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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 | 09:10-12:15 | 14:00-18:05 | - | 09:10-12:25 | 14:00-16:55 |
Unlocking Wind Capital Forum | Eureka 3 | 09:20-12:50 | - | - | - | - |
Regional Development Forum | Eureka 3 | - | 14:30-17:40 | - | - | - |
Happy Hour | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 | - | - | 18:00-19:00 | - | - |
Gala Dinner | Melbourne Room 1 | - | - | 19:00-21:00 | - | - |
WindGrid Transmission Forum | Eureka 3 | - | - | - | 09:00-12:05 | 14:00-17:05 |
Offshore WindTECH Summit | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 | 10:00-12:25 | 14:05-17:05 | - | - | - |
Onshore WindNEXT Summit | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 | - | - | - | 09:30-12:40 | - |
Women in Net-Zero Future | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 | - | - | - | 10:00 – 12:00 | - |
Start-up Innovation Challenge | Exhibition Bays via Door 9/10 | 10:30-12:00 | - | - | - | - |
ONSHORE WINDNEXT AGENDA
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Next-Generation Wind, Next-Level Impact.
Discover how Australia’s onshore wind sector is evolving. From remote project delivery and hybrid power solutions to digital O&M and cost-optimization technologies, this summit showcases strategies for faster, cheaper, and community-backed wind energy projects.
DAY 2 Morning
09:30 - 09:35
05 mins
Summit Opening
Ben Power
Industry Director Power Generation & Storage
Aurecon
09:35 - 10:15
40 mins
[Panel] Australia’s Onshore Wind Evolution: Delivering Projects Faster, Cheaper, and with Community Buy-In
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Streamlining Approvals – How developers and regulators can work together to cut project timelines without compromising environmental and cultural assessments.
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Smarter, Cheaper Builds – Leveraging local supply chains, modular construction, and innovative technology to reduce costs and risks.
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Community & First Nations Partnerships – Building trust through benefit-sharing models, transparent communication, and respect for land and cultural heritage.
Moderator:
Andrew Marshall
Principal Engineer
Jacobs
Panelists:
Nathan Blundell
Chief Development Officer
Windlab
Alberto Perez Couso
Managing Director
Nordex Oceania
Tobias Geiger
Managing Director
WestWind Energy
Richard Mackie
Head of Power Development
AGL
Wendy Farmer
Gippsland Organiser of Yes2Renewables
Friends of the Earth
10:15 - 10:55
40 mins
[Panel] Streamlining Construction and Operation of Wind Farms in Remote Regions
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Delivering Wind Projects Faster and with Fewer Variations in Remote Locations
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Improving Schedule Certainty Through Better Planning, Data and Contractor Coordination
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Reducing Long-Term O&M and Logistics Cost Volatility in Remote Wind Projects
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Improving Workforce Safety and Reducing Access Risk in Remote Wind Farms
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Designing Contracts and Supplier Models That Actually Work in Remote Projects
Moderator:
Ross Uren
Principal Renewable Energy Engineer
WSP
Panelists:
Ben Deer
General Manager, Operations and Maintenance
Squadron Energy
Emerson Hicks
Project Manager, Renewable Energy
Zenith Energy
Malcolm Light
Head of Renewable Delivery, Future Energy Business
Synergy
Roberto Divita
Managing Director
PLUSSMART Technology
10:55 - 11:15
20 mins
[Keynote] Maximising Onshore Wind Asset Performance
Ashley Crowther
Chief Commercial Officer
Aerones
11:15 - 12:15
60 mins
[Panel] Wind Blade Circularity
Facilitator:
Shona Swart
Solar and Wind Specialist
Powering Australia
Panelists:
Caroline Pinter
General Manager Marketing & Corporate Affairs
ACCIONA Energía Australia
Claudia Creighton
Associate Professor
Deakin University
Kerryn Caulfield
Executive Director
Composites Australia
Douglas Clay
Head of Operations
Nordex
12:15 - 12:20
05 mins