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OFFSHORE ENERGY EDITION 42
IN THIS ISSUE Guest Column
Opening Gala Dinner & Awards Show
OEEC 2019
Philippe Kavafyan, CEO of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind
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OEEC NEWSFLASH
In this issue Guest Column
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Energy. Transition. Both words suggest movement in some way, shape or form. Offshore Energy gives the energy transition a home. Bringing together the whole offshore energy industry and offering a platform to keep the momentum of the
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movement going. What does transition mean to you? What role does energy play in your work? Speaking of movement. To move forward sometimes means taking a step back and looking at why we do the things we do. This has been a process for Offshore Energy 2019. Which elements work in an amazing manner? And facilitate you, our customer, with reaching your goal?
Celebrate success! In this edition you can catch up on the latest information on Offshore Energy with updates on the theme of 2019, a guest column by MHI Vestas on the relation between offshore wind and hydrogen, the conference and what amazing elements will be part of this year’s exhibition floor. With nominations now open for the Offshore Energy Awards we delve deeper into why the jury and winner believe in the awards and taking time to celebrate the successes. Read more on this on page 8. Enjoy reading this edition. The OEEC team
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GUEST COLUMN
Made For Each Other Exploring the symbiotic relationship between offshore wind and hydrogen. Philippe Kavafyan CEO of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind
“And what will they burn instead of coal?” “Water,” replied Harding. “Water!” cried Pencroft, “water as fuel for steamers and engines! Water to heat water!” “Yes, but water decomposed into its primitive elements,” replied Cyrus Harding, “and decomposed doubtless, by electricity, which will then have become a powerful and manageable force, for all great discoveries, by some inexplicable laws, appear to agree and become complete at the same time. Yes, my friends, I believe that water will one day be employed as fuel, that hydrogen and oxygen which constitute it, used singly or together, will furnish an inexhaustible source of heat and light, of an intensity of which coal is not capable. Someday the coal rooms of steamers and the tenders of locomotives will, instead of coal, be stored with these two condensed gases, which will burn in the furnaces with enormous calorific power…Water will be the coal of the future.” - Jules Verne, The Mysterious Island, 1874
As Jules Verne recognized 145 years ago, fossil fuel will indeed be replaced by something cleaner and much more abundant. And I’m awestruck by his prescient prediction on hydrogen’s role in the energy transition. As the severity of climate change comes into greater focus, climate targets around the world are thankfully on the rise. While these targets reach into every part of society, for those of us in offshore wind, we see how they directly impact policy on a regular basis. But with a massive amount of offshore wind to be deployed in the coming decades, where will that take the energy market? What could the influx of wind energy do to market prices? And will power grid infrastructure, in its current or future state, be able to handle what is coming? Enter hydrogen. Offshore wind is made for green hydrogen production. With strong, consistent wind captured by massive scale power plants, offshore wind is an exceptional fit to power electrolysers, wherever they may be located – inside the turbine, at an offshore station or onshore. And hydrogen is made for offshore wind. With much more offshore 4
wind coming into the energy system, hydrogen can help balance the grid and stabilize power prices. With the ability to divert offshore wind into hydrogen production, we also have the mechanism we need to decouple renewable power generation from direct power consumption, a key driver for the energy transition. I’ve recently joined several notable energy assemblies where I have made the case that green hydrogen (hydrogen produced by renewables) will one day outpace the dominant form of gray hydrogen, which comes from non-renewable sources such as gas. Of course, with the current state of hydrogen production and hydrogen infrastructure as they are, I am fully aware that my efforts are longterm. But climate targets are the ever-growing elephant in the room. If we’re truly going to decarbonise our societies and meet these targets, we must create an affordable and reliable energy supply with the tandem solution of green electricity and green hydrogen playing a complementary role. This will allow renewable energy to decarbonize larger shares of our primary energy consumption beyond the current power sector, moving faster into transportation, heating, and industrial processes. Offshore wind and hydrogen should prepare for a very bright future together.
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Offshore wind and hydrogen should prepare for a very bright future together
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OEEC THEME & CONFERENCE
Home of energy transition Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) is where the energy transition takes place. It is Europe’s leading gathering of the entire offshore energy industry and your opportunity to network with highly qualified experts and professionals across global markets – 7, 8 and 9 October in Amsterdam.
For more than 12 years OEEC is unique in bringing together the offshore energy industry sectors oil & gas, offshore wind and marine energy. More than 550 exhibitors from around the world present their newest services, projects and innovative products. On top of this OEEC presents international trade missions, pavilions, exclusive network lounges, the Startup Zone, matchmaking areas, the Stage and networking drinks. Approximately 12,000 professionals will visit the exhibition, take part in strategic discussions and immersive technical conference sessions focusing on the future and technical developments in the industry. Three days of networking and shaping the future of energy together. What do you think the future of energy transition looks like? Join Offshore Energy to take part in this discussion on the exhibition floor, during network moments and during the conference.
What can you expect?
Speaking of conference, what can you expect of this year’s Offshore Energy Conference Program? Oil, gas, offshore wind and marine energy, all will play their part in the future of energy. Perhaps a
bag of mixed ingredients, but combined in the right way, it will serve the future a more renewable outlook. Offshore Energy 2019 gives the energy transition a home and this will also be felt in the conference program. The conference offers nine sessions varying from business development to technological insights as well as the Marine Energy event, the two-day Offshore Wind Conference, and various side-events organized by our esteemed partners. Topics will range from high level energy outlooks, which will be bolstered by technical sessions on creating the energy transition, as well as other relevant innovations regarding subsea cable developments, well abandonment, decommissioning and re-use.
More information on Offshore Energy 2019, the conference program and speakers will be published in due course. So make sure to visit our website www.offshore-energy.biz frequently.
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Looking for technical, nautical or offshore personnel? The Navingo Career Event is the largest European career event of the sector. The 13th edition of this yearly event (previously known as MOCE) offers jobseekers career opportunities at over 100 top companies.
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OPENING GALA DINNER & AWARDS SHOW
Inspiration and engagement We have often advocated it is important to celebrate successes within the industry. Innovations and technological developments follow in quick succession so taking the time to appreciate what has been achieved sometimes takes the back-seat.
Winning an award offers industry recognition on the one hand and offers a podium in front of peers for the person or product on the other hand. “Our industry is very much a niche market”, comments Reinier Nachtegaal, founder of ECE Offshore. In 2018 the company received the award for Best Innovation in Offshore Energy Award for their innovation OASYS. “So it’s great to be recognized and awarded in front of 400 leading offshore energy professionals.” As a start-up, which in general are founded by young professionals, it can be difficult to get in touch with specific companies or people.
Importance of innovation
In this sense receiving an award or in fact just being nominated also means you get the opportunity to present your product. Be it a technological innovation,
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a platform or yourself. It can open doors that would otherwise remain closed. In case of ECE Offshore it provided these young entrepreneurs the opportunity to speak about their innovation and also get in touch with people they would otherwise not be able to reach so efficiently. Nachtegaal: “We definitely got the opportunity to present our innovation to important people in the industry. People you do not meet every
day. And we got to tell them more about the importance of our innovation.”
Getting more involved
Seriena Bal of the Buccaneer Delft, who won the Offshore Energy Public Outreach award in 2018, says she feels awards such as she won can contribute to getting more young blood into the offshore energy industry. “For an industry to become innovative, you need to get
It’s great to be recognized and awarded in front of 400 leading offshore energy professionals.
The Best Innovation in Offshore Energy Award
The Offshore Energy Public Outreach Award The Offshore Energy Young Engineer Award
and reward the chance to innovate but he also comments: “I hope people become inspired to join the mutual effort of creating a sustainable industry, but also for a sustainable world.
Nominations out there”, Bal states. The platform we mentioned earlier works both ways as awards can showcase what an industry has to offer and how innovative it is. Which in turn attracts the younger generation to an industry. Attracting a younger generation is also part of why the Buccaneer Delft was awarded. Over the years it has grown into a center for innovative knowledge and a meeting point for the young and established parties in the energy sector. And the Buccaneer supports the younger generation, who can have a great impact on the energy transition, to boost their start-ups by offering a space and creating an environment of sharing experiences and ideas. One of the younger industry member, Marius Ottolini, and winner of the Offshore Energy Young Engineer Award says that there is a lot being developed in the offshore energy industry. “Winning an awards is a nice platform to be able to show that.” Ottolini received his award for playing a leading role at Heerema in the development of silent foundations with the aim to reduce or eliminate piling noise.
Van Oord challenges people to think out of the box. She asks the industry to think about how can we reach more people? And how we can get people engaged?
For a more sustainable world
Yet Awards can also stimulate on a different level. Bernard Albas of Young IRO and Offshore Energy Awards jury member noted that, yes, awards trigger
For all those inspired to take their place on stage: the nominations for the Offshore Energy Awards are open. Head to www.offshore-energy.biz to find out more on the awards, the esteemed juries and the criteria. Please note that your nomination is taken very seriously and the same level of dedication is expected from applicants. Should you or your product be selected, a pitch day held in the Netherlands is mandatory.
I hope people become inspired to join the mutual effort of creating a sustainable industry, but also for a sustainable world.
Reach more, engage more
Let us not forget that the offshore energy industry as a whole is part of an energy transition, claiming space in climate agreements. The same climate agreements are taking center stage in daily media with even Dutch school kids advocating more should be done for a better future. Offshore Energy jury member Didi te Gussinklo Ohmann of Offshore Energy Newsflash 42
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EVENT NEWS
Last, but not least! What can you expect during Offshore Energy 2019?
Join Offshore Energy ON TOUR Do you want to benefit from staying together and network during business trips? Join us, and industry professionals, in Houston during OTC 2019. After the success of Offshore Energy ON TOUR 2018 we are excited that this year we will be staying at Derek Hotel Houston. Interested in joining us? Please contact Anna-Linde Drost by e-mail ald@navingo.com or telephone +31 (0)10 2092688 for more information or to book your hotel stay with the Offshore Energy Community. We have limited rooms available. Secure your stay now! Offshore Energy ON TOUR is part of the Offshore Energy platform, a cross medial platform for industry professionals representing the entire upstream value chain. It enables you to discuss topical industry developments, stay up-to-date and expand your network.
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The OEEC Village The OEEC (Offshore Energy) Village is a new feature on the exhibition floor in 2019. On 8 and 9 October, hall 3 will be transformed into a small yet bustling village visitors can attend. At the heart of the village you will find The Startup Zone, where 18 young companies will present their innovation, products and services. Before you get to the center of the village, you will have passed the Offshore Energy Expertise Hub. An interview area where exhibitors and speakers will be filmed on their vision of the energy transition and other crucial industry developments. Take a breather on your walk through town in, for example, the Media Area where over 60 media partners will keep you updated, both on- and offline, on the latest news. Prefer to remain on your mobile device? Drop by one of the many internet connect points the Village has on offer. These points also offer an excellent view of the International Trade Missions Lounge and her high profile international guests, The OEEC Presentation Area full of Innovation Challenges, Concept Boosters and Master Classes. The extremely successful Young Professional Hub, the meeting point for young professionals, is also to be found in the village. Even though each village requires the expertise of the elders, or the old man’s network, engaging the younger generation is imperative in the fast pace changes the industry faces. And last but not least; The OEEC Match Making Zone will also have a prominent place in the Village, as new business and new relations are key in your visit to the event. The Village will be the place to be and an exciting meeting place for you and your industry friends and new friends! So don’t forget to stop by in hall 3 and delve into a surprising new surrounding you have not seen before at Offshore Energy. The Village is free and open to everyone – the whole two days!
Offshore Wind Conference 2019 Powering the energy transition is this year’s theme for Offshore Wind Conference 2019. It is also the celebratory tenth edition. Join experts from the industry to delve deeper into the role offshore wind will play in the future and as part of the energy transition. What can we expect from emerging markets? Will interconnections prove fruitful in connecting Northest Europe? And what happens when offshore wind and gas really start dating? Tickets will be available from May 1st 2019, but you can already take a look at the program on www.offshore-energy.biz.
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NAVINGO CAREER EVENT
Meet future employees at the Navingo Career Event The Dutch labour market is still dealing with the difficulties in finding personnel. At the end of 2018, the amount of vacancies rose to 264.000. In the maritime, offshore and energy sector, finding qualified personnel is also an issue, which may have serious implications for the continuation of the business operations of many companies in the industry.
In order to deal with this issue, (young) professionals of each educational level are necessary to fill the gap. It is important to make sure the sector as a whole is presented as an attractive place to work. This way, people are more inclined to choose the companies in the maritime, offshore and energy sector as their future employer.
May 23rd marks the 13th edition of the event
This is one of the reasons the Navingo Career Event is organized annually. During this event, the sector comes together to present career opportunities to about 3000 visitors, consisting of active and latent jobseekers. This year marks the 13th edition of the event (previously known as the Maritime & Offshore Career Event, MOCE), which will take place on Thursday 23 May. This year at a new and inspiring location: RDM Rotterdam – Onderzeebootloods. “We are extremely happy with the new location, which is known as an innovation hub. With its dynamic environment and industrial character, this location is the perfect venue for our event”, says Anne Visser, Business Unit Manager at Navingo BV. The organization, together with its partners expects to welcome partners from Holland and abroad.
Realizing ambitions together
The Navingo Career Event is the platform where career and development in the maritime, offshore and energy industry take a central role. Together with companies, sector organizations, educational institutions and study associations, the organization wants to show all that the sector has to offer. Especially now. “Together we have to realize the ambitions of the energy transition. And to do that, we need professionals of every level. We want to take joint responsibility and inform both students, starters and (young) professionals and invoke enthusiasm about the possibilities”, Visser explains.
Shipyards, TenneT, Jan De Nul Group, Royal IHC, Multraship, Austal and many others present their vacancies. These range from naval architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, superintendents, maritime officers, project managers, QSHE managers, first officers, crane operators, welders and many more positions. Those not specifically looking for a job are also welcome; an extensive conference program is offered in which knowledge is shared and innovation is presented. Talkshows, presentations, experiences and workshops are all centered around relevant themes.
RDM Rotterdam – Onderzeebootloods
The RDM Rotterdam - Onderzeebootloods is part of the RDM Rotterdam Campus. The previous wharf of the Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) now offers a location to companies, educational institutions and research. Close to the city of Rotterdam, but right in the middle of the harbour area. A location where innovation takes the center stage.
Book your stand
Participation in the Navingo Career Event consists of a full service stand and each partner also forms part of the conference program. For more information about participation visit the website or download the brochure.
Informal meeting place with conference program
The Navingo Career Event is more than just a place where companies and jobseekers meet each other. “We are still creating an informal meeting place between active and latent jobseekers and companies in the sector, but we also offer visitors a conference program with talkshows, presentations and case studies”, Visser continues. “With themes such as career planning, autonomous shipping, digitization and energy transition we want to create awareness amongst visitors and inform them about their next career step possibilities”.
Vacancies offered
Visitors can register for their free entrance ticket for the event at www.NavingoCareerEvent.com. Over 100 partners such as Damen Offshore Energy Newsflash 42
The Navingo Career Event, is being organized this time for the 13th edition. With companies from the entire supply chain, the Navingo Career Event is the biggest and most complete career event in the maritime, offshore and energy sector of Europe.
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