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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 | - | - | 19:30-21:00 | - | - |
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
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.
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 - 10:35
20 mins
[Keynote] Siting and Environmental studies for Onshore Wind Projects
10:35 - 11:15
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
Malcolm Light
Head of Renewable Delivery, Future Energy Business
Synergy
Emerson Hicks
Project Manager, Renewable Energy
Zenith Energy
Roberto Divita
Managing Director
PLUSSMART Technology
11:15 - 11:35
20 mins
[Keynote] Maximising Onshore Wind Asset Performance
11:35 - 12:15
40 mins
[Panel] Digital Transformation in Onshore Wind: Optimising Performance and Costs
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Leveraging AI and predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and optimise turbine performance.
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Real-time monitoring through cloud-based SCADA and digital platforms.
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Using operational data to maximise efficiency and asset availability.
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Driving O&M cost savings and demonstrating clear ROI.
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Lessons from implementing digital tools in remote or complex projects.
12:15 - 12:35
20 mins
[Keynote] Technology Roadshow - Digital O&M and Predictive Maintenance
12:35 - 12:40
05 mins