Seanergy 2025

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Francisco Otal

Hitachi Energy

Head of renewables

Description

Francisco holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Zaragoza University and a master of international business administration from the ESIC Business School in Valencia, Spain. He has held various management positions in Marketing&Sales, Business Development, Account Management, and Services within the company. Actually is responsible for Strategy, Coordination and business development of Renewables Energies in Europe for Hitachi Energy
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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.
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