Member Info for LSE03

https://www.maritimeindustries.org/events/all-events/smi-annual-conference-2023?occurrenceID=232

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No afraid not Stokey.

Sorry Stokey and Kaeren, see already posted :)

https://twitter.com/HarlandWolffplc/status/1635962549261705220?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/03/02/ministers-urged-to-ensure-new-offshore-wind-turbines-are-made-in-wales/

https://www.bluegemwind.com/our-projects/erebus/

Think you are right Stokey - map and statements about supply chain in this

https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/13/floating-windfarm-that-can-power-4000000-homes-gets-welsh-approval-18435435/amp/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64945943.amp

Also politicians from NI invited to White House for St Payrick's Day celebrations.

Sunak visiting White House in June. Also NATO leaders meeting in June.

The leaders discussed the US’ Inflation Reduction Act. The Prime Minister expressed his hope that our governments can continue to work together to increase jobs and growth in both of our countries as we transition towards Net Zero.

The President and Prime Minister discussed the importance of further deepening the strong, enduring economic relationship between the UK and US. President Biden invited the Prime Minister to visit Washington in June to continue this conversation.

The US and UK will work and invest together to drive the clean energy transition, foster the industries of the future and bolster our economies’ resilience to a range of shocks. Our two countries will explore ways to deepen our trade and investment relationship and confront the shared economic and national security challenges we face.

The leaders agreed that their teams should work intensively to advance this agenda, making progress ahead of the G7 Summit in May. As part of these efforts, the US and UK will work within the G7, with other international partners and bilaterally to strengthen and diversify critical supply chains, including for critical minerals.

The Prime Minister invited President Biden to Northern Ireland next month to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

H&W could be a big part of this.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-us-president-joe-biden-13-march-2023

https://m.independent.ie/business/world/indigenous-gas-field-greener-than-importing-lng-says-europa-42374980.html

Ahead of the Engineering Challenges in the Hydrogen Economy 2023 conference, we caught up with Stuart Doherty, Senior Process Engineer at Atkins.

Stuart discusses his role and involvement with regards to the hydrogen economy, industry challenges, what he is looking forward to at the event and why it is important for engineers to attend.

Q: Please could you briefly explain your role, involvement, and experience with regards to the hydrogen economy and this conference?

Stuart Doherty (SD): I work as a process engineer within the Atkins Net Zero Energy Business, a new business aiming to support clients to decarbonise and grow into the hydrogen economy. As part of this business I work on a wide range of projects from optioneering through to operational support with process consultancy and design. With regards to hydrogen I have been increasingly been involved in developing hydrogen production, processing and storage projects over the last three years including Islandmagee Hydrogen Storage, Aldborough Hydrogen Storage, Sizewell C Hydrogen Projects. In this role I have experienced first hand issues with the design and planned operation of these facilities and hope to share some of these.

https://www.imeche.org/events

I saw that Invest NI attended last year's event but that link won't reopen for me. This event might be sensible for H&W to attend.

https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/engineering-challenges-in-the-hydrogen-economy-2023-q-a-with-stuart-doherty-atkins

https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2023/03/irelands-gas-imports-a-warning-on-energy-security/amp/

A gas storage facility would help mitigate that risk

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-major-defence-investment-in-launch-of-integrated-review-refresh

https://www.youtube.com/live/VX8LJ8XtAq4?feature=share

Bad timing I know just ahead of the rugby match :)

From 18mins there is a Q&A session and it's interesting to hear Ben Wallace articulate the value of collaboration internationally and the point on corporate responsibility is important for industry to take on board.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/ex-navy-chief-calls-ministers-29428891?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102079030