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Agora
Jun 17, 2025
9:00 AM9:50 AM

Opening session

Agnès Pannier-RunacherMinistre de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité, de la Forêt, de la Mer et de la Pêche
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Agora
Jun 17, 2025
9:50 AM10:30 AM

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

Laura StrovaldeInvestment and Development Agency of LatviaDeputy Director General - Director of Investment Promotion and Business Growth Department
Description
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 necessary? This opening session will explore the new contours of sovereignty, at the intersection of transition and protection.
Agora
Jun 17, 2025
10:30 AM11:25 AM

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

Rasmus Nicolas Viftrup RinggaardDanish Energy agencyHead of European CooperationPierre WarlopNatural PowerCountry Director
Description
What is the right price for a MWh to support a resilient and competitive European ecosystem? How can we avoid both the windfall effect from excessively high prices and the environmental, social, and economic dumping caused by prices that are too low? While Europe is implementing protectionist measures to support its sector, it remains dependent on foreign players for certain key stages. What strategic partnership opportunities are emerging? How can we secure our supply chains while strengthening European content?
Agora
Jun 17, 2025
11:25 AM11:55 AM

Dreaming big - What’s needed for wave and tidal energy to take off? Looking through the eyes of investment funds and developers

Description
For a long time, offshore renewable energy was primarily associated with wind power. Tidal and wave energy remained on the sidelines, seen as promising but still immature. However, in the context of accelerating the energy transition and the need for a diversified energy mix, these technologies are now generating renewed interest. Can we imagine a future for them similar to that of solar energy, which has transformed from a marginal technology to a cornerstone of the energy mix in just two decades? What conditions are necessary for tidal and wave energy to attract investors? And how can energy companies respond?
Agora
Jun 17, 2025
12:05 PM12:30 PM

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

David CarascosaSAITECCOORicardo RochaBayWa r.e.Offshore Wind Technical Director
Description
As the United Kingdom enters a phase of industrialization for floating wind, other regions like the Mediterranean are still in the process of structuring their market — but have favorable sea conditions to test and accelerate technologies that are still in their early stages. How do these contrasting regional dynamics influence the pace of development and the economic models adopted? This roundtable will bring together project developers and institutional stakeholders to identify key floating wind development zones and discuss scalable models at the European and international levels.
Agora
Jun 17, 2025
4:05 PM4:35 PM

Keeping it connected. The technological bottlenecks of offshore cabling

Ahmed El-RasheedMeggerIndustry Director RenewablesFrancisco OtalHitachi EnergyHead of renewables
Description
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, installation constraints, management of mechanical stresses, integration into smart grids, and the growing complexity of maintenance. In a context of cost pressure and raw material shortages, this session will highlight the major technological barriers that need to be overcome to ensure the continuity and performance of offshore wind farms, from design to operation.
Agora
Jun 17, 2025
4:35 PM5:25 PM

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

Sandrine GourletGrand port maritime de La RochellePrésidente du directoireJohn MacAskillABL GroupManaging Director of Renewables
Description
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 competitiveness of industrial deployment. As European ambitions accelerate, ports must tackle challenges related to infrastructure development, investment, and coordination with industrial stakeholders. How can infrastructure be adapted to meet the demands of new projects? What regional cooperation models should be implemented? This session will highlight the strategic role of ports as true industrial platforms for the offshore energy transition.
Agora
Jun 18, 2025
9:00 AM9:35 AM

Business Opportunity Asia-Pacific. How Europe can be part of the rise of offshore renewables in Taiwan, South Korea and Australia

Description
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 renewable energy. But beyond the competition, can this dynamic also represent a source of opportunities for European players? What lessons can be drawn from their development models, industrial strategies, or regulatory approaches? This session will provide an overview of major developments in these three countries, shedding light on potential complementarities and international cooperation opportunities.
Agora
Jun 18, 2025
10:35 AM10:53 AM

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

Gabriella Beaumont-SmithTGS | 4C Offshore Wind NewsMarket analyst
Description
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 maturity, competitiveness, exports, and above all, pricing... Experts from both sides will confront their visions, strengths, and ambitions in an unprecedented face-off.
Agora
Jun 18, 2025
2:00 PM2:35 PM

Reaching for the sky - with ever larger wind turbines. And could Europe nevertheless get its seat at the table in this technological race?

Description
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 policies, Europe’s historical position is being weakened. This session will analyze the stakes at play and the conditions necessary to maintain a competitive and sovereign European industry in this strategic sector.
Agora
Jun 18, 2025
2:35 PM3:10 PM

As money is getting ever scarcer, new ways of financing such as PPAs are gaining ground. How the industry and the tech sector are increasingly bringing in renewables. (AI, Amazon, BASF, etc.)

Description
In the context of reduced public subsidies, developers and industry leaders are witnessing the emergence of new economic models. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are multiplying, driven by a convergence of interests between the tech industry (Amazon, BASF, etc.) and the renewable energy sector. This "new alliance" between producers and large electricity consumers is shaping the contours of a more resilient and competitive financing model for projects.
Agora
Jun 18, 2025
3:40 PM4:00 PM

Floating Solar Making its Way

Francesco MelandriAERO AGNES POWERTechnical EngineerAlexander Minge ThogersenMossMaritimeVice President Engineering
Description
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 large-scale projects emerge in Europe, the outlines of an industrial sector are beginning to take shape. What synergies can be developed with the naval and offshore industries? What levers can be used to structure a competitive ecosystem? How can the acceptability and development of projects on public maritime land be supported? This session will give voice to the pioneers of the sector, industrial players, and public stakeholders involved in deploying this emerging technology.
Agora
Jun 18, 2025
4:00 PM4:35 PM

How the Americas and Northern Europe are turning into hubs of opportunity - also for international players. Focus on the Baltics and Colombia

Dawn MacDonaldAECOMGlobal Offshore Wind Sector Lead
Description
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 dynamics? What partnerships need to be forged to participate? And how can European expertise be positioned within these emerging ecosystems?
Agora
Jun 18, 2025
4:35 PM4:55 PM

Offshore Vessels: Can Europe stay in the race? The number of vessels is set to skyrocket. Can Europe stand its ground in the face of Asian competition?

Description
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 increasing pressure: a shortage of maritime resources, rising costs, and Asian competition. What strategies can Europe realistically adopt to ensure its industrial and maritime sovereignty? How can a competitive, available, sustainable... and European fleet be built?