Energi Coast Innovation Event

About this event

Energi Coast is a leading offshore wind cluster that has proudly been at the forefront of innovation, since the inception of the sector. Following the launch of the Innovation Group in September 2020 a number of informative and well-attended events have taken place.

As part of North East Devolution, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA) will come into effect in May 2024. The newly established NEMCA aims to create the best possible conditions for skills developments, growth in jobs, investment in North East England.

The aim of this half-day event is to showcase the emerging NEMCA Investment Zone, Knowledge Anchor opportunities and highlight the ongoing work of regional universities relating to the development of offshore wind innovations.

Innovation event programme

12.00 Registration and networking lunch

13.00 Welcome & introduction, Professor Simon Hogg, Durham University
13.10 The Developers View, Ian Ritchey, Durham University;

• SSE's Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, Peter Marshall, SSE
• RWE - Reusing gas pipelines for Hydrogen transport and storage, TBC
• EDF - Hydrogen production in support of their wind power activities, TBC

13.55 Refreshments & networking

14.10 Hydrogen production, Ian Ritchey, Durham University;

• Geopura - Green Hydrogen electrolyser technology, TBC
• HiiROC - Hydrogen production by thermal plasmas electrolysis, Tim Davis

14.40 Refreshments & networking

14.55 Hydrogen storage, Ian Ritchey, Durham University;

• Storelectric - Using salt caverns for storing hydrogen, Tallet Azad
• Wessington Cryogenics - Hydrogen storage vessels, TBC

15.30 Wrap up & session close, Prof. Simon Hogg, Durham University