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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Date | Strategic Summit | Exhibition | Unlocking Wind Capital | Happy Hour in the Exhibition | Sustainability & Diversity Gala Dinner | Regional Development Forum | Offshore WindTECH | Start-up Challenge | Women in Net-zero Future |
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17 July, 2025 | 09:15-18:00 | 09:00-17:30 | 14:00-17:20 | 18:00-19:00 | 19:00-21:00 | - | 10:00-15:20 | 10:30-12:00 | 16:05-17:45 |
18 July, 2025 | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:30 | - | - | - | 09:30-15:40 | 09:50-12:30 | - | - |
2025 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA
DAY 1 17 Morning | Policy and Regulatory & Market Assessment and Opportunity
09:25 - 09:30
05 mins
Welcome by Chair
Adrian Panow
Director of Energy Transition Network
The University of Queensland
09:30 - 09:45
15 mins
[Keynote] Embedding safety leadership in Australian offshore wind
Sue McCarrey
Chief Executive Officer
Offshore Infrastructure Regulator
09:45 - 09:55
10 mins
[Keynote] Enhancing Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing between Scotland and Australia in the Renewable Energy sector
Angus Robertson MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
Scottish Government *Virtual
09:55 - 10:15
20 mins
[Keynote] The lessons learnt by the Netherlands in offshore wind policy making: the transition from a developer-led to a government-led approach
Hugo Klijn
The Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sydney
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Henk van Elburg
Senior Program Manager for the International Clean Energy Partnership (Offshore Wind)
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
10:15 - 10:25
10 mins
[Keynote] Building a sustainable wind energy future for Australia
Vinod Philip
Global Chief Executive Officer
Siemens Gamesa
Coffee Break
11:05 - 11:40 35mins
[Fireside Chat] Rating Australia's Wind Energy Market: Can Australia Transition from a Global Follower to a Leader?
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Australia's Current Position: SWOT Analysis & Gap Quantification
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Breaking Ground: Technology Roadmap & Localised Strategies for Supply Chain
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Global Experience: Competitive Policy Instruments & Supply Chain Management Models
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Economic and Social Impacts: Jobs, Regions & Public Perception
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Disputes and Risks: Possible Technology Lock-in & Geopolitical Impact on Imports
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Call to Action: Framework of Wind Development Roadmap & Alliance Establishment
Moderator:
Liz Boylan
Senior Principal Advisor
Oakley Greenwood
Panelist:
Jens Bøgsted Orfelt
EVP and President, Asia-Pacific (Offshore Development)
RWE Renewables
Pelayo Rodriguez Alonso
Head of Business Development Japan and APAC
Ocean Winds
Tony Mahar
Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner
11:40 - 12:30 50mins
[Deep in Australia] Towards 2030 - Sustaining Onshore Wind Growth and Seizing the Offshore Opportunities
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New Generation under the Capacity Investment Scheme
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Community Engagements, Social Acceptance and Regional Development
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Multiple Pathways to Achieve Bankability and Corporate Procurement
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Roadmap for a Reliable and Affordable Supply Chain and Skilled Workforce
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Key Economic Drivers for Offshore Wind in Australia
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Decarbonisation of Mining, Agriculture and Metal Smelting
Moderator:
Taraz Saba
Wind Sector Lead - APAC
GHD
Panelist:
Daniel Belton
Chief Executive Officer, Australia
RWE Renewables
Steven Oswald
Chief Commercial Officer
RES Australia
Neil Weston
Chief Project Development Officer
RATCH Australia
Catherine Way
Director of Development
Ox2
Danny Nielsen
Country Manager & Senior Vice President ANZ
Vestas
Lunch & networking break
DAY 1 17 Afternoon - Strengthening Supply Chain, Grid and Storage & Potential of Wind +
14:15 - 15:15
60 mins
[Panel] Building a Reliable and Affordable Australian Wind Energy Supply Chain - Financing, Technology, International Cooperation, and Local Workforce
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Ensuring a dependable and cost-effective supply chain
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Advancements in technology for improvement
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Innovative approaches to securing funding
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Collaborations with global partners to enhance the sharing
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Expanding the local workforce for the increasing needs
Moderator:
David Hng
Associate Director of Civil Engineering
AtkinsRéalis
Panelist:
Laura Caspari
Chief Renewables Officer
ENGIE AU
Ulrik Dahl
Trade Commissioner
Trade Council of Denmark
Alice Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for the Hunter
Tony Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for Gippsland
Kane Xu
Senior Vice President
Envision Energy
Craig Ricato
Chief Executive Officer
Yindjibarndi Energy
15:15 - 15:25
10 mins
[Keynote] Harnessing WA's World Class Wind Energy Resources - Strategies, Challenges, and Collaborations for a Sustainable Future
Tim Bray
Assistant Coordinator of Energy
Energy Policy WA
15:25 - 15:35
10 mins
[Keynote] VicGrid milestones for the development of transmission grid, renewable energy zones and offshore wind in Victoria in the past several months
Alistair Parker
Chief Executive Officer
VicGrid
15:35 - 15:45
10 mins
[Keynote] Optimising NSW Wind Energy Projects: From Concept to Grid Integration
Andrew Kingsmill
Executive Director, Technical Advisory Services
EnergyCo NSW
Coffee Break & Networking
16:25 - 17:15
50 mins
[Panel] Firming Australia's Emerging Wind Power Generation Capabilities
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Connecting wind power with grid-scale storage system
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Advancements and innovations to enhance the capabilities and reliability of wind energy
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Analyzing the economic benefit of integration
Moderator:
Stephanie Bashir
Founder & CEO
Nexa Advisory
Panelist:
Chad Hymas
Chief Executive Officer
Aula Energy
Carla Basden
Head of Major Customer Decarbonisation
Western Power
John Titchen
Director
Goldwind Australia
Fiona Orton
General Manager of Innovation and Energy
Transgrid
Richard Pawlik
General Manager Contestable Connections
AusNet
17:15 - 17:55
40 mins
[Panel] A Future for Made in Australia – Take Advantage of Wind-to-X and Green Metals
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Leveraging wind energy to produce green hydrogen and other valuable commodities
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Utilizing wind energy to manufacture sustainable metals
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Local technologies to enhance the system and the efficiency of the process
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Export Opportunities: capitalizing on global demand
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Boosting Australia's economy by expanding its strategic role in the clean energy value chain
Moderator:
Simon Currie
Co-Founder and Chief Projects Officer
Energy Estate
Panelist:
Francisco Irazusta
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
InfraBuild
Hamish Moffat
Managing Director
Zenith Energy
Warner Priest
Midstream Director
InterContinental Energy
Joanna Pugsley
Partner
Clayton Utz
17:55 - 18:00
05 mins
Closing Address by Chair
18:00 - 19:00
60 mins
Happy Hour in the Exhibition
19:00 - 21:00
120mins
Gala Dinner (Sustainability & Diversity Night)
