The Humber Renewables Awards are set to return in 2025 as the fitting finale for Offshore Wind Connections once again.
The celebratory gala dinner will cap the annual conference and exhibition for a third successive year, with both now delivered by Humber Marine & Renewables. They first came together in 2023 as OWC marked a decade of delivery, with hundreds of industry leaders set to gather in Hull again this spring to share best practice, explore innovation and update on project and policy developments.
Humber Renewables Awards provide the opportunity to kick-back after the keynote speakers and panellists have provided their input, with a relaxed atmosphere in which to highlight achievement.
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The current Humber Renewables Champion is Camilla Carlbom Flinn, vice chair of Humber Marine & Renewables. She has been instrumental in the organisation’s development, the merger with Grimsby Renewables Partnership, and the recent significant funding win from Maritime 海角视频.
Launching 2025’s event, Camilla said: “Humber Marine & Renewables is delighted to bring these two events forward together once again. Set against a backdrop of ongoing work to build capacity of offshore wind in the near North Sea, a huge contract win for Siemens Gamesa, and a continued focus on security and supply of energy - across all forms - it promises to be a fascinating couple of days.
“When it comes to the awards, I now know first-hand what an incredibly proud and humbling feeling it is to be recognised by your peers, and I’d encourage all with a stake in the sector to get on board and enter in 2025.
“Preparations for this year’s events are going well, and I look forward to seeing the renewables industry convene for a vital two days of insight and inspiration.”
Camilla is a director of Pentagon Marine Ltd, having seen her Stallingborough-based Carlbom Shipping Ltd business acquired in 2022. As well as holding a leading role with HM&R, she serves as honorary consul between the region and Sweden and Finland, while also being actively involved with the Hull and Humber and Swedish Chambers of Commerce.
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The sector organisation took the awards on following a restructure by Reach Plc, the company behind regional news brands Hull Daily Mail and Grimsby Telegraph, as well as the Live online platforms, including Business Live. It founded the awards 13 years ago, as the industry’s momentum hit top gear on the Humber. Reach Plc remains involved as media partner.
Entries are now welcomed for the nine open award categories, with the winners to be unveiled at Hull’s Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on May 1, capping two days of exhibiting and networking.
Launching the awards’ nomination call, the team behind Humber Renewables Awards have underlined the sector’s breadth, with the scope going well beyond wind. Previous winners have been drawn from major project developers, key supply chain and training partners, as well as the fields of micro-generation, battery storage, solar and hydrogen innovation, together with supporting ports, logistics and engineering operations. The dedicated website - www.humber-renewables.com - is now live, featuring all the information, including the online entry form for the open categories. The deadline for nominations is March 14.
RWE, headline sponsor of OWC 2025, is backing the event once again, and opportunities remain to get involved as the countdown begins. For more information email awards@humber-renewables.com.
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This year’s categories for the Humber Renewables Awards:
Humber Renewables Small Business of the Year (under 50 employees)
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This category will recognise those who have spotted an opportunity in the renewables market. The winner will be able to demonstrate fast growth, a healthy profit and a solid plan for the future. It could be a company set up solely to work in green energy or a traditional business which has branched out. One of the reasons Siemens Gamesa decided to invest in Hull was because of the great engineering and maritime infrastructure the Humber already has.
Last year’s winner: River Energy and Renewables Ltd
Humber Renewables Medium / Large Business of the Year (50+ employees)
Running a major company is tough in any field but in an evolving sector like renewable energy it has complexities beyond most. Businesses have to be instantly adaptable, on top of the latest technology and ready to make the most of opportunities offered by the Government’s regularly updating green agenda. This award’s winner will be a regional firm with at least 50 employees and bold ambitions to become even bigger. Judges will be looking at past financial performance and recruitment in the past year.
Last year’s winner: RWE
Best Renewable Energy Project or Installation
This prize is for the game-changers that are making it happen. Judges will be looking for a winning project that produces clean power, is built to the highest of standards and encapsulates the area’s expertise. The category is open to schemes of any scale, from multi-million pound developments to micro-generation programmes. It could be won by a firm focused on renewables or a company, public sector organisation or educational establishment which has done its bit to reduce our carbon footprint.
Last year’s winner: Tidal Transit
Excellence in Renewable Skills and Training
Multinational green energy companies may have their eyes on the region and feet on the ground but success in bringing them here means nothing if they cannot find qualified employees. Getting the training right for any potential workforce is vital and this award will celebrate those organisations which have done most to create a much-needed skills base. The category is open to employers, specialist centres and education providers.
Last year’s winner: Hull College
Renewables Education
This category will reward the educators who have done most to promote the value of clean power and understand the opportunities it brings. It could be as part of an energy qualification or learning programme run by a university of college, or a one-off project at a primary or secondary school. Entries will be able to demonstrate what the aims of the project were, how they were achieved and any feedback from students. Submissions may also include details of whether, and how, the project was supported by industry.
This award is returning after a break in 2024.
Green Innovation
Green energy can be cheaper than its fossil fuel equivalents and this is down to innovation. This award will reward firms of any size that go out of their way to be more efficient and are not afraid to come up with novel approaches. Judges will be looking to see how innovation has made a real difference. That could be developing a different business model, refining existing technology to make it leaner and more effective, or introducing a new solution.
This award is also returning after a break in 2024.
Engaging The Community / Community Project
This category will recognise a renewable energy project that has the community at its heart. This could either be through raising public awareness of renewable energy needs or involving a local community in a project. Or this could be a renewables project driven by a local community or organisation, or one that is to the benefit of one. Going the extra mile in support of major initiatives is welcome too, ensuring the Humber and its hinterland reaps what it deserves from hosting such industrial endeavour.
Last year’s winner: Projekt Renewable
Humber Renewables Woman of the Year (sponsored by RWE)
This award aims to recognise and celebrate women working in the energy sector who go above and beyond business-as-usual. This may be someone who has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, has contributed significantly to the expansion and improvement of the power sector or it could be a young role model who is destined to shape the future of renewable energy, having been acclaimed by peers or the wider industry.
Last year’s winner: Lauren Little, Orsted / Humber Offshore Wind Industrial Cluster
Humber Renewables Apprentice of the Year
Green collar jobs are the envy of many, providing a clear contribution to a better world, with highly skilled on-task learning the backbone of career starts. It is an industry at the heart of levelling-up and perceived vocational and academic differences were swept away on an early tide when it came to getting ahead in renewables. We want to celebrate the success of those engaged in an apprenticeship programme.
Last year’s winner: Ryah Russell
Humber Renewables Champion 2024
The winner of this award will have a passionate focus on promoting the renewables industry in this region. It could be an individual, public sector body or company - the key is a real focus on making the Humber the Energy Estuary. They will have tirelessly campaigned to promote green power. A worthy winner would be anyone who has helped attract new investment, encouraged Government support of the ambition or paved the way for more jobs. It could also be an organisation or person who has ensured the reputation stretches beyond the region. Judges will be looking for candidates whose aim was not just to further their own business, but to create opportunities for all. This is a special award, bestowed by the panel.