We’ll be back – bigger and better – in 2015.
That was the verdict on the first Energy North Conference 2014 held yesterday in Inverness.
Ian Couper, Chief Executive, Energy North, told more than 100 guests and delegates at the Eden Court Theatre in the Highlands capital;
“Our first annual conference and exhibition this year was even bigger and better than we hoped.
“And next year, Energy North 2015 will be even – more – bigger and better than we dared to hope when we organised the 20014 event.”
Based on the theme of ‘sharing best practice across the oil, gas and renewables sector’ expert speaker after speaker demonstrated that there is far more that unites each of the three main energy sectors than divides them – with major comment common elements being finance, planning, consents, training, skills and environmental issues
Couper added; “The time is right for the north of Scotland and the islands – our area is massively important to the energy sector across the UK.
“With the co-operation of key opinion formers such as MSP Mike Macenzie, Energy North is making sure the voice of the industry in the north of Scotland and the islands is heard loud and clear in Holyrood and Westminster.”
Speakers – including Fiona Neilson, (Partner, Ledingham Chalmers Ltd LP Solicitors) Sidney Johnston (Vice-President, SPEX Group) Kate McDonald (Managing Director, Capella IP Ltd) Fiona Henderson (Affric Ltd) and Stuart Brown (Bank of Scotland) – all also highlighted that the oil, gas, and renewable industries share many common interests and characteristics in terms of project planning, project finance, project efficiencies, environmental issues management, intellectual copyrights and patents, and skills training and staff development.
Scottish Energy News was delighted to be a corporate partner at this year’s Energy North Conference 2014.
Scottish Energy News aims to promote and celebrate the successes, achievements and pioneering innovation across all Scotland’s energy industries
Scottish Energy News entirely endorses the key message from the Energy North 2014 inaugural conference – that there is far more that unites each of our three main energy sectors in Scotland (oil, gas, and renewables) than divides them.
Let’s ensure we continue to work together – and promote – the positives – for the good of the Scottish energy industry.
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