Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands (AHI)
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The AHI Community, originally founded in 1972, is led by a team of dedicated volunteers, working on behalf of the Energy Institute, serving members (Corporate/Technical Partners/Individuals) in Aberdeen and across the Highlands and Islands. Our mission is to connect energy professionals, foster meaningful relationships and collaborate through knowledge-sharing and interactive discussions, empowering members to influence the future of the energy sector.
Our events enable attendees to connect, collaborate and influence:
- Connect – Build meaningful relationships with industry peers and decision-makers.
- Collaborate – Share knowledge, exchange expertise and explore solutions to industry challenges.
- Influence – Shape discussions on key energy issues and contribute to insights.
Our technical programme aims to hold around six events per year, through a blend of technical presentations, private dinners and social networking events.
Welcome to the AHI Community! We’re more than a network, we’re a community of passionate energy professionals. By connecting, collaborating and sharing ideas, we create opportunities to learn from each other, tackle industry challenges and influence the future of our sector together. Our committee put on a range of topical events and networking dinners throughout the year and I look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.
Michael Howie, AMEI
Chair, EI Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands
Upcoming events and EI resources
Scottish government resets offshore wind ambition to 40 GW
4/2/2026
In January 2026, the Scottish government announced a reset of its offshore wind ambition, committing to up to 40 GW of new capacity by 2040. This revised target, confirmed by Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, represents a substantial increase from the previous goal of 8–11 GW by 2030.
NEW ENERGY WORLD
House of Commons report calls for urgent action to save North Sea oil and gas jobs and ramp up clean energy options
5/11/2025
A new ‘interim’ report by the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee warns that the UK oil and gas sector is at a ‘critical junction’ since the North Sea basin is now geologically mature and the clean energy transition is ramping up.
NEW ENERGY WORLD
Aberdeen oil and gas industry hits out at taxation at Offshore Europe
10/9/2025
At last week’s oil and gas exhibition SPE Offshore Europe, in Aberdeen, UK offshore energy trade association OEUK blamed the UK government’s tax regime and the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) for accelerating the decline of offshore energy production, by deterring capital investment.
NEW ENERGY WORLD
Past events highlights
Take a look back at some of our recent community and EI-wide events in Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands.
Annual Dinner 2025 – May 2025
Norwood Hall, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen
Held at the Norwood Hall, our 2025 Annual Dinner brought together energy professionals from across Aberdeen, the Highlands and Islands for an evening of networking, celebration and inspiration. It’s the highlight of our calendar, offering a unique opportunity to connect with peers, recognise achievements and look ahead to the future of our industry.
Held at the Norwood Hall, our 2025 Annual Dinner brought together energy professionals from across Aberdeen, the Highlands and Islands for an evening of networking, celebration and inspiration.
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2025 AGM - September 2025
DogTap BrewDog, Balmacassie Commercial Centre
Held in collaboration with BrewDog, this AGM was slightly different as we unveiled our new committee structure (the first significant change since 2019) which saw the appointment of a new Chair and three new Vice Chairs to drive the AHI Branch’s refreshed event programme for 2026. In the spirit of offering unique experiences to members, the AGM also involved a tour of BrewDog’s £12m Anaerobic Digestion facility (which opened in 2022), converting waste into green gas, powering the brewery and reducing emissions, as well as insights to BrewDogs ESG strategy.
Held in collaboration with BrewDog, this AGM was slightly different as we unveiled our new committee structure (the first significant change since 2019) which saw the appointment of a new Chair and three new Vice Chairs to drive the AHI Branch’s refreshed event programme for 2026.
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Annual Dinner 2025 – May 2025
Norwood Hall, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen
Held at the Norwood Hall, our 2025 Annual Dinner brought together energy professionals from across Aberdeen, the Highlands and Islands for an evening of networking, celebration and inspiration. It’s the highlight of our calendar, offering a unique opportunity to connect with peers, recognise achievements and look ahead to the future of our industry.
2025 AGM - September 2025
DogTap BrewDog, Balmacassie Commercial Centre
Held in collaboration with BrewDog, this AGM was slightly different as we unveiled our new committee structure (the first significant change since 2019) which saw the appointment of a new Chair and three new Vice Chairs to drive the AHI Branch’s refreshed event programme for 2026. In the spirit of offering unique experiences to members, the AGM also involved a tour of BrewDog’s £12m Anaerobic Digestion facility (which opened in 2022), converting waste into green gas, powering the brewery and reducing emissions, as well as insights to BrewDogs ESG strategy.
Committee contacts
Interested in joining the Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands Committee?
We’re always looking for passionate members to help shape the future of your community. Whether you’d like to support activities or take a leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.
Download the application form and email it to [email protected] to apply.
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While the EI's Technical + Innovation (T+I) programme is aimed at both members of the Energy Institute (Individual, Corporate Member or Technical Parter), you do not need to be an EI member to join the AHI Community's Q&A panel events. However, please note that our 'Energy Unplugged' dinner series is only open to individuals from the EI's Corporate Members and Technical Partners.
We run a mixture of Q&A panel sessions, where we invite an experienced panel of speakers to explore a key industry topic. New for 2026 is our Energy Unplugged dinner series, a private invite-only dinner, aimed to make government officials and C-Suite individuals accessible, in an evening of honest and open conversation about key challenges and explore potential solutions. We also offer a range of in-person social events, aimed to help foster new and strengthen existing connections.
Our events are aimed to enable you to connect with industry peers, gain fresh insights, grow professionally, and help shape the future of the energy sector within a supportive community.