Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
DAY 1 :
MONDAY, 29 JUNE, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
INDUSTRIALISING FLOATING WIND FABRICATION THROUGH GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
Carlos Martin
Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
- Driving cost reduction and volume readiness to advance floating wind from pilots to the mainstream
- Leveraging global supply chains combining EU design, Asian fabrication, and EU assembly
- Investing in large-scale yards and innovative fabrication methods to enable mass production
- Cooperating with floater designers to optimise structures for efficient industrial fabrication
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING FLOATER FABRICATION FOR COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT
09:30 - 09:55
FROM DEMONSTRATORS TO SERIAL LOAD-OUTS OF FLOATING WIND FOUNDATIONS
Patrick De Block
Sarens Project NV
- Extracting lessons from large serial load-outs, including 5,000 t campaigns at Fécamp
- Interpreting what floating wind demonstrators reveal about readiness for commercial deployment
- Anticipating how heavy lift and logistics strategies will shape future O&M activities
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING FLOATING WIND THROUGH HEAVY LIFT
10:00 - 10:25
INSTALLATION AND LOGISTICS CHALLENGES FOR FLOATING WIND
Fabrizio Gardini
Venterra
- Maximising weather windows to improve the reliability and efficiency of floating wind deployment
- Evaluating vessel suitability for installation tasks under floating wind operational constraints
- Executing anchor and mooring installation strategies critical to the safe deployment of floating wind
10:25 - 10:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN FLOATING WIND INSTALLATION
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND’S ROLE IN EUROPE’S FUTURE ENERGY MIX
- Assessing floating wind’s value for decarbonising Europe, strengthening industrial resilience, and accelerating energy independence
- Comparing diversification costs, maintenance, risks, and siting advantages to define floating wind’s long-term energy potential
- Applying North Sea risk discipline through scalable risk management, leadership accountability, and stronger supply chain maturity
| CRUSE Offshore GmbH
| Ace in Energy Group
11:30 - 11:55
COST-EFFICIENT FLOATING WIND: RECENT ADVANCES OF W2POWER
Jan Erik Hanssen
EnerOcean
- Explaining why floating commercialisation lags, identifying three conditions for acceleration
- Detailing W2Power design certification to 15 MW, sea testing, and innovation for bankability
- Interpreting DNV “strategic policy interventions” as incentives driving floating scale-up
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON BANKABLE FLOATING WIND COMMERCIALISATION DRIVERS
12:00 - 12:25
THE WHEEL TECHNOLOGY A CUTTING EDGE SOLUTION FOR FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND (FOW)
Ramon Lopez
Esteyco
- Introducing the Wheel concept, covering substructure design, performance, and market suitability
- Boosting industrialisation through afloat construction, slip-forming, and concrete-based solutions
- Presenting DemoWheel Gran Canaria progress, consortium roles, schedule status, and lessons learnt
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRIALISING FLOATING WIND WITH THE WHEEL CONCEPT
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE CARBON CAPTURE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON UNLOCKING BANKABLE FLOATING WIND: PERMITTING, FINANCING, RISK, AND DELIVERY
- Questioning how macroeconomic volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and cable disputes shape floating wind's broader bankability and delivery risks
- Assessing market premiums, de-risking levers, cost reduction efforts, and government support needed to make floating wind competitive
- Structuring bankable risk allocation across technology, certification, contracts, warranties, operations, and supply chains for floating wind projects
- Deploying proven on-site repair solutions to minimise component tow-backs and reduce floating turbine lifecycle costs
- Clarifying how standards and independent third-party verification build consistency across floating wind design, fabrication, and operation
| Clifford Chance
| EnerOcean
| Société Générale
| CNC Onsite
| American Bureau of Shipping
14:00 - 14:25
PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING STRATEGIES IN FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND
Joakim Holck-Andersen Hjortdal
Accura
- Reviewing current procurement approaches and why multi-contracting dominates floating projects
- Mapping complex interfaces, including foundations, WTG integration, moorings, and dynamic cables
- Developing bankable procurement strategies aligned with financing and interface risk mitigation
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON BANKABLE PROCUREMENT FOR FLOATING WIND
14:30 - 14:55
ACCELERATING MOORING SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FLOATING WIND WITH DIGITAL TOOLS
Ruth Finch
Kinewell
- Architecting integrated screening that pairs floater, mooring, and anchor decisions in one workflow
- Pioneering parallel mooring and anchor concept screening to compress early-stage selection cycles
- Accelerating bankable concepts by embedding CAPEX, OPEX, and LCoE constraints earlier in development
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TOOLS FOR FLOATING WIND PROJECT DELIVERY
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:45
AVARA WIND FARM – THE FIRST FLOATING WIND FARM IN THE BALTIC SEA
Nikon Vidjajev
Ocean Connect Energy
- Transferring proven floating wind technologies from France to Baltic Sea conditions
- Maximising local value through ports, assembly, operations, and maintenance, and regional supply chains
- Addressing Baltic-specific challenges, including ice, shallow waters, grids, and sensitivities
15:45 - 15:50
Q&A SESSION ON DELIVERING FLOATING WIND IN THE BALTIC SEA
15:50 - 16:15
ADDRESSING PERMITTING, REGULATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN OFFSHORE WIND
Lydia Shangu
Shangu business services
- Outlining offshore wind regulation covering authorities, lifecycle rules, permits, and compliance
- Evaluating environmental impacts from construction and operation, with mitigation measures
- Investigating key drivers, including costs, supply chains, ecosystems, energy security, and renewables
- Demonstrating innovation through case studies highlighting practical offshore solutions
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON OFFSHORE WIND PERMITTING, IMPACT, AND COMPLIANCE
16:20 - 16:45
A FLOATING PROJECT FROM A MARINE CONTRACTOR'S POINT OF VIEW
Giorgos Georgopoulos
Asso.subsea
- Recounting project delivery phases on Éolmed and Provence Grand Large as a marine contractor
- Identifying cable installation risks and mitigation strategies from delivered floating projects
- Gauging vessel selection and interface management approaches for complex floating marine operations
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON MARINE CONTRACTING FOR DELIVERED FLOATING PROJECTS
16:50 - 17:15
BREAKTHROUGH PORT INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS FOR FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND
Kent Johnson
CLS Wind
- Addressing turbine scale challenges that drive reliance on massive ring cranes and high quayside loads
- Deploying ORCA Lift™ to integrate turbines using portal or crawler cranes without heavy reinforcements
- Accelerating floater and turbine mating through parallel installations within a single weather window
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON PORT-BASED INSTALLATION WITHOUT MASSIVE RING CRANES
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
TUESDAY, 30 JUNE, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:05
VIBRATIONS OF VERY LARGE FLOATING WIND FLOATERS: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD
Yngve Lilleeng Jenssen
SINTEF Ocean
- Investigating how tower-blade-floater coupling drives fatigue in 20+ MW offshore wind turbines
- Modelling and manufacturing a fully flexible scale replica of the INO OptiFLEX 22 MW turbine
- Quantifying structural loads from sparse instrumentation during scale-model turbine testing
09:05 - 09:10
Q&A SESSION ON FLOATER INTEGRITY AND SCALE IN VERY LARGE FLOATING WIND TURBINES
09:10 - 09:35
HIL SOLUTION SYSTEMS FOR NEXT-GEN FLOATER DESIGN AND WIND TUNNEL TESTING
Andrea Spini
Rebel Dynamics
- Validating large-scale wind turbine models using Hexawaves HIL wave simulation in wind tunnels
- Analysing multi-turbine interaction effects with Swarm Waves HIL testing for floating wind farms
- Designing 3-DOF motion systems via Hellowind using dual synchronised actuator chains
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON HIL TESTING FOR FLOATING WIND DESIGN VALIDATION
09:40 - 10:05
DESIGNING OUT DOWNTIME IN FLOATING WIND WITH MODULAR GENERATORS
Joseph Burchell
C-Gen Engineering Ltd.
- Translating modular generator lessons from wave and tidal energy into floating wind access constraints
- Enabling fault isolation, partial-power operation, and in-situ replacement for life extension
- Delivering lower OPEX, reduced risk, and stronger lifetime economics for developers
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MODULAR GENERATORS FOR FLOATING WIND AVAILABILITY
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PORTS, VESSELS, AND SUPPLY CHAINS READINESS FOR GW-SCALE FLOATING WIND
- Integrating multi-use ports, modular wet-mating construction, and floating port extensions to reduce costs and de-risk delivery
- Coordinating regional hubs, multi-port logistics, synchronised supply chains, and bill-of-material visibility to prevent GW-scale bottlenecks
- Reducing floating foundation transport costs through feeder solutions, vessel optimisation, and integrated manufacturing-to-installation planning
- Distinguishing paper coordination from real operational capability among developers, ports, marine operators, and contractors at scale
| Safier Ingénierie
| ASCO Group
| K2 Project Forwarding
| Intactix Systems Inc.
11:00 - 11:25
WHY FLOATING WIND CONTRACTS CARRY A DIFFERENT RISK PROFILE THAN FIXED-BOTTOM CONTRACTS
Richard Booth
HFW
- Unpacking scope and vessel challenges that drive unique risk in floating offshore wind contracts
- Diagnosing WTG supplier liability gaps, dynamic cable warranties, and bankability risks in floaters
- Weighing defect rectification, tow-to-port logistics, and insurance availability for floating wind
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON CONTRACT RISK AND INSURABILITY IN FLOATING WIND
11:30 - 11:55
FLOATING WIND'S MODEL-T MOMENT: FROM PROJECTS TO PRODUCTION
Robert Speht
Renewables Experts Ltd
- Diagnosing the cost penalties embedded in floating wind's bespoke project-by-project delivery model
- Recalibrating floating wind delivery through permanent assembly hubs and standardised system selection
- Distilling the financial implications of floating wind industrialisation for developers, OEMs, and investors
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON FLOATING WIND'S SHIFT FROM PROJECTS TO PRODUCTION
12:00 - 12:25
FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND: RISK EVALUATION AND INSURANCE PERSPECTIVES
Phani Manne
Gard AS
- Underwriting floating wind risk against a limited track record, assessing design maturity, and evidence
- Benchmarking loss drivers and claims experience in floating wind, comparing exposure with fixed-bottom installations
- Distilling what insurers look for in operations and maintenance plans to improve insurability
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON FLOATING WIND RISK, CLAIMS, INSURER EXPECTATIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE CARBON CAPTURE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT INTER-ARRAY CABLE SYSTEM FOR FLOATING WIND
Ulf Lindelöf
SubConnected AB
- Deploying super-dynamic cables with a spar hub to enable a floating-specific array system
- Reducing CAPEX, deployment complexity, and O&M costs through purpose-built architecture
- Lowering LCOE while increasing reliability with a system proven in real-world operation
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON FLOATING-SPECIFIC INTER-ARRAY CABLE SYSTEMS
14:00 - 14:25
COEXISTENCE OF SHIPPING AND FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
Adam Foster
Anatec Ltd.
- Mapping vessel behaviour and navigation patterns within and around large floating wind arrays
- Comparing shipping hazards in floating wind farms versus bottom-fixed installations, and their respective design impacts
- Collaborating with maritime stakeholders to assess risks while preserving project viability
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON MANAGING SHIPPING RISKS IN FLOATING WIND FARMS
14:30 - 14:55
PLANNED FLANGE MACHINING FOR FLOATING AND BOTTOM-FIXED FOUNDATIONS
Søren Kellenberger
CNC Onsite
- Explaining how flange flatness directly reduces diameter, steel use, and foundation CAPEX
- Demonstrating how tighter flatness tolerances enable smaller bolts and lower fatigue risk
- Highlighting the Vestas V236 result, achieving 1 mm global and 0.2 mm local flange flatness
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON UNLOCKING VALUE THROUGH FLANGE FLATNESS
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS
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