Renewable Energy Supply Chain Conference 2025 Programme

Claire Mack, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables

Over the last five years, the country has seen a range of projects reach the momentous first-power milestone. From solar and battery installations to on and offshore wind farms, these projects have overcome the barriers to designing, constructing and operating renewable energy assets.

With many more to come, the renewable energy industry presents supply chain businesses in Scotland with their biggest economic opportunity. Making the most of this unprecedented pipeline is an ambitious undertaking for suppliers across the UK, who face a mind-boggling journey as they scale-up to meet demand by investing in people, facilities and capabilities.

Join us for a session which will unearth the lessons learned from those who have earned their stripes in renewable energy project delivery and explore how businesses can position themselves to grow in this ever-evolving sector.

In this session you will learn:

• From businesses with tangible experience of choreographing and conducting solutions to renewable energy project delivery
• Real life examples of local content success stories
• What renewable energy projects expect from their suppliers

Chair
Alwyn Poulter, Market Development, Hitachi Energy

Speakers
Chris Milne, Chief Financial Officer, Orbital Marine Power
Paul Colebourn, Agent, RJ McLeod
Andy Lyle, Director, Locogen
Kareen French, O&M Package Manager, Vattenfall

Supply chain businesses with growth plans can already find support from a variety of organisations and one key player is the National Wealth Fund.

The National Wealth Fund’s mission is to invest in priority sectors, including clean energy. This is expected to provide additional capital support for green hydrogen, green steel, carbon capture and storage, gigafactories and ports. The organisation will support the delivery of the UK Government's Clean Power 2030 Mission, driving clean energy deployment to create jobs, boost energy independence and ensure UK consumers and communities reap the benefits of home-grown energy.

Join us for a session to learn more about how to make the most of what is on offer from this one-in-a-generation investment opportunity.

Chair
Claire Mack, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables

Speakers
Nathalie Haller, Director, Banking and Investments, National Wealth Fund

Sponsored by Scottish Enterprise

Supply chain organisations are the backbone of the renewable energy industry: they’re the catalysts for economic growth and the organisations delivering a diverse range of essential services from

In and out of the water, suppliers work to move heavy components on and off vessels, assemble cutting-edge technology, place skilled people around the world and manage hundreds of assets mobilised across international waters.

In this session you will hear from the businesses making it all happen. These rapid-fire updates will showcase the network of suppliers who are benefiting from the growing renewables activity taking place along our coastlines, across Scotland and around the world.

In this session, businesses will discuss:

• Their market solutions
• Successes and lessons learned
• Ambitions for the future

Chair
David Rennie, Head of Energy Transition, Scottish Enterprise

Speakers
Rosalind Hart, Co-Founder, Quoceant
Euan Marjoribanks, Managing Director, Ternan Energy
Francis Mahon Mora, Business Development Representative, Perceptual Robotics
Laura Jones, Business Development Manager, Acrow Global
Chloe Giles, Sales and Marketing Executive, Pier Solutions 
Paul Mudd, Business Development Director, TRS Workforce Solutions
Kate Rudman, Wind Solutions Director, Tarmac

Scotland's 11,000 miles of coastline is home to 11 major ports and more than 200 smaller ports and harbours. These crucial facilities underpin the delivery of complex renewable energy projects, supporting the projects needed to meet our energy transition ambitions.

Bold port organisations around our coastlines are working to expand their facilities, increase their capacities, attract major tenants and streamline solutions for projects with extensive requirements and this session will share insight from these tenacious businesses. Hear about their stories so far, what have they already delivered and where they are going next.

In this session you will learn:

• What the future of Scotland's ports will look like including size, scale, capabilities and decarbonisation efforts
• What it is really like to operate a port, and the challenges of day-to-day operations at the cutting edge of project delivery
• How Scotland’s ports are stepping up to meet the needs of the ever-growing renewable energy opportunity
• Whether the bold ambitions of Scotland’s ports can be achieved - and where they go next

Chair
Sophie Pacitti, Supply Chain Officer – Engagement, Scottish Renewables

Speakers
Ryan Maclean, Executive Director, Scrabster Harbour Trust 
Kieran Morton, Business Development Manager, Port of Aberdeen
Christine Bell, Chief Executive, Eyemouth Harbour Trust
Sinclair Browne, Chief Executive, Port of Inverness
Iain Sinclair, Executive Director, Global Energy Group

In Association with The Clean Energy Cluster

Don’t miss the chance to brush up on your market intelligence and hear about upcoming supply chain opportunities straight from the source.

Join us for a session where you will hear from our Meet-the-Buyer appointment hosts who are responsible for identifying project requirements, developing procurement strategies and seeking the right suppliers for the projects that are rapidly on their way to issuing tenders, placing contracts and generating green electrons across the UK.

In this session we’ll cover:

• Insight into the offshore wind opportunity and project procurement plans
• What sets a supplier apart from the competition
• How to engage with the opportunities on the table

Chair
Emma Harrick, Director of Energy Transition and Supply Chain, Scottish Renewables and The Clean Energy Cluster

Speakers
Neil Douglas, Director, BVG Associates
Nicola Watson, Procurement Associate, Ocean Winds
Stephen Kennedy, Procurement & Commercial Manager, Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm
Gavin Smart, UK & Ireland Head of New Business & Supply Chain Strategy, ScottishPower Renewables

Emma Harrick, Director of Energy Transition and Supply Chain, Scottish Renewables