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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 | Student’s Day | Women in Net-zero Future |
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17 July, 2025 | 09:00-18:00 | 09:00-17:30 | 10:00-16:30 | 17:30-19:00 | 19:00-21:00 | - | 10:00-15:20 | 10:00-12:00 | 16:00-17:30 |
18 July, 2025 | 09:00-17:40 | 09:00-16:30 | - | - | - | 09:30-16:30 | 09:25-15:00 | - | - |
2025 UNLOCKING WIND CAPITAL
WHERE WIND PROJECTS AND CAPITAL CONNECT
The 2nd Edition Unlocking Wind Capital Summit 2025 serves as a dynamic platform where visionary leaders from diverse sectors—including renewable and wind developers, banks and investors, alternative finance providers, EPCs/equipment suppliers, law firms, insurance companies, consultants and advisors, and industry experts from across APAC, Europe, and Australia - come together to network with top-level executives in renewables and finance. This event offers a prime opportunity to leverage the thriving Australian wind market.
Designed to empower leaders at the forefront of wind investment and deployment in Australia, the event facilitates growth, learning, and the formation of industry-defining partnerships.
DAY 1 17 July 2025 | Thursday
14:00 - 14:05
05 mins
Welcome from Chair
Richie Merzian
Chief Executive Officer
Clean Energy Investor Group
14:05 - 14:55
50 mins
[PANEL] Evaluating Business Models for Wind Projects under the Current Regulation Framework
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Impacts of regulatory framework
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Impacts of technological advances
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Policies and incentives
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Economic evaluation
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Risk elimination or Profit centre
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Bankability and Risk Mitigation
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Spot market vs PPA vs CfD (possible)
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Any new business models?
Moderator:
Marilyne Crestias
Head of Policy and Advocacy
Clean Energy Investor Group
Panelist:
Daniel Nugent
Head of Portfolio Development
EnergyAustralia
Kimberly Cram
Co-founder
KIMAenergy
Scott De Keizer
Head of Development
ENGIE AU
Tobias Geiger
Managing Director
WestWind Energy
David Smith
Head of Australia
Cubico Sustainable Investments
Jan Daniel Kaemmer
Vice President Sales Australia & New Zealand
Vestas
14:55 - 15:20
25 mins
Case Study – Strategies for Achieving Effective Corporate Energy Sourcing
15:20 - 16:10
50 mins
[PANEL] Stimulating Investment in Onshore and Offshore Renewable Infrastructures
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Global investment trends
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Regulatory incentives
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Onshore Wind v. Offshore Wind
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Competitive cost
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Grid integration and storage
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Risk management
Moderator:
Tim Buckley
Director
Climate Energy Finance
Panelist:
Nick Hawke
Director, Investments
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Sam Pearce
Chief Executive Officer
Collgar Renewables
Rachel Chia
Managing Director, Head of Project Finance for APAC
Deutsche Bank
Wenona Hadingham
Director Planning and Coordination
Energy Policy WA
Robin Dutta
Head of Infrastructure, Project & Export Finance
ANZ
Coffee Break
16:50 - 17:15
25 mins
Case Study - Financing Community-owned Wind Farms
17:15 - 18:05
50 mins
[Panel] Asset Management and M&A of Wind Farms in Australia
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Asset integration and management framework
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Impacts of regulatory environment, policy support and technological advance
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Environmental & social impacts and community engagement
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Infrastructure upgrade and long-term investment in R&D and innovation
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Barriers to a successful M&A case and solutions
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Offshore wind projects are coming into insight
Richard Mackie
Head of Power Development
AGL
Stephen Panizza
Head of Renewable Energy
Federation Asset Management
Sean Kenyon
General Manager Renewables
Shell Energy Australia
Daniel Beaver
Executive Director
Foresight Group
Martin Irwin
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright
18:05 - 18:10
05 mins
Closing Address from Chair
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