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Energetic Future - The North Sea: From Vision to Value
Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce is partnering with The Norwegian British Chamber of Commerce for Energetic Future 2026, which will take place in Hull on 17 and 18 November 2026.
The city of Hull is a natural choice: a major deep-water port, a growing offshore wind supply chain, and the heart of one of the UK’s most significant industrial decarbonisation clusters. The day before they will be arranging site visits to relevant local facilities, and we will also host our Team Norway networking reception.
They are delighted to be offering bespoke site visits to both the North Bank and South Bank of the region to showcase the incredible business opportunities available.
On Wednesday 18th November there will be a conference held at The Double Tree by Hilton Hull
This year’s theme is “The North Sea: From Vision to Value”. The North Sea is evolving into a shared industrial ecosystem, linking the UK and Norway through hydrogen trade, CO₂ transport, offshore wind, and maritime logistics. The Humber Estuary sits at the heart of the UK side of that ecosystem. The conference will examine how the pieces connect across borders and industries, and what it takes to make the ecosystem work in practice.
The day is structured around three sessions:
Session 1: Industrial Symbiosis — Clustering for Competitive Advantage
The most successful energy transition regions are built not around single flagship projects but around clusters of mutually reinforcing industries. This session examines what it takes to turn co-location into genuine industrial symbiosis, with ports as connective tissue and the North Sea basin as the wider frame.
Session 2: Hydrogen, CCS and the Infrastructure of Decarbonisation
Hydrogen and CCS are the twin engines of industrial decarbonisation across the Humber and the North Sea. This session looks at this from an infrastructure perspective: what needs to be built, how it connects, and how UK and Norwegian expertise and capital can combine to deliver it. Grid connection, battery storage and interconnection will also feature.
Session 3: Skills and People — Building the Ecosystem Workforce
An ecosystem is only as strong as the people who build and operate it. This session examines the Humber’s workforce transition: what skills are needed across hydrogen, CCS, offshore wind and maritime, where the gaps are, and how UK and Norwegian institutions are working to close them.
For full details and to register please use the following link: www.energeticfuture.co.uk
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