Offshore wind as the backbone of a secure, affordable and decarbonised grid
15 July 2026 - 15 July 2026
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Event Space, Floor 2, Mountjoy Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE
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Free
Benj Sykes, Head of Environment, Consenting and External Affairs - UK & Ireland, Ørsted
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Benj is Chair of DEI's Advisory Board and is Head of Environment, Consenting and External Affairs for the UK and Ireland at Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind. He is former co-Chair of the Offshore Wind Industry Council, setting the UK’s offshore wind strategy. Benj has worked in the Energy sector for over 30 years, across the renewable energy and upstream oil and gas sectors. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society, an Honorary Fellow of the Energy Institute and President of the Society of Underwater Technology.
Lecture 6-7pm
Drinks Reception 7-8pm