top of page

UNLOCKING WIND CAPITAL AGENDA

Unlocking Wind Capital

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
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
  • Impacts of regulatory framework

  • Impacts of technological advances

  • Policies and incentives 

  • Economic evaluation

  • Risk elimination or Profit centre

  • Bankability and Risk Mitigation

  • Spot market vs PPA vs CfD (possible)

  • 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
  • Global investment trends 

  • Regulatory incentives

  • Offshore wind is the most promising source

  • Competitive cost 

  • Grid integration and storage 

  • Risk management

Nick Hawke
Director, Investments
Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Rachel Chia
Managing Director, Head of Project Finance for APAC
Deutsche Bank

Sam Pearce
Chief Executive Officer
Collgar Renewables

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
  • Asset integration and management framework

  • Impacts of regulatory environment, policy support and technological advance

  • Environmental & social impacts and community engagement

  • Infrastructure upgrade and long-term investment in R&D and innovation

  • Barriers to a successful M&A case and solutions

  • Offshore wind projects are coming into insight

Richard Mackie
Head of Power Development
AGL

Daniel Beaver
Executive Director
Foresight Group

Stephen Panizza
Head of Renewable Energy
Federation Asset Management

18:05 - 18:10

05 mins

Closing Address from Chair

Your content has been submitted

An error occurred. Try again later

An error occurred. Try again later

Your content has been submitted

Your content has been submitted

An error occurred. Try again later

Your content has been submitted

Your content has been submitted

An error occurred. Try again later

bottom of page