What lessons can the renewable wind industry learn from the sub-sea cable experience of the oil and gas industry
A look at how lessons learned in the oil & gas industry can be utilised in minimising and mitigating risks in the Renewable Wind sector, ranging from cable designs and quality controls principles to construction and installation limitations.

The changing face of risks and claims as energy companies diversify
AIRMIC private session by invitation only

Conference introduction

Achieving Net Zero - the role of technology

What does it really mean to follow an ESG / net zero target and how can insurance support these aspirations?

How can small modular nuclear reactors help to combat climate change?
To limit the impacts of climate change, the world must rapidly reduce its dependency on fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear energy is low-carbon and can be deployed on a large scale at the timescale required, supplying the world with a clean, reliable heat source for power generation and process heat.

Engineering our way out of risk: yesterday, today and shaping tomorrow

• The role of online and desktop hazard assessments as an enabler for the renewable energy space.
• The use of data and modelling to better benchmark, analyse risks, and build resilience in a sector on the frontier of climactic events.
• The rise of self audits, use of drones and client autonomy.
• The internet of things and Blockchain technology for validation, payments and claims through secure ledger chains.
• Engineers and scientists of the future (mechanical, climate, robotics, drone, modellers etc.)

Market volatility and inflation – impact on downstream assets

Lunchtime “TED Talk”: Turbine Blade Failure
“The Wind Farm Prudent Operator Mindset – seen from a Blade Risk point of view”

Lunchtime “TED Talk”: Severe Weather (Hail) Risks for Solar Energy in Continental United States (CONUS)
The wind with the occurrence of significant solar hail losses like Midway Solar in May 2019 (at the time, the industry’s largest single-project weather-related loss in its history), along with notable events in 2021, and 2022, hail damage to solar power sites in Texas is a topic on many Insured’s and Insurer’s mind. Specifically, what are the potential risks to existing and developing sites? How are risks being addressed by current technology? And, if an event occurs how to evaluate the impacts? The aim of this presentation is to provide additional insight into this topic through the following:

Refinery considerations for maximising crude oil to chemicals production

Business interruption in the gas midstream sector … are we dealing with new issues?

How will downstream facilities transition from oil and gas machines to low carbon fuel manufacturing hubs?

The decarbonisation story

Panel Discussion

Apple Watch Draw

A Multi-Polar World within a Bi-Polar Future