The 8th annual Offshore WIND Conference (OWC) on 9 and 10 October 2017, part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), will focus on the opportunities for the offshore wind sector for the short-, medium- and long-term.
What will upcoming tenders offer the supply chain (short term)? What are the trends and opportunities in the coming decade? While also tackling subtopics such as cost reduction, innovations, subsidy and cooperation with the oil and gas industries.
Register now to secure your seat via www.offshorewindconference.biz . A ticket for Offshore WIND Conference costs €495 (two-day ticket).
What you can expect: Program day 1 Chairman Bent Thambo Jensen, COO, ZIton
Opening: Can electricity market cannibalization be cured? A renewable generation is on the rise. Market demand is met as the wind will always continue to blow. Yet, with market prices falling is the offshore wind industry set to get caught in cannibalising its own investment? A kick-off to show the bigger picture within the industry.
Speakers Pieter van Oord, CEO, Van Oord Bent Christensen, Vice President, Siemens Gamesa
The road ahead How can the industry prepare for the long-term? Which steps will need to be taken to ensure future demand, regulations and energy agreements? This session will also focus on human capital issues.
Speakers Lars Kristensen, Senior Vice President Wind & Renewable Energy, Bladt Industries Jasper Vis, Country Manager, DONG Energy Netherlands Peter Robert, Business Development Manager Offshore Wind, Damen Michel Kurstjens, CCO, SIF Group
Human Capital In the road ahead a new breed of offshore wind personnel will be required. Speakers will discuss the opportunities and challenges in human capital
Speakers David Molenaar, Country Manager, Siemens Gamesa Paul Boumans, Commercial Director, Falck Netherlands
Trial and triumph in bidding systems Tenders and bidding are hot topics in the industry. The Netherlands have presented a solid case and many countries stand to follow suit. Where lie the challenges? Can cost reduction be met by taking important technological steps. What works in other countries? Questions to be answered in an interesting panel discussion.
Speakers Dr. Thor Ugelvig Petersen, Head of Department for Ports and Offshore Technology, DHI Group Michael van der Heijden, Founder, Amsterdam Capital Partners Christoph Mertens, Executive Counsel pan-EU Renewable Energy Business Developments, Sumitomo Deutschland
Upcoming talent A well-functioning industry requires not only experienced personnel, but also new, young blood – full of challenging ideas and innovations. Four short pitches will be held by students.
Pitches by Max de Feber, Student Offshore & Dredging Engineering, Delft Technical University Rene Bos, Graduate Delft University of Technology / Starter, Eneco
Program day 2: Chairman Mike Blanch, Associate Director, BVG Associates
Future forecast: reading the map What is the road up to 2050 and beyond? Can the industry turn agreements into reality? Leading players from the industry offer their forecasts.
Speakers Daiva Matoniene, Rapporteur on revised renewable energy directive and the internal electricity market, European Committee of the Regions Simon Dilks, Head of Nuclear and Renewables Innovation Department, Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), United Kingdom Leo de Vrees, Senior Advisor, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
Oil, gas and wind: friend or foe What will change in the cooperation between oil, gas and offshore wind in this new energy paradigm. More importantly, what’s in it for wind?
Speaker Rene Peters, Director Gas Technology, TNO Energy
Space meets wind Space technology meets offshore wind: how can these two industries work together to improve future offshore wind farms and applications?
Speakers Rita Rinaldo, Head of Institutional Projects Section / acting Head of markets and partnerships office, European Space Agency Davide Coppela, Downstream Business Applications Department, European Space Agency
Closing statement A wrap-up of the past two days offering reflection and food for thought.
The conference will offer delegates plenty of networking opportunities, so you can share knowledge and discuss business opportunities.
The 8th annual Offshore WIND Conference (OWC) on 9 and 10 October 2017, part of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), will focus on the opportunities for the offshore wind sector over the next ten years and beyond.
OEEC is one of Europe’s leading offshore energy events. It is unique in bringing together the oil & gas, offshore wind and marine energy industry. With the industry in transition, OEEC offers offshore energy professionals the ideal meeting place to network, discuss and learn about the future of energy. OEEC 2017 will be held at Amsterdam RAI on October 9, 10, 11, 2017.