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WavEC Seminar 2023

Paving the Way for Large Scale Offshore Wind Deployment

WavEC Seminar 2023 took place on the 6th of December 2023, in Lisbon, Portugal. This seminar, organised in partnership with the Netherlands Embassy in Lisbon, provided an excellent opportunity to explore the latest developments in the offshore wind sector.

As Portugal gets ready for its inaugural offshore wind auction, there has never been a more critical time to delve into the country's readiness for such developments. Especially considering the release of the final report outlining the recommendations of the Portuguese Work Group for these auctions. It has also been an excellent moment to acknowledge the expertise of this year's host country, the Netherlands.

The event featured a diverse range of sessions designed to address key aspects of the offshore wind sector, including offshore wind policy, industry perspectives, port infrastructure development, risk mitigation, and the sustainable utilisation of marine resources.

Presentations and videos available soon on this webpage.

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OPENING SESSION

09:00-09:30

Marco Alves, CEO WavEC Offshore Renewables
Margriet Nieske Leemhuis, Ambassador of The Netherlands to Portugal
Michel Heijdra, Director General for Climate and Energy

SESSION I – OFFSHORE WIND POLICY - LESSONS LEARNED AND LOOKING AHEAD

9:30–10:15

In this session, we will focus on the (development of) tendering procedures of the Dutch and the Portuguese government. What incentives are included for market parties, is it focused on price, what role does ecology, the grid connection, storage and maritime spatial planning play?

Moderator: ISQ, José Salgado Figueira, Administrator

Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Henk van Elburg, Senior Policy Officer on Offshore Wind
Netherlands Wind Energy Association (NWEA). Jan Vos, Chairman
BayWa r.e. AG, Ricardo Rocha, Technical Director Offshore Wind

SESSION II – INDUSTRY OVERLOOK ON THE PORTUGUESE OPPORTUNITY

10:15–11:15

Roundtable discussion on the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the sector. We will explore the experiences, insights, and innovative strategies that shape the offshore wind industry.

Moderator: ISQ, José Salgado Figueira, Administrator

Boskalis, Luis Garcia, Business Development Manager in Floating Offshore Wind
IberBlue Wind, Tiago Morais, Portugal Floating Wind Development Manager
Principle Power, Aaron Smith, CCO
Capital Energy, Hugo Díaz Martínez, Offshore Projects Development Manager

COFFEE BREAK

11:15-11:45

SESSION III – PORT INFRASTRUCTURES ENABLING OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND HYDROGEN EXPANSION

11:45-13:00

In this session we will explore the key considerations, strategies, and innovations involved in upscaling port facilities to accommodate the demands of the offshore wind sector and the emerging hydrogen sector.

Moderator: WavEC, Francisco Correia da Fonseca, Head of Engineering and Operations

Bondalti, José Nogueira, Hydrogen Business Manager
Port of Amsterdam, Allard Klinkers, Commercial Manager Offshore & Logistics
Port of Rotterdam, Monica Swanson, Program Manager Hydrogen Corridors
Administration of the Port of Aveiro and Figueira da Foz, Eduardo Feio, President
Port of Setubal and Sesimbra, Pedro Ponte, Engineering and Environment Director

LUNCH BREAK

13:00-14:00

SESSION IV – MITIGATING RISKS AND DEVELOPING SUPPLY CHAIN

14:00-15:15

From risk mitigation strategies to regulatory frameworks and project structuring, we will discuss the essential elements necessary to inspire confidence and attract capital for offshore renewable energy projects.

Moderator: WAM Horizon, Ricardo Morgado, CEO

Renewable Risk Advisers, Michael Bullock, Director
REN - Portuguese Grid Operator, João Conceição, COO
Madoqua, Marcel Deurhof, Project Director – Offshore Energies
ING Bank, Diederick van den Berg, Managing Director & Global Lead Renewables & Power
ACCIONA Energía, Marcos Gallego, Business Development Director – Offshore Wind

COFFEE BREAK

15:30 – 16:00

SESSION V – SUSTAINABLE SEAS: A DEEP DIVE INTO OFFSHORE MULTI-USE

16:00-17:00

This session will explore the experiences, insights, and innovative strategies driving this sector while emphasizing the vital role of non-price criteria, including environmental sustainability, social equity, technological innovation, and community engagement, in the allocation of sea space for offshore wind projects.

Moderator: Miranda Law Firm, Sara Castelo Branco, Of counsel in the energy and natural resources department

WavEC, Inês Machado, Head of Environmental Monitoring and Public Policies
Dutch Marine Energy Centre, Simon Johannes Stark, CTO
OWC, William Cleverly, CEO
RWE, Ferdinando Giammichele, Stakeholder and Consents Manager Offshore Development Continental Europe
DNV, Ben Oudman, Director Offshore Wind, Energy Systems, Southern Europe