Event Partners & Sponsors

Equinor 

Equinor is a broad energy company with an ambition to lead in the energy transition and build a material position in renewable energy. We are developing as a global offshore wind major, currently powering European homes with renewable electricity from offshore wind farms In the UK and Germany and advancing clusters of integrated renewable energy offerings in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We are currently constructing the world's largest offshore wind farm, the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm, and have installed more floating offshore wind than anyone else through our Hywind Scotland and Hywind Tampen wind farms.

RWE Renewables

By 2030, RWE want to be one of the world's largest producers of electricity from renewable energies and will be investing more than 50 billion euros in offshore and onshore wind power, solar, batteries, flexible generation and hydrogen. We are expanding our own capacity in these areas to 50 gigawatts. RWE global portfolio includes offshore and onshore wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, biomass and gas, plus tailored energy solutions for large customers, covering Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

Vårgrønn

Vårgrønn is an agile, Norway-based offshore wind company powering the energy transition through development, construction, operation, and ownership of offshore wind assets. Vårgrønn is a joint venture between the energy company Plenitude (Eni) and the Norwegian energy entrepreneur and investor HitecVision.

ScottishPower Renewables

We are a developer at the forefront of the renewables industry through pioneering ideas, forward thinking and outstanding innovation. With an onshore and offshore portfolio of more than 3GW of operational assets across the UK and Ireland, we're helping drive a greener future in the race to net zero.

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

We are the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy. The last 10 years have seen a remarkable transformation in the offshore renewable energy sector, and ORE Catapult has been at the very heart of that.

ORE Catapult will play a key role in delivering the UK’s largest clean growth opportunity, through our mission to accelerate the creation and growth of UK companies in the offshore renewable energy sector. We will use our unique facilities and research and engineering capabilities to bring together industry and academia and drive innovation in renewable energy.

 Business Lounge Sponsor

 BlueFloat Energy & Nadara Partnership

The Partnership brings together BlueFloat Energy and Nadara with the aim of contributing to a world leading floating offshore wind industry in the UK, combining innovative technology with a plan to attract and grow a skilled Scottish workforce and stimulate a thriving local supply chain. We have two floating wind sites in Scotland – Broadshore north of Fraserburgh and Bellrock east of Aberdeen, as well as the majority stake in the consortium with Ørsted to develop the Stromar project east of Wick. We also secured bid success in the recent INTOG leasing round with two innovation projects, Sinclair & Scaraben, which lie adjacent to Broadshore. In the Celtic Sea, we are developing two floating offshore wind projects, Llywelyn and Petroc located in Welsh and English waters, which could make a significant contribution to helping the UK achieve its 5GW target for floating offshore wind by 2030.

Welcome Reception

STROMAR 

Stromar is a floating offshore wind project off the coast of Caithness being delivered by a consortium of Ørsted, Renantis and BlueFloat Energy.  Led by a team combining Ørsted’s unparalleled record of designing and building offshore developments with BlueFloat Energy’s unique expertise in floating wind and Renantis's pioneering approach to community engagement, Stromar aims to maximise the value of floating offshore wind to Scotland, benefitting communities and industry.  Work is underway to ensure the project creates skilled jobs and contains the highest amount of local content possible, boosting the supply chain and the Scottish economy whilst driving the energy transition.

Business Leaders Dinner Sponsor 

Fugro  

We unlock insights from Geo-data to help you plan, design, build, operate and maintain your offshore wind farm in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner. Our successful track record, combined with local presence and global knowledge, enables us to support offshore wind farm projects anywhere in the world.

Our solutions support you across the asset life cycle. We offer an extensive range of Geo-data acquisition, monitoring, maintenance and geoconsultancy services to provide insights that allow you to make informed decisions so you can manage your wind farm effectively. 

Official Exhibition Reception Sponsor

Ossian Wind Farm 

On completion, Ossian will be one of the largest floating offshore wind farms in the world, producing up to 3.6GW – enough to power up to 6m homes annually. Occupying 858km² of seabed 84km off the east coast of Scotland, it is one of the biggest ScotWind lease areas. Its scale and floating technology make it a game changer in the UK renewable energy sector and a critical driving force behind our journey to net zero, offsetting up to 7.5m tonnes of carbon emissions each year. Ossian is a joint venture between SSE Renewables Limited, Marubeni Corporation and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

Lanyard Sponsor

Balmoral

Balmoral Comtec is a renowned leader in providing technical expertise and delivering cutting-edge buoyancy, protection, and insulation solutions to the fixed and floating wind sector. Their commitment to delivering exceptional value to clients extends from the initial concept development phase through detailed design, precise manufacturing, rigorous testing, and beyond. At Balmoral Comtec, the dedicated team collaborates closely with clients to achieve full project potential safely and cost-effectively.

Badge Sponsor 

Port of Aberdeen

Port of Aberdeen is the UK’s oldest existing business, with a rich heritage stretching back to 1136. As Scotland’s largest berthage port, Port of Aberdeen boasts almost 8km of premium quayside, enabling seamless servicing of diverse industry sectors including oil and gas, renewables, decommissioning, general cargo, cruise, and ferry services. Our multimodal port offers world class facilities, a strategic location and expert supply chain on our doorstep. We are an international hub for energy, trade, and tourism with a seasoned team, renowned for their flexible, responsive approach, coupled with a steadfast dedication to safety and quality.

Session Sponsor 

Polytech

At Polytech, we bring sustainable solutions to life that improve the durability and performance of wind turbines. We are front-runners in developing holistic solutions for OEMs, owners, and developers in the wind industry within areas of lightning protection, leading edge protection, blade monitoring and optimization, transport and storage, and subsea. Powered by solid R&D expertise, our integrated approach combines large-scale, lean production, state-of-the-art testing facilities, and cross-disciplinary collaboration between material scientists and engineers. With locations in Denmark, China, and Mexico, we are serving our partners globally.

Event Sponsor

Nuveen Infrastructure 

Nuveen Infrastructure is one of Europe’s largest fund managers focusing exclusively on clean energy infrastructure. Nuveen invests in the transition to a low carbon economy and aims to deliver reliable income streams and capital appreciation through exposure to high quality defensive infrastructure assets. Since 2007, Nuveen Infrastructure has a deep history investing in clean energy infrastructure, with projects in Europe, United States and Asia Pacific. As part of our investment process, we raise long-term capital to invest in clean energy power generation projects, including wind farms, solar parks and small-scale hydro power plants. Our carefully selected, risk-managed investments aim to deliver sustained performance and predictable returns over periods of 10 years or more.

Event Sponsor

ESB

Event Sponsor

Crown Estate Scotland 

We are a public corporation, investing in property, natural resources, and people to create lasting value for Scotland. We manage seabed, coastline, rural estates and more, helping families, businesses and communities to live, work, and thrive on Scottish Crown Estate assets. Our work covers renewable energy, ports and harbours, aquaculture and farming, and built development. 

Event Sponsor

Thistle Wind Partners 

Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) was founded in 2020 with a focus on Scottish offshore wind development. We are currently developing 2GW of floating and fixed-foundation offshore wind capacity at our ScotWind leasing sites: the Ayre Offshore Wind Farm off the east coast of Orkney and the Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm located off the Aberdeenshire coast. By mixing floating and jacket foundations, our projects represent a broad opportunity for technology developers and the Scottish supply chain. Our founder companies – DEME Group, Qair, and Aspiravi – bring experience from a global renewables portfolio that is distinguished by offshore engineering excellence and a track record of delivering local economic benefit.

DNV

DNV is an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry standards, and inspires and invents solutions. We provide assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and support our customers to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.