Humber Renewables Awards: Companies celebrated at industry awards night
A string of companies working in the green energy sector have been celebrated at this year’s Humber Renewables Awards.
Held at Hull’s Doubletree By Hilton, the event aims to recognise those shaping the industry on the North and South banks of The Humber.
Insider, which is part of Iconic Media with The Yorkshire Post, was a media partner on the awards dinner, as well as the preceding Offshore Wind Connections Conference, which attracts hundreds of regional, national, and international participants.
The conference saw many of the major renewables projects in the region celebrated.
Speaking at the conference, Finbarr Dowling, chair of Humber Freeport, described the Humber region as “unbeatable” as a place for companies to invest.
He added: “All of the data and research we see is that for big institutions across the globe, the UK is a very, very attractive market
“People are wanting to invest in the UK, and what we’re saying to them is, ‘the Humber is ready’”.
Amongst the winners at the Humber Renewables Awards was Bailey Bradley, managing director of Grimsby energy services and asset management business XceCo, who was named Leader of the Year.
Shortlisted alongside him were Hannah Damary-Wilson of Specialist Wind Services, Vicky Dunn of Grimsby Community Energy, Nathan Kerins of RWE and Ash Wray of C3 Group.
Power company RWE was another big winner on the night taking the Health & Safety Award, the Offshore Wind Company of the Year award, the Renewable Energy Project of the Year award and the Large Business of the Year award.
Alisha Doughty, of RWE, was also named as the the winner of the The Kurt Christensen Apprentice of the Year award.
The winner of the Education Programme of the Year award was the 14–16-Year-Old Student Mentoring scheme, from Phillips 66 Humber Refinery and Engineering UTC College Scunthorpe. Outer Dowsing Energise Workshops was also highly commended in the award.
The innovation of the Year award, sponsored by Siemens Gamesa, went to Ørsted’s for its Hornsea 3 Uncrewed Surface Vessel.
The Skills and Training Award went to THRIVE Safety Leadership Training’s Active Training Team, while Ports & Logistics Company of the Year, sponsored by RWE, went to Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises.
Circular Renewables was named Small Business of the Year, in an award sponsored by Ørsted.