Introduction by chairs: Mathias Grabs, BIS - Bremerhaven Economic Development Company GmbH, Germany and Andreas Wagner, Stiftung Offshore Windenergie (German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation), Germany for POWER cluster - An explanation of the background and social acceptance of offshore wind energy [ presentation 1 | presentation2 ]
Bob Blizzard, Waveney MP 1997-2010 - The challenges that lie ahead for the roll out of offshore wind energy from a European view
John Best, Chief Executive, EEEGR - From contacts to contracts, when the offshore wind industry makes it happen [ presentation ]
Richard Jenkins, AMEC and Jeremy Sainsbury, Natural Power - Offshore wind industry learning from the oil and gas industry [ presentation ]
Ola Carlson, Chalmers University of Technology (CHA), Sweden and Gerard van Bussel , TU Delft, The Netherlands - What kind of workforce do we need now and for the future? [ presentation ]
Morten Holmager, Manager renewables, Offshore Center Danmark (OCD), Denmark - Where next with offshore wind power? [ presentation ]
Discussion and Q&A

All-Energy has always taken pride in setting out and delivering against a leading edge agenda. This year is no different as one of the sessions for 2010 will present the Mid Term of POWER cluster (Pushing Offshore Wind Energy Regions) report. 18 partners from six countries; Germany, the UK, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have combined through the POWER cluster project, which is funded 50% by the Interreg IVB North Sea Region Programme. The total project budget amounts to almost 5 million EURO (2.5 million EURO ERDF). By 2011 their work will help show how European co-operation to deliver offshore wind energy could lead to the Southern North Sea becoming a global centre of excellence.

For busy people, with busy diaries, the opportunity to share common themes at a common location is a match made in heaven. POWER cluster will present their work on public awareness, sharing good operational practice between oil and gas and offshore wind, skills development and networking. And being embedded as a core element of All-Energy 2010, it supports the primary business driver of any such event; turning "Contacts to Contracts".

Direct industry involvement is essential to achieve the objectives of the project. Learning from the oil and gas industry is seen as a critical commercial advantage in a global industry. POWER cluster will participating in the inaugural "Contacts to Contracts" forum allowing All-Energy delegates to pre-book specific strategic meetings with European businesses colleagues. This will support the offshore wind industry and contribute to developing a strong business focused offshore wind energy cluster around the North Sea. The POWER cluster will also be holding a Skills Arena at All-Energy.

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