ALT Calum Crighton, Partner at @GilsonGray will be speaking at our 2021 convention on the subject of ‘Offshore decommissioning in the North Sea – new entrants versus the veterans’ There has been much said in recent years about the “old guard” of the North Sea “selling up and getting out” and over the past 10-15 years there has been an emergence of new entrants, hungry to extract the last remaining drops from ageing reservoirs. Whilst enhanced oil recovery (EOR) was a somewhat sexy topic for these new entrants, decommissioning of the associated infrastructure was rarely at the forefront of discussions/announcements, publicly at least. Can the “old boys” simply sell up and sail off into the sunset?

ALT Senior Research Fellow in Circular Economy at University of Leeds, Dr Anne Velenturf will be delivering her presentation on ‘Circular economy for energy infrastructure: from reducing impacts to delivering net-benefits.’ Circular economy has gained momentum in industry, government and society based on its ability to deliver substantial social, environmental and economic benefits. Despite the benefits, circular economy is not systematically and proactively applied to the design, operation and end-of-use management of energy infrastructure. This presentation will introduce circular economy and the strategies through which it can be implemented in various energy sectors. Approaches vary based on regional differences and the role of sectors in the energy transition. Collaboration across society and knowledge exchange across sectors are crucial to maximise the potential of a sustainable circular economy.

ALT Our latest speaker announcement is for Sean Haughey, Funding Proposal Specialist at Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Sean will be discussing Circular Economy in the Wind Sector Joint Industry Project at our 2021 Convention ORE Catapult is the UK’s flagship technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind wave and tidal energy, playing a leading role in the delivery of the offshore wind sector deal (partnership between UK Government and offshore wind industry), including the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, focused on enhancing the competitiveness of UK supply chain companies for supplying into the domestic and export markets. Sean’s presentation will introduce the Circular Economy in the Wind Sector Joint Industry Project (CEWS JIP), talk through its initial planned work packages and what it has planned for the future. The CEWS JIP aims to help both the on and offshore wind industry in their goals to reduce waste and improve the circularity of the sector. Together wit

ALT Andrew was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear AMRC in August 2017, after joining as Managing Director in 2015. Andrew has 30 years’ experience in the nuclear sector, from helping deliver large reactor components for Sizewell B at Northern Engineering Industries, to various manufacturing and engineering roles at Rolls-Royce. He was in charge of the UK submarine reactor component design group, before becoming the General Manager for through-life maintenance and support of the UK submarine reactor fleet. He then became Programme Director for Rolls-Royce and civil nuclear business, leading customer engagement and bids with new build developers. He represents the Nuclear AMRC on the UK Nuclear Industry Council and is an active member of the NIA Delivery Group. He sits on various groups, committees and associations and leads a number of supply chain initiatives on behalf of UK industry and Government. He is a Visiting Professor of Nuclear Manufacturing and Capability Develop