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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 | - | - | - | - |
ONSHORE WINDNEXT AGENDA
Building More. Getting More. Operating Smarter.
Australia's established onshore wind sector is entering its next chapter of growth and optimisation. Onshore WindNEXT Forum focuses on accelerating project development, maximising existing asset value and transforming operations through repowering, life extension, hybrid projects, digitalisation and AI. It connects developers, asset owners, operators, technology providers and supply chain leaders to build more, extract greater value and operate smarter.
Day 2 | 15 July Thursday
09:00 - 09:10
10 mins
Welcome Remarks and Opening: The Onshore Wind Delivery Challenge
Core: What are the biggest barriers preventing Australia from turning its onshore wind pipeline into projects delivered at the pace required?
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What is slowing the conversion of the wind pipeline into construction-ready projects?
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Where are the biggest bottlenecks across approvals, grid, supply chain, workforce and finance?
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How are rising project costs and delivery timelines affecting project economics?
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What needs to change to accelerate deployment without compromising quality or community outcomes?
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What lessons from the current pipeline should shape Australia's next phase of onshore wind?
09:10 - 09:30
20 mins
[Keynote] From FID to First Power: What Will It Take to Build Wind Faster?
Core: Once a project reaches FID, what will it take to move from financial commitment to first power faster and with greater certainty?
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How can developers shorten the FID-to-construction timeline?
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What are the biggest execution risks after FID?
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How can procurement and contracting strategies improve schedule certainty?
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Where are construction, logistics and workforce constraints creating delays?
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What can developers, OEMs and EPCs do differently to deliver projects faster?
09:30 - 10:10
40 mins
[Panel] BUILDING MORE: From Project Approval to First Spade in the Ground
Core: How can Australia move approved onshore wind projects into construction faster and unlock the next wave of development?
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Development Readiness: What still needs to be resolved after project approval?
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Grid & Infrastructure: How can connection and enabling infrastructure be better coordinated?
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Commercial Readiness: What needs to be in place to reach FID with confidence?
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Procurement & Supply Chain: When should developers secure equipment, contractors and critical inputs?
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Risk & Delivery: How can project risks be identified and allocated earlier to reduce delays?
10:10 - 10:30
20 mins
[Case Study] Inside the Build: Lessons from a Major Australian Wind Project
Core: What can Australia learn from a major wind project about successfully navigating development, construction and commissioning?
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What were the biggest challenges encountered from development through construction?
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Which early decisions had the greatest impact on cost and schedule?
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How were supply-chain, logistics and workforce challenges managed?
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What worked and what would the project team do differently next time?
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Which lessons can be applied to Australia's next generation of wind projects?
Networking Break
10:50 - 11:30
40 mins
[Panel] GETTING MORE: Maximising Output from Every Wind Farm
Core: How can Australia maximise the energy yield, asset life and economic value of its existing and future wind fleet?
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Performance: How much additional output can be unlocked from existing assets?
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Technology & Analytics: Which technologies are making the biggest difference to turbine performance?
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Life Extension: When does extending asset life make more sense than repowering?
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Hybridisation: How can batteries and other technologies increase the value of existing wind farms?
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Revenue Optimisation: How can operators maximise asset value as market conditions evolve?
11:30 - 12:00
30 mins
[Technology Showcase] WindNEXT: Technologies Changing Project Economics
3 x 10-minute Technology Showcase Slots
12:00 - 12:40
40 mins
[Panel] OPERATING SMARTER: The Digital Wind Farm
Core: How can digitalisation improve wind-farm performance, maintenance, decision-making and asset value?
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Predictive Operations: How can data and AI improve turbine availability and maintenance?
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Digital Twins & Analytics: Where are digital models delivering measurable value?
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Remote Operations: How can technology reduce the cost and complexity of managing remote assets?
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Integrated Data: How can owners connect turbine, maintenance, weather and market data?
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Cyber & Digital Risk: How can operators capture the benefits of digitalisation while managing new operational risks?
12:40 - 12:45
05 mins
Closing: What Will It Take to Build, Optimise & Operate the Next 20 GW?
Core: What must Australia do now to build, optimise and operate the next 20 GW of onshore wind efficiently, competitively and sustainably?
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What are the three biggest actions needed to accelerate the next 20 GW?
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Which bottlenecks require immediate industry or government intervention?
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Where should Australia prioritise investment in infrastructure, workforce and technology?
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How can the industry improve productivity across the full asset lifecycle?
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What would success look like by the end of the next decade?