, existingtraderelationshipswith theUSandplansandambitionstoenterthemarket.
- 4. HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA? Yes No YesbutonlytoFlorida Tweetyourreply @MatthewBarzun AREG’sprogrammeofmembers’ meetingsisdesignedtoprovidebriefings onkeyissuesanddriversindevelopments intherenewablesindustrytoassist andsupportourmembershipintheir endeavourstowinnewbusinessfortheir companiesandorganisations. Weare privilegedtohavefeaturedsomeofthe mostprominentpeopleengagedinthe developmentoftherenewableenergy industries. Therosterofspeakersin2014included • TomLoTurco,DeputyProject Director,EDPRenewables • DanPearson,CEO,Meygen • TimCornelius,CEO,AtlantisResources Corporation • LordProvostofAberdeen • JeremySainsburyOBE,Director, NaturalPower • GordonMcIntosh,DirectorofEnterprise, PlanningandInfrastructure, AberdeenCityCouncil • AndrewJamieson,ChiefExecutive Officer,ORECatapult • NigelHomes,ChiefExecutiveOfficer, ScottishHydrogenandFuelCells Association(SHFCA) AREGmembersalsofeauredprominently: • DNVGL • RSK • CharteredInstituteofArbitrators • DivexGlobal • Neptune • Jigsaw • HOBESCO TopicsincludedFinanceforRenewables, MorayOffshoreRenewablesMeetthe Buyerevent,WaveandTidalSeminarwith internationaldelegations,Renewable EnergyInnovationandAcceleration, AberdeenH2hydrogenprojects,Offshore WindconstructionandMembersShowcase featuring6AREGmembers. Thefirsteventofthe2015/16programme washeldonJune23rdandfeaturedAllan Taylor,HeadofRenewablesSupplyChain, DECC. Inanewdevelopment,inadditiontothe keynotespeakerweareofferingtwoshow casepositionsineachmembersmeetingto AREGmembers. Ifyouwouldliketopresent,hostorsponsor ameeting,contactAgataKowaloninfo@ aberdeenrenewables.comoron01224 523169.Ifyouhavesuggestionsfor topics,speakersornewformats,please contactMoragMcCorkindale,Chief OperatingOfficeron01224522104orat mmccorkindale@aberdeenrenewables. com PROVIDING MARKET INTELLIGENCE National Hyperbaric Centre – Aberdeen’s hidden gem Jeremey Sainsbury OBE, Director of Natural Power. TheNHCprovidesawiderangeof servicesfromtraining,hyperbaric welding,subseatestingand consultingtocustomersworldwide. Havingbeeninvolvedinthe divingindustryformanyyears theirunderstandingofextreme environmentsenablesNHCto provideprofessionaladviceand servicestocustomersofallindustry markets.Withrenewablesbeing agrowingmarketsectorwithin commercialdiving,theNHCis tailoringnewtrainingcoursesto meetglobaldemand. DuringyourvisittotheNational HyperbaricCentreyouwillseetheir 16-mansaturationdivingcomplex -exactlyasyouwouldseeonadive supportvesselbutland-basedand theonlyoneofitskindintheUK. Theyalsohaveoneoftheworld’s largesttestfacilitieswheredepths ofupto8000mswandheightsof upto55,000feetcanbesimulated. Youwillalsoseethe900,000litre capacitytesttankwhichhostsdiver trials,equipmenttestingandROV exercises.Thetesttankalsoboasts excellentviewsofAberdeen! Anotheruniquefeatureofthe NationalHyperbaricCentreis thattheyhaveanon-siteworking NHShospitalunit–theHyperbaric MedicineUnit.NHSGrampian patientsareregularlyadmitted foroxygentherapytreatmentand divers(mainlyrecreational)with decompressionillnessaretreated heresupportedbytheNHC’sLife Supportteams. Newsofothereventswillfollow. 29thSeptember2015,6-8pm www.nationalhyperbariccentre.com Ifyouareinterestedinattendingor inhostingyourownlunchandlearn event,pleasecontact- AgataKowal AREGMembershipOfficeron info@aberdeenrenewables.com oron01224523169. Doyouhavenewsorcasestudiesyou wanttoshareandpromote? Please letusknowandwewillforwardto AREGmembers,orincludeinour websiteorpublicityactivities. MoragMcCorkindale, ChiefOperatingOfficeron 01224522104oratmmccorkindale@ aberdeenrenewables.com YOUR NEWS
- 5. AREG WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS AREGhasbeenpleasedtowelcome severalnewmembers. Together theybringawealthofskillstothe groupandtheirdiversityreflects therangeofopportunitiesoffered bytherenewablesmarkets. Their offeringsincludesurveyandsupport vessels,offshoreengineering, subseaequipment,planning,real estateandassetmanagement, telecommunications,smallscale renewables,integrityandinspection services,andsafetyequipment BruceStevensonInsuranceBrokers www.brucestevenson.co.uk CaledonianConservationLtd www.caledonianconservation.co.uk CaithnessChamberofCommerce www.caithnesschamber.com ElRobotoLtd www.design.el-roboto.co.uk EmtelleUKLtd www.emtelle.com EnergystRentalSolutionsLP www.energyst.com GreenMorayRenewables www.greenmorayrenewables.co.uk MistrasGroup www.mistrasgroup.co.uk NationalHyperbaricCentre www.nationalhyperbariccentre.com NHSGrampian www.nhsgrampian.org NOFEnergy–Affiliated www.nofenergy.co.uk PonderaConsultUK www.ponderaconsult.co.uk RIGEngineeringSASLtd www.rig-engineering.info RossSurvival www.rosssurvival.com RuralEnergy www.ruralenergy.co.uk Savills(UK)Ltd www.savills.com In 2014, AREG representatives had a constructive meeting with the Deputy Mayor of the City of Stavanger, Bjorg Tysdal Moe. We will be working with the Greater Stavanger Partnership to identify mutual areas of interest and potential co-operation. We will also be investigating business opportunities in Northern Sweden to better understand the Swedish contribution to the North Sea oil and gas industry and associated opportunities for companies and organisations in Aberdeen City and Shire in this market. If you would like to register an interest in these areas, please contact Morag McCorkindale, Chief Operating Officer on 01224 522104 or at mmccorkindale@ aberdeenrenewables.com New areas of interest Thisyear,AREGwillbeseeking toconnectourmemberswithkey overseasmarketsforrenewables. We willbecollaboratingwithAberdeen CityCounciltoprovidebriefing meetingsonfourkeymarkets:USA, Canada,JapanandSouthKorea. Thebriefingswillbeapractical introductiontobusinessopportunities intheseregionsandwillfeaturea marketintroductionwithoverviewand practicaladvicefromindividualsand organisationswhoareexperiencedin thesemarkets. Toregisteraninterestintheseevents ortovolunteertopresent,please contact AREGdirecton info@aberdeenrenewables.com oron01224522104. LOOKING OUTWARD TO OVERSEAS MARKETS AberdeenCityandShireisemergingasakeylocationfor renewablesbysuccessfullytransferringitsworld-class oilandgasexpertiseintothesectorandAREGhasdone muchtoadvancethisthroughabroadrangeofinitiatives. It hasactedasacatalystindrivingfurtherinvestmentinthe localeconomybyengagingcompanies,government,public bodiesandexistingprojectsandwehavebeenpleasedto supporttheirefforts. AsAREGentersitsnextdecadeof operations,ScottishEnterprisewillcontinuetoengage withtheteamaswelooktoincreaseScotland’suseof renewableenergy. MaggieMcGinlay,DirectorofEnergy,ScottishEnterprise. BecomingamemberofAREGcomplementedtheCouncil’s membershipwithEnergyNorthandisconsistentwiththe effortsofOrkneyRenewableEnergyForum. Ithasopened upexcitingnewopportunitiesforbothOrkneyandAREGto buildontheirnetworkofcontactsandtocollaboratefor mutualadvantage. JanFalconer,HeadofStrategicDevelopmentand RegenerationatOrkneyIslandCouncil. DECC,whohavemaintainedasmallrenewablespresence inourAberdeenoffice,haveenjoyedaproductive relationshipwithAREGduringtheirfirst10yearsof existence. AREGhaveorganisedanumberofinteresting andinformativeeventsthatwehaveattended–and atwhichweareoftenchallenged–constructivelyand intelligently. AREGhavebeenarealfocalpointforthe renewablescommunityinAberdeenCityandShireand hasbeeninstrumentalinbringingtheopportunitiestothe companieswithintheregion. Theyhavebeenextremely helpfulwhenwehavebeenasked,oftenatshortnotice,to hostministerialmeetingsandevents. IanFurneaux,OffshoreWindAnalyst,OfficeforRenewable EnergyDeployment,DECCAberdeen. For membership details please contact - Agata Kowal at AKowal@aberdeencity.gov.uk or 01224 523169
- 6. AREG,MarischalCollege,BusinessHub4 GroundFloorNorth,BroadStreet AberdeenAB101AB T:+44(0)1224523630 F:+44(0)1224523180 CONTACT DETAILS AREG Events 2015 - 2016 14th June 2015, 12-2:30pm St Nicholas Room, Town House, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Policy Keynote speaker: Allan Taylor, Head of Supply Chain, Office for Renewable Energy Deployment, DECC – The New Renewable Energy Policy Landscape Emma Robertson, Senior Associate, Stronachs LLP – Onshore Renewables: Legal Issues for Landowners and Developers Mistras Group - Stuart Ley, General Manager National Hyperbaric Centre – Richard Watson, Global Training Manager 19th August 2015, 12-2:30pm St Nicholas Room, Town House Aberdeen Offshore wind Offshore wind has seen significant growth and rapid change. Learn from some very experienced and senior industry players. Keynote speaker: Alan Duncan, Senior Associate, BVG Associates Ltd - Outlook for Offshore Wind: Opportunities for Scottish Companies Stephen Fox, Panliska Ltd - Wind Opportunity in Finland David Hamdy, Senior Engineer, Tymor Marine - Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Windfarms 29th September 2015, 6-8pm National Hyperbaric Centre office, 123 Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen Supper and Learn at the National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) Experience offshore life at the only onshore saturation diving complex in the UK - as you would see in a dive support vessel. Host: Lieutenant Commander Richard “Soapy” Wilson, formerly Head of Diving Training in the Royal Navy 29th October 2015, 12-2:30PM St Nicholas Room, Town House Aberdeen Membership showcase Find out more about your fellow members and what they can do for your business. Burness Paull - One of the strongest energy/renewables law teams in Scotland Mackinnons - Extensive legal experience in the marine sector and world wide scope Wild Well – Advanced engineering experience in the renewable sector Energyst - One of the world’s leading providers of power rental solutions. Other speakers to be confirmed. 26th November 2015, 12-2:30PM St Nicholas Room, Town House, Aberdeen Finance for renewables Raising finance can be a challenge. Whilst the market is maturing, it is important to be aware of wider options available. Keynote speaker: Andrew Smith, Head of Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) - Support for the Delivery of Renewable Energy or Innovative Renewable Energy Technology. Other speakers to be confirmed. 8th December 2015, venue to be confirmed AREG Annual General Meeting Join the AREG team for a review of the year, hear from interesting speakers, network and enjoy some festive cheer - watch for forthcoming details. 21st January 2015, 12pm St Nicholas Room, Town House Aberdeen Lunch and Learn with Rural Energy – Biomass Draw on Rural Energy’s extensive experience and gain a pragmatic insight into the actual delivery of biomass projects. Mike Smith, Business Development Manager, Rural Energy - Introduction to Biomass and the Dos and Don’ts 18th February 2016, 12-2:30PM St Nicholas Room, Town House Aberdeen Innovation Hear from knowledgeable speakers who are pushing the boundaries of existing practice to support new diversification and business opportunities. Mike Collins, Senior Geologist, ARUP - Deep Geothermal Single Well Technology George Rafferty, Chief Executive Northern Offshore Federation (NOF Energy) – NOF Energy and innovation. Other speakers to be confirmed. 9th March 2016, lunchtime, venue to be confirmed Lunch and Learn at the Centre for Understanding Sustainability in Practice (CUSP) Robert Gordon University CUSP has been working with the Indonesian government to enable the deployment of marine energy in Indonesian waters. Host: Dr Alan Owen, Director, CUSP – Indonesia: Marine Energy Industrial Development and Opportunities 17th March 2016, 12-2:30PM St Nicholas Room, Town House Aberdeen Standards and Health and Safety For Renewables As renewable technologies mature and grow the development of commonly understood and accepted standards and practices becomes even more important. This event offers the opportunity to learn from AREG members active in this field. Neil Kermode, Managing Director, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) – Setting Standards for a New Industry – the EMEC Experience Nigel Holmes, Chief Executive Officer Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Association (SHFCA) – Hydrogen Technology, Standards and Future Prospects Offshore Wind speaker to be confirmed To present at an AREG event, to sponsor, or to find out more information about any event or AREG activity, please contact Agata Kowal at AKowal@aberdeencity. gov.uk or 01224 523169 Networking Reception Watch for news of our annual business networking event. The latest thinking and practical information on renewable energy business development www.aberdeenrenewables.com