Victoria Weldon
Reporter

ENERGY experts will offer up their views on the future of the power
industry at a debate being held in Glasgow later this year.

The Powering the Future event will take place at the city’s Science Centre
on May 5 and members of the public are being invited to attend the free
event and take part in the discussion.

The Herald is a partner in the event which will feature Professor Peter
mcGregor from Strathclyde University, Gordon Ballard, of the world’s
largest oilfield services firm Schlumberger UK Ltd, Brian Cowell, director
of Nuclear Operations at EDF Energy, Ken Cronin, of United Kingdom Onshore
Oil and Gas, and Niall Stuart, chief executive of Scottish Renewables.

Stephen Breslin, chief executive of Glasgow Science Centre, said: “We’ve
been working with the energy industry for the last couple of years to
develop a project and what we want to is create a platform where we can
have a rational discussion about the future issues affecting energy supply.

“We’re all consumers of electricity, we’re all stakeholders and it’s
important we understand some of the compromises and the balances that have
to be made when looking at future options.

“With this event we’re trying to give the public an opportunity to question
some of the senior industry experts and develop a better understanding of
some of the very difficult choices that have to be made.

“Energy is one of those areas where you get very polarised opinions.

“The information at this event will hopefully offer a more balanced view
and help to develop an understanding of just how complex an equation it all
is.”

Herald columnist Iain MacWhirter will chair the event, which begins at 6.30pm.

Anyone looking to attend can book tickets at
www.eventbrite.com/e/powering-the-future-lets-talk-about-it-tickets-1612….


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