British Hydropower Association
Supply Chain Market Opportunity Event, Dinner & Exhibition
Wednesday 9th September
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford St, Manchester M60 7HA
The 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.
Over 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.
The 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.
Event Objectives
The event will:
- showcase the UK’s emerging pipeline of large-scale hydropower projects
- provide visibility of project development and construction timelines
- explain procurement routes and anticipated contract opportunities
- connect project developers with Tier 1 contractors and the wider supply chain
- help Tier 2 and Tier 3 businesses understand how to access future work
- strengthen UK supply chain capability and capacity
- support the growth of UK skills, manufacturing and engineering capability
- encourage collaboration across the sector ahead of major investment decisions.
Who should attend?
The event is aimed at organisations involved in delivering major infrastructure, including:
- Project developers
- Utilities
- Tier 1 contractors
- Civil engineering companies
- Mechanical and electrical contractors
- Equipment manufacturers
- Turbine suppliers
- Digital and control system providers
- Environmental consultants
- Planning and engineering consultancies
- Logistics and transport companies
- Professional services
- Investors and financiers
- Local authorities and public bodies
- Skills and training organisations.
Latest Speakers
- Charles Crewdson – Gilkes
- Angus MacGregor – BAM
- Graham Kerr – Tarmac
- Richard Hearnden – Voith
- Lee Lenhard – GE Vernova
8:45am – 9.30am – Registration & Networking
9:30am – 9.40am– Welcome Kate Gilmartin, Chief Executive, British Hydropower Association
9.40am – 9.50am Opening Keynote: Clean Power 2030 and the Opportunity to Reindustrialise the UK
9:50am – 11:15am Session 1 – Britain’s Hydropower Programme
From Project Pipeline to National Infrastructure Programme- An overview of the UK’s large-scale hydropower pipeline and the projects shaping the next decade.
Presentations from Large Scale Hydropower Developers including Earba and Mersey Tidal Barrage
11:15am –11.35am Networking break
11:35am – 12:50pm Session 2 – Building the Delivery Chain
Delivering Britain’s Next Gen of Hydropower Tier 1 contractors and technology providers discuss procurement, manufacturing, engineering and delivery.
A 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?
12:50pm – 13.45pm – Lunch & Exhibition
13:45pm – 15:00pm Session 3 – Reindustrialising Britain
Turning Investment into Industrial Growth How can hydropower become a catalyst for UK jobs, manufacturing and export capability?
UK Supply Chain Report – Ioan Jenkins
Manufacturing capability and growing the skills – Quartzelec
Workforce planning – LSP renewables
How do we create Regional growth – TBC
15:00pm – 15:30pm Networking break
15:30pm – 16:30pm Session 4 From Projects to Programme
Building Britain’s Infrastructure Programme
Panel 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
16:30pm – Closing Remarks
16:40pm – Networking Reception
Tickets
BHA member Exhibitor stand (includes 1 delegate) £559.00+ VAT
Non-member Exhibitor stand (includes 1 delegate) £859.00+ VAT
BHA member delegate ticket £195.00 + VAT
Non-member delegate ticket £295.00 + VAT
