Australia Wind Energy 2021
Conference and Exhibition
11-12 October 2021
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Co-located With:
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ONSHORE & OFFSHORE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
AUSTRALIA WIND ENERGY 2021
Inject Energy into Each Phase of Wind Development
11-12 OCTOBER 2021 | MELBOURNE
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An Unmissable Opportunity for Your Australian
Onshore and Offshore Wind Business
Australia Wind Energy 2021 is a premier information exchange and business networking platform between multiple stakeholders in the country’s wind value chain. The two-day show is estimated to attract 500+ industrial stakeholders, representing Australia federal and state governments, home and international investors, developers, network providers, financiers, EPCs, as well as key equipment and solution providers.
Highlights:
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Co-located with Solar Energy Future Australia 2021 and Connecting Green Hydrogen APAC 2021
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New Partnership Opportunities with Governments, Asset Owners, Developers, Investors, Manufacturers and EPCs.
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Wind Power Finance & Investment Guideline in Australia
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Offshore Wind Power Supply Chain Management Guideline in Australia
Host Country Overview
Dominant source:
As Australia’s clean energy leader, in 2020, wind accounts for 35.9% of renewable energy generation and 9.9% of total electricity generation.
Rapid Growth:
1097MW wind capacity installed in 2020, surpassing the previous record of 837 MW set in 2019; the cumulative installed capacity was 7376MW in 2020.
Big Projects in Pipeline:
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1 GW wind farm in Queensland by ACCIONA & CleanCo
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1.2 GW wind farm in South Australia by Neoen
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7.5 GW of wind capacity in Western Australia by Asian Renewable Energy Hub
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2.2 GW Star of the South offshore wind farm in Victoria
White Paper
Wind Energy Market in Australia
This report is a practical guideline for new comers to have a overview of Australia’s wind market, consisting of the current landscape and future outlook. Readers can learn the geographic distribution of wind resources and developed wind farms, and occupation in generation mix. The latest trend is offshore wind development and hydrogen combination. With attractive state-level clean energy targets and falling LCOE, utility-scale wind will continue to be a popular source.
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Insights Center
2021 SPEAKERS
The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio
Minister for Energy，Environment and Climate Change
Victorian Government
Stewart Bell
EGM Strategy & Business Development
Powerlink Queensland
Steve Quilter
EGM, Energy Trading and Commercial Strategy
Stanwell Corporation
Anthony Yeates
EGM Business Development
Ratch-Australia
Dean Sharafi
Head of System Management
AEMO
Damien Sanford
GM Asset & Digital Services
AusNet Services
Deion Campbell
Chief Executive
Tilt Renewables
Matthew Nimmo
Director of Generation Australia
Pacific Hydro
Chloe Hicks
Director, Energy Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Zones
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Bess Clark
General Manager Project Marinus
TasNetworks
Jason Willoughby
Chief Executive Officer
CWP Renewables
Andrew Gardner
Head of Wind Energy and Manufacturing
CEFC
Richard Lowe
Executive General Manager, Business Growth
Transgrid
Brett Wickham
Managing Director, Energy
ACCIONA Australia
Rob Fisher
Managing Director, Australia
Windlab
Ally Bonakdar
Director, Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Specialised Finance
NAB
Ashley Manna
Group Executive, Corporate Development
Electranet
Fernando Santamaría
Executive General Manager – Renewables
Iberdrola Australia
Casper Frost Thorhauge
CEO
Star of the South
Nicholas Kuys
Senior Vice President
Partners Group Australia
2021 AGENDA OVERVIEW
11 October Monday
DAY 1
08:50 - 08:55 (5 mins)
Welcome by Leader Associates
08:55 - 09:05 (10 mins)
Opening Address by Chair
Mark Paterson
Chief Strategy Officer
Strategen
09:05 - 09:35 (30 mins)
Minister's Welcome Speech
The Hon Lily D'Ambrosio
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Victorian Government
Morning Session
09:35 - 10:35 (60 mins)
[KEYNOTE] State Government's Supports for The Booming Wind Energy
David Shankey
Deputy Director-General
QLD Department of Energy and Public Works
Chloe Hicks
Director, Energy Infrastructure and Zones
NSW Department of Planning, Industry
Senior Representative
VIC Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
11:05 - 12:10 (65 mins)
[PANEL] Industry Leaders' Gathering: Opportunities and Challenges in Australia Wind Energy Market
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You can hear various voices from the leading players in the whole industry chain to discuss on the landscape, market outlook, financing & investment trends and estimated effects of policy on the industry growth.
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Moderator:
Amy Kean
Director
Stride Renewables
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Panelists:
Brett Wickham
Managing Director, Energy
ACCIONA Australia
Fernando Santamaría
Managing Director
Iberdrola Australia
Rob Fisher
Managing Director, Australia
Windlab
Jason Willoughby
Chief Executive Officer
CWP Renewables
Deion Campbell
Chief Executive
Tilt Renewables
Afternoon Session
14:00 - 15:00 (60 mins)
[PANEL] Driving the Energy Transition – Challenges for A TSO to Enable Future Energy System
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Grid congestion, erratic transmission loss factors and system strength issues caused quite a few delays in commissioning in 2019, having impacts on project developers' portfolio. This session is set up to gather major TSOs in the country to discuss how they can help facilitate the gird connection.
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Moderator:
Dean Sharafi
Head of System Management
AEMO
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Panelists:
Richard Lowe
Chief Executive Officer
LUMEA
Ashley Manna
Group Executive, Corporate Development
Electranet
Stewart Bell
EGM Strategy & BD
Powerlink Queensland
Damien Sanford
GM Asset & Digital Services
AusNet Services
15:00 - 15:15 (15 mins)
[KEYNOTE] Including Massive Clean Power into NEM by Marinus Link
Bess Clark
General Manager Project Marinus
TasNetworks
15:15 - 15:35 (20 mins)
Windfarms – unsustainable energy? Insight into making better investment decisions in the Australian Market
Michael Lee
Gen