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SUMMARY:Supply Chain Market Opportunity Event & Exhibition -Wednesday 9th September
DESCRIPTION:British Hydropower Association \nSupply Chain Market Opportunity Event\, Dinner & Exhibition\nWednesday 9th September\nKimpton Clocktower Hotel\, Oxford St\, Manchester  M60 7HA\n  \n\nThe UK hydropower sector is entering its most significant period of investment for more than forty years. Following the successful progression of three Pumped Storage Hydropower schemes through Window 1 of the Cap & Floor process\, alongside major tidal and refurbishment programmes\, the sector is moving rapidly from policy and development into delivery. \nOver the coming decade these projects will require billions of pounds of investment across civil engineering\, mechanical and electrical engineering\, tunnelling\, construction\, environmental services\, manufacturing\, digital systems\, logistics and specialist technical services. \nThe British Hydropower Association is convening this event to bring together project developers\, Tier 1 contractors and the wider UK supply chain to help businesses understand where opportunities will arise and how they can position themselves to participate. \n  \nEvent Objectives\nThe event will: \n\nshowcase the UK’s emerging pipeline of large-scale hydropower projects\nprovide visibility of project development and construction timelines\nexplain procurement routes and anticipated contract opportunities\nconnect project developers with Tier 1 contractors and the wider supply chain\nhelp Tier 2 and Tier 3 businesses understand how to access future work\nstrengthen UK supply chain capability and capacity\nsupport the growth of UK skills\, manufacturing and engineering capability\nencourage collaboration across the sector ahead of major investment decisions.\n\nWho should attend?\nThe event is aimed at organisations involved in delivering major infrastructure\, including: \n\nProject developers\nUtilities\nTier 1 contractors\nCivil engineering companies\nMechanical and electrical contractors\nEquipment manufacturers\nTurbine suppliers\nDigital and control system providers\nEnvironmental consultants\nPlanning and engineering consultancies\nLogistics and transport companies\nProfessional services\nInvestors and financiers\nLocal authorities and public bodies\nSkills and training organisations.\n\n  \nLatest Speakers \n\nCharles Crewdson   –  Gilkes\nAngus MacGregor   –  BAM\nGraham Kerr            –  Tarmac\nRichard Hearnden  –  Voith\nLee Lenhard             –  GE Vernova\n\n  \n  \n8:45am – 9.30am  – Registration & Networking \n9:30am – 9.40am– Welcome Kate Gilmartin\, Chief Executive\, British Hydropower Association \n9.40am – 9.50am  Opening Keynote: Clean Power 2030 and the Opportunity to Reindustrialise the UK \n9:50am – 11:15am   Session 1 – Britain’s Hydropower Programme\nFrom Project Pipeline to National Infrastructure Programme- An overview of the UK’s large-scale hydropower pipeline and the projects shaping the next decade.\nPresentations from Large Scale Hydropower Developers including Earba and Mersey Tidal Barrage \n11:15am –11.35am Networking break \n11:35am – 12:50pm Session 2  – Building the Delivery Chain\nDelivering Britain’s Next Gen of Hydropower Tier 1 contractors and technology providers discuss procurement\, manufacturing\, engineering and delivery.\nA panel discussion with BAM\, Tarmac\, Voith\, GE Vernova: what are the Procurement pipelines\, do we have the Skills & apprentices\, how can we utilise Modern methods of construction\, do we have the Supply chain capability? \n12:50pm – 13.45pm – Lunch & Exhibition \n13:45pm – 15:00pm Session 3 –  Reindustrialising Britain\nTurning Investment into Industrial Growth How can hydropower become a catalyst for UK jobs\, manufacturing and export capability?\nUK Supply Chain Report – Ioan Jenkins\nManufacturing capability and growing the skills – Quartzelec\nWorkforce planning – LSP renewables\nHow do we create Regional growth – TBC \n15:00pm – 15:30pm Networking break \n15:30pm – 16:30pm Session 4  From Projects to Programme\nBuilding Britain’s Infrastructure Programme\nPanel discussion – Government\, industry and investors discuss how to maximise consumer value by coordinating a long-term national programme. How sequencing can enable growth in UK capability and deliver long-term value \n16:30pm – Closing Remarks \n16:40pm – Networking Reception \n  \nTickets \nBHA member Exhibitor stand (includes 1 delegate)           £559.00+ VAT \nNon-member Exhibitor stand (includes 1 delegate)           £859.00+ VAT \nBHA member delegate ticket                                                   £195.00 + VAT \nNon-member delegate ticket                                                   £295.00 + VAT
URL:https://british-hydro.org/event/large-scale-hydropower-supply-chain-showcase/
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SUMMARY:Working together for more sustainable rivers in Northern Ireland - 7th October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Working together for more sustainable rivers in Northern Ireland\nWednesday 7th October 9am – 5pm\nDunsilly Hotel\, 20 Dunsilly Rd\, Antrim BT41 2JH\n  \n\nOur Aim\nTo bring together regulators\, policymakers\, elected representatives\,\nenvironmental organisations and hydropower operators to explore how\nenvironmental regulation can evolve to deliver healthier rivers\, greater\ntransparency and better environmental outcomes. \n  \nObjectives\nBy the end of the day delegates should:\nUnderstand the challenges: Develop a shared understanding of the biggest pressures affecting Northern Ireland’s rivers and waterways.\nExplore proportionality: Consider whether current regulatory effort is being directed towards the activities capable of delivering the greatest\nenvironmental improvement.\nImprove dialogue: Create constructive conversations between regulators and regulated businesses. \nInfluence legislation: Provide evidence and recommendations to inform the Fisheries\, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill currently\nprogressing through the Assembly.\nBuild trust: Move relationships towards collaborative catchment management.\nCreate an action plan: Identify practical actions that industry\, regulators and government can take together over the next twelve months. \n  \nTickets \nBHA member delegate ticket                                                   Free of Charge \nNon-member delegate ticket                                                   £50.00 + VAT
URL:https://british-hydro.org/event/delivering-better-environmental-outcomes-for-northern-ireland-7th-october-2026/
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