Offshore Energy

PRESS RELEASE: ‘Secure Transition’: Security Major Topic at Offshore Energy Event in Amsterdam Amsterdam, November 28, 2024 – Keeping energy infrastructure at sea safe, bringing cyber security into the focus and ramping up the buildout of clean energy and clean fuel projects were the main topics throughout the two days of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), held on November 26 and 27 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eE-uj2Zg

“It's an important event where we can share ideas. Sharing knowledge is absolutely critical. It's all about bringing the best ideas together at conferences such as this.”

That’s a wrap! As OEEC 2024 comes to a close, Navingo BV invites all attendees to join for the final celebration! After two dynamic days of exploring innovations in the offshore energy sector, it’s time to relax, reflect and network over drinks and bites. Let’s raise a glass to impactful discussions, new connections and the future of offshore energy!

“We need strong adaptation to tender systems to prepare for challenges ahead.” mentioned Ireen Geerbex , Market Development Director NL at Vattenfall. “What we need is flexibility of realization, electrification roadmap, innovations on system integration and ecology, and more criteria on sustainability,” Geerbex noted, adding that the quality bar needs to be raised – and it needs to be done now. 🔊 Speakers included: Vincent Bonnin, Energy Solution Analyst at DMEC (Dutch Marine Energy Centre) Michael Henriksen, CEO at Wavepiston Kai Fiand, Manager of Sales at CAPE Holland Mattia Cecchinato, Senior Advisor Offshore Wind at WindEurope

And the award for this year’s prize for the best innovation goes to Fibersail’s project, awarded to CCO Sander Zwanenburg! Innovators from AE-WaveHexapod, Strohm, CORROSION and Bluestream, Breman Innovation, Fibersail, Heerema Engineering Solutions, and Wärtsilä pitched their ideas, competing for the title of 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and a €5,180 prize – Innovation Booth Package at OEEC 2025. Big thank you to our dedicated jury! Nelleke Vuik (Seaway7) David Molenaar (former CEO Siemens Gamesa) Celina van den Bank (KIVI - Koninklijk Instituut Van Ingenieurs VolkerWessels) 

The floor is vibrant and filled with connections, collaboration, and cutting-edge innovations. #OEEC2024 #innovation #connections #offshoreenergy

This year, OEEC introduced the Young Professional Award for the individual with the best motivation, and the winner is Mónica Yus Santana, Sub Project Lead at TenneT! The prize includes a personal leadership program to the valuation of €6.800 by Crest Collective. In seven days over a period of nine months, the participant will work closely with around 12 participants, guided by an experienced facilitator, fostering meaningful connections as they support each other in addressing personal and professional questions. Other nominees included: Violinde den Breeijen, Trainee at TenneT TSO, Georgios Kleisiaris, Structural Engineer at Van Oord and Annika Schewitz, Project Manager Energy Transition at ECHT. Congratulations!

"Supply Chain: Smoothing the process" panel session is now on with a discussion about climate change, renewable energy targets and challenges in the industry and the supply chain that might hinder the progress.   "It's not so much about money but it's more about priority", said Dr. Zahra Janipour, Energy Transition Specialist at Rabobank. "We need to be more critical about what we're doing and the consequences of what we do."   Speaking from the military and defense side of things, Paul Flos, Program Director International Naval Materiel Cooperation at the Ministerie van Defensie, said: "On the security side, people still think from a point of view of what was ten years ago but we need more mental flexibility on this now".

The signing of the partnership between Oceantic Network and Navingo BV just took place a few moments ago with Liz Burdock and Ernst Visser in order to cross-promote each other’s events, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in the Netherlands and the International Partnering Forum (IPF) in the United States.

At the 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 conference session, the panelists agree that three grids need to be developed in the Netherlands to reach net-zero, one for offshore wind, one for hydrogen and one for CO2. However, the onshore demand needs to increase. Michiel van Rij from RWE said that the demand is currently lagging behind and needs to be in sync with supply. 🔊 Speakers included: Huygen van Steen, Program Manager Offshore Wind and Energy System at Netherlands Enterprise Agency Joris Koornneef, Lead scientist North Sea Energy programme at TNO Saskia Jaarsma, Head of Offshore Development – Large Projects Offshore at TenneT Michiel van Rij, Country Lead Offshore Wind Development Netherlands at RWE #grids #OEEC2024 #interconnectors #conference