Moving ahead of the energy curve Event Guide EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 Conference and Exhibition 29 November - 1 December 2011 Amsterdam, The Netherlands EWEA Events: The Winning Formula 19 – 21 NOVEMBER Book your stand today for the upcoming EWEA events. Visit EWEA stand: No 9130, Hall 9 EWEA Events: organised for the industry by the industry. The exciting growth of the wind industry has industry’s needs and contribute to its further been accompanied by an increasing number development. of related events. Whenever you consider education, networking or company visibility, be Benefi t from the highest standard confer- sure to make the right choices. ences, international exhibitions and incompa- rable networking opportunities, all under one EWEA has 20 years of experience in organis- roof while supporting the association’s work. ing events that are customised to meet the 180x240-special ex.indd 1 13/10/11 11:48 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ WELCOME .......................................... 2 – 4 ■ THANK YOU ..................................... 55 – 66 Welcome message ..................................... 2 Supporting organisations .......................... 56 Conference chair foreword ........................... 3 Committees ............................................ 58 Secretariat ............................................. 61 ■ CONFERENCE .................................... 5 – 42 Sponsors ............................................... 63 Conference programme ............................... 6 Partners ................................................ 65 Tuesday ............................................... 6 Wednesday ......................................... 10 ■ EXHIBITION ..................................... 67 – 79 Thursday ............................................ 20 Exhibitor list ........................................... 68 Poster presentations ................................ 24 Exhibition fl oor plan .................................. 74 Pre-event seminar and workshops ............... 40 Invest in leading offshore markets .............. 42 ■ VENUE PLAN ...................... Inside back cover ■ USEFUL INFORMATION ..................... 43 – 54 Practical information A-Z ........................... 45 Relaxation area ....................................... 51 Social events .......................................... 52 Sustainability .......................................... 54 CONTACT DETAILS General Enquiries Media and Press +32 2 213 18 60 Peter Sennekamp, EWEA [email protected] +32 2 213 18 33 Onsite: EWEA stand 9130, Hall 9 [email protected] Onsite: Press Room (E108) EWEA Exhibition Operations Team Dianne Wright Registration and Social Events Kathy Bryant Registration Secretariat c/o MCI Brussels Gina Walls +32 2 740 22 25 +44 2476 51 00 15 [email protected] [email protected] General registration queries: Emma Boyd Onsite: Exhibition Organisers’ Offi ce, Exhibitor registration queries: Malou Meuffels Central Foyer Onsite: Registration Area, Entrance C Exhibition, Sponsorship Conference Programme and Stand Sales Amy Parsons, EWEA Sanna Heinonen, EWEA +32 2 213 18 01 +32 2 213 18 37 [email protected] [email protected] Onsite: Speakers’ Room (E104) Onsite: EWEA stand 9130, Hall 9 Christi Newman, EWEA +32 2 213 18 07 [email protected] Onsite: EWEA stand 9130, Hall 9 EVENT GUIDE EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 1 WELCOME MESSAGE EUROPE’S INDUSTRY GATHERS SPEED Much of Europe, One of the most crucial discussions will with its extensive centre on the EU’s recently published draft coastlines, has always legislation on electricity infrastructure. In looked outwards to this context EWEA, alongside Europacable the rich resources and Eurelectric and 15 supporting and promise of the associations, has launched a statement sea. Today the seas (see page 62) highlighting the need for WELCOME around Europe are a European power grid and functioning the focus of Europe’s single electricity market so that the most promising and quickly maturing massive amounts of power that can be industry, offshore wind energy. Amsterdam, produced offshore can be transported once a fi shing village which became one to consumers. You can fi nd out more on of the most important ports in the world, www.freedomforelectricity.eu and support is a fi tting place for the industry to meet the statement at the EWEA stand. at the European Wind Energy Association EWEA’s new report shows that by 2030, OFFSHORE 2011 event. Europe could have 150GW of offshore The huge potential of offshore wind wind energy capacity, meeting 14% of energy is exciting for those of us linked our power demand, representing €17 to the industry. It is also an exciting billion of investments and providing work opportunity for investors. EWEA’s new for nearly 300,000 people. The 142GW Offshore report, available at the EWEA already planned today is proof that this is stand (Hall 9, stand 9130) and the a realistic and achievable target providing EWEA Publication Point (Hall 11, stand we have a power grid and market which 11680) shows that 142GW of offshore are up to the job. As the industry gathers wind capacity – nearly fi fty times what is to do business and exchange news during currently installed – is already consented the next few days, we must bear in mind or planned in Europe’s seas, from the both the tremendous possibility at our Baltic to the Mediterranean. The report fi ngertips, and the steps that must be also provides an in-depth look at every taken so that we can seize it. aspect of the supply chain from cables to I wish you a very successful and port requirements. This is a multi-faceted stimulating EWEA OFFSHORE 2011. industry which is gathering speed. Indeed, the many issues and questions surrounding the sector – from the political to the fi nancial and the scientifi c – will be part of the discussions between the 7,000 industry representatives, political decision- Arthouros Zervos makers, technical experts and more President, European Wind Energy expected to attend EWEA OFFSHORE 2011. Association (EWEA) News, photos and videos from the event will be continuously updated on the event website, www.ewea.org/offshore2011. 2 EVENT GUIDE EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE CHAIR FOREWORD TIME FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP AND ROBUST POLICY With a build rate We need to put in place the regulatory and of 1GW per year planning regimes that will allow us to build and 4000MW to be out the networks with confi dence. There installed by the end of needs to be an increase in R&D expenditure 2011, Europe leads to push down the cost of turbines and the way on offshore increase their effi ciency and reliability. We wind. We now need need access to fi nance that will enable us to consolidate this to build our capacity to reduce bottlenecks WELCOME leadership position in the supply chain, such as subsea cables and use it as a platform to drive the and specialised vessels. growth of renewables over the next decade We have the technical capability to address and beyond. We must not let the current these challenges, and European utilities and economic climate dampen our ambition. The suppliers are also up for the challenge. We need to drive the rate of growth was one of need the political support to establish the the reasons SSE, along with a number of right binding targets in the right timeframe industry colleagues, called for 25% internal to provide the foundation for success. emission reduction targets by 2020. Unlike the North Sea oil and gas industry that is The prize for Europe is immense. In the in decline after 50 years, Europe’s political current economic climate, employment and business leaders have the opportunity is moving to the top of the agenda. The to build a sustainable energy industry that offshore wind sector alone is forecast to will outlive oil and gas, providing benefi ts for employ over 150,000 people by 2020. many generations into the future. With the right political framework, that could double to 300,000 by 2030. It Establishing Europe’s 2020 goals, backed brings with it the opportunity to develop our up by robust national action plans, has ports that have been in decline for years. provided the strong political leadership and By clustering renewable manufacturing confi dence that the industry needs to build technologies, fi nanced through public and and invest in the supply chain. Our ambition private initiatives, ports will be rejuvenated and optimism about the transformation of as new technology manufacturing centres energy provision across Europe must not rather than property development sites. end when these targets are met, and they Most importantly, we will make a signifi cant certainly shouldn’t end in 2020 when the contribution to one of this century’s policy gap between current targets and key challenges – the provision of clean 2050 becomes a chasm. sustainable energy that will provide energy We need robust, transparent policy beyond security to Europe for decades to come. 2020 that will provide the certainty for I challenge all attending this conference to investors to commit capital to our offshore provide the leadership necessary to make projects, and to invest in networks and this happen. supply chain. For an industry that is truly sustainable in every sense, we need the right target for the right year. I would therefore take this opportunity to challenge our political leaders to look beyond 2020 Ian Marchant and set a legally binding target for Europe Chief Executive Offi cer, SSE Renewables, for renewable energy for 2030. United Kingdom and EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 The offshore