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SUBSEA UTC 2023 methods to handle the high pressures; and understanding oil and gas with renewable and ‘clean’ energy topics: off- how to minimize impact on the surrounding environment. shore wind, hydrogen, wave energy, carbon capture and

As energy evolves to include renewables, as well as budding storage, as well as decarbonization topics in regards to sub- industries like carbon capture and storage, Vesterkjær sees sea processing, including electrifcation on the sea bed.

UTC as the platform to bring together the traditional in- Vesterkjær was also keen to point out that eight of the dustry with the new player to share information and help 15 keynote speakers – 53% – are female keynote speakers, devise new energy solutions and businesses. but regardless of gender all are “highly skilled, eager and “I think our focus on robustness, reliability, and our prov- talented people who will give us their insights.” en technology is a good example of what we can achieve as In addition to the traditional conference highlights, a subsea industry,” said Vesterkjær, “to see how we can help there will also be a feld trip on the frst day of the event – out on the other [emerging] industries to come. so dubbed day zero of the UTC – to OneSubsea's facilities

In total there will be 36 technical papers, all focused on in Bergen and also to Aker Solutions' facilities at Ågotnes. the trilemma: energy security, energy affordability and en- The full conference and keynote program can be found ergy sustainability. The presentations will meld traditional online at https://www.utc.no/agenda/.

What U nderwater Technology Conference 2023

When J uly 13-15, 2023

Where B ergen, Norway

Web h ttps://www.utc.no/

Agenda https://www.utc.no/agenda/

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