GESGB London Evening Lecture – January 2025 (Hybrid)

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Speaker: Andy Wood – Primeval Energy

Topic: The Future of Geothermal Energy

Date: Tuesday 28 January 2025

Timings: 17:30 – Doors open / 18:00-19:00 – Lecture / 19:00-20:00 – Networking drinks

Venue: The Linnean Society of London | Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BF

The venue is located 5-minutes’ walk from Green Park and Piccadilly tube stations. The lecture will be held in the Meeting Room on the ground floor.

Networking Drinks: The Clarence – 4 Dover Street, W1S 4LB
Self-funded bar.

The presentation will be available to view via live stream on Zoom.
Login details will be sent to registered attendees one day prior to the event.

The Future of Geothermal Energy

In this presentation Andy will discuss the recent evolution of the geothermal energy industry due to the adoption of technologies from Oil & Gas, their influence on the shape of the industry today and their potential influence on the future.

Additionally, Andy will touch on the contribution of Oil & Gas personnel and the part they have to play in the Geothermal Energy industry of the future.

Andy Wood – Primeval Energy

Andy describes himself as a Cornish, Vegetarian Eco-Warrior and an Energy Pragmatist. He has a BSc (Hons) in Earth Science from Queen Mary College (University of London) and 30 years Upstream Oil & Gas experience, specifically in Subsurface, Drilling & Wells.

Through his Oil & Gas career Andy developed skills in operational optimisation and cost reduction, ultimately managing large Subsurface teams, creating efficiency and reducing waste. Andy combined his passions for Oil & Gas and Environmentalism to transition to Geothermal Energy in 2020.

With a strong focus on a measured and sustainable, inclusive Energy Transition, he is a proponent of the holistic approach to energy provision.

Andy spent nearly 3 years as Subsurface Manager at a Geothermal Energy Company before progressing to the role of CEO at Primeval Energy. A company working internationally, providing Geothermal Solutions with a Technology Agnostic approach.

Andy is also an Ambassador for the Geothermal Energy Advancement Association.