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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
Adrian Panow
Director of Energy Transition Network
The University of Queensland
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 through Regulatory Waters - Forging Australia's Offshore Wind Energy Future
Sue McCarrey
Chief Executive Officer
Offshore Infrastructure Regulator
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
[Fireside Chat] Rating Australia's Wind Energy Market: Can Australia Transition from a Global Follower to a Leader?
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Australia's Current Position: SWOT Analysis & Gap Quantification
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Breaking Ground: Technology Roadmap & Localised Strategies for Supply Chain
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Global Experience: Competitive Policy Instruments & Supply Chain Management Models
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Economic and Social Impacts: Jobs, Regions & Public Perception
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Disputes and Risks: Possible Technology Lock-in & Geopolitical Impact on Imports
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Call to Action: Framework of Wind Development Roadmap & Alliance Establishment
Jens Bøgsted Orfelt
EVP & President, Asia Pacific Offshore Wind
RWE Renewables
Vinod Philip
Global Chief Executive Officer
Siemens Gamesa
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:
Daniel Belton
Chief Executive Officer, Australia
RWE Renewables
Brett Wickham
Managing Director
ACCIONA Energía Australia
Steven Oswald
Chief Commercial Officer
RES Australia
Danny Nielsen
Country Manager & Senior Vice President ANZ
Vestas
Thomas Hansen
Senior Director, Offshore Wind Australia
Equinor
Pelayo Rodriguez Alonso
Head of Business Development Japan and APAC
Ocean Winds
Penny Pickett
Head of Australia
Corio Generation
Neil Weston
Chief Project Development Officer
RATCH 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
Acting Chief Executive
Australian Energy Market Commission
Felipe Tepedino
Head of Sales Onshore APAC
Siemens Gamesa
Ulrik Dahl
Trade Commissioner
Trade Council of Denmark
Alice Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for the Hunter
Laura Caspari
Chief Renewables Officer
ENGIE AU
Tony Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for Gippsland
Kane Xu
Senior Vice President
Envision Energy
Craig Ricato
Chief Executive Officer
Yindjibarndi Energy
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 Main Sponsor
Coffee Break & Networking
16:05 - 16:15
10 mins
[Keynote] VicGrid's Role in Powering Victoria's Offshore and Onshore Wind Energy Future
Alistair Parker
Chief Executive Officer
VicGrid
16:15 - 16:25
10 mins
[Keynote] Optimising NSW Wind Energy Projects: From Concept to Grid Integration
Andrew Kingsmill
Executive Director, Technical Advisory Services
EnergyCo NSW
16:25 - 17:15
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:
Matt Cheney
Executive Manager Energy Transition & Sustainability
Western Power
Jacqui Bridge
Executive General Manager Energy Futures
Powerlink Queensland
Chad Hymas
Chief Executive Officer
Aula Energy
Siham Knowles
Chief Operating Officer
ACCIONA Energía Australia
Jackie Brown
Commercial Director Onshore Wind ANZ & ASEAN
GE Vernova
Richard Pawlik
General Manager Connections Infrastructure
AusNet
Kasia Kulbacka
General Manager Network Planning
Transgrid
17:15 - 17:55
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
Warner Priest
Midstream Director
InterContinental Energy
Senior Representative
Clayton Utz
17:55 - 18:00
05 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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