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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 |
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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 UNLOCKING WIND CAPITAL
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WHERE WIND PROJECTS AND CAPITAL CONNECT
The 3rd Edition of the Unlocking Wind Capital Summit unites leaders from wind developers, investors, banks, insurers, and advisors across APAC, Europe, and Australia to network and shape the future of renewable energy finance. Through expert panels and keynotes on investment, financing, M&A, and risk management, the summit delivers critical insights to accelerate Australia’s wind sector and capitalize on its booming market.
DAY 1 Morning
09:40 - 09:45
05 mins
Summit Opening
09:45 - 10:25
40 mins
[Panel] Core of Commercialisation: Investment Returns and Financing Models
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Market Signals & Investor Confidence – Required returns for institutional and private capital.
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Financing Structures – From traditional project finance to merchant models and green bonds.
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Risk Allocation – Balancing EPC, currency, and power price risks.
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Revenue Certainty – Role of PPAs, CIS, and state-led schemes in bankability.
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Global Lessons – Insights from Europe and Asia for first-wave offshore wind.
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Emerging Capital Sources – Infrastructure funds, sovereign wealth, pension funds, and ESG-driven investors.
Fiona McIntyre
Chief Financial & Investment Officer
RWE Renewables Australia
Roby Camagong
Head of Investments
Equis Australia
Daniel Beaver
Executive Director
Foresight Group
Paul Richards
Global Head of Resources, Energy & Infrastructure
ANZ
10:25 - 10:45
20 mins
[Fireside Chat] Corporate Power Partnerships: Unlocking Capital and Confidence in Australia's Wind Market
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How corporate demand is shaping the next wave of wind investment.
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Structuring PPAs that balance price stability, flexibility, and sustainability goals.
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The role of collaboration and data transparency in investor confidence.
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What’s next for Australia’s corporate renewable market as net-zero targets tighten.
Morning Break
11:25 - 12:05
50 mins
[Panel] M&A in Australia: Strategic Consolidation, Financing Shifts, and the Race to Power 82% Renewables by 2030
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Market Drivers – Policy and factors accelerating wind M&A.
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Strategic Consolidation – Positioning portfolios for scale and grid access.
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Financing Shifts – Interest rates, currency, and ESG impacts.
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Foreign Investment – Overseas players and FIRB oversight.
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Operational Synergies – Shared O&M, procurement, and supply chains.
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Risk Management – Addressing grid, supply chain, and permitting challenges.
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Future Outlook – Impacts on project delivery and market concentration.
Anthony Marriner
Chief Executive Officer
Spark Renewables
12:05 - 12:45
40 mins
[Panel] Insuring the Energy Transition: Managing Wind Farm Risks to Secure Australia’s Renewable Future
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Assessing Project Risks – Mitigating technical, operational, and environmental challenges.
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Innovative Insurance Solutions – Coverage models and risk-transfer strategies for wind assets.
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Finance & Policy Impacts – How market and regulatory frameworks shape risk management.
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Global Lessons – Insights from international wind projects on bankability and risk mitigation.
12:45 - 12:50
45 mins