Wednesday, May 29th
Programme
The Big Questions: Geopolitics
Welcome to Floating Wind Days
Caroline Whittle (NOW), Arne Vatnøy (NOW)
Welcome to Floating Wind Days
Director of Floating Wind Days, Caroline Whittle, together with host Arne Vatnøy will open the festival on the main stage in Maritim Hall.
Opening remarks
Astrid Bergmål (State Secretary, Norway)
Opening remarks
Opening remarks by Norwegian State Secretary of Energy, Astrid Bergmål.
Politics to drive floating wind forward
Liz Klein (BOEM)
Politics to drive floating wind forward
An interview with Liz Klein, the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Status on global offshore wind targets
David Linden (CEO of Westwood Energy)
Status on global offshore wind targets
War, conflict and the effect on renewable energy
Giles Dickson (WindEurope)
War, conflict and the effect on renewable energy
Giles Dickson, CEO of Wind Europe
Investments in floating offshore wind
Michela De Palo (Director, ICP Infrastructure)
Investments in floating offshore wind
Industry tackling the big questions
Maria Moræus Hanssen (Å Energi), Cédric Le Bousse (EDF Renewables), Kenneth Vareide (DNV), Peter Caluwaerts (Parkwind)
Industry tackling the big questions
Our panelists Maria Moræus Hansen (Director of the Board in Å Energi), Cédric La Bousse (Director for International Operations in EDF Renewables), Peter Caluwaerts (Head of Projects in Parkwind) and Kenneth Vareide (CEO of DNV's Business area Digital Solutions) round off the morning session with reflections from the industry.
Networking
NOW Accelerator
NOW Accelerator
Meet up with the start-ups and scale-up companies on the the NOW Accelerator Programme who have their own mini display area in the Bodega venue.
Expo
Expo
Don't miss mingling with our Main sponsor partners at their stands directly outside the main stage, or in the Expo tent on the quayside by the main entrance to the hotel.
B2B Meetings
B2B Meetings
Floating WInd Days is where deals get done - so use the Norwegian Offshore Wind app to find, book and confirm meetings with the companies and people you want to talk to!
Sessions
Ports and Infrastructure
Moderator Christine Korme (Norwegian Shipowners' Association), Giles Dickson (Wind Europe), Simon Tiedemann (Rambøll), Margunn Bjørnestad (Wergeland Group), Christine de Jouëtte (EDF Renewables), Stuart White (Royal HaskoningDHV), Rob Holmlund (Humboldt Bay Harbor), Andrew Kimball (New York City Economic Development Corporation)
Ports and Infrastructure
The floating wind industry is dependent on ports being further developed - and quickly. This session takes a global perspective and sets the focus on how to collaborate across markets to ensure capacity.
Best practice in international markets
Moderator Arne Vatnøy (Norwegian Offshore Wind), Louise Efthimiou (World Forum Offshore Wind), Georgia Fraser (RWE), Ambroise Wattez (SMB), Oskar Ahnfelt (Vattenfall), Jan Matthiesen (The Carbon Trust), Stewart McMahon (Corio Generation), Hugo Buis (Shell), Laura Rolo (BlueFloat Energy), Sam Byrne (Equinor Americas), Toshihiro Takano (Kansai)
Best practice in international markets
From an international perspective, what are the key business developments regarding state and industry cooperation? What are the best commercial models and which political frameworks are achieving efficient processes? This session aims to investigate, enlighten and inspire!
Public acceptance
Moderator Eli Rognerud (Res Group), Sigurd Solheim Pettersen (DNV), Merethe Dotterud Leiren (Cicero), Rune Klausen (Norwegian Competence Centre for Offshore Wind), Kristina Fröberg (WWF), Solrun Figenschau Skjellum (NIVA), Atle Knudsen (Å Energi), Joanna Irzabek (Polish Investment and Trade Agency), Grete Møgster (Utsira Offshore Wind Center), Anne Brønsten Osland (Directorate of Fisheries), Andrew Kimball (New York City Economic Development Corporation), Magnus Igel (RES Group)
Public acceptance
As a crucial issue in all international markets, this session will shed light on facts from both successful and unsuccessful processes regarding coexistence and also share new knowledge about environmental impact.
NOW Accelerator Programme
Roberts Proskovics (Corio), Thomas Hjort (Vattenfall), Haakon Lie Hokstad (Equinor), Erling Iversen (Deep Wind Offshore), Narve Hansen (NOW Accelerator), Alex Louden (Ørsted), Helge Myrvang (Seaway7)
NOW Accelerator Programme
Join us for an exciting session opening with an introduction to the NOW Accelerator program and our esteemed industry partners. Discover the challenges set by each partner for the startups and scaleups. Then, prepare to be captivated as the three finalists present their innovative solutions to these challenges in amazing pitches. The winners of this competition will be revealed on the main stage on Day 2, Thursday, May 30th. Get ready for an inspiring showcase of innovation and excellence!
Float around the Globe
Susanne Starheim-Grøtter (Esgian), Anders Nordberg (Innovation Norway), Marco Alves (WavEC), Björn Ekelund (Grimsrud), Knut Vassbotn (Deep Wind Offshore), Liam Curran (Enterprise Ireland), Mototsugu Ikari (FLOWRA), Marie Mazurier (Bouygues Travaux Publics), Jan Thompson (British Ambassador to Norway), Hans Hansen (Fred. Olsen Windcarrier), Saverio Ventrelli (Siemens Energy), Rob Holmlund (Humboldt Bay Port Authority)
Float around the Globe
Grab a cold drink and round off day one with a whirlwind tour of the world's most promising floating wind markets. We’ll take you on a journey through the top global markets via dynamic 5-minute pitches, where each country gets to showcase the latest and greatest in their market. This one-hour session promises to be an eye-opening experience, packed with insights and energy. Join us!
Networking
NOW Accelerator
NOW Accelerator
Check out the NOW Accelerator companies in their display area in the Bodega venue.
Expo
Expo
Fit in time to visit our exhibitors in the Expo tent on the quayside, and our main sponsor partners outside the main stage!
B2B Meetings
B2B Meetings
Don't forget to check your schedule on the Norwegian Offshore Wind app - New contacts may be requesting a meet-up with you! You'll be assigned a table number in one of our networking meeting areas which are situated in the main festival area.
Mingling
Mingling
Meet up and mingle with new floating wind friends before dinner at the numerous bars and cafes in Haugesund! See the festival map for more details!
Evening Event
Pre-dinner cocktails
Pre-dinner cocktails
Enjoy a pre-dinner drink with old and new FWD friends on the "beach" situated outside Høvleriet!
Live music and party
Live music and party
Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the live concert and party atmosphere - or grab a beer in a quiet corner with your favourites!
Floating Wind Day 2
Thursday, May 30th
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