ABOUT THE EVENT
The event “WindWorks. Moving Energy” is the third edition of the wind energy conference that brings together experienced international energy experts, stakeholders and policy makers to shape the future of wind energy in the Baltic states.
Wind energy is a fast-growing energy technology, but to deliver on its vast potential, we need substantial investments, facilitating policies and regulations. Climate neutral technologies and cooperation are key to building a clean, secure and sustainable economy. Countries like Denmark and the Netherlands have set an example inspiring others by harnessing wind energy as a cheap and renewable source of energy.
This year the conference is organised by the Latvian Wind Energy Association, Estonian Wind Power Association, Danish Embassy in Latvia and in partnership with Latvian Investment and Development Agency, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Latvia and BalticWind EU.
BACKGROUND
In 2022, Europe experienced an unprecedented energy crisis due to geopolitical and climate reasons, which led to sky-high energy prices worldwide. The crisis continues. Hence, quick and efficient solutions need to be put in place. The obvious way of quickly solving the crisis is installing large amount of renewable energy. Wind is among the top choices in the Baltics. But large-scale renewable energy projects create challenges to the system – limited grid and interconnection capacities, lack of storage. A systemic approach is needed.
Offshore wind is the new “big thing” in the Baltics, given the estimated potential in the region – 47 GW. However, without a grid, there is no offshore wind power. Building new interconnectors and power-to-x facilities are key to ensuring that the Baltic region is energy sufficient. Moreover, the large potential makes the Baltic region strategically important for the long-term decarbonisation of Europe and gives the Baltic States the opportunity to play a significant role in speeding up the green transformation of Europe’s energy system.
Denmark is an international pioneer in green transition and has shown that renewable energy is a growth sector of the future. Today, more than half of Denmark´s electricity is produced by wind. With a world-leading wind industry, experiences from Denmark´s green transition over the past several decades may serve as inspiration and a source of know-how.
PROGRAMME
8.00
WELCOME COFFEE
& registration
9.00
WELCOME BY TOMS NĀBURGS
CEO, Latvian Wind Energy Association
9.10
EGILS LEVITS
President of the Republic of Latvia
9.15
KADRI SIMSON
European Commissioner for Energy
9.25
LARS AAGAARD
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities of Denmark
9.30
ANDRIY KONECHENKOV
Chairman of the Board, Ukrainian Wind Energy Association
9.45
RAIMONDS ČUDARS
Minister of Climate and Energy for Latvia
9.45
Panel I
THE NEW ENERGY REALITY
The new geopolitical reality has hit Europe hard. Energy security, affordable and reliable renewable sources are now the priority on the agendas of policy makers. But can we get from words to action right away? What is needed to bridge the intention – action gap? What are the energy generation plans in the Baltics, is the focus now on offshore wind energy and what sense and projections can we make out of the large investor interest in the three Baltic States.
Līga Kurevska, State Secretary, Latvian Ministry of Climate and Energy
Timo Tatar, Deputy Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Giles Dickson, CEO, WindEurope
Toms Nāburgs, CEO, Latvian Wind Energy Association
Aavo Kärmas, Chairman of the Board, Estonian Wind Power Association
Moderator: Reinis Āboltiņš, Energy market analyst, Public Utilities Commission, Latvia
10.45
Panel II
BUILDING LEGAL FRAMEWORK BEFORE BUILDING WIND FARMS: ESTONIAN & LATVIAN OFFSHORE CASE
All about offshore tendering legal framework – where we are at in Estonia and Latvia, what are the best possible approaches for the two states and what are the expectations by the business? Let’s debate it during the second panel discussion.
Presentations on the offshore tendering in Estonia and Latvia:
Timo Tatar, Deputy Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Līga Kurevska, State Secretary, Latvian Ministry of Energy of Climate and Energy
Pål Coldevin, Executive Vice President for Offshore Development Nordics, Poland & Baltics, RWE Renewables
Juris Antužs, Member of the Board, Enefit Green Latvia
Rene Tammist, Member of the Board, Utilitas
Mette Cramer Buch, Chief Advisor, Danish Energy Agency
Armen Artwich, Member of the Management Board, ORLEN Group
Moderator: Reinis Āboltiņš, Energy Market Analyst, Public Utilities Commission, Latvia
11.50
Panel III
GRID ME UP
Grid is the major bottleneck in the Baltic Sea region. The European Commission has anticipated an impressive offshore wind energy potential for the three Baltic states, however, the question remains – how are we going to integrate the energy in the grid and make sure it flows where it’s most needed at the time needed. Let’s talk about the grid limitations, new grid developments, super-grid idea and the energy security aspect (distributed energy generation).
Presentation on the Baltic energy market interconnection plan by Raphael Sauter, Team Leader, Infrastructure & Regional Cooperation Unit, DG ENER, European Commission
Arnis Daugulis, Member of the Board, “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Priit Heinla, Head of FSRU connection unit, Elering
Anna Egmose Larsen, Senior Consultant, Energinet
Wilfred van Bergen, IV-Offshore & Energy
Moderator - Giles Dickson, CEO, WindEurope
12.45
LUNCH
13.35
Panel IV
NO POWER-TO-X, NO PARTY
Renewable energy development requires a systemic change towards energy planning policies and practices. It’s a totally different approach with innovative elements like energy storage. Let’s discuss what system integration innovations are available in the market, what’s most suitable for the Baltics and what has been done so far.
Priit Lepasepp, CEO, Sunly
Kaspars Cikmačs, Member of the Board, Latvenergo
Jens Ole Madsen, Head of Business Development, Power to X, European Energy
Are Grathen, Regional Director for Norway, Samskip
Moderator: Aivars Starikovs, Member of the Board, HydrogenEurope, Latvian Hydrogen Association
14.35
Panel V
DOWN TO EARTH: ROLE OF PORTS IN OFFSHORE WIND
Ports are a key element in offshore energy developments. It’s where operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms are run, where all offshore wind turbines and other equipment get transported, and where the turbines are assembled. And they will have a prominent role in the production and distribution of renewable hydrogen. Are the Baltic ports ready for the estimated offshore wind potential?
Uldis Hmieļevskis, CEO, Liepaja Special Economic Zone
Henrik Theilgaard, COO, Port of Esbjerg
Margus Vihman, Member of the Management Board, Port of Tallinn Speaker from the Netherlands
Bert van der Lingen, Vice Chairman, Netherlands Wind Energy Association
Moderator: Edwin van de Brug, Regional Manager, Van Oord
15:45
PANEL VI
BEING PART OF THE OFFSHORE SPIEL: OPPORTUNITIES
Installing a windfarm doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a long and complicated permitting and building process with many involved stakeholders. It’s a process that can constantly be improved and optimized, so shall we discuss what are the needs of the industry and how can the great tech minds and businesses of Latvia and Estonia help provide elements in the supply chain?
Anders Damgaard, Senior Executive Officer, Energy Island Bornholm
Terje Talv, CEO, Estonian Wind Power Association
Gatis Ginters, CEO, Norplast Piemare
Dainis Krūze, CEO, Aerones
Nadezda Vassiljeva, CEO, Marketex
Aleksandrs Parfinovics, CEO, Naco Technologies
Moderator: Lasma Livzeniece, Executive Director, Latvian Wind Energy Association
17.00
CLOSING REMARKS
Flemming Stender, Ambassador of Denmark to Latvia
Claudia Pieterse, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Latvia
Toms Nāburgs, Member of the Board, Latvian Wind Energy Association
Aavo Kärmas, Chairman of the Board, Estonian Wind Power Association
17.15
WINE O'CLOCK
Reception
SPEAKERS
H.E. EGILS LEVITS
President of the Republic of Latvia
KADRI SIMSON
European Commissioner for Energy
RAIMONDS ČUDARS
Minister of Climate and Energy in Latvia
RAPHAEL SAUTER
Team Leader, Infrastructure & Regional Cooperation Unit, DG ENER, European Commission
BERT VAN DER LINGEN
Vice Chairman,
Netherlands Wind Energy Association
ALEKSANDRS PARFINOVICS
CEO,
Naco Technologies
GATIS GINTERS
CEO,
Norplast Piemare
LĪGA ROZENTĀLE
Deputy State Secretary,
Ministry of Climate and Energy
ANDERS DEMGAARD
Senior Executive Officer,
Energy Island Bornholm
JENS OLE MADSEN
Head of Business Development, Power to X
European Energy
JURIS ANTUŽS
Member of the Board
Enefit Green Latvia
PRIIT LEPASEPP
CEO
Sunly
RENE TAMMIST
Member of the Board
Utilitas
ARNIS DAUGULIS
Member of the Board
Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST)
MARGUS VIHMAN
Member of the Management Board,
Port of Tallinn
METTE CRAMER BUCH
Chief Advisor, Centre for Global Cooperation
Danish Energy Agency
ANDRIY KONECHENKOV
Chairman of the Board
Ukrainian Wind Energy Association
AAVO KÄRMAS
Head of the Management Board
Estonian Wind Power Association
TOMS NĀBURGS
CEO
Latvian Wind Energy Association
CLAUDIA PIETERSE
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Latvia
LARS AAGAARD
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities of Denmark
VILFRED VAN BERGEN
Commercial Manager at Iv-Offshore & Energy
ARE GRATHEN
Regional Director, Norway Samskip Norway
ARMEN ARTWICH
Member of the Management Board,
ORLEN Group
ANNA EGMOSE LARSEN
Senior Consultant,
ENERGINET
NADEZDA VASSILJEVA
Sales Director, Member of the Board,
Marketex
PÅL COLDEVIN
Executive Vice President for Offshore Development Nordics, Poland & Baltics
RWE Renewables
KASPARS CIKMAČS
Member of the Management Board and Chief Development Officer
AS "Latvenergo"
NIKITA KAZAKEVICS
Head of Innovation and Technology Department
Latvian Investment and Development Agency
EDWIN VAN DE BRUG
Regional Manager
Van Oord
REINIS ĀBOLTIŅŠ
Energy market analyst
Public Utilities Commission of Latvia
DAINIS KRŪZE
CEO
Aerones
ULDIS HMIEĻEVSKIS
CEO
Liepaja Special Economic Zone
PRIIT HEINLA
Head of FSRU connection unit, Elering
DENNIS JUL PEDERSEN
CEO
Port of Esbjerg
AIVARS STARIKOVS
Member of the Board
Hydrogen Europe, Latvian Hydrogen Association
TERJE TALV
CEO
Estonian Wind Power Association
GILES DICKSON
CEO
WindEurope
TIMO TATAR
Deputy Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources
Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
FLEMMING STENDER
Ambassador of Denmark in Latvia
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