Connecting Europe Conference
Connecting europe 2009
Who should attend?
Because the programme for connecting Europe 2009 will deal with every aspect and challenge associated with developing a pan-European offshore grid this event will be of significant value to all those involved in energy generation, distribution, regulation and innovation.



Specifically:



Policy and Regulation
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  • Members of the Governments of EU member states, bordering countries and beyond

  • Representatives of EU governing bodies

  • Governmental agencies & regulatory bodies with responsibility for power, grid infrastructure, energy market and offshore development

  • Local and regional public bodies

  • Development and enterprise agency staff



Financial and Trading




  • Infrastructure development entrepreneurs in energy networks and transmission

  • Venture capitalists and investors in clean technology and renewable energy

  • Bankers and private investment fund managers

  • Economists and market analysts

  • Economic energy risk and derivatives specialists

  • Electricity and carbon traders

  • Strategy and business development managers

  • Legal, business and financial consultants


Engineering and Operation

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  • Utility companies

  • Electricity grid companies

  • Executives of offshore and onshore wind, wave and tidal energy companies

  • Subsea and marine technology suppliers and operators

  • Project Managers in the electrical grid (onshore and offshore) and the marine industry

  • Engineering and grid standards operatives

  • Cable installation and vessel hire companies

  • Technical managers, marketing and sales managers

  • Services and solutions providers for the energy sector

  • Engineering and energy consultants


Environment

  • Environmental consultants and analysts

  • Geologists

  • Senior statutory environmental consultees

  • Senior statutory marine heritage consultees


Research and NGOs

  • Senior academics specialising in energy policy, electricity generation and transmission.

  • Environmental organisations



Promotion and Dissemination

  • National newspaper editors, photographers and journalists

  • National visual media: reporters and camera crews

  • Specialist energy journalists


Agenda Highlights
- the technical challenges

- the political landscape

- the commercial opportunities

- the financial needs/objectives

- the regulatory issues

- the legal requirements

- the environmental impact

- and the socio-economic
  impact and benefits
 
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