Global Offshore Wind Awards 2024 Shortlist Announced

16 September 2024

The much-anticipated Global Offshore Wind Awards 2024 are set to return this October, bringing together the brightest and most innovative minds from the offshore wind sector. Taking place on 15 October 2024 at the prestigious Royal Lancaster, London, this event will recognise the incredible achievements and contributions that have driven the wind energy industry forward over the past year.

Hosted by RenewableUK, the UK’s leading trade body for renewable energy, the awards celebrate the growth, innovation, and vibrancy of the wind sector, both in the UK and internationally. The shortlist highlights the resilience of the supply chain, ground-breaking health and safety provisions, and exceptional advancements in people strategies within the industry.

Commenting on the awards, Liz Conboy, Commercial Director of RenewableUK, said:

"RenewableUK and our judges have been incredibly impressed by the quality and range of submissions for #RUKAwards24. This is testament to the inspiring work at play across the sector, each and every day, as the industry continues to innovate and collaborate to deliver on the UK’s green energy potential. We cannot wait to welcome nominated companies, teams, individuals and colleagues from across the sector to the glittering Awards ceremony in London on 15th October, to celebrate these achievements.”

As the UK continues to play a leading role in renewable energy, this awards ceremony is a key event to honour the achievements of RenewableUK’s members, celebrating their collective impact on the wind energy sector.

The shortlisted nominees are as follows:

1. Offshore Wind Health Safety and Well-Being Award:

• CORE health and safety programme, Corio Generation


• East Anglia THREE Health and Safety Team, ScottishPower Renewables


• Just Safe Event, Siemens Gamesa Renewables Energy


• London Array Offshore Wind Farm, RWE


• PEAK Shield, PEAK Wind

2. Offshore Wind Energy Skills Award

• 3t Training Services, 3t Training Services


• Destination Renewables, EDF Renewables UK


• National Energy Skills Accelerator, Energy Transition Zone Ltd


• RWE UK Armed Forces Advocacy Initiatives, RWE


• Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy


• Vestas offshore technician Apprenticeship, Vestas

3. Future Leader Award

• Dr Andrew Jenkins, Kinewell Energy


• Dr Henna Bains, Kinewell Energy


• James Brabben, RWE Snr Manager Regulatory Affairs


• Kirsty Adams, BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership


• Mark Hazelton, Gwynt Glas Project Director, EDF Renewables UK


• Rakesh Chand, ScottishPower Renewables

4. Aspiring Leader Award

• Cameron Munro, Vestas


• Charlotte Strang-Moran, The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult


• Hannah Crisp, EDF Renewables UK and Ireland


• Lynsey Shovlin, Opergy Scotland


• Natasha Leask, SSE Renewables


• Walid Mohamed OULMANE, BlueFloat Energy

5. Unsung Hero Award

• Alan Chivers, ERM


• Celia Anderson, Offshore Skills Strategy Lead, RWE


• Declan Clarke, Field Engineer, Triton Knoll, RWE


• Fingal McKiernan, Commercial Fisheries Manager, SSE Renewables


• Mandi Prevedello, Hornsea 3, Ørsted


• Sam Harding - GEOSIGHT, an OEG Renewables company


• Tim Fay, Ørsted


• Vicki Sharpe, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult


• Victoria Crossland, Flotation Energy

6. Supply Chain Innovation Award

• End-to-End Traceability for Wind Energy, Siemens Energy


• PD&MS puts circular economy at forefront, PD&MS Group


• Project Verdant, Green Marine (UK) Ltd


• Proserv


• SEAJET, OEG Renewables

7. Supply Chain Impact Award

• Eilidh Campbell, ScottishPower Renewables


• Forth Ports Limited, Forth Ports Limited


• NE England's offshore wind cluster, Energi Coast


• RWE Supplier Transparency Engagement Programme, RWE


• SBM Offshore


• The Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST) Programme, Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

8. Offshore Wind Gamechanger

• BarMoorTM Quick Connector, Bardex Corporation


• Corio’s model for offshore wind deployment, Corio Generation


• Green Volt Floating Offshore Windfarm, Flotation Energy


• Horizon Bridge


• Improving Public Sentiment using Doorstep, Accenture


• PivotBuoy Technology, X1 Wind


• Princess Elizabeth Energy Island, Royal HaskoningDHV


• RWE RESQ+


• World's first In-Situ Floating Wind MCE, LiftOff-MCE B.V.


• XOCEAN

9. Offshore Wind Project of the Year - Operational and non-operational

• Arven Offshore Wind Farm, Mainstream Renewable Power


• East Anglia ONE, ScottishPower Renewables


• Green Volt Floating Offshore Windfarm, Flotation Energy


• Hornsea 3, Ørsted


• Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, Ocean Winds


• Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, RWE


• SEP and DEP Windfarm Extension Projects, Royal HaskoningDHV


• Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, RWE

10. Offshore Wind Collaboration Award

• Dogger Bank Wind Farm, SSE Renewables


• Gillian Morrison, Crown Estate Scotland, EnBW Generation UK


• Joint Offshore Wind and Air Defence Programme, Air Defence and Offshore Wind Joint Task Force


• Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme, The Crown Estate


• The Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult


• Tidal Transit, Prova

11. Environment and Sustainability Award

• Gwynt Glas: Collaborative Reef Cube installation, EDF Renewables


• Helix Robotic Solutions Ltd


• Hornsea 3 Artificial Nesting Structures, Orsted


• Ocean Winds


• Sofia Wind Farm: Environmental & Sustainability,


• SSE Renewables

12. Equity and Inclusivity Award

• Jon McFarlane, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult


• Kinewell Energy


• Redressing the Issue; Inclusive PPE, Siemens Energy


• RWE Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives, RWE


• ScottishPower Renewables


• Sophie Ash, Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Project, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited


• Women into Wind Programme, Ørsted

For more information contact events@renewableuk.com and to book a ticket for the Awards, please visit this page.