The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and RenewableUK are pleased to invite you to a virtual conference on Circular Economy in the Wind Sector on Tuesday 29th June. This is the industry’s first major event on the journey towards energy that is not just renewable but also zero waste in its production.
If you work in wind, you’ll find inspiration from a variety of sectors working on the same challenges. And if you are new to wind, you’ll find out how one sector is aiming to go circular and zero waste!
Journalist and author Kate Russell will host the event and lead discussion with each of our speakers throughout the day. You will hear from wind industry leaders as well as experts in circular economy approaches drawn from a variety of sectors, nations and backgrounds. From disruptive tech start-ups to global manufacturers, thought leaders and policymakers – you will gain a unique mix of knowledge and experience.
This busy day will feature technology showcases, livelinks to our facilities, panel discussions and expert Q&As on such topics as composite plastics, sourcing of minerals (such as rare earth, copper, cobalt), lifetime extension and designing out waste from the start.
Our event is free to attend, simply register and share with your networks.
AGENDA
09.00 – 09.10: Introduction
Hosts Kate Russell and Alex Louden introduce themselves and the event
09.10-09.30: Keynote Speech
Huub den Rooijen, Director of Energy, Minerals and Infrastructure, The Crown Estate
09.30 – 09.45: Discussion of keynote themes
09.45 – 10.15: Driving clean technology supply chains + Q&A
Professor Will Drury, Challenge Director, Driving the Electric Revolution at UK Research and Innovation
10.15-10.45: The zero-waste ambition for offshore wind + Q&A
Allan Korsgaard Poulsen, Head of Advanced Structures and Sustainability at Vestas
10.45 – 11.15: Closing the Blades Recycling Gap
Torben K. Jacobsen, Senior Director Advanced Technology Systems, LM, presents on the ZEBRA project
11.15-11.25: Coffee break
11.25 – 11.55: Emerging technologies – how do they apply to wind?
Graeme Cruickshank, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Centre for Process Innovation
11.55 – 12.15: Blades: Livelink to ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre
12.15 – 13.00: SME Corner
Founders of three disruptive companies in the circular economy discuss their ground-breaking approaches with the event hosts:
13.00 – 13.30: Beyond Recycling: Moving operations up the zero waste hierarchy
13.30-13.45: Coffee Break
13.45 – 14.15: All about minerals – ensuring sustainability
14.15 – 15.00: Close-Out Panel Discussion