An efficient and sustainable energy transition requires investment in research and technology development. This was one of the main conclusions after two intense days at the Danish Offshore Technology Conference 2023, which was held at Comwell Kolding 14 and 15 November.
225 attendees participated in the diverse programme with keynote speeches, technical deep-dive break-out sessions, a noteworthy poster session, and networking opportunities via the AI-based Brella app. It all happened under the headline “Powering the future – innovating offshore sustainability”.
Great offshore perspectives
The conference programme presented several different technologies that will help transform the energy system: New technologies that point towards great perspectives for the offshore sector.
The opening speaker, Director General Kristoffer Bøttzauw from the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen), emphasized the importance of sector integration. The development and integration of a new energy sector must consider security of supply as well as sustainability, and it must take place very fast.
“20 years on, the energy sector will not be an electricity producer, but a hydrogen producer, and Denmark will be a net-exporter,” he predicted and mentioned CO2 storage as an example of how fast things can and must go:
“The CCS sector has gone from some thoughts to be something you can actually go and see. It has happened in three years. That is very fast,” he said and added that the DEA wants to inspire other countries to take part in the energy transition.
Poster awards to researchers
One of the highlights of the conference was the poster session where (primarily young) scientists present their research results in a compelling way. This year, many of the posters won deserved acclaim from the audience as well as from an expert jury.
The “Best of the best” prize was awarded to Magdalena Skowyra and Maria Echarri Giacchi from DTU Chemical Engineering. All the award winners are presented in the box below.
DTU Offshore – Danish Offshore Technology Centre – wish to express our gratitude to all who made this conference come to life, including speakers, presenters, participants, sponsors, and organisers. We are looking forward to the next edition of the conference in November 2024. More info about the date and venue will be announced soon.
