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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Session | Room | 2026/7/8 morning | 2026/7/8 afternoon | 2026/7/9 morning | 2026/7/9 afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 09:40-12:50 | - | - | - |
Regional Development Forum | Eureka 3 | - | 14:30-17:40 | - | - |
WindGrid Transmission Forum | Eureka 3 | - | - | 09:00-12:05 | 14:00-17:05 |
Offshore WindTECH Summit | Exhibition Bays via door 8 | 10:00-12:25 | 14:05-18:05 | - | - |
Onshore WindNEXT Summit | Exhibition Bays via door 8 | - | - | 09:30-12:40 | - |
2026 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA
DAY 2 Morning
09:30 - 09:35
05 mins
Summit Opening
09:35 - 09:55
20 mins
[Keynote] From Blueprint to Build: NSW’s Wind Energy Policy Priorities
09:55 - 10:45
50 mins
[Panel] Navigating NEM Reform and Pricing Strategies: Accelerating Towards 2030 Targets
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Market Reform & 2030 Goals
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Spot Market vs. PPA Pricing
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Impact of Reforms on Pricing & Consumption
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Investment & Risk Management
James Katsikas
Chief Executive Officer
EDF Power Solutions Australia
Stephanie Easton
Executive General Manager Energy Markets
Iberdrola Australia
David Moretto
Chief Commercial Officer
AGL
Ross Edwards
Executive General Manager Operations & Markets
Tilt Renewables
Thomas Schmitz
General Manager, Energy Markets
Aquila Clean Energy APAC
Morning Break
11:25 - 11:45
20 mins
[Keynote] From First Projects to System-Scale Impact: How Global Developers Deliver Bankable Wind at Speed
11:45 - 12:35
50 mins
[Panel] Localising the Supply Chain: Balancing Cost, Capability & Timely Delivery
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Align National and Industry Priorities
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Set Achievable Local Content Goals
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Scale Manufacturing & Engineering Capability
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Strengthen Logistics & Infrastructure Readiness
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Collaborative Models for Cost & Risk Sharing
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Balance Cost, Risk & Timely Delivery
Nik Trajkovski
General Manager Commercial & Bids
ACCIONA Energía
Samuel Morillon
Managing Director Australia
Siemens Energy
Johan Mouton
Director, Project Delivery
Equis
Nick Foa
Chief Executive Officer
Industry Capability Network - Victoria
Lunch & Networking Break
DAY 2 Afternoon
14:00 - 14:50
50 mins
[Panel] Optimising the Operations and Management of Onshore Wind Assets
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Lifecycle Performance & Reliability – How design and construction choices impact long-term asset availability and cost.
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O&M Strategies for Remote Sites – Workforce, logistics, and maintenance planning for dispersed wind farms.
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Systems & Technology Integration – Using monitoring, predictive analytics, and OEM collaboration to optimise performance.
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Owner & Service Alignment – KPI management, performance-based O&M, and planning for life extension or repowering.
Jorge Sánchez Turel
APAC Sales Leader, Wind Services
GE Vernova
Stuart Davis
Executive GM, Operations
Squadron Energy
Adam Murdoch
Head of Renewable Energy Safety
Energy Safe Victoria
14:50 - 15:10
20 mins
[Keynote] Cyber security in the wind energy system
Coffee Break & Networking
15:40 - 16:00
20 mins
[Keynote] Strengthening the Evidence Base for Smarter Environmental Decisions in Renewable Development
Montana de Meillon
Acting Director, Renewables Regulatory Practice Section
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water
16:00 - 16:50
50 mins
[Panel] From Consultation to Co-Ownership – Community Participation in Wind Energy Projects
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Concentrates on community engagement models evolving from consultation to active co-ownership and partnership.
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Explores legal, financial, and social frameworks that empower communities to benefit from wind projects directly.
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Highlights case studies of Indigenous and local community ownership in Australia.
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Focus on building social license and local support through shared ownership and economic inclusion.
Senior Representative
ACEN Australia
Nicola Pero
Executive Manager, Engagement & Social License
Iberdrola Australia
Tony Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for Gippsland
16:50 - 16:55
05 mins