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Offshore Wind Connections (OWC2026) 29-30 April, Hull. The brightest minds speak at OWC!

Wendy

4/21/2026 12:36:48 PM

Events & Networking

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Offshore wind's brightest minds speak at OWC2026!



Speakers include: 

Rob Gilbert, Director, GB Energy
Denise Hone, Lead UK Stakeholder & Communications Manager (Offshore Wind), RWE
Prof James Gilbert, Director Aura & Energy Institute, University of Hull
Finbarr Dowling, Chair, Humber Freeport
Laurie McIntosh, Strategy Analyst, OWGP
Duncan Ayling Senior Supply Chain & Regions Manager, The Crown Estate
Emma Toulson, Head of Stakeholder Relations, Ørsted
Ajai Ahluwalia, Head of Supply Chain, RenewableUK
Sheena McGuiness, Partner, Co-head of Energy & Natural Resources, RSM
Graham Wright, Senior Supply Chain Development Lead, DBS Offshore Wind
Dr Chris Minto, Co-Founder, Indeximate
Patrick Bastiaanse, Commercial Manager, Subsea Cables
Joshua McMullan, Senior Policy Advisor, Department for Transport
Camilla Carlbom Flinn, Director, Humber Marine & Renewables
Alex MacPhie, Industrial Development Strategy Manager, OWGP
Tor Arne Johnsen, Business Development Manager, Norwegian Wind Cluster
 
RWE and Orsted are Keynote Sponsors. ABPIce Factory GrimsbyDBS Offshore and Offshore Helicopter Services are Support sponsors and Hull City CouncilAndrew Jackson Solicitors LLPPentagon Marine, and Torque Solutions and RSM are once again the drinks sponsor.

 
‘Offshore wind and beyond: New Markets, New Funding, New Partnerships’
 
With significant offshore wind developments in the Humber region in recent years, OWC2026 is the event to attend if you want to make meaningful connections and stay ahead of industry trends.

The two-day event starts on the evening of 29 April with the ever-popular networking event and the exhibition hall will be open. This year we’ll head up to the rooftop bar for drinks, BBQ food and informal networking. Day two continues with presentations, expert discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities.

•    Hall specifically for exhibitors and networking
•    Key industry speakers with conference theatre space
•    Network with delegates from the UK and abroad

Please join us at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Hull for another outstanding year in the world of offshore wind at OWC2026! 

Following on from OWC2026, the Humber Renewables Awards and Dinner will take place on the evening of 30 April. Full details of the event are on the www.humber-renewables.com website.


For further information, please contact isobel.reade@iconicmediagroup.co.uk

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