Cllr Jim Daly, Mayor of the County of Cork, will be hosting a Conference at the Inchydoney Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, on Friday March 4th 2011 entitled "Ireland's Energy Opportunity – Cork's Response". The aim of the conference is to showcase a new era of energy projects coming on-stream from Cork, and to highlight the opportunity for a strategic response from the Cork region, to the national energy agenda.
Link to Conference Notice. Details are as follows:
8.30am Registration & Tea/Coffee.
9.00am Official Opening by Cllr Jim Daly, Mayor of the County of Cork.
The following speakers have confirmed and they will make presentations on the following:
Session One "The National Context for Developing the Energy Sector"
- "National Overview– SEAI" by Eoin Sweeney, Ocean Energy Development Unit
- "A National Level Industry Perspective – Focus on Marine Renewables" by Peter Coyle, Marine Renewable Industry Association
Session Two "Shaping Cork's Future Energy Trajectory"
- "Creation of Ireland's First Energy Park" by Neil Carroll, Conoco Phillips
- "Maritime and Energy Research Campus & Commercial Cluster" by Valerie Cummins, MERC.
- "Renewable Energy Opportunities – BordGais", by John Mullins, BordGais
- "Grid 25: An Enabler for Regional Development" by Dermot Byrne, EirGrid
Session Three "Small to Medium Enterprises in the Emergence of Cork as an Energy Hub"
- "SME Perspective on Wave Energy Potential: Ocean Energy Ltd" by John Keating, Ocean Energy Ltd.
- "SME Perspective on Polygeneration Technology: Organic Power Ltd" by Maurice McCarthy, Organic Power Ltd.
- "The Consultancy Sector: Case Study of Carbon Capture and Storage, Kinsale Gas Field" by Nick O Neil, SLR Consulting Ltd.
(Speakers to be confirmed include a representative from The Lower Harbour Energy Group and The IDA/Enterprise Ireland)
Followed by Panel Session, Questions & Discussion.
Final details and conference brochure will be issued shortly. Conference Fee €50 (includes lunch)
Please forward this email to the relevant personnel in your organisation.
Kind regards,
Mary
Mary Murphy
Secretary to the Mayor
Cork County Council
Tel: 021-4285457
