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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Date | Strategic Summit | Exhibition | Unlocking Wind Capital | Happy Hour in the Exhibition | Sustainability & Diversity Gala Dinner | Regional Development Forum | Offshore WindTECH | Student’s Day | Women in Net-zero Future |
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17 July, 2025 | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-17:30 | 10:00-16:30 | 17:30-19:00 | 19:00-21:00 | - | 10:00-15:20 | 10:00-12:00 | 16:00-17:30 |
18 July, 2025 | 09:00-17:40 | 09:00-16:30 | - | - | - | 09:30-16:30 | 09:25-15:00 | - | - |
2025 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA
DAY 1 17 Morning | Policy and Regulatory & Market Assessment and Opportunity
09:00 - 09:10
10 mins
Welcome to Country
09:10 - 09:15
05 mins
Welcome by Chair
09:15 - 09:30
15 mins
[Opening Address] Victoria's Wind Energy Vision: Strategic Pathways
09:30 - 09:45
15 mins
[Keynote] Charting the Course: National Wind Energy Roadmap, Policy, and Regulatory Framework
09:45 - 10:15
30 mins
[State Keynotes] Advancing Wind Energy Future: Planning and Regulatory Excellence
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Tasmania's Considerable Contribution to Australia's Wind-Based Renewable Energy Progression
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Western Australia
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New South Wales
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Queensland
Hon Nick Duigan MLC
Minister for Energy and Renewables
Tasmanian Government
Coffee Break
10:55 - 11:45 50mins
[C-Visionaries' Talk] Enhancing Global Wind Leadership - Powering Australia's Strategic Vision
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The success stories and transferable expertise
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Technological innovations driving Australia's wind energy future
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Aligning with Australia's strategic energy goals
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Key challenges and opportunities and how to address them
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Future outlook and collaboration opportunities
Jens Bøgsted Orfelt
EVP & President, Asia Pacific Offshore Wind
RWE Renewables
Nathalie Oosterlinck
Chief Executive Officer
JERA Nex
11:45 - 12:35 50mins
[Deep in Australia] Towards 2030 - Sustaining Onshore Wind Growth and Seizing the Offshore Opportunities
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New Generation under the Capacity Investment Scheme
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Community Engagements, Social Acceptance and Regional Development
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Multiple Pathways to Achieve Bankability and Corporate Procurement
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Roadmap for a Reliable and Affordable Supply Chain and Skilled Workforce
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Key Economic Drivers for Offshore Wind in Australia
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Decarbonisation of Mining, Agriculture and Metal Smelting
Moderator:
Taraz Saba
APAC Offshore Wind & Power Generation Service Line Leader
GHD
Panelist:
Brett Wickham
Managing Director
ACCIONA Energía Australia
Penny Pickett
Head of Australia
Corio Generation
Steven Oswald
Chief Commercial Officer
RES Australia
Lunch & networking break
DAY 1 17 Afternoon - Strengthening Supply Chain, Grid and Storage & Potential of Wind +
14:00 - 14:50
50 mins
[Panel] Building a Reliable and Affordable Australian Wind Energy Supply Chain - Financing, Technology, International Cooperation, and Local Workforce
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Ensuring a dependable and cost-effective supply chain
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Advancements in technology for improvement
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Innovative approaches to securing funding
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Collaborations with global partners to enhance the sharing
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Expanding the local workforce for the increasing needs
Moderator:
Natalie Hanna
Energy Market Director
AtkinsRéalis
Panelist:
Andrew Lewis
EGM – Consumer, Markets and Analytics
Australian Energy Market Commission
Edoardo Prina
CEO Asia Pacific Onshore
Siemens Gamesa
Ulrik Dahl
Trade Commissioner
Trade Council of Denmark
Laura Caspari
Chief Renewables Officer
ENGIE AU
Tony Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for Gippsland
Kane Xu
Senior Vice President
Envision Energy
Alice Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for the Hunter
14:50 - 15:00
10 mins
[Keynote] Unleashing Western Australia's Wind Energy Potential - Strategies, Challenges, and Collaborations for a Sustainable Future
Tim Bray
Assistant Coordinator of Energy
Western Australia Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
15:00 - 15:25
25 mins
[Keynote] Harnessing the Wind Power System with Cutting-edge Solutions
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Reserved for Diamond Sponsor
15:25 - 15:50
25 mins
[Keynote] Cultivating a Resilient Wind Industry for Australia - Lessons from Europe/North America
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Reserved for Diamond Sponsor
Coffee Break & Networking
16:30 - 17:20
50 mins
[Panel] Firming Australia's Emerging Wind Power Generation Capabilities
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Connecting wind power with grid-scale storage system
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Advancements and innovations to enhance the capabilities and reliability of wind energy
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Analyzing the economic benefit of integration
Moderator:
Stephanie Bashir
Founder & CEO
Nexa Advisory
Panelist:
Alistair Parker
Chief Executive Officer
VicGrid
Jacqui Bridge
Executive General Manager Energy Futures
Powerlink Queensland
Chad Hymas
Chief Executive Officer
Aula Energy
Richard Pawlik
General Manager Connections Infrastructure
AusNet
Andrew Kingsmill
Executive Director, Technical Advisory Services
EnergyCo NSW
Matt Cheney
Executive Manager Energy Transition & Sustainability
Western Power
Siham Knowles
Chief Operating Officer
ACCIONA Energía Australia
Jackie Brown
Commercial Director Onshore Wind ANZ & ASEAN
GE Vernova
17:20 - 18:00
40 mins
[Panel] A Future for Made in Australia – Take Advantage of Wind-to-X and Green Metals
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Leveraging wind energy to produce green hydrogen and other valuable commodities
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Utilizing wind energy to manufacture sustainable metals
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Local technologies to enhance the system and the efficiency of the process
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Export Opportunities: capitalizing on global demand
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Boosting Australia's economy by expanding its strategic role in the clean energy value chain
Panelist:
Michael Choi
Chief Executive Officer
Ark Energy
Hamish Moffat
Managing Director
Zenith Energy
Britt Butler
General Manager Portland Aluminium
Alcoa
Warner Priest
Midstream Director
InterContinental Energy
Senior Representative
Clayton Utz
18:00 - 18:10
10 mins
Closing Address by Chair
17:30 - 19:00
90 mins
Happy Hour in the Exhibition
19:00 - 21:00
120mins
Gala Dinner (Sustainability & Diversity Night)
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