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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Session | Room | 2026/7/8 morning | 2026/7/8 afternoon | 2026/7/8 evening | 2026/7/9 morning | 2026/7/9 afternoon |
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Industry High-level Breakfast (Invited only) | TBC | 07:30-08:30 | - | - | - | - |
Strategic Summit | Goldfields Theatre Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 09:10-12:15 | 14:00-18:05 | - | 09:10-12:25 | 14:00-16:55 |
Unlocking Wind Capital Forum | Eureka 3 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 09:20-12:50 | - | - | - | - |
Regional Development Forum | Eureka 3 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | 14:30-17:40 | - | - | - |
Happy Hour | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | 18:00-19:00 | - | - |
Gala Dinner | Melbourne Room 1 Level 2, Convention Centre | - | - | 19:00-21:30 | - | - |
WindGrid Transmission Forum | Eureka 3 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | - | 09:00-12:53 | - |
Offshore WindTECH Summit | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 10:00-12:25 | 14:05-17:05 | - | - | - |
Onshore WindNEXT Summit | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | - | 09:30-12:40 | - |
Women in Net-Zero Future | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | - | - | - | 10:00 – 12:00 | - |
Start-up Innovation Challenge | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 Ground Floor, Exhibition Centre | 10:30-12:00 | - | - | - | - |
OFFSHORE WINDTECH AGENDA
From First Movers to First Power
Australia's offshore wind sector is moving from policy ambition towards project development and delivery. Offshore WindTECH Forum brings together developers, government, ports, OEMs, contractors and supply chain leaders to explore project readiness, FID, supply chain development, EPC execution, marine logistics and installation, building the capability required to deliver Australia's first offshore wind farms and first power.
2026 Agenda Review
DAY 1 Morning
10:00 - 10:05
05 mins
Summit Opening
Alfie Wisdom
Senior Project Engineer, Wind
AECOM
10:05 - 10:45
40 mins
[Panel] Technology Priorities for Australia’s Offshore Wind: From Data & Design to Bankable Delivery
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What does "bankable design" actually mean in Australia's offshore wind context?
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Is Australia's offshore wind data maturity sufficient to support FID decisions?
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Where are the biggest disconnects between turbine/foundation design and real-world constructability?
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Can grid and transmission planning realistically keep pace with offshore wind development timelines?
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What are the real deal-breakers preventing offshore wind projects from reaching FID in Australia?
Moderator:
Lyle Honeyman
Senior Offshore Wind Engineer
DNV
Panelists:
Kiseok Kim
Head of Development, Renewables & BESS
EDF Power Solutions
Pablo Alberte
Engineering Director
Ocean Winds
Fraser Ibbotson
Head of Transaction Advisory APAC
Ramboll
Shiaohuey Chow
Director
Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE)
10:45 - 11:05
20 mins
[Spotlight] Rope Access Solutions in the Wind Power Industry
John Lee
Australasia RAC Chair
IRATA International
Deborah Chick
Regional Officer
IRATA International
DAY 1 Afternoon
14:00 - 14:40
40 mins
[Panel] Enabling Efficient and Safe Installation of Foundations and Wind Turbines for On-schedule & Cost-effective Project Delivery
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Where projects actually slip: design assumptions vs installation reality
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Installation strategy as a cost lever, not just an execution detail
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Ground risk allocation and contracting models
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Australia's place in APAC, and how APAC must succeed differently from Europe
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Safety, productivity and schedule pressure offshore
Moderator:
Matthew Boustead
Senior Technical Manager
Energise Renewables
Panelists:
Simon Van de Sande
Area Manager APAC
DEME Group
Jorrit De Boer
Commercial Manager, Renewables
Boskalis Offshore Energy
Manh Tran
Technical Director, APAC (Geotechnical)
Worley
14:40 - 14:45
05 mins
Summit Closing
16:00 - 16:30
30 mins
Clean Energy Job Ready: Understanding the Workforce Behind Australia’s Energy Transition
