TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Discover our PROGRAMME

Agora

Jun 17, 2025

9:30 AM9:40 AM

Opening session

Lisa Louis

Freelance journalist specialized in renewable energies

SPP

Sabrina Pedrosa Peseux

Europe caught in the crossfire - how to gain traction while facing headwinds from the West and the...

Alexander Vandenberghe

WINDEUROPEHead of Innovation

Agora

Jun 17, 2025

9:50 AM10:25 AM

Tough choices - Can we protect ourselves and save the planet ? How geopolitics are redefining our...

As geopolitical tensions reshape state priorities and disrupt economic balances, one question arises: can we reconcile security imperatives with climate commitments, or will tough trade-offs be...

HMMA

H.E. M. Matti Anttonen

Ambassador of Finland to France

Rémi Gruet

OCEAN ENERGY EUROPECEO

Anna Pic

NATIONAL ASSEMBLYDéputée

Agora

Jun 17, 2025

10:25 AM11:25 AM

Assises nationales des Energies Marines renouvelables 2025 : l’essentiel by the French Renewable...

As France strives to meet its climate objectives amidst growing geopolitical and energy supply challenges, marine renewable energies stand out as a strategic pillar of the national energy...

Régis Boigegrain

RTEExecutive Director - Interconnections & Offshore Grid

Yara Chakhtoura

SIEMENS ENERGY FRANCE & SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE FRANCEPrésidente

Frédéric Grizaud

SERVice-Président de la Commission Offshore

Marc Lafosse

SERPrésident de la Commission EMR

Laurent Martens

ARMATEURS DE FRANCEDélégué général

Jules Nyssen

SERPrésident

Etienne Perrot

DGECChef de bureau énergies renouvelables marines et hydrauliques

Pierre Peysson

SER / RWEPrésident de la Commission Eolien en mer / Directeur France Eolien en mer

Agora

Jun 17, 2025

4:00 PM4:45 PM

Keeping it connected. The technological bottlenecks of offshore cabling.

As offshore projects move further from the coast and turbines increase in power, technical challenges related to cables and connections are becoming central: reliability over long distances,...

Gabriel Canteins

SEATURNSHead of Prospective and Innovation & Associate

Ahmed El-Rasheed

MEGGERPhD, Renewables Industry Director

Francisco Otal

HITACHI ENERGYHead of renewables

Agora

Jun 17, 2025

4:45 PM5:30 PM

Harbouring the future. How to craft the ideal offshore renewables port.

Ports play a central role in the success of offshore renewable energy projects. Their ability to accommodate, assemble, store, and ship oversized components directly affects the pace and...

Sandrine Gourlet

GRAND PORT MARITIME OF LA ROCHELLEChair of the Management Board

John MacAskill

ABL GROUPManaging director of renewables

Laurent Verdier

BW IDEOLChief Business Development Officer

Jean-Rémy Villageois

NANTES- SAINT-NAZAIRE PORTChair of the Management Board

Agora

Jun 17, 2025

5:30 PM5:50 PM

Trumponomics and its impact on offshore renewables.

Energetic Politics in the US: Trump's impact on offshore wind, what impact in the US and elsewhere - are US investors going elsewhere ?

Daniel Doolittle

INTEGRAL CONSULTINGPrincipal, Offshore Wind

Biltoki

Jun 17, 2025

7:30 PM11:59 PM

Seanergy Party

Starting at 7:30 PM Les Halles d'Issy - Biltoki 1 Rue Rouget de Lisle, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux About 30 minutes on foot, or 15 minutes walking + Tramway line 2 from Suzanne Lenglen stop. Access...

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

9:00 AM9:10 AM

Solar energy is going through the roof. Will offshore wind energy come right behind?

Business Opportunity Asia-Pacific. How Europe can be part of the rise of offshore renewables in...

Often seen as a highly competitive space for the European industry, the Asia-Pacific region — particularly markets like Taiwan, South Korea, and Australia — is experiencing rapid growth in offshore...

Patrick Charignon

EDF POWER SOLUTIONSVice-president Asie-Pacifique

Adam Thomsen

SKYBORN RENEWABLESHead of Market and Business Development

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

9:35 AM10:45 AM

How French regions can seize the offshore renewables opportunity - and what hurdles lie ahead....

Jean-Pierre Chabriat

REGION REUNIONConseiller régional - Enseignement Supérieur, Recherche, Energie

Daniel Cueff

REGION BRETAGNEVice-président, Mer et littoral

HDDLB

Hubert Dejean de la Batie

REGION NORMANDIEVice-président, en charge de la transition environnementale et énergétique

Marc Hirt

FRANCE RENOUVELABLESPrésident de la commission Offshore

Rémi Justinien

REGION NOUVELLE-AQUITAINEVice-Président, en charge de l’économie de la Mer, du Tourisme et de l’Economie Territoriale

Christophe Madrolle

REGION SUDPrésident de la Commission Biodiversité, mer et littoral, Parcs Naturels Régionaux, Risques

Christophe Manas

REGION OCCITANIEConseiller Régional

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

10:45 AM11:05 AM

En Garde: To float in the UK or France, that’s the question.

As floating wind becomes a strategic pillar of the energy transition, two nations lead the race in Europe: France and the United Kingdom. Who will take the lead? Regulatory frameworks, industrial...

Matthieu Pettinotti

OXAN ENERGYOffshore Wind Business Developer

Christopher Rowland

FLOTATION ENERGYProjects Commercial Manager

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

11:05 AM11:35 AM

How Southern Europe is floating forward. Spain, Portugal and the Med.

ÁFR

Ángel Fernández Rodríguez

NAVANTIA SEANERGIESBusiness Development Manager

Roberto Longo

AVENTAChief Operating Officer

ATP

Alba Teodoro Pujol

AEGIR INSIGHTSMarket Analyst

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

11:35 AM11:55 AM

Floating versus bottom-fixed. How new technology is pushing monopile and jacket foundations into...

To what extent can technical advancements in both fixed and floating foundations challenge established frameworks? As depth limitations fade, this session explores how innovations, costs, and...

Bjørnar Eide

ENTRION WINDCFO

Stéphane Janiszewski

HERRENKNECHT AGSales Coordinator

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

11:55 AM12:05 PM

Living my life - Navigating the winds.

An Stroobandt

RWE OFFSHORE BELGIUMCountry Lead Offshore Wind Development

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

12:05 PM12:35 PM

Seanergy Awards Ceremony

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

12:35 PM2:00 PM

Lunch break

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

2:00 PM2:35 PM

New opportunities arising around the globe - in fresh and established markets.

This session focuses on emerging markets, analyzing their regulatory frameworks, development prospects, and concrete opportunities for European players. What levers can be used to drive these new...

Fernanda Guedes

ABEEÓLICANew Technologies Specialist

Gonçalo Santos

FORUM OCEANOInternationalization Coordinator

LŠ

Laura Štrovalde

INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF LATVIADeputy Director General - Director of Investment Promotion and Business Growth Department

Adriana Vargas-Colwill

OWCPrincipal consultant

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

2:35 PM3:05 PM

Reaching for the sky - with ever larger wind turbines. Can Europe get a seat at that table?

The global turbine market is witnessing a real race for industrial power between Europe, Asia, and the United States. Faced with increasingly aggressive Asian competitors supported by strong public...

Shashi Barla

MINGYANG SMART ENERGYHead of Markets - International Strategy

Patrick Browne

BVG ASSOCIATESConsultant

Jorge Porres

DAJIN OFFSHORECTO - Floating wind

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

3:05 PM3:35 PM

Research Poster Awards Ceremony

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

3:35 PM4:05 PM

Floating Solar Making its Way.

Floating solar is gaining increasing interest as a complementary solution to other renewable energies, particularly in areas with high land constraints or in port and industrial zones. As the first...

Aurélien Croq

SOLARINBLUECEO

Francesco Melandri

AERO ASSOCIATIONProject Manager

AMT

Alexander Minge Thøgersen

MOSSMARITIMEVice President Engineering & Clean Energy Solutions

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

4:05 PM4:30 PM

Offshore Vessels: Can Europe stay in the race?

What strategy can Europe implement to remain relevant in this market? Faced with the explosion in demand for specialized vessels for offshore wind — particularly floating — Europe is experiencing...

Alban Billaud

LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURSLD TIDE General Manager

David Cooper

ORE CATAPULTPartnership Manager: Clean Maritime

Agora

Jun 18, 2025

4:30 PM4:45 PM

Ways to supply island regions with power.

Développements de projets EMR en milieu insulaire

Jean-Pierre Chabriat

REGION REUNIONConseiller régional - Enseignement Supérieur, Recherche, Energie

TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Discover our PROGRAMME

Opening session

Europe caught in the crossfire - how to gain traction while facing headwinds from the West and the...

Tough choices - Can we protect ourselves and save the planet ? How geopolitics are redefining our...

Rising costs and why that’s good thing for the offshore wind sector.

Dreaming big - What’s needed for wave and tidal energy to take off?

Where are the floating hotspots and what market model will prevail?

Lunch break

Assises nationales des Energies Marines renouvelables 2025 : l’essentiel by the French Renewable...

Keeping it connected. The technological bottlenecks of offshore cabling.

Harbouring the future. How to craft the ideal offshore renewables port.

Trumponomics and its impact on offshore renewables.

Seanergy Party

Solar energy is going through the roof. Will offshore wind energy come right behind?

Business Opportunity Asia-Pacific. How Europe can be part of the rise of offshore renewables in...

How French regions can seize the offshore renewables opportunity - and what hurdles lie ahead....

En Garde: To float in the UK or France, that’s the question.

How Southern Europe is floating forward. Spain, Portugal and the Med.

Floating versus bottom-fixed. How new technology is pushing monopile and jacket foundations into...

Living my life - Navigating the winds.

Seanergy Awards Ceremony

Lunch break

New opportunities arising around the globe - in fresh and established markets.

Reaching for the sky - with ever larger wind turbines. Can Europe get a seat at that table?

Research Poster Awards Ceremony

Floating Solar Making its Way.

Offshore Vessels: Can Europe stay in the race?

Ways to supply island regions with power.

Closing session

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