Offshore Renewable Energy Network Launch

Energy Futures Lab launch their Offshore Renewable Energy Network, led by Dr Rafael Palacios.

Description

The purpose of the event is to facilitate sharing of ideas and explore ways to collaborate across sectors with similar challenges.

This is an opportunity to broaden the discussion on offshore renewables, show the capability at Imperial College London, and explore research and business challenges for the future of offshore renewable energy.

Our speakers have been selected from both the Imperial research community and the industrial and policy sector, bringing a range of perspectives on manufacturing, infrastructure, integration and policy.

Confirmed speakers:

• Dr Robert Rawlinson-Smith, DNV GL
• Jørn Scharling Holm, Ørsted Wind Power
• Dr Chris Smith, National Grid Ventures Business Development
• Dr Mark Taylor, BEIS
• Dr Stavroula Kontoe, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Professor Bikash Pal, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Professor Matthew Pigott, Department of Earth Science and Engineering

The event includes short talks covering research and business activities, challenges, and capabilities in offshore renewable energy.

These will be followed by a panel discussion with all speakers, chaired by Dr Rafael Palacios – closing with networking drinks and a poster session.

Please note this event is invitation-only, staff and students at Imperial College London should contact Neasan O'Neill for more details.

Venue

The event is LTUG in the Imperial College Business School, building 17 on the campus map.

The room is best found by entering the College via the main entrance on Exhibition Road (near buildings 17 and 36). The entrance to the Business School is in the far right hand corner of the lobby, once inside just take the elevator to the UG floor and the lecture theatre is just outside the lift.