Offshore Wind and Beyond: New Markets, New Funding, New Partnerships!

With the offshore wind sector entering a critical phase of infrastructure development and international expansion, OWC 2026 (Offshore Wind Connections) offers a unique platform for businesses to position themselves as industry leaders.

Offshore Wind Connections 2026 is firmly anchored in offshore wind, while showcasing the expanding opportunities emerging across adjacent and enabling sectors. As offshore wind assets, infrastructure and operations become increasingly critical to national energy security, they are converging with defence, security, cyber resilience, digital and dual-use technologies.
This convergence, driven by government priorities around national resilience, secure energy systems, maritime capability and innovation-led growth, creates a timely and practical opportunity for Humber-based businesses across offshore wind, ports, maritime, subsea, digital and engineering to:

– Expand within offshore wind.
– Access new and expanded funding streams.
– Diversify into adjacent markets.
– Strengthen supply chain assurance, cyber readiness and data resilience.
– Collaborate with Tier 1 developers, primes, innovators and public-sector partners.

Taking place at The Doubletree by Hilton in Hull, OWC 2026 will celebrate the region’s achievements, while bringing key organisations together to highlight opportunities, showcase developments and optimise collaboration. The OWC conference will once again welcome expert speakers to provide insightful debate on the issues that matter most, from workforce development to future infrastructure. It's a fantastic time to get involved.

As always, the conference kicks off with a networking evening on the 29 April with the exhibition officially open, followed by a full day of presentations, expert panel debates and invaluable networking opportunity, this year incorporating "meet the buyer" sessions for more targeted networking. Tickets, sponsorship and exhibition stands are selling fast, click here for more information: https://www.offshorewindconnections.com/

After the conference close on Thursday 30 April, the room is transformed and the Humber Renewables Awards takes shape. Entries for the awards are open in 11 categories, all entries are free and the deadline is approaching on Monday 2 March. Enter via the website now.

•    To enter the awards: Visit https://www.humber-renewables.com/

•    To book tickets and exhibition stands: Visit https//www.offshorewindconnections.co.uk

•    For all general event enquiries: isobel.reade@iconicmediagroup.co.uk

•    To discuss sponsorship opportunities: tom.austin@newsco.com