Marine Conference Exhibition & Dinner 2017 Programme

Join this opening session to hear from one of the marine energy industry's leading developers in this crucial, growing sector.

Chair
Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy, Scottish Renewables

Welcome
Audrey MacIver, Director of Energy and Low Carbon, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Keynote Speaker
​Robert East, UK Development Manager, OpenHydro

Q & A

This session, delivered in partnership with Wave Energy Scotland, will explore the projects breaking new ground in wave energy technology development.

Chair & Overview
​Tim Hurst, Managing Director, Wave Energy Scotland

Speakers
David Langston, Programme Manager, Wave Energy Scotland
Elva Bannon, Senior Research Engineer, Wave Energy Scotland
Jonathan Hodges, Senior Innovation Engineer, Wave Energy Scotland
Norman Morrison, Development Manager, Marine Energy, Energy Technology Partnership

Q & A

Join this session to hear about the exciting progress being made by tidal energy projects in Scottish waters.

Chair
Jan Reid, Team Leader - Energy, Scottish Enterprise

Speakers
Cameron Smith, Director - Project Development, Atlantis Resources Ltd
Andrew Scott, Chief Executive Officer, ScotRenewables
​Simon Forrest, Chief Executive Officer, Nova Innovation
Sue Barr, External Affairs Manager, OpenHydro

Q & A

Join this session to explore how the establishment of a competitive marine energy sector is being driven through innovative processes, technology and learning.

Chair
Neil Kermode, Managing Director, European Marine Energy Centre

Speakers
Vicky Coy, Project Manager – Marine, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Simon Cheeseman, Sector Lead - Wave and Tidal Energy, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Sian Wilson, Development Manager, Crown Estate Scotland

Q & A

Location: Glen Ord Distillery

Chair
Jenny Hogan, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables

Speakers
Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Scottish Government
Tim Hurst, Managing Director, Wave Energy Scotland 
Andrew Scott, Chief Executive, ScotRenewables 

Q & A

Join this session to discuss some often-unconsidered consenting challenges and to explore cutting-edge environmental research.

Chair
Caitlin Long, Consents and Project Officer, EMEC

Speakers
Jonny Lewis, Secretariat, ORJIP Ocean Energy
Paul Darnbrough, Associate Director, ITP Energised
Chris McCabe, Environmental Consultant, BMT Cordah
Sarah-Jane McArthur and Kirsty Macpherson, Partners, Brodies 

Q & A

This session will hear about the opportunities and challenges facing companies within the wave and tidal energy supply chain, and look at the current state of the industry in Scotland.

Chair
Norma Hogan, Senior Development Manager – Wave and Tidal, Highlands and Islands Enterprise 

Speakers
Joao Cruz, Principal Engineer, Cruz Atcheson​ 
​Max Carcas, Managing Director, Caelulum
Jason Hayman, Managing Director, Sustainable Marine Energy

Q &  A