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Renewables 2010
5th Annual Conference
7th & 8th July 2010, The Bloomsbury Hotel, London
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Conference Agenda
Wednesday 7 July 2010, The Bloomsbury Hotel, London
Day one
09:15
SESSION ONE: POLICY AND STRATEGY
09:20
KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS: Driving forward UK energy policy after the election
Sarah Rhodes
Acting Chief Executive, Office for Renewable Energy Deployment, DECC09:40
Questions
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION FORUM: The road to 2020: mapping the changing energy landscape
A panel of key players in the UK renewable energy generation will address three crucial strategic challenges for the development of the sector. Each speaker will give a short presentation on their allotted topic followed by a discussion amongst the panel with audience interaction invited.
09:45
Are UK policy and planning frameworks to facilitate the growth of renewables fit for purpose?
Speaker to be confirmed
09:55
Panel discussion and questions
10:05
Are existing incentive structures sufficient to drive the required growth in renewables?
Speaker to be confirmed
10:15
Panel discussion and questions
10:25
What are the longer-term challenges for developing renewable energy as part of a secure, carbon-free generation mix?
Speaker to be confirmed
10:35
Panel discussion and questions
10:45
Advisory session
11:05
Questions
11:10
Refreshments
SESSION TWO: SECURING INVESTMENT AND OPTIMISING ROI
11:40
How attractive is the UK market for renewables?
João Paulo Costeira
Chief Operating Officer- Europe, EDP Renováveis12:00
An investor’s perspective on financing renewables in the UK
Mark Henderson
Project and Infrastructure Finance, Capital Markets Division, Investec Bank12:20
Examining the wider economic context for renewables
Speaker to be confirmed
12:40
Questions
12:50
SPECIAL FOCUS: An analysis of post-election energy policy
Kirsty Hamilton
Associate Fellow, RE Finance Project, Chatham House13:10
Questions
13:15
Lunch
SESSION THREE: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR NEW RENEWABLES
14:30
INTERVIEW: Ofgem’s five year strategy - key challenges and focus of work
Sarah Harrison
Senior Partner, Sustainable Development, Ofgem
Sarah Harrison
Senior Partner, Sustainable Development, Ofgem
Biography
Sarah took on leadership of Ofgem’s new Sustainable Development Division in September 09. The Division was created as part of Ofgem’s restructuring the aim of which is to increase Ofgem’s role in helping to meet Britain’s targets to cut carbon emissions. The Division brings together Environmental, Social and Consumer policy. It will lead on smart metering policy as well as enforcement and better regulation.
From 2005 Sarah was Ofgem’s Managing Director of Corporate Affairs and before that she was Ofgem’s Communications Director.
From 1994 – 1999 Sarah was the first Director of ICSTIS, the UK industry regulator for premium rate telephone services. Sarah’s earlier career was in government and public relations consultancy.
14:50
Questions from the floor and discussion
15:10
An update on the planning regime for renewable energy projects
Speaker to be confirmed
15:30
Offshore renewables in the UK: working with developers and the supply chain
Rob Hastings
Director of the Marine Estate, The Crown Estate15:50
Questions
16:00
Refreshments
SESSION FOUR: INTEGRATING NEW RENEWABLES
16:30
National Grid: Operating in 2020
Speaker to be confirmed
16:50
Case Study: Beauly-Denny Transmission Upgrade in Scotland
Scott Mathieson
Regulation & Commercial Director, SP Energy Networks
Scott Mathieson
Regulation & Commercial Director, SP Energy Networks
Biography
15:10
KEYNOTE CLOSING ADDRESS: Optimising the contribution of renewables: a smart, integrated grid for the future
Speaker to be confirmed
17:30
Questions
17:45
Chairman’s closing remarks and end of day one
Thursday 8 July 2010, The Bloomsbury Hotel, London
Day two
09:15
Chairman’s opening remarks
09:20
KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS: DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF RENEWABLES IN SCOTLAND
Speaker to be confirmed
09:40
Questions
SESSION FIVE: RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE RETAIL MARKET
09:45
Examining the impact of microgeneration and distributed generation
Gearóid Lane
Managing Director, British Gas New Energy10:05
The consumer and the market
Chris Harris
Head of Retail Regulation, RWE npower10:25
Delivering transparent, reliable and cost-effective renewable energy services
Speaker to be confirmed
10:45
Questions
11:00
Refreshments
SESSION SIX: STREAMED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Delegates will choose a stream according to their primary interest. Project developers will give a brief presentation of their project status followed by peer to peer discussion of some of the key challenges in seeing the project through to fruition, and share experiences with others from the sector.
STREAM A: OFFSHORE WIND
11:30
North Hoyle: an update on operations at the UK’s first major offshore wind farm
Speaker to be confirmed
11:50
Round 2 project update: Thanet Offshore Wind project
Ole Bigum Nielsen
Head of UK Offshore Projects, Vattenfall12:10
Offshore Round 3 winners: getting new projects off the ground
Peter Raftery
Director, Seagreen Wind Energy12:30
Questions from the floor and panel discussion
STREAM B: MARINE ENERGY
11:30
Wavehub project update: facilitating the demonstration and connection of new marine power technologies in the south
Speaker to be confirmed
11:50
European Marine Energy Centre: developing marine and tidal technology in Scotland
Neil Kermode
Managing Director, European Marine Energy Centre12:10
The Siadar Wave Energy Project: next steps for developing the world’s largest wave farm
Speaker to be confirmed
12:30
Questions and panel discussion
12:45
Lunch
SESSION SEVEN: OFFSHORE RENEWABLES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
Discussion format – short presentations followed each time by interactive panel discussion
14:00
Developing Offshore Wind in UK: next steps for Round 3
Paul Dowling
Chief Executive Officer, SSE Renewables14:20
Where are we now with the development of tidal and wave power technology?
Martin McAdam
Chief Executive Officer, Aquamarine Power
Martin McAdam
Chief Executive Officer, Aquamarine Power
Biography
Martin McAdam joined Aquamarine Power Ltd as its Chief Executive Officer in August 2008. Aquamarine is one of the world’s leading marine energy companies. Under Martin’s leadership, Aquamarine aims to be among the first to deliver large-scale commercial wave and tidal energy projects, helping governments to reach their targets for renewable energy generation, as well as tackling climate change on a global scale.
McAdam joins Aquamarine from wind farm developer and operator Airtricity where he was Chief Operating Officer. He founded Airtricity’s North American operations which were purchased in 2007 by Eon for £0.75 billion. Airtricity were acquired by Scottish and Southern Energy for £1.08 billion in February this year.
Martin holds a BE (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering, awarded in 1982 from University College Dublin and in spring 2004 completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School. Martin is also a Chartered Engineer, a Member of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland and a Fellow of Engineers Ireland.
14:40
Introducing the MMO: key responsibilities and timeframes for licensing activity
Speaker to be confirmed
15:00
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION AND QUESTION TIME
- How have planning reforms affected offshore project development?
- Is the new Offshore Transmission regime fit for purpose?
- Is the RO functioning as required in terms of stimulating investment? What more is needed?
- Environmental impact: what are the key areas for concern and how being addressed?
15:30
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: An overview of global renewable energy development
Speaker to be confirmed
15:50
Questions
16:00
Chairman’s closing remarks and end of conference
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