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Ørsted at Global Offshore Wind 2024

Ørsted at Renewable UK's Global Offshore Wind Event
in Manchester

Image showing the Ørsted stand at Global Offshore wind event in Manchester

Thank you for visiting our Ørsted stand if you were at Global Offshore Wind in Manchester 18-19 June. This year’s theme was the ‘Coming of Age’ of the offshore wind industry. 

We enjoyed engaging in robust discussions with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the conference both on and off the stage about what a mature offshore wind industry should look like and how we can work together to ensure the green energy revolution works for both people and planet. 

Our panel speakers at Global Offshore Wind 2024

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Duncan Clark, Ørsted's Head of Development, Europe

Duncan Clark, Ørsted Head of Development, Europe, participated in a dynamic panel discussion about the offshore wind industry’s evolution, key successes to build on and challenges to expect in the future. 
Benj Sykes, Ørsted UK’s Head of Market Development, Consenting and External Affairs

Benj Sykes, Ørsted's UK Country Manager, Head of Environment & Permitting, Europe

Benj Sykes, UK Country Manager, Head of Environment & Permitting, Europe, joined a panel discussion about strategic planning. “If we’re serious about getting to net-zero, if we’re serious about getting energy security and low stable prices for consumers by building offshore wind, we’re going to have to have a much more managed approach – much more plan led. It needs to go beyond a plan. We need a system architect there to execute the plan,” said Benj.  
Adele Tharani, Social Sustainability Manager

Adele Tharani, Social Sustainability Manager

Ørsted's Social Sustainability Manager, Adele Tharani joined fellow industry experts on a panel discussing the outcomes the industry would like to achieve to make offshore wind development socially sustainable and what policy levers are needed to achieve this.

Duncan Clark, Head of Ørsted UK & Ireland speaking during a panel discussion about the offshore wind industry’s evolution, key successes to build on and challenges to expect in the future. 

Duncan Clark, Ørsted's Head of Development, Europe, participating in the Global Offshore Wind 2024: Coming of age discussion panel.

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Offshore wind’s coming of age

How can the next Government unlock over £20bn in investments in the UK offshore wind industry? By matching potential investment with ambition, Duncan Clark, Head of Ørsted UK & Ireland, writes in an 'Expert Take'.

Harnessing innovation

To spark innovative ideas to speed up the green energy transition, we collaborate with organisations all over the world, writes Alex Louden, Senior Ventures & Open Innovation Specialist.

The Global Offshore Wind Workshop

We were delighted to sponsor a skills workshop to inspire and motivate approximately 120 GCSE level students from local Manchester schools to consider a career in renewable energy.  

"We were thrilled to host bright young minds from local schools in Manchester for a day of learning about offshore wind. The energy and enthusiasm from the students were contagious,” said Duncan Clark, Ørsted's Head of Development, Europe. “We hope that hearing about the vast opportunities in the offshore wind sector will inspire the next generation to join our dynamic industry."   

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Image of the world's first offshore wind farm. Text reads: We've built the world's smallest offshore wind farm
To be fair, it was also the world’s first. Now with 30+ years of experience, we’re building the world's single largest offshore wind farm off the UK coast– Hornsea 3. It’s just one project out of 7.6 GW of offshore wind capacity we're building globally in 2024, enough to power over 7 million homes. 
Learn more about Hornsea 3

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