What they are showing
Our All-Energy ‘09 preview offers a useful "bird's eye view" of exhibits at this year's show. With several hundred exhibiting companies, All-Energy ’09 is a one-stop-shop for all with a professional/business interest in renewable and sustainable energy. Keep making frequent returns to this part of the website as we will be updating it very regularly as information comes in from exhibitors. Use the drop down list immediately below to jump instantly to the company you are eager to read about.  If you are a journalist you will be interested to know that we have high resolution jpegs from many of the exhibitors so can help you build a meaty preview!  


2Cs Communications - www.2cs.com/
2Cs Communications will feature their portfolio of marketing and communications work for the energy and environmental sectors, including branding, marketing strategy, design for print, website design and build, film, PR, event management and advertising. The renewable energy and environmental solutions sectors are growing rapidly and companies entering the market need to get their messages across in a targeted, concise way. 2Cs Communications can advise on how best to do this via branding, marketing and design. Their exhibit is of interest to any companies in or entering the energy and environmental sectors with products or services to promote. Their clients include Renewables East, Gendrive, EnviroTech, British Energy, EEEGR, Element Power, Biogen Greenfinch and Masons. Other exhibits include the online consultation work of their division, Consense. This is of use to windfarm developers looking for pre-planning consultation support, to engage with a broad audience including valuable supporters of wind energy. 2Cs was voted number one design and new media agency by Business Weekly in January 2009.
3B Fibreglass - www.3b-fibreglass.com
3B Fibreglass will be introducing their company and products. 3B is a major European supplier of fibreglass reinforcements for the composite industry and an active player in the renewable energies (RE) markets. Their products, Advantex® glass and HiPer-tex™ Series, offer key benefits for composite applications. The use of composite materials is not well known in RE except in wind energy. The usual properties of composite materials meet the main requirements for RE applications. Moreover thanks to corrosion resistance and excellent long term behaviour (fatigue, static properties), their products contribute to enhance the final results of the application.
Advanced Composites Group - www.acg.co.uk
Advanced Composites Group’s principal exhibit will be a composite wind turbine blade tip. This is an example of the type of composite material that was used for Marine Current Turbine’s Strangford Lough SeaGen rotor bladesfor the world’s largest commercial scale tidal energy system. This project has been hailed as a success and is now contributing ‘green’ electricity to the grid system in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, providing power for approximately 1,000 homes.
 
This exhibit will demonstrate to design engineers the incredible benefits that composites represent for high strength and low weight applications in this rapidly developing market sector.
 
Other exhibits will include examples of high strength, lightweight carbon composite panels, with the sole aim of demonstrating the incredible strength-to-weight ratio of composite carbon fibre materials and their potential for effective and efficient application in this fast-emerging, sustainable ‘green’ energy sector.  
 
They are of use to component manufacturers in many industries, including the alternate energy market, especially for the production of tidal and wave power generating devices. ACG’s composite materials offer excellent corrosion resistance, low weight, high stiffness, and facilitate the rapid manufacture of ‘one-shot’ complex, fatigue resistant components and structures.
 
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, is a major supplier of high performance pre-impregnated (prepreg) composite materials to technically demanding market sectors. ACG offers optimised solutions which often surpass customers’ requirements. ACG prepregs embrace the essential elements of design, specification, prototype and production manufacturing, effectively and efficiently progressing customers’ projects right from concept through to the finished product.
AE&E Austria - www.aee-austria.at
AE&E Austria GmbH & Co KG will feature their biomass-fired power stations by means of images and reference posters. Their installations include one in Moerdijk in The Netherlands where poultry litter is the fuel.
Alga-Labs - www.algalabs.com
Alga-Labs will feature the Algafuel® technology that captures CO2 from stationary industrial emission sources and produces valuable biomass using micro-algae. The technology is specifically designed for the reduction of CO2 emissions from thermal power plants, cement kilns and other industrial combustion processes. The Algafuel® technology reduces CO2 emissions and produces income from the commercialization of the biomass produced. Most other conventional CO2 emission reduction processes have operation costs and no corresponding income. Their exhibit is of interest to the electric power generation, cement, oil & gas and chemical industries.
Alternative Heat - www.alternativeheat.co.uk
Alternative Heat Ltd will highlight Ponast biomass boilers (the actual boilers will be shown). They offer a complete biomass solution from 15kw to 500kw and are used for domestic, commercial and industrial clients. They are BRE and REAL registered.
American Superconductor (AMSC) - www.amsc.com
AMSC will feature the AMSC D-VAR®, SVC and dSVC™ systems for electricity generators and for end-users to regulate voltage and instability, provide VAR support for interconnection to the grid, and optimize power transfer on stability-limited transmission networks. Connecting renewables to the grid and creating products for the Smart Grid are special expertise that AMSC is recognized for worldwide. This is their first time exhibiting at All-Energy. Their featured exhibit is used by/of use to: energy developers and electricity generators, utility transmission planners.
Ampair - www.ampair.com
The award winning new Ampair 6000w x 5.5m will be exhibited at All-Energy. This is the turbine which won the 2008 Rushlight Award for windpower. A large turbine suitable for powering remote farms or rural houses, telecoms systems, public buildings, schools or industrial infrastructure offshore or onshore. Like all Ampair turbines it is marine grade and cold-weather resistant and complies with the IEC 61400-2 standard for a Class I turbine which means it can be easily and safely installed worldwide. Available for 230V grid connection or for 48V battery charging. With all turbines height is power because of the increase in wind speed. For this reason Ampair can supply masts from 10m to 30m in a variety of styles including monopole, lattice, unguyed or guyed. Ampair supply worldwide through a network of professional distributors and installers. As they say “We are growing, launching new products, independent, family owned, manufacturing in the UK.”
Aquamarine Power - www.aquamarinepower.com

World-leading marine energy company, Aquamarine Power, is delighted to be exhibiting at the ever-popular All-Energy Show for a third year running. At this year’s exhibition, Aquamarine Power will be unveiling Oyster® II - the next generation of their marine energy technologies. The working scale prototype of their wave energy converter will demonstrate how wave energy works and how Aquamarine Power is leading the way in producing clean, renewable energy from the power of the ocean.

Aquamarine Power will be represented by their senior management and engineering teams, along with their R&D and marine site development specialists. Visit the team to find out how Aquamarine Power is making marine renewable energy mainstream.
 
Following the huge popularity of the scale prototype of Oyster® at All-Energy ‘08, this year Aquamarine Power is delighted to unveil, for the first time, the next generation of their innovative wave energy converter – Oyster® II. Aquamarine Power’s exhibit will be of particular interest to utilities, investors, government representatives, journalists, engineers, academics and anyone with an interest in renewable energy. 2008 was a fantastic year for Aquamarine Power, and 2009 looks to be even better. 
 
Aquamarine Power’s key achievements to date include:

  • Securing a test berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney – prior to sea-trials of Oyster® in summer 2009
  • Expanding the company’s marine energy technology product portfolio with the addition of Evopod, a tidal stream energy converter
  • Finalising the company’s Senior Management Team led by CEO Martin McAdam
  • Growing the company by 300% in 2008
  • Further strengthening the company’s engineering team by appointing Professor Stephen Salter as a specialist technical advisor alongside Professor Trevor Whittaker of Queens University Belfast – both world-renowned marine energy pioneers with decades of industry experience between them
  • Winning ‘Emerging Technology Promoter of the Year’ at the Global Renewable Energy Awards
  • Strengthening the company’s long-standing partnership with Queens University Belfast by signing a new five year deal – giving Aquamarine Power access to world-class test facilities and the brightest PhD students
  • Establishing a partnership with Fugro Seacore, one of the world’s leading geotechnical drilling and marine construction contractors
  • Securing a JV agreement with Airtricity, Scottish & Southern Energy’s renewables division, to develop sites capable of hosting 1000MW of marine energy by 2020
 2009 looks like seeing Aquamarine Power go from strength to strength. Key milestones will be:

  • The announcement of Oyster® systems test results following testing at the New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) in Newcastle (Spring 2009)
  • Installation of Oyster® at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney for sea-trials (Summer 2009)
  • Large-scale commercial development of two marine sites
  • Growing the company by a further 50%
Arbuthnott Wood Pellets - www.hotstovies.com/
Arbuthnott Wood Pellets Ltd will feature the benefits and savings of using wood pellets as a fuel. Theirs is the first commercial pellet factory in Scotland. They were winners of the ‘Best New Business’ at the Green Energy Awards in December 2008. Their ‘Stovies’ are of interest to, and use by, those seeking to change from fossil fuels to renewables - be they installers or wood pellet consumers. ‘Stovies’ are used by those with pellet stoves or other closed woodburners. As a local company they use local RE sources to serve a local market.
Artemis Intelligent Power - www.artemisip.com/

 

Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd will be showing their unique Digital Displacement® hydraulic hybrid vehicle – a BMW saloon driven by their ultra-efficient digital hydraulic motors with accumulator energy storage, which is proven to reduce fuel consumption in urban driving by more than 50%, at much lower cost than electric hybrids. This hybrid innovation was winner of the Rushlight Powered Transport Award in January 2009. With this technology, they aim to make hybrids an economic, not a lifestyle choice. The same technology powers their revolutionary digital hydraulic wind turbine transmission, which is now being tested in the lab.
 
It is a Scottish technology with global potential to revolutionise power transmission in vehicles and renewable energy, and of interest to vehicle manufacturers and vehicle fleet operators.
 
Other exhibits include material on their new digital hydraulic wind turbine transmission, which is of interest and use to wind turbine manufacturers, and wind turbine operators.

Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd. is a technology research, development and licensing company which employs 23 people in Edinburgh. Artemis was spun out of Edinburgh University, where Digital Displacement® technology was first conceived for capturing the energy in ocean waves. The technology is proven to greatly increase the efficiency and controllability of hydraulic machines.
Associated Manufacturing - www.ammg.ca/

Associated Manufacturing is a firm set up by several established New Brunswick manufacturing companies to develop new business on a collaborative basis. Member firms have extensive experience in major project management, equipment fabrication, assembly & installation for heavy industry and MRO support activities. Among the services we provide are custom fabrications, pipe spooling, mechanical installations, on-site maintenance services, custom CNC machining, gear box overhauls, hydraulics and related. In our region, we are considered a metalworking consortium with the ability to take on turnkey projects from design stage to startup of commercial operations.

 

Experience includes pipeline, LNG construction, oil & gas, pulp & paper, mining and heavy construction.

AMMG are coming to All-Energy to gain market intelligence on renewable technologies and would like to investigate the possibility of technology transfer to North America (and the potential manufacturing partnerships that may flow from this). They would also like to meet with UK based EPC firms that are active in North America and OEM’s that may be looking for contract manufacturers (fabrications and systems integration) for the global market. The group are keen to investigate the possibility of establishing manufacturing and construction management partnerships with renewable energy firms.


 

ATA Energy - www.ata-selection.co.uk
The boom in the renewable energy sector has helped one of the UK's leading recruitment consultancies expand its energy division. ATA Recruitment first began to expand into the energy sector last year, placing engineers in the renewables and oil and gas sectors. It proved so successful that a dedicated division was established to meet the high demand; ATA Energy is based from the Manchester office.
 
The CBI and the Royal Academy of Engineering have warned that the UK could lag behind in the race to fight climate change because of a lack of skilled staff. Headed by Managing Director Gary Hewett, a team of specialist consultants are drawing on their established expertise in engineering recruitment in order to identify people with the right transferable skills to work in the new "green" industry.
  
Mr Hewett said: "With climate change moving right to the top of the political agenda, the race is on to get wind power, solar power, tidal energy, biomass energy, ground source heating and cooling working for us in Britain.
 
"We were surprised by the scale of demand for engineers who have the right skills to work in these fields - they are highly sought after even in these tough economic times.
 
"Here at ATA Energy we have developed expertise in identifying engineers from more traditional backgrounds but who have the right transferable skills and attitude to really make a difference in the renewable energy field. We take the time to find out what employers really require, and we carry out in-depth interviews with all potential candidates to ensure they will fit into the culture of an organisation before recommending them to a client. That way, we can ensure a match which will thoroughly meet the needs of both our client and candidate."
 
ATA Energy also deals with the more conventional energy sectors of oil and gas, with Marlon Atreides appointed as Principal Consultant for Oil and Gas team. He previously worked as the Head of Engineering Oil & Gas for Oscar Associates in Manchester. Mr Atreides said: "There are some exciting new discoveries and re-discoveries on Brownfields using new technologies such as directional drilling. LNG is developing and growing all the time, so there’s plenty of business going on."
 
The ATA Energy team is exhibiting at the All Energy show in Aberdeen and welcomes the opportunity for both clients and candidates to visit them at stand B46 to discuss their needs. ATA Recruitment is strategically focused into key operating brands, providing the most efficient service possible to each of the markets and sectors it works within. ATA Selection concentrates on permanent and contract recruitment opportunities within the SME engineering and manufacturing marketplace. ATA Rail, ATA Construction and ATA Energy divisions pursue large scale contracts with industry leaders in their respective fields.
Atmos Consulting - www.atmosconsulting.com

Atmos Consulting will feature WindScan™ at All-Energy ’09. With a resolution of 1 measurement every 6 hours, Atmos Consulting offers the ONLY site-based measurements of offshore wind covering the last 22 years for any offshore site around the world.We provide wind resource data to a level unavailable anywhere else. This information acts as an invaluable tool for anyone involved in offshore operations and can be used to aid strategic decision-making where the offshore winds play a key factor in financial and health and safety decision making. WindScan is of interest and use to developers in the offshore industry, and The Crown Estate.

Other exhibits will focus on renewable energy consultancy, environmental consultancy, and planning – all of use to renewable energy developers, local authorities, utilities, the crown estate, statutory bodies, blue chip companies, regional development agencies, planning authorities, estates departments, turbine manufacturers, financial and insurance companies, due diligence companies, government departments, oil and gas companies, landowners, department of energy and climate change.
 
The Technical Director of Atmos Consulting’s Offshore wing challenged traditional thinking on offshore renewable energy developments and stressed the need for further research into the overall environmental impacts of renewable projects offshore.
 
Speaking at the Energy and Environment 2009 conference held in London, John Sturman, Technical Director of Atmos Consulting, emphasised the leading role that offshore developments will play in meeting the UK’s renewable energy targets.
 
Mr Sturman said: “Compared to the terrestrial environment, knowledge of the marine environment is still very much a poorly understood science and a significant lack of understanding of the breadth of environmental impacts exists amongst most people. Worryingly, there are misconceptions about the impacts on the marine environment of offshore renewable energy developments which actually provide unprecedented environmental opportunities for ecological enhancement.”
 
“The benefits of offshore renewable developments are far reaching and far outweigh any negative impacts, which have been shown to be mostly negligible, temporary and localised. Offshore turbines, for example, actually create an artificial reef, enhancing the natural habitat. The areas within the developments are protected from fishermen, particularly trawlers, which supports and boosts falling fish stocks which actually enhances the natural ecology underwater. This in turn has wider environmental benefits such as boosting bird and marine mammal populations that have been failing due to food shortages.”
 
John Sturman has already developed a tool to close some of the gaps in offshore knowledge – WindScan™ provides accurate, site-specific data for the last 20 years on potential offshore sites. The tool has been developed with NASA and has been used by E-ON and Scottish Power during Round Three offshore wind developments to provide the most reliable data ever available on wind speed and direction offshore.
Aviation Enterprises - www.aviationenterprises.co.uk
Aviation Enterprises Ltd will highlight composite materials structural design service for tidal turbine blades and other subsea composite structures. AEL offers a unique one-stop service from customer concept through structural design, prototyping, testing, tooling and manufacture. AEL has taken the long view with a large investment in R&D into composite materials in fatigue environments and after conditioning with seawater to ensure long term structural integrity for the long life that renewable energy devices need to ensure financial viability. This data is now becoming available for use in their design programmes. Other exhibits will include a model tidal turbine blade, manufactured by the latest methods and used as a proving device for the advanced systems proposed – this exhibit is of use to several tidal turbine developers.
AWD Chase De Vere Consulting - www.awdchasedevere.co.uk
AWD Chase de Vere Consulting Ltd are Employee Benefit consultants and we will be exhibiting general brochures and information on the various services we offer to clients. Their clients and potential new clients can save thousands of pounds on their employee benefit program costs. Their exhibits are of interest and use to any company who have more than 25/30 employees. They design, implement and manage employee benefit programs on behalf of major corporate clients. They help them maximise their investment in each of their employees, this results in a more productive workforce and has a positive impact on the bottom line profitability of the companies with which they work.
Belzona Polymerics - www.belzona.com
Belzona Polymerics Limited will be demonstrating a highly cost effective alternative to the replacement of leaking flanges. Trapped water or corrosive fluids, crevice corrosion, or bimetallic effects can all result in deterioration of flanges. Conventional solutions involves cropping off the flange and welding on a replacement, a time consuming and costly exercise due to the safety precautions necessary when carrying out hot work.
 
The Belzona approach uses advanced polymer resin technology to recreate perfectly formed mating flange faces which are totally corrosion resistant and therefore far less susceptible to damage in the future. Unlike the conventional method, no time consuming hot work is involved and as a result the cost of reforming a flange in this way is typically only 10% of that of replacement. Add to this the cost of lost production during extended downtimes and the savings can be 100 times the cost of the repair. 
 
Additionally, Belzona will also be demonstrating an exciting new repair solution for applications within oily and damp environments.  Repairs that are normally considered impossible due to oil contamination or surface moisture can now effectively be carried out using this new and innovative repair composite. Belzona 1831 (Super UW-Metal) is capable of bonding strongly to oily, wet and manually prepared metal substrates and has been particularly successful within the Power Industry. 

Transformer substations that have been subject to erosion corrosion for over 20 years commonly have oil leakage which leads to breakdown of fins, flanges, valves, seals and pipework. Where conventional repair composites would be ineffective at stemming these leaks due to the presence of oil, Belzona 1831 (Super UW-Metal) effectively displaces the oil from the surface enabling the repair to take place, with minimal production loss. Demonstrations will be held daily
 
Belzona is a global organisation that specialises in the design and manufacture of polymer repair composites and industrial protective coatings for the repair, protection and improvement of machinery and equipment.  Belzona provides cost effective solutions to maintenance problems within the Power Industry by minimising downtime, labour, and equipment costs while at the same time increasing efficiency and ensuring environmental compliance.
 
Application areas include:Fuel handling systems, flue gas desulphurisation units, demineralisation units, chemical containment areas, pipes and valves, power generation units, heat exchangers, pumps, water condensation systems, cooling towers, transformers and electrical switchgear.  
 
Since 1952 Belzona has provided global expertise in the development and manufacture of innovative repair and protection solutions. Within the Power Industry Belzona’s track record has gained the confidence of countless engineers, contractors and maintenance personnel throughout the world. Belzona products have stood the test of time by providing high performance solutions which are proven to last. On countless occasions Belzona polymeric repair composites and industrial protective coatings are still in service many years after installation. Due to this proven longevity, numerous product applications are internationally approved by engineers, contractors and maintenance personnel worldwide.
Belzona products are engineered to withstand the most aggressive environments such as erosion, corrosion, abrasion, chemical attack and mechanical damage, extending equipment life and improving efficiency.
Biogas Hochreiter UK -
SRG Energy Parks (UK) Ltd will feature its anaerobic digestion technology from Biogas Hochreiter, Germany, and the supply and distribution opportunities it brings to the agricultural sector and the food industry.
 
SRG is looking for Scottish supply chain partner for legal, CDM, M&E installations, fertiliser distribution, etc. for its Scottish biogas projects. Other exhibits will include: SRG has a significant expertise in biofuels and is particularly interested to establish co-operations to deliver and utilize large-scale biogas projects generating CBG (compressed biogas). 
BMT Cordah - www.bmtcordah.com
BMT Cordah Limited will be focussing on offshore and onshore wind farms and biomass. They will be hosting a presentation in the AREG Lounge on 20 May at 1315. They have specialist knowledge in the consenting process for both the offshore and onshore sectors. Over the course of the two days they will be joined by colleagues from other BMT Companies who specialise in areas such as Navigational Risk, Hind Casting weather, Concrete foundation, etc
 
BMT Cordah, a subsidiary of BMT, is a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy, offering services to the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. They provide environmental support to onshore and offshore wind, bio, hydro, wave and tidal energy.
 
Their services to renewable energy projects include:

  • Site selection and assessment
  • Supporting planning application
  • Scoping documents and opinions
  • Public & stakeholder consultations
  • Environmental monitoring and assessments
  • Management and coordination of environmental surveys
  • Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
  • Environmental Statements (ES)
  • Appropriate Assessments (AA)
  • Project Coordination & Management
In addition, BMT provides specific skills and expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Specialised services include:  
  • Underwater acoustic assessment & modelling
  • Navigation risk assessment
  • Resource assessment
  • Risk assessment of chemical use & discharge
  • Pollution monitoring
  • Air dispersion modelling
  • Noise and vibration monitoring, modelling & predictions
  • Design and interpretation of marine ecology surveys
  • Marine growth assessments
  • Marine mammal and seabird monitoring programmes, impact and evaluation assessments
  • Terrestrial and coastal ecology surveys
  • Risk assessments
  • Due diligence
  • Financial viability
BMT provide a comprehensive design, engineering and risk management consultancy, and physical test facilities to support renewable energy projects: www.bmt.org
 
Recent renewable projects include:
  • Numerous EIAs for onshore wind farm projects, including Viking Wind Farm ES
  • Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Demonstrator Project EIA and ES
  • Environmental support and advice for proposed Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm
  • Navigation risk assessment of an offshore wind farm
  • Assessing the financial viability of offshore wind farms
  • Part of consortium developing concrete foundations for deep water wind farms
  • Part of the consortia developing two tidal energy devices
  • Wave power system feasibility study
  • Wind turbine reliability training
  • Sheringham Shoals offshore wind farm Operations & Maintenance (O&M) analysis
  • Wave device due diligence 
BPP-TECH - www.bpp-tech.com/
BPP-TECH will be highlighting their engineering expertise in supporting renewable energy projects. Their ability to review existing concepts and advise on how best to proceed in developing and engineering the solution, but also with their connections to the insurance industry, can introduce innovation teams to the insurance market. Their cable expertise combined with their knowledge of scour, subsea structures and moorings make BPP-TECH an ideal partner for innovative renewable solutions. BPP-TECH can also assist in managing the manufacture and construction phases of renewable projects.
 
BPP-TECH is currently working on renewable projects (covered by confidentiality agreements) that provide real renewable experience. They worked with the PELAMIS team assisting in the cable design. Other exhibits will include BPP-TECH’s wide experience in the offshore and marine environment in the oil and gas industry used by operators, and manufacturers around the world.
Broag-Gilles - www.uk.remeha.com
Broag-Gilles will be showing the Gilles fully automatic wood pellet/wood chip Biomass Boiler. Available from 12kW -2000kW (larger output subject to commercial status). This fully automatic modulating biomass boiler doesn’t require buffer vessels and is used by/of use to any organisation considering how best to reduce their carbon footprint & reduce global warming through the use of renewable wood fuel. Broag-Gilles has recently set up a UK Renewables team within their condensing boiler business to offer a centre of excellence for advice on the best mix of renewable and fossil fuelled energy use. Their comprehensive range of biomass and condensing gas fired boilers enables them to offer the best possible solutions to the customer’s energy needs. They offer reliable choices that work on-site with the minimum of maintenance & running costs.
Burntisland Fabrications - www.bifab.co.uk
Burntisland Fabrications Ltd will feature the OWEC Jacket Quattropod. BiFab has a key product in a niche market. Through their partnership with OWEC Tower AS, they have exclusive access to the OWEC Quattropod patented design, capable of supporting 2MW to 5MW turbines, for the UK and Europe and are in a strong position as this is a proven technology.
 
BiFab and OWEC have developed a foundation structure for offshore wind turbines. The foundation has been tested in 50M water depths with a 5MW turbine (Beatrice DOWNVInD demonstrator project). BiFab currently have contracts to manufacture 44 jacket structures including the Vattenfall Ormonde Power Generation Project, DOTI Alpha Ventus Project and Greater Gabbard Offshore Windfarm project.
 
BiFab are the market leaders in the supply of offshore wind farm jacket substructures in water depths from 15mtrs to 80mtrs. Naturally their exhibit is of use to offshore Windfarm developers.
 
Other exhibits will include: BiFab global facilities; information on current contacts using this technology; mass manufacturing strategy and fabrication solutions for wave & tidal technologies all of interest to offshore windfarm developers and marine technology developers.
 
BiFab is the largest steel fabrication company, based in Scotland and has delivered large scale structures to the Oil & Gas industry since 1990.
 
BiFab is now diversifying its production profile and skill base into the renewables market, where it has been a major supplier to the Talisman's DOWNVInD project.
 
BiFab and OWEC have also been involved in fabrication and installation issues, and will continue to work with these aspects to be able to deliver state of the art packages together with partners.
 
BiFab are actively developing our manufacturing capacity in order to achieve an annual production capability of 200 units per year by 2011. This is being achieved by the acquisition of a third yard in the UK and the creation of a new yard in Germany.
 
BiFab third UK yard will operate as BiFab Arnish. This facility allows us to produce monopiles, and the manufacture of wave and tidal devices. This facility is equipped with heavy rolling equipment capable of rolling materials up to 150mm thickness and has excellent loadout facilities. The Arnish facility will be operational from April 2009.
 
BiFab is a proactive company willing to embrace and help make future technology a reality.
CCL Components - www.cclcomponents.com
CCL Components Ltd will highlight the New Victron Energy Quattros - the 24V 5000VA Inverter/Charger and the New Mini 12V 3000VA Inverter/Charger. Both products are new to the market; the 3000VA was only released in March 2009. Both are of interest to installers of off-grid renewable energy systems and back up power systems. Other exhibits will include SMA Windy Boy protection box which protects the WindyBoy inverters from overvoltage, and are naturally of use to installers and manufacturers of small wind turbines.
 
This is CCL’s first time exhibiting at the All-Energy exhibition and they will be displaying various new and exciting products from some of the top manufacturers in the renewables industry. They will have technical and sales people on the stand over both days to answer any questions.
CENTA Transmissions - www.centa-uk.co.uk
Centa Transmissions Ltd will highlight aspects of gear drives; an extensive range of couplings; and specialised industrial brakes – all demonstrate the specialised nature of Centa’s capability as a bespoke solutions provider, for all power transmission requirements. Their exhibits are used by/of interest to anyone associated with specialised mechanical power transmission drives, be they wind turbine/tidal turbine manufacturers, oil/gas equipment manufacturers or marine engineers/equipment manufacturers/suppliers.
Centre for Alternative Technology - www.cat.org.uk/courses
Centre for Alternative Technology will focus on post graduate courses in architecture, environment, built environment and renewable energy; courses in sustainability for the general public; and courses for electricians and plumbers in renewable system installation. Their courses are unique in their hands-on approach and the 35 years of experience in the use of sustainable systems at the Centre for Alternative Technology.
Community Energy Scotland - www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk
Community Energy Scotland - delegates will learn of all the great work going on by communities across Scotland that are developing their own renewable energy projects. These projects range from small-scale systems which reduce running costs and carbon emissions to larger-scale community-owned schemes which bring revenue to their local community and provide a long-term income. Delegates will also be given a demonstration of the new Community Energy Toolkit which is proving a real resource for communities as they move through each development phase. Community Energy Scotland staff will be on hand to discuss our work with delegates and provide case studies and newsletters giving details of the range of technologies and community organisations which we support.
 
What is happening at community level is very much the ‘quiet revolution’ where communities are gearing up to be much more energy-sufficient through ownership of their own schemes. Innovation is happening at a very local level, examples being all-island electrification schemes such as that on the Isle of Eigg and the Shetland island of Foula and the development of off-grid energy solutions such as Wind2Heat systems and PURE hydrogen production on the remote Shetland island of Unst.
 
Community Energy Scotland’s exhibit (and the conference session they are organising on 21 May) is of interest to community organisations, developers, consultancies, businesses, educational, agricultural, policymakers, and international visitors. 
 
Community Energy Scotland leads Scotland’s only national Community Energy Network and is helping to build confidence, resilience and wealth at community level in Scotland through sustainable energy development.
Community Renewables Northern Ireland (CORN) -
Community Renewables Northern Ireland (CORN) works with communities and individual farmers delivering renewable energy solutions by applying low and zero carbon technologies, especially anaerobic digestion (‘AD’) small hydro, small and large wind turbines. They facilitate feasibility studies, planning, procurement, construction and maintenance. Their exhibits are of interest to farmers, landowners, communities and food manufacturers with waste streams. victorlchristie@hotmail.com
Consense - www.consense.co.uk
Consense will feature their online consultation system, Open Debate, and how it is being used by over twenty windfarm developers to initiate accessible, interactive and auditable community engagement. They are the market leader for online community consultation – they work with over twenty windfarm developers on over forty proposed windfarms across the UK, that total more than 1GW of renewable energy. Their system is proven to help developers to engage with supporters of wind energy – valuable people who typically don’t get involved in consultation.
 
Open Debate is used by/of use to: Banks, Bolsterstone, Broadview Energy, Cetis, Evelop, Engena, Infinergy, npower renewables, North Energy, Prowind, Renewables East, ScottishPower Renewables, Sky, Vattenfall, Viking Energy, Volkswind Wind Energy and Your Energy.
 
Other exhibits will include their consultation support services: community and political audits; strategy; consultation reports; stakeholder consultation; PR; advertising; newsletters and letters to residents; exhibition management and displays etc. Used by windfarm developers, or other developers of renewable energy schemes requiring community and stakeholder engagement services.
 
Consense has launched an online consultation inviting people who live and work in Cambridgeshire to comment on the use of renewable energy in the new communities planned for the area.73,300 new homes are due to be built in Cambridgeshire between 2001 and 2021, and renewable energy technologies – small and large scale – are due to play an important part in making the county more sustainable and low carbon. The online consultation, run by Renewables East on behalf of Cambridgeshire Horizons, enables visitors to read about the sustainability targets for the region, learn about a variety of renewable and low carbon technologies and complete a consultation questionnaire giving their opinion on the future role of renewables.
 
It also features an Interactive Energy Plan, demonstrating how various renewable technologies - including wind power, biomass CCHP and solar PV - could be deployed in a hypothetical community. An Interactive House shows how various low carbon design features, such as passive solar and air tightness; plus a range of renewable technologies can be used for individual households. www.cambridgeshireenergysurvey.co.uk.
Converteam UK - www.converteam.com
Converteam UK Ltd will feature their all round capabilities in renewable energy, including wave, tidal, wind, small hydro, on- and off-shore power collection and power park control. Scale models will depict power generation and collection for both wind turbines and marine renewable devices. Converteam is now the UK’s largest supplier to the wind industry, and has supplied over 4.8GW of installed power converter equipment to date and consequently their exhibits are of interet and use to all device and farm developers. Other exhibits will include: ProVAR - provides dynamic VAR compensation, which aids the development of grid friendly systems, and are of use to renewable energy farm developers. Converteam has designed, manufactured and tested the world’s largest direct drive permanent magnet generator at 3.6MW, which is now installed and operating at full load in Denmark.
CoRE NW - www.corecoop.net
CoRE NW (Community Renewable Energy Northwest) will particularly highlight the work currently underway with community groups using anaerobic digestion to develop sustainable bio-energy chains. CoRE NW has extensive expertise in setting up community owned AD facilities. It is promoting the ‘energy farmer’ approach, which combines UK cooperative experiences with continental renewable energy know-how.
 
CoRE NW develops the UK’s largest AD plants owned by local farmers. The MW sized plants create a closed loop from supply, employment opportunities, energy use, digestate distribution and ownership benefits, which seems unprecedented in UK.
 
CoRE NW is developing large scale renewable energy glasshouses, better known as hydroponics, and is keen to present its ideas to agricultural food producers and estates.
Corrocoat - www.corrocoat.com
Corrocoat Ltd’s stand will explain their corrosion engineering services that protect wave and tidal units from corrosion damage. Other exhibits will include: valves, pipes, impellers that have been repaired or protected from new.
Cranfield University - www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/marine/
Cranfield University offers education and training at postgraduate level across the energy sector. In addition we undertake research and provide consultancy in a very wide range of related subjects, including wind turbine design, tidal stream systems, power generation and combustion processes, materials performance and hydrodynamic analysis. The option of Offshore Renewable Energy within their MSc in Offshore and Ocean Technology is unique within the UK, and each year provides a number of much needed newly qualified engineers into our industry.Other exhibits will include information concerning projects undertaken by both students and staff. Research and training in this field is an important function that must be taken to assist the UK in meeting renewable energy and emissions targets. Their Offshore Renewable Energy option is celebrating its 5th year. Over this time 30 individuals have been trained to work in this industry.         
Danfoss Heat Pumps UK - www.ecoheatpumps.co.uk
Danfoss hot water substations make a perfect partner for SAV Systems’ new energy saving solutions, which range from mini-CHP (Combined Heat and Power) systems that can generate electricity on site to a complete monitoring service, with metering and billing if required.
 
The latest versions of these high efficiency substations will be on show. Developed in Denmark by Danfoss, to generate instantaneous hot water for heating and domestic services, they ensure a low return temperature that makes a perfect match with renewable energy sources.
 
Because hot water is only generated when it is required there are no storage losses in the system. No separate storage cylinder, or calorifier is required, yet hot water is instantly available. SAV Danfoss substations are ideal for use with renewable energy sources including heat pumps, solar collectors and, of course, central boiler plant including units fired with biomass fuels.
 
Available in a range of sizes from 35 kW SAV Danfoss substations are
particularly suited to multi-dwelling applications served by a common boiler plant. Apartment blocks, prisons, hospitals etc can all have ample supplies of hot water – with energy metering where required. The comprehensive range of design options – with flow rates from 12.5 to 32.3 l/min - means a solution is available for virtually any application.
 
Specifiers may opt for sub stations with built in Danfoss Differential Pressure Control (DPCV). The DPCV maintains optimum pressure conditions in the hot water and heating circuits – maximizing the energy exchange at times of hot water demand and enabling better individual room control via thermostatic radiator valves, or actuators at the manifold in the case of an underfloor heating system.
 
Larger substations – above 150kW - are now available to meet the UK’s fast developing interest in district and group heating schemes. These welded units can be wall or floor mounted and assembled and tested off-site for delivery as ready to run modules. The exhibit is of interest and use to housing associations, local authorities building services engineers – consultants, designers and contractors.
 
Other exhibits will include: The latest versions of SAV Commissioning Modules for distribution of hot and chilled water services to air conditioning terminal units such as fan coils and chilled beams will be featured. They will include both the basic MonoLink range and the more sophisticated FloCon units which integrate all components including large fine-mesh strainer, double regulating valve(s) and Differential Pressure Control Valve (DPCV) in a compact metal box – no bigger than a standard fan coil unit. Modules can be constructed and tested offsite by skilled personnel, well away from the dirt and dust - then delivered ready to install and commission in the minimum time, and are of use to building services engineers – consultants, designers and contractors.
DECC UK Renewables - www.ukrenewables.com
UK Trade and Investment and DECC UK Renewables are hosting 100 international delegates from 29 countries at this year's All-Energy. Their programme of events includes the opportunity for UK companies to meet the delegates in pre-arranged one to one meetings during the show, and attend a networking reception at their UK International Business Lounge.
 
The delegates include invited companies from South America, USA, Canada, Eastern & Western Europe, South and North East Asia and South Africa with large delegations from China, South Korea, Japan, Chile, Australia and the Philippines. The delegates will be welcomed to All-Energy by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen at a reception on Tuesday evening.
 
To make an appointment in advance to meet with their overseas visitors or view which companies are participating please visit:www.ukrenewables.com/all-energy-2009. Or you can book during the event at the UK International Business Lounge in Room 23.
 
UK Trade & Investment Chief Executive Dominic Jermey said: "The UK has developed its energy resources innovatively for over a generation. This has created a highly skilled workforce and a wealth of expertise."
 
"The pioneering nature of North Sea oil and gas has meant British energy expertise has fanned out across the globe. British engineers can be found working in almost every corner of the globe from Siberia, to the Middle East, to the Gulf of Mexico.
 
"Today British engineers can be found solving the latest energy challenges whether it is working in the area of wind power or learning how best to harness wave power.
 
"With energy security such an important issue, British business strengths in this field are key to our future prosperity." 
 
UK Trade and Investment and DECC UK Renewables invite you to explore the depth and breadth of UK Energy expertise --- they will be showcasing the UK’s strengths as a partner for trade and investment, and will be providing meeting and networking opportunities for overseas and UK delegates.
Note to all attendees. They are arranging two opportunities for UK companies to meet the international delegates:
  1.  Through one to one meetings at the UK International Business Lounge (Room 23). For delegate information and to pre-arrange meetings, please visitwww.ukrenewables.com/all-energy-2009
  2.  Attendance at their UK networking reception on Wednesday (20th May) from 16.30-18.00pm at the UK International Business Lounge.
For further information please visit them in Room 23.
UK Renewables www.ukrenewables.com  
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) www.decc.gov.uk/
UK Trade & Investment www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/
Denmark Pavilion - www.amblondon.um.dk/en
Denmark is one of the leading countries in district heating and waste to energy. Now you can learn about the Danish experience in cutting carbon at the Danish Pavilion at the AECC on the morning of 21 May. Experts from leading Danish energy companies describe practical energy in buildings projects that could be reproduced in the UK. Danish DH businesses are very interested in investing in the UK.
 
UK speakers include Ian Manders, Head of Development Combined Heat & Power Association and Michael King, Chair of Aberdeen Heat and Power. Click here for more info (PDF).
 
In the afternoon, there is a free guided tour of nearby Aberdeen Heat and Power. Click here for more info.
Department of Primary Industries - Victoria - www.dpi.vic.gov.au
The Australian State of Victoria is a powerhouse of energy innovation and technological development, with major investment opportunities now available. The Department of Primary Industries, Energy Technology Innovation Division leads the Victorian Government’s strategy to advance clean energy technologies. It coordinates more than A$180 million (US$160 million) in new funding now available to support large-scale pre-commercial demonstrations of new low emission energy technologies, with potential to attract support from a further A$1 billion (US$894 million) funding pool available nationally.
 
From carbon capture and storage to renewable energy technologies, financial assistance from government can support your company to demonstrate and deploy the technology solutions needed by energy markets across the world, in this age of growing constraints on carbon emissions. For more information contact dpi.etis@dpi.vic.gov.au.
dezineforce - www.dezineforce.com
dezineforce will be featuring their engineering design optimisation service and will be joined by experts in fluid engineering Intelligent Fluid Solutions. The combination of the dezineforce optimisation tools and innovative simulation models of wind turbines and complete wind farms, developed by Intelligent Fluid Solutions, are to be featured as one of the quick-fire technology updates for the onshore wind stream on the first day of the conference.
 
Wind farm simulations are usually constrained by the computational requirements of such complex models. Work has been completed by Intelligent Fluid Solutions to produce simplified models, which have been tuned using a combination of experimental measurements and higher fidelity CFD simulations, and combined with the dezineforce optimisation tools has allowed the investigation of alternative wind farm layouts and the effects of variations in local atmospheric conditions. Their featured exhibit is of use to anyone concerned with the design and layout of wind turbines.
 
dezineforce will also be showing the more general application of their web-based design optimisation service to the renewable sector. With simulation becoming a crucial part of the design process dezineforce gives design engineers cost-effective access to a unique combination of cutting-edge design optimisation tools, world class high-performance computing and an array of industry-leading simulation tools for structural, fluid dynamics and mechanism analysis.
 
Available on-demand and on a flexible subscription basis, the dezineforce service dramatically cuts the cost of engineering design optimisation by removing upfront capital expenditure on hardware and software, and dramatically reducing costs associated with supporting complex IT infrastructure and tools. dezineforce members have access to proven optimisation software and a suite of CAE tools from the leading vendors, all running on powerful computing clusters.
 
dezineforce is the result of 100 man-years of development led by acknowledged leaders in the world of CAE and high-performance computing. Their services are of use to anyone concerned with the design of products and simulation (FEA, CFD, mechanisms) is an integral part of the design process.
 
dezineforce, the world’s first provider of web-based, on-demand engineering design optimisation, has recently successfully completed the second tranche of a £1.8m Series A funding round. Investors include IQ Capital Partners LLP, DN Capital Ltd and several dezineforce board members including Dr Steve Garnett, chairman of salesforce.com and an acknowledged pioneer in SaaS (software as a service).
Dresser-Rand - www.dresser-rand.com

Dresser-Rand will feature Aircogen CHP systems – gas engine based CHP systems in the range 250 kW to 2,000 kW. HydroAir - a bidirectional impulse air turbine used to generate electricity from waves. HydroAir is a new product on the market following five years of development; it is attracting attention among those who see the value of renewable energy sources. They will also feature Steam Turbines – a range of turbines designed and manufactured for the renewable/sustainable industry, often utilising waste products to generate electricity. Dresser-Rand’s products are used to generate power either for buildings or processes utilising waste or renewable sources of fuel.

Eclectic Energy - www.stealthgen.co.uk
The StealthGen building mount micro wind system will be featured on Eclectic’s stand. The company has been active in the fields of both off-grid and urban micro wind development for several years, and has supplied evaluation systems to major companies in the power and construction sectors.
 
The StealthGen turbine is acknowledged as one of the most efficient, quiet and least visually obtrusive micro wind turbines available. In response to the challenge of low wind speeds recorded at many urban sites, Eclectic is actively developing devices for turbine augmentation and also the architectural integration of micro wind within building design. There is great interest in low carbon technologies, and the StealthGen makes renewable energy available and practical, from high rise buildings to the individual dwelling. The StealthGen is used by/of use to construction companies, energy companies, social housing providers, renewable Installation companies. Other exhibits include off grid turbines that are of use for remote telecommunication, agriculture and animal husbandry, marine research safety and telemetry.
EcoSearch (MRINetwork) - www.ecosearchglobal.com
EcoSearch – specialist global search partners. At EcoSearch, their focus is on building expert teams for businesses operating in the renewable energy and carbon management sectors.  Their work and the individuals they deliver to their clients make an immediate impact on profitable business growth in today’s highly challenging market. 
 
Their services include ‘C-Level Search’– they place C-Level Candidates around the globe for start-up innovation organisations and globally based blue chip corporate companies.  Recent successful assignments include: CTO Wind France, Chief Wind Engineer UK, Cleantech Product Director USA, International Head of Solar Sales Europe.
 
Their ‘Senior to Mid-Management’ service enable them to place commercial and technical specialists across the renewable energy space, including wind, solar, biomass, and carbon management across a wide variety of industry verticals. Recent successful assignments include: Solar PV Propositions Development, Solar Thermal Development, Biomass Commercial Manager, CHP Design Engineer Team, Sustainable IT Consulting, Technical Carbon Consulting, Wind Resource Managers, Account Directors for International carbon projects.
 
And ‘Graduate Recruitment’ - in partnership with Bright Futures they offer an exclusive Graduate Recruitment service.  Whether organisations are looking for a single graduate or 20 graduates with a bespoke assessment centre experience to fit the organisation, EcoSearch and Bright Futures are together uniquely partnered to deliver the best available talent graduating today along with the niche sector expertise our clients and candidates have come to expect from us. 
 
EcoSearch has launched its Contracting and Interim practice in response to recent demand. Today’s current demanding business operating circumstances can prevent the easy addition of permanent headcount but has created the opportunity to access a talented flexible interim workforce who would ordinarily be locked down in permanent careers. Their new contracting practice delivers their clients with the opportunity to tap into talented individuals who can deliver projects for long or short term assignment based work.
EEEGR (East of England Energy Group) - www.eeegr.com
EEEGR (East of England Energy Group) is one of the exhibitors on the OrbisEnergy stand; it is a business driven regional energy industry association and its membership of more than 300 commercial businesses and organisations, public sectors and not-for-profit bodies, and academia are at the centre of operations acting as a single focal point representing the energy industry and striving to ensure that all these regional assets combine to form a world-class industry capable of competing in a global energy market.
 
EEEGR membership benefits include: 
Energy community networking and access to key contacts
Events and exhibitions at discounted prices
Easy access to industry statistics, trade bodies and government offices
Guidelines for business development and strategies to impact performance
Regular profiling through newsletters, self-updateable web profiles and more... 
Energy Institute - www.energyinst.org.uk
Energy Institute (EI) will be introducing their new online recruitment service - everything you need to find exceptional people is now online at www.yourenergyjobs.com; there will be demonstrations of the new recruitment portal dedicated to jobs in the energy market at All-Energy. The portal offers jobseekers the opportunity to upload their CVs for prospective employers to browse, as well as the facility to search for jobs by location and job type. Graduates are also catered for with a special section devoted to the latest graduate jobs. Come to the EI stand and register your details on YourEnergyJobs.com and meet members of the dedicated recruitment team. All registrants will be entered into a prize draw to win the latest iPod touch! For further information on YourEnergyJobs.com please contact Mark Malavan, Sales Manager, YourEnergyJobs.com T: +44 (0)20 7665 2497; E: mark.malavan@yourenergyjobs.com. Independently owned by the Energy Institute, the portal is dedicated to EI members, and the wider energy community, and covers the full energy spectrum and supporting industries and is of use to both recruiters and jobseekers.
 
Other exhibits will include information on the forthcoming publication of the EI’s CCS report due to be published end-May 2009, which is of use to all delegates interested in and working on CCS projects.
 
Discounted Energy Institute Affiliate membership is available at All-Energy. Students sign up for free. You can get information on upgrading your membership to professional or chartered status. You can also discuss Company Member benefits with the EI team and see what promotional opportunities are available for Company Members. The latest Energy World, Petroleum Review and Future Energy supplement will all be available. You can also pick up information on the EI’s energy management, TEMOL and bespoke training courses and discuss your training options with the Professional Development Manager and see what educational and careers opportunities are available on Energyzone www.energyzone.net the EI’s award-winning education portal.
Enspec Power - www.enspecpower.com
Enspec Power Ltd will feature reactive power compensation, power factor correction and harmonic filters. High and Low Voltage. Used by several wind farm projects at present in UK and Ireland plus some in Scandinavia and Europe. Their expanding list of projects currently covers steel mills, refineries, welding applications and metal shredding.
Environmental Research Institute - www.uhi.ac.uk/research/research-centres/environmental-research-institute
Environmental Research Institute will highlight survey capabilities using their own research vessel (‘ERI Aurora’) and instrumentation. Details of the vessel and instrumentation and some sample data from surveys in the Pentland Firth will illustrate this capability. Survey capabilities in the Pentland Firth are in great demand by any developers interested in the Pentland Firth and any consultancies who might wish to acquire ERI’s services by subcontract. By providing a local and expert capability, ERI can provide a responsive and high quality service.
 
Other exhibits will include services for marine renewable energy development, including expert staff in benthic and intertidal ecology, stakeholder engagement, resource assessment, climatology (including weather windowing). Services that are all of use to the marine renewable energy sector.
 
Other environmental research. For example current Biotechnology and Biomass research at ERI is centred on developing analytical techniques to understand the “specification” of feed-stocks, their processing and any subsequent residues’ chemistry. Practical applications have included working closely with SMEs to develop suitable analytical methods to meet their regulatory requirements and the optimisation of processes such as bio-oil production and bio-gas production.
 
ERI can offer MSc and PhD training opportunities and short placements for professional development.
European Marine Energy Centre - www.emec.org.uk
EMEC – European Marine Energy Centre – will particularly highlight the work currently underway at the test sites and within the marine energy industry. Operational activity will be viewed and current research activity, at both wave and tidal test sites. EMEC is operating right now as a marine energy test site and has been since 2004. The centre is used by developers of wave and tidal technologies, marine management companies, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, cable manufacturers. ROV suppliers, environmental consultants, regulatory bodies, governmental bodies, and all those involved worldwide in the marine energy industry.
 
They will also focus on their work in co-ordinating and facilitating UK standards for the marine energy industry, produces by the industry – and now published and freely available through their website and on the stand. These standards are of use to all involved in, or interested in, marine renewable technologies, and especially alternative forms of energy which are sustainable and renewable.
Flanders Investment & Trade Agency - www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com
Flanders Investment & Trade Agency will promote the export products of Flanders.
Flexenergy - www.flexalen.co.uk
Flexenergy recently signed a distributor agreement with Zenner International and will be launching a range of heat energy meters at All-Energy. The industry is becoming more aware of metering and its role in heating and cooling systems with the need to accurately measure energy consumption and comply with building performance initiatives.
 
The newly launched exhibit is of use to local authorities, M&E contractors, housing associations and building service engineers to accurately measure energy / heat consumption via individual meter display, remote reading or integration into building management systems. Other exhibits will include: a full range of pre insulated pipes for biomass, solar district heating and chilled water applications are also of use to: local authorities, M&E contractors, housing associations and building service engineers.
Forestry Commission Scotland - www.usewoodfuel.co.uk
This year sees the launch of the Forestry Commission Scotland’s Regional Biomass Advice Network dedicated to the promotion of wood fuel and the development of the woodfuel industry throughout Scotland. At Stand C16 you will be able to see their new branding and display, and discuss with their advice team your questions regarding biomass boiler installations and the management of sustainable forestry from replanting and harvesting through to wood fuel production and delivery.
 
Comparative technical and practical information, advice and assistance on the options for biomass systems will be available on the stand from the Biomass Energy Centre, with access to the extensive BEC online information resource.
 
Wood fuel heating is the carbon-lean fuel for the future that will help us to reduce CO2 emissions, combat climate change and tackle fuel poverty. Bringing neglected woodlands back into active management can help improve biodiversity, sustain/create rural jobs and provide a valuable source of wood fuel for heating.
 
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to: local authority staff; planners; developers; architects; advisors; energy managers; householders; building professionals; community groups; landowners; farmers; foresters; - anyone concerned with:

  • Meeting domestic and industrial heating and energy requirements via district heat schemes or individual installations. 
  • Reducing fuel costs and dependence on the uncertain fossil fuel market.
  • Reducing the carbon footprint of their organisation, or individually.
  • Adding value to underused timber resource by establishment of clusters of woodfuel supply and demand.
  • Enabling remote fuel-poor communities to meet their heat needs from local resources
Other exhibits will include: FCS/Regional Biomass Advice Network (RBAN) www.usewoodfuel.co.uk will be sharing Stand C16 with the representatives of the Biomass Energy Centre (BEC) www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk who will be able to supply comparative technical and practical information, advice and assistance on the options for biomass systems. Access to the extensive BEC online information resource will be available on the stand. 
 
BEC is a specialist service managed by Forest Research, providing free information, advice and guidance to UK individuals and organizations - signposting to other specialised sources of advice as necessary - on a wide range of biomass fuels and conversion technologies.
The Biomass Energy Centre receives a large number of enquiries from business and organisations looking to produce or use fuels derived from many forms of biomass. Customers include local authorities and councils, wood processing businesses, farmers, tree surgeons, foresters, building services engineers, facilities managers, academics and members of the public.
 
The Biomass Energy Centre, whose website recently received its one millionth page hit, is building on its success over the past few years by taking on additional members of staff to help respond to the continuous stream of biomass-related enquiries generated via the website, and by the team’s presence at public events and trade shows.
 
Forestry Commission Scotland is currently providing support funding for more biomass boiler installations via the Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme. It is hoped that details of recent awards under this scheme will be available on the stand.
Geomatics Group - www.geomatics-group.co.uk
Geomatics Group will feature their capability to capture a wide range of spatial data from airborne, terrestrial and marine platforms, which when integrated in a GIS platform can be used in pre-development site selection, detailed environmental impact assessment and post-build management. Having a single source for spatial data alleviates difficulties of data access and integration. Geomatics Group provide industry leading, highly accurate data, using cutting edge technology that meets the highest scientific and ethical standards. Their exhibit is of use to representatives of the renewable energy industry. Other exhibits will include flood risk mapping – surveying of critical assets, which are of interest to utility companies and the energy industry.
Grampian Heat & Power - www.grampianheatandpower.co.uk
Grampian Heat and Power will be featuring their products and services in relation to renewable heating systems - wood fuel, heat pumps and solar systems. They will be launching the new Grampian Heat and Power designed and built portable pellet storage system, a completely new concept in how to transport and store wood pellets for domestic use. Their products and services are used by and of use to domestic customer and small businesses with limit space.Other exhibits will include flat pack energy cabins tailored to individual requirements, which are also used by domestic and commercial customers. Grampian Heat and Power Ltd has now successfully complete MCS Installer accreditation for Biomass.
Green Ocean Energy - www.greenoceanenergy.com
Green Ocean Energy Ltd will be featuring Wave Treader and Ocean Treader, which are both wave energy conversion (WEC) devices. The Wave Treader device is unique because it attaches to offshore wind turbines. The devices will be used by utilities to generate electricity.
Guntamatic Heiztechnik - www.treco.co.uk
TRECO will exhibit their Guntamatic Biostar Flex 23kW biomass boiler. A highly efficient  wood pellet boiler that will modulate from 23 to 7 kW while retaining 94% efficiency. Guntamatic boilers are recognised as world leaders. The Guntamatic Biostar is the best selling boiler in the Guntamatic range. The level of efficiency, automation, ease of use and engineering quality are unsurpassed. The flexible vacuum fuel delivery system allows the fuel store to be located up to 20 metres away. 
 
All Guntamatic boilers are suitable for domestic and commercial customers.  Guntamatic produce a range of pellet, chip, log and multifuel boilers that will burn grain as well as chip and pellet. There will be information on the entire Guntamatic ranges. TRECO supply, design and install biomass boilers. TRECO also supply and install the TATANO range of boilers. All TRECO biomass boilers are suitable for commercial and domestic customers.
Harpers - www.harperswoodrecycling.com
Harpers/Puffin Pellets will be featuring wood pellets and wood chips as forms of biomass. Their new factory at the Boyndie Drome beside Banff is now up and running and will be officially opened the week following the All-Energy show. Their fuel comparison display will show the difference between wood fuels and traditional fossil fuels. Puffin Pellets is the first large scale producer of wood pellets to open in Scotland and will be capable of supplying industrial, commercial and domestic markets throughout the country. Their exhibit is used by/of use to anyone considering a new heating system or companies that need to fulfil their renewable energy quota and would like more information on using wood pellets or chips.
 
Other exhibits will include: Harpers mobile chipping units that can chip wood for fuel on site at an industrial location – ideal for any big industry or power station that requires onsite chipping for co-fired fuel. www.puffinpellets.com / www.harpercontracts.com
Headland Archaeology - www.headlandarchaeology.com
All-Energy ’09 marks their first time exhibiting at a major exhibition. Archaeology is having to move into the same world as other planning consultants. Their exhibit is of interest to anyone involved with planning or constructing renewables installations. The company is geared up to service the renewables industry, easing the way for clients through increasingly strict planning legislation to project completion. It is not always obvious to developers why they might need the services of an archaeologist but their aim is to help them visualise why heritage issues are relevant, how development can impact on archaeology and how they can help minimise risk and assist development.Click here for promo image
Hoval - www.hoval.co.uk
Hoval Ltd will focus on the BioLyt Wood Pellet Boiler, which offers technical solutions for integrating fossil fuels with biomass fuels. It features state of the art boiler design, class leading technical and practical knowledge; and is of use to all commercial and industrial clients.
 
Hoval projects are now inclusive of many forms of renewable - Biomass, Solar and Heat Pump in conjunction with Gas Condensing Boilers. Hoval have the expertise to integrate all of these solutions into one project. Some of these projects have been done as a turnkey project, whilst others have been installed by the client using Hoval’s in-house technical advisors.
Hydro Group - www.hydrogroup.plc.uk
 
Hydro Group will be launching their new Hydro Bond Renewable Connector “HRC’’, as well as providing full information on package of products for the marine renewables sector, including umbilical cables and electrical and optical connection systems for data, power and signal transmissions.  
 
Hydro Group’s HRC will contribute significantly to making the overall wave or tide project it is serving more successful and cost-effective as it is highly reliable and will continue operating through all weather extremes. Site installation on these projects can be severely hampered by weather conditions and strong tides and the connection of the wave or tidal units to heavy armoured seabed cables with 11kv operating voltages which run to shore can prove extremely hazardous. The Hydro Group has overcome these difficulties with the design and production of a deck-mate connector, taken from our original junction box design, which allows installation times on the barge to be reduced from weeks to days or possibly even hours.
 
The new connector is of interest and use to existing or potential wave or tide projects in the UK and internationally.
 
Hydro Group is at the forefront of the development of marine-based renewable technologies, with involvement from prototype concept through to design, manufacture and project management, supplying the whole package.
 
They have a strong emphasis on R&D and have invested in a new global HQ, located in Aberdeen Science and Energy Park and with additional testing and manufacturing facilities, and will be moving into the premises over the summer.
 
Hydro Group plc employs a total of 70 staff andoperates on a global scale. The company is made up of Hydro Bond Engineering ltd and Hydrocable Systems ltd, and was originally formed in 1982 by a team of experienced engineers. Hydro Group is a specialist in the research, design and manufacture of subsea and harsh environment electrical and optical connectors, penetrators, cables, assemblies and terminations. It is now a major national and international supplier of solutions for subsea applications including defence, oil & gas, oceanographic, nuclear, diving and renewable energy.
Hydrogen Office, The - www.hydrogenoffice.com/
All-Energy ‘09 will coincide with the launch of the Hydrogen Office, and will include exhibits and information on the Hydrogen Office and the innovative energy system due for completion in 2009, and will include displays demonstrating how the renewable, hydrogen and fuel cell energy system will work.  
 
All-Energy ‘09 will mark the completion of the Hydrogen Office building works, and enables the Hydrogen Office team to announce further details on the innovative energy system due for completion in 2009.
 
The Hydrogen Office exhibit will be of benefit to anyone with an interest in hydrogen and fuel cell technology, the current status of the technology, the issues it faces, and the Scottish opportunity.
ICE Renewables - www.icerenewables.com
ICE Renewables works in the corporate and agricultural sectors providing integrated renewable energy solutions for large blue chip clients through to individual farmers and land owners. They represent a number of global manufacturers by offering a range of low and zero carbon technologies, including anaerobic digestion, wind turbines, hydrogen fuel cells, solar, water and heating solutions. They offer a feasibility-to-commissioning full service package including; consulting, planning, procurement, construction, maintenance and guidance on financial options. ICE Renewables offer the integration of a range of renewable energy technologies including energy from waste through production of biogas in anaerobic digestion. Their exhibit is of interest and use to farmers and land owners, and corporate business with waste.
IET, The - www.theiet.org
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is pleased to announce their session on skills and training at All-Energy ’09. This session will provide a range of perspectives and practical case studies focusing on the future of ‘green’ jobs and the important role that educational institutions, organisation and professional bodies play in ensuring the wide range of skilled people required to meet the 2020 renewable targets (and beyond) exist. Attend this session and gain an insight into the future prospects of ‘green’ jobs, hear from leading experts from the renewables industry and add you voice to the great skills debate. Linking all players in this industry is key to tackling our skills problem through the sharing of ideas and successful initiatives. The IET is holding a networking drinks reception following this session to provide a forum for this to happen, so let’s get linked up.
IHC Engineering Business - www.engb.com
To coincide with All-Energy ’09, IHC Engineering Business Ltd (EB) will be unveiling the results of an R&D programme which has been focussed on the development of improved installation vessels and systems for the offshore wind sector. Developers, utilities, turbine manufacturers and contractors in the offshore wind sector are continuing with their efforts to make construction of large scale projects around Europe’s coasts a reality. In preparation for these ambitious projects, EB and its partners within IHC Merwede have been developing a range of systems and vessel designs for the installation of future foundations and turbines. Their aim is to produce more efficient, cost effective and weather tolerant systems that can contribute to the long term success of the offshore wind industry.
 
EB, which has just been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the 2009 Innovation category, has a significant track record of supplying innovative and effective equipment to the offshore wind sector. A highlight of this track record was the BOWTIS equipment used to construct the first deep water offshore wind project at the Beatrice site. Having proven that fully assembled turbine