The future of offshore energy

We are living in turbulent times. The certainties of the past will no longer afford security in the future. Change is the only constant and with that in mind we can see that the offshore energy industry is transforming. Fast. This change is addressed in the content program of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference. The theme of this year’s content program is ‘The Future of Offshore Energy’ and the focus is on innovations and developments that will shape the next decades of the industry.

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference is an event that focuses on the entire offshore energy industry. The event gives an home to markets like offshore wind, fossil energy, marine energy and the maritime industry. It is a landscape where different activities become more and more intertwined. One of the main drivers behind this development is the energy transition.

Sharing knowledge and collaboration are main elements this transition. Keynote speakers from the conference program call out for action. “There are huge opportunities on the North Sea to generate large amounts of renewable energy. But then the Netherlands must quickly start cooperating with other North Sea countries”, says Adam Middleton of Siemens Energy. “The climate crisis lacks urgency. Now that we are in an energy crisis, support for cooperation and new policies is emerging.” Manon van Beek of TenneT: “We must do everything in Europe to become independent from fossil imports as soon as possible. We must accelerate the transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral energy supply.”

Both are sharing their views, together with Han Fennema of Gasunie and Harry Brekelmans of Shell, in the session ‘The Executive Outlook’ on Wednesday 30 November. The need for sustainability sparks innovation in companies and even creates new markets. The invention of floating offshore wind turbines makes renewable energy accessible to other parts of the world. Developments in this technology takes place in regions like the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Norway. Floating wind creates new challenges and opportunities for the supply chain. These topics are discussed during the conference. The search for a carbon-free energy carrier gives green hydrogen a boost. If green hydrogen is going to be the main pillar in replacing fossil fuels, it will create a new market with its own infrastructure and supply chain. The

steps towards this hydrogen economy are highlighted the conference.

New innovations and developments in the energy transition are discussed in the sessions ‘Focus on Floating Wind’ and ‘The Roadmap of Hydrogen’ on Tuesday 29 November.

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference takes an in-depth look at the established markets of offshore wind and marine energy. Renewable energy ambitions dominate the political agendas of many countries and the offshore wind industry has to respond.During ‘Opportunities in Offshore Wind’ panellist from the industry tell how these ambitions can generate business opportunities for the supply chain. And how can a renewable energy give communities energy security in times of uncertainty? In the session 'Scaling-Up Marine Energy' the EU’s strategy on marine renewable energy is going to be discussed together with the latest marine energy deployments.

Markets insights are shared during the sessions 'Scaling-Up Marine Energy' on 29 November and ‘Opportunities in Offshore Wind’ on 30 November.

During the session ‘Future Proof’ industry experts from the offshore energy sector will share their visions on the market and the future. Topics like cyber security, a sustainable implementation of hydrogen and investing in nature while building offshore are on the table.

‘Future Proof’ session is on 30 November.

This year the panel discussions are moderated by the industry experts Paul de Leeuw, Director of the RGU Energy Transition Institute and Canan Acar, Assistant Professor of the University of Twente.

The Stage

Next to the conference program is The Stage. At the open stage on the exhibition floor, different aspects of the offshore energy sector are placed into the spotlight.

Visit The Stage for market insights, interviews and views from the next generation. And extended due to great success, the OEEC reporter is present to share interviews from the exhibition floor. The stage program is moderated by Rogier Elshout.

The content program of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022 gives an overview on what is going on, but also singles out important drivers of change. It shows which way the industry is going, what the future of offshore energy will be.

For the complete content program of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022 please visit: www.offshore-energy.biz/offshore-energy-2022/program.

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