The sector is in turmoil, with some operators scrapping projects, while others  increase investment. At the same time, technology and policy keeps evolving, and market shares shift. Where does Europe stand with offshore wind, and what are our prospects for the coming years? Listen to Ruben Dijkstra, Director Benelux, Ørsted for their view on the North Sea Offshore wind potential.

Wind power is not solely produced by dedicated farmers and operators, energy intensive firms are investing in green energy themselves! What can wind investments do for your business in terms of product value, energy costs, carbon reduction, branding, and ESG? Learn from companies that are or have already invested in their own offshore wind farms!

Panel discussion with:

Albert Kassies, Director New Energy, Tata Steel
Carol Yan, Head of Energy Transition & Renewables EMEA, Amazon

Europe has long been the lead producer of both wind energy and wind assets. Now, the economic centre of gravity in the wind sector is shifting towards Asia. With the largest operating windmill, significant share in global wind electricity production, and an increasing role exporting wind assets to Europe, how should the continent respond to the rapidly growing Chinese wind sector?

Michal Meidan, Head of China Energy Research, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Europe is working hard to transition its energy system, but green energy sources by and large come in the form of electricity. The electric grid needs to upgrade capacity and find new solutions to facilitate larger inflows and outflows as well as issues of intermittency. Combine this with the need for new offshore networks, and the infrastructural actors in the electricity sector are up against quite a challenge! How does this affect the rollout of offshore wind? How does it affect your business’ energy bill? And what needs to be done to create a robust energy system that can handle the transition?

Find out in a panel discussion with crucial infrastructural figures:

Marco Kuijpers, Director Large Projects Offshore, TenneT

Jan Willem van Hoogstraten, CEO, EBN

The first generations of windmills are being taken out of service after a life of energy production. Given the quantity of windmills currently being produced and more expected in the future, processing of decommissioned assets is becoming more important. What environmental costs do old windmills impose and how is will that be regulated? What value can be created by recycling blades and towers? What technologies are available to do so?

Hear it all in an elevating pitch by an up and coming windmill recycling firm:

Floating windmills are a relatively new technology in the energy market. Their mobility allows them to fulfill temporary roles, such as electrifying conventional energy platforms. What other roles can mobile windfarms play in the new energy system and what is their business model compared to traditional windfarms?

Find out with a presentation from a floating wind expert:

Jonathan Bull, Global Director Offshore Wind Renewables & UK Resident Director for Operations, Royal HaskoningDHV

Labour shortages in the renewable energy sector are universal among transitioning European economies. Given the need to scale production, infrastructure and demand, it is time to start thinking about scaling available labour. Through education, as well as creating the most connections possible between available workers and firms in need. What can you do attract more fresh bright minds into your organization? How does the labour market affect the offshore industry? And how do we foster and maintain close ties between labour and industry?

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