Location

The best place to meet, learn and connect

Venue: ExCeL London, UK

International exhibition and convention centre ExCeL London, hosts a variety of events from award winning exhibitions and conferences to international meets, product launches, and award ceremonies.

ExCeL London is located in a stunning waterfront location within the heart of London's Royal Docks.

The venue is part of a 100 acre campus, including easy access to central London via onsite DLR stations, and nearby tube. The closest stops to arrive at ExCel are Custom House for ExCel and Prince Regent, both on the DLR. The ExCel complex features parking for 3,700, on-site hotels, bars and restaurants, and is close to London City Airport.

Accommodation Service

In collaboration with innov8 Conference Services, event attendees can book secured rooms at a selection of London hotels at discounted rates. Hotels rates and rooms have been secured for up to the 14th May 2012, therefore early booking is recommended.

To book accommodation via innov8 for this event, please click here
If you have any queries regarding hotel bookings please contact innov8 directly:

Phone: 0844 887 1550 (within the UK)
Phone: +44 (0)161 975 6110 (international)
Email: accommodation@innov8-conferences.co.uk

London

London is the natural meeting point for the world's business networks and our home town. A leading city in the world's economy, and a centre of international trade and finance, London is the perfect location for RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind 2012

7 million business visitors per year
123,000 hotel rooms
Global capital - political, economic and cultural heart of Britain
Easily reached by the world traveller by a wealth of transport connections
Voted Europe's 'Best Business City' for the past 18 years

It’s not all about work though! Steeped in history and at the cutting edge of style, London is also a truly cosmopolitan city and an unrivalled travel destination. Mix business with pleasure and stay a while!

Transportation

We encourage all of our delegates to travel by public transport.

Traveling to London by train
All major cities in the UK have direct train services into London.

For all national trains times and fares, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
For an interactive London Tube map, visit ExCeL's website
To plan your London journey visit www.tfl.gov.uk

Traveling to London by air
There are 5 airports operating flights daily in and out of London – London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted. London City Airport is the closest to ExCel with a journey time of approximately 5 minutes from airport to venue via either car or taxi. London City Airport offers direct access to over 30 European and UK destinations with 350 daily flights. All other airports have connecting train services to transport you to the city centre.

For an interactive flight map, visit ExCeL's website

Carbon Offsetting with Renewable World

If you are concerned about the carbon dioxide emitted by travelling to a RenewableUK conference, please compensate for your emissions when registering by supporting the renewable energy programmes of Renewable World, RenewableUK's chosen charity.

Renewable World develops community-managed, small scale renewable energy projects in developing countries that address energy poverty and do not contribute to climate change.

Delegate travelling within the UK = £5
For the cost of £5 you can compensate for an average return flight within the UK or up to 500 miles return journey in a standard petrol car.
Delegate travelling from outside the UK = £10
For the cost of £10 you can compensate for a return flight to the UK of up to 1000 miles.
The price of compensating for one tonne of carbon dioxide is set at £27.60 which is based on the shadow price of carbon, an estimated value of the damage caused by one tonne of carbon dioxide, calculated independently by the British Government.