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2023 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA

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DAY 1   25 July | Tuesday   Morning Session

08:55 - 09:00

05 mins

Welcome Address from the Organizer

09:00 - 09:05

05 mins

Welcome Address from the Chair Person

Deion Campbell
Operating Partner
H.R.L. Morrison & Co

09:05 - 09:15

10 mins

Keynote Address from Minister

09:15 - 09:40

25 mins

[SOLO] Facilitating Wind Energy Projects with Solid Ground of National Power System Regulations

Benn Barr
Chief Executive
Australian Energy Market Commission

09:40 - 10:05

25 mins

[SOLO] The Roadmap for National Power System and Its Implications for the Wind Power Development

10:05 - 10:30

25 mins

[SOLO] Supporting the Implementation of Renewable Energy Zones in Victoria

Alistair Parker
Chief Executive Officer
VicGrid

10:30 - 10:55

25 mins

[SOLO] Supporting the Implementation of NSW's Renewable Energy Zones

James Hay
Chief Executive
Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo)

Coffee Break

11:35 - 12:25

50 mins

[PANEL] Thoughts from Industry Leaders: The Role of Australia's Wind Industry in Worldwide Energy Transition

John Titchen
Director
Goldwind Australia

Anthony Yeates
Executive General Manager, Development
Tilt Renewables

Thierry Kalfon
Managing Director, Renewables for Australia and South-East Asia (SEA)
ENGIE

Werther Esposito
Country Manager Australia
Enel Green Power

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Dr. Rochelle Macdonald
Executive General Manager - Port Kembla
Squadron Energy

Lunch & networking break

Day 1 Afternoon – Strategic Summit

14:00 - 14:50

50 mins

[PANEL] Offshore Wind - The Most Promising Renewable Source Supporting the Country's Energy Strategy
  • Regulatory issues

  • Spatial planning

  • Supporting Facilities: Submarine Cable, Port Infrastructure, Vessels

  • New Trends: Floating offshore wind, Power-To-X

Moderator:

Anh Mai
Executive Director, Offshore Wind Energy Victoria
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Victoria Government

Panelist:

Carlos Martin Rivals
Chief Executive Officer
BlueFloat Energy

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Carolyn Sanders
Head of Operations, Australia
Flotation Energy

Rafael Munilla
Chief Business Development Officer
Ocean Winds

Anthony Lamb
Head of Asia-Pacific
Corio Generation

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Jonathan Smith
General Manager, Business Development
Vena Energy

Matthew Forwood
Head of Project Engineering & Due Diligence, Australia & NZ
DNV

Per Mejnert Kristensen
Asia-Pacific President
Ørsted

14:50 - 15:15

25 mins

[SOLO] TBC

Noel Boylan
Managing Director, Australia
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

15:15 - 15:40

25 mins

[SOLO] Reserved for Weatherzone

Coffee Break

16:20 - 17:10

50 mins

[PANEL] Thoughts from Grid Operators: How to Facilitate the Connection of New Onshore and Offshore Wind Generation
  • Building of new transmission lines

  • Response to the retiring coal-fired generation

  • Solutions for remote communities/industries

Moderator:

Margarida Pimentel
Group Manager Onboarding and Connections
Australian Energy Market Operator

Panelist:

Gordon Taylor
Executive General Manager, Major Projects
Transgrid

Jacqui Bridge
Executive General Manager Energy Futures
Powerlink Queensland

Ashley Manna
Group Executive, Corporate Development
ElectraNet

Greg Elkins
Founder and Managing Director
Global Power Energy

17:10 - 17:35

25 mins

[SOLO] Key Transmission Network Project Showcase

Caroline Wykamp
Chief Executive Officer
Marinus Link

17:35 - 18:00

25 mins

[SOLO] Key Transmission Network Project Showcase

Lily Habib
Project Director - G-REZ
AusNet Services

18:00 - 18:05

05 mins

Closing Address by the Chair Person

18:05 - 19:05

60 mins

Cocktail Reception
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