About the Event:

Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference 2026 will explore what is needed to ensure the right conditions are in place to maximise the delivery of Scotland’s extensive pipeline of offshore wind projects.

Topics of the day:

• The critical actions that must be progressed to ensure that Scottish offshore wind is competitive and its pipeline will have a route to market
• How Scotland’s offshore wind sector can sharpen its communication strategies to build trust, counter misinformation and drive a positive narrative
• The latest on Scottish Government policy related to key areas, including consenting, ahead of the upcoming Scottish Parliament election
• Fresh approaches to developing the supply chain in Scotland, from cutting the administrative burden of regulation to unique developer/tier 1 procurement collaborations to new methods of securing investment
• How geopolitics and national security interact with inward invest and turbine availability

ORE Catapult Presence: 

Day 1: 14:00-15:00  

Session 4B: The innovation showcase: solving offshore winds toughest problems

Chair
Steve Foxley, CEO, ORE Catapult

Speakers
Sally Poxon, Principal Validation Engineer, ORE Catapult
Andy Simmonds, Founder & Director, SeaThor Limited
Sean Snee, Floating Offshore Wind Team Leader, ORE Catapult

ORE Catapult Attendees:

• Hugh Riddell, Regional Partnership Manager
• Andy Overton, Head of Business Development
• Thomas Wildsmith, Head of Commercial
• Colette Matthewman, Innovation Lead
• Claire Canning, Senior Technology Innovation Manager
• Jamie Platts, Senior Analyst