Composites UK: Renewables Sector Showcase 2023
Thursday 2nd March 2023, CPI, Sedgefield
The UK composites supply chain has clear, economic opportunities in the renewables sector. By designing and manufacturing a new generation of materials and high-value components, rather than importing them, we can both reach UK Government net-zero targets and capture much more of the business value here in the UK.
Key opportunities for the composites supply chain
The UK currently has the world’s largest fleet of offshore turbines, which the Government has committed to increasing four-fold by 2030, and seven-fold by 2050.
Offshore turbines are now nearly 250 metres in diameter and are set to get bigger still and deployed further from shore on floating platforms.
Wave and tidal stream energy combined has the potential to deliver around 20% of the UK’s current electricity needs, with a compelling case by The Hendry Review for ground-breaking tidal lagoon technology to harness the UK’s tidal range resource.
Aim of this event
The event aims to showcase state-of-the-art composite materials and technology being developed in the UK to meet this predicted demand for renewable energy in order to deliver Net Zero targets. It will bring together the supply chain to help build, and strengthen, UK capability.
Why should you get involved?
This event will:
- Connect all players in the UK renewables supply chain, with a focus on wind energy.
- Communicate the needs of the key value chain and end market.
- Showcase the capability of UK supply chain providers to OEMs and key players.
Programme
Arrive from 9am for registration.
An optional tour of the CPI facilities will be available with places offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
09:45 – Welcome from Composites UK and CPI
UK RENEWABLES MARKET OVERVIEW & THE SUPPLY NEEDS OF OEMs
- 09:55 – Wind Energy Market Overview and Areas of Opportunity for the UK Composites Industry
Mark Forrest, Blades Research Leader, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult - 10:10 – Positioning the UK as the Global Centre of Excellence for Composites use in Offshore Wind
Bridie Evans, Senior Technology Project Lead, National Composites Centre - 10:25 – Q&A
- 10:35 – Exhibitor pitches
- 10:50 – BREAK
THE UK SUPPLY CHAIN
- 11:05 – Producing Platform Biochemicals that are Carbon-Neutral & Renewable in the UK
Andy West, Chief Chemist, Bio-Sep Ltd - 11:20 – Composite Materials for Marine Renewables – The Importance of Moisture Absorption
Matt Dawson, Director, Orthotropic Engineering - 11:35 – 3M Glass Bubbles – Learn How these Microscopic Spheres of Glass can Reduce Weight, Improve Dimensional Stability, and Reduce Resin usage in Coatings and Solid Polymer Systems
Darren Hall, Technical Specialist , 3M - 11:50 – Structural Composites
Steve Barbour, Managing Director, Composite Braiding - 12:05 – Advances in Pultrusions for Wind Turbine Blades
Julien Sellier, Managing Director, STRUCTeam - 12:20 – Q&A
- 12:30 -LUNCH
BUILDING A STRONG UK RENEWABLES SECTOR
- 13:45 – Composites UK Perspective
Malcolm Forsyth, Composites UK - 13:50 – KTN Perspective
Mike Moseley – KTN - 14:05 – Empowering the Transition to Low-Impact Solutions for Decommissioned Wind Blades in the UK
Kyle Pender, Advanced Research Engineer, National Composites Centre - 14:20 – Q&A
- 14:30 – BREAK
- 14:45 – A Leading Developer’s View on Composites for the Offshore Wind Industry
Christopher Morris, Senior Offshore Engineer, Mainstream Renewable Power - 15:00 – Q&A
- 15:10 – CLOSE
- 15:15 – Optional Tour of CPI
Become a Sponsor/Exhibitor
Table-top exhibition space, event sponsor, and smaller sponsorship options are available at this event.
Please click here for the package information
Exhibitors
Registration
Book to attend as a delegate below! This is a new system so if you experience any problems please let us know at website@compositesuk.co.uk.
Not sure if your company is a Composites UK member? Check here to see if you’re eligible for the discount.
Students: Please register using your academic email address as proof of eligibility for this ticket.
An event information pack is sent a week before the event.
Please note that bookings are non-refundable. However if you are unable to attend you are welcome to transfer your place to a colleague, but please let us know at events@compositesuk.co.uk.