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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
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Offshore WindTECH Summit Co-Host
Driving Australia’s offshore wind future through technology, innovation, and expert insights
The Offshore WindTECH Summit is Australia’s premier gathering for offshore wind innovators. From low-noise foundations and subsea cable innovations to digital O&M and autonomous inspection fleets, this summit highlights solutions that make projects safer, faster, and more cost-effective. Gain practical insights, emerging trends, and lessons from real-world offshore wind developments.
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
