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UK Offshore Wind 2005 - Programme

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Day 1 - Tuesday 19 April (all sessions in Platinum Rooms, Level 3)
08.30 - 09.30 Coffee & registration  
09.30 - 11.00 Opening Session
Chaired by Alan Moore, BWEA Chairman
 
  • Jonathon Porritt CBE, Forum for the Future: The Contribution of Offshore Wind to Sustainable Development
  • Dr Andrew Garrad, Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited
  • Dr Gordon Edge, BWEA
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break & exhibition  
11.30 - 13.00 The Economics & Financing of Offshore Wind
Chaired by Nick Gardiner, Fortis Bank
 
  • Paul Turner, Atlas LLP: The Applicability of Lease Finance to Offshore Projects
  • Jim Barry, Bank of Scotland: To Boldly Go ....??? Securing funding for Offshore Wind
  • Ian Temperton, Climate Change Capital: Mobilising Capital to Meet Policy Objectives
  • Andrew Perkins, Ernst & Young LLP: Availability of Finance for Offshore Wind Farm Projects
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch & exhibition  
14.00 - 15.30 Panel Session: Technical & Engineering
Challenges to Deliver Round One & Round Two

Chaired by Chris Morgan, Renewable Energy Systems Group
 
  • Mike Smith, CB&I
  • Graham Sharland, Kellogg Brown & Root
  • Poul Skjaerbaek, Ph.D., Siemens Wind Power A/S
  • David Eppinger, Fluor
  • Dan Pearson, GE Energy
15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break & exhibition  
16.00 - 17.30 Delivering the Transmission Infrastructure
Chaired by Kevin McCullough, npower renewables
 
  • Richard Ford, BWEA: Challenges Facing the Sector
  • Simon Cowdroy, Econnect Ltd: A Study of the Economics of Connecting Offshore Wind Farms to the Grid
  • Charles Davies, Formerly, Commercial Director, Director of Regulation and BETTA Project Director at the National Grid Company: Offshore Networks - Possible Approaches to Licensing and Regulation
17.30 - 18.30 Drinks reception  
18.15 - 22.30 Dinner on the Silver Sturgeon river boat
 
Day 2 - Wednesday 20 April
09.00 - 09.30 Coffee & registration  
09.30 - 11.00 Round One Update
Chaired by Simon Clark, Centrica
(Platinum Rooms, Level 3)
 
  • John G Sinclair, Cns Renewables Ltd: Experiences on UK Offshore Wind Farms
  • Niels Møller Jensen, Elsam Engineering A/S: Construction of the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm
  • James Beal, Renewables East: Supply Chain Lessons from Scroby Sands
  • Jon Rees, CEFAS: Coastal Processes Monitoring at Scroby Sands Wind Farm
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee break & exhibition  
  PARALLEL SESSIONS
11.30 - 13.00 Europe: What Lessons Can We Learn?
Chaired by Gordon Edge, BWEA
(Platinum Rooms, Level 3)
Environment & Consenting
Chaired by Rob Hastings, Shell WindEnergy & BWEA Board Member
(Platinum Rooms, Level 2)
 
  • Albert van der Hem, Evelop BV: Offshore Wind Development in the UK and the Netherlands - a Comparison
  • Steffen Andersen, Elsam Engineering A/S: Results of the Environmental Monitoring at Horns Rev and Nysted Offshore Wind Farms
  • Ruud de Bruijne, SenterNovem: Offshore Wind Energy Deployment in the European Union, the EU Concerted Action Offshore Wind Energy Deployment (COD)
  • Egon V. Poulsen, Vestas Northern Europe A/S: Horns Rev Update
  • Marcus Trinick, Bond Pearce: After The Energy Act Consents For Round Two
  • David Bean, Project Management Support Services: Decommissioning of Offshore Wind Farms - BWEA Update
  • Michael Starling, BMT Renewables Ltd: DTI Navigation and Marine Safety Methodology Assessment
  • Dr Carolyn Heeps, The Crown Estate: COWRIE: Progress and Future Plans
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch & exhibition (Platinum Rooms 3 & 4, Level 3)  
  PARALLEL SESSIONS
14.00 - 15.30 Stakeholder Dialogue
(Chaired by Jim Campbell, DTI
Platinum Rooms, Level 3)
Health & Safety, Operation & Maintenance
Chaired by Dave Farrier, E.ON UK Renewables & BWE Board Member (Platinum Rooms, Level 2)
 
  • Victoria Copley, English Nature
  • Captain Roy Stanbrook, Port of London Authority
  • Paul Weston, National Air Traffic Services, Aberdeen
  • Andy Knill, Civil Aviation Authority
  • Dave Bevan, National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (provisional)
  • Euan McVicar, McGrigors: Legal & Contractual Issues Associated with Operation & Maintenance in an Offshore Context
  • Mahesh Morjaria, GE Energy: Services Technology ... For Effective Offshore Wind Turbine O&M
  • John Bywater, Vestas-Celtic Wind Technology Ltd: The Challenges of Offshore O&M
15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break & exhibition  
16.00 - 17.30 Closing Panel Debate: Offshore Wind - Delivering UK Jobs
Chaired by Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
(Platinum Rooms, Level 3)
 
  • Ken Penton, Community
  • Paul Gibson, Marine Projects International Limited
  • Paul Burall, East of England Development Agency
  • Stuart Joynson, Corus Construction & Industrial