Confirmed Speakers:

Manel Avellà, Head of Origination, Europe Power & Renewables, Gunvor Group

Isabel Reija, Non-Executive Director, Velto Renewables (CDPQ)

Alicia Carrasco, Executive Director, ENTRA Agregación y Flexibilidad

Adhira Chordia, Investment Manager, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

Francesco Maggi, Investment Director Europe, Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners

Coen Hutters, Specialist Energy Transition, Rabobank

Mike Hewitt, Chief Technology Officer, Smart DCC

Robert Navarro, President, Managing Director and CFO, RWE Renewables Iberia

Dr Diptargha Chakravorty, Head of Grid Analysis and Planning – UK, Siemens Energy

Julia Souder, Chief Executive Officer, Long Duration Energy Storage Council

Per Selldén, Head of Grid, Holmen Energi AB

Nicolás Navas, Chief Financial Officer, Matrix Renewables

Rocío Sicre, Country Manager EDP, España

Cristina Lucio-Villegas, People, Safety, Sustainability & Communication Director, Opdenergy

Marta Castro Pérez-Chirinos, Director of Regulation, Asociación de Empresas de Energía Eléctrica

Angel Hernandez del Teso, CFA, Director Development and Construction, Southern Europe, SSE Renewables

Luis Velasco Bodega, Director of Facilities Development Support, Red Electrica

Lina Kolesnikova, Security and Crisis Management Expert, United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS

Eloy J. Márquez, Iberia Country Head, Mars Renewable

Carmen Guadalupe Martin Ciscar, Commercial Manager, Ib Vogt GmbH

Rodrigo Ruiz Campo, Country Manager for Iberia, SolaX Power

Joaquín Coronado Galdos, Member Board of Directors, Long Duration Energy Storage Council

Pablo Remesal García, Senior Vice President, Technical, NextEnergy Capital

Chema Zabala, Managing Director, Alantra Energy Transition

Luis Marquina, President, Battery Storage Association, AEPIBAL

Lucía Dolera, Business Development Manager, Utility-Scale Storage, Jinko Solar

Victoria Matsiuk, Global Head of Talent Management Consulting, Siemens Energy

Juan Ignacio Sánchez Sanchis, Head of Section Markets and Power Grids. Southern Europe, Middle East, Africa and LATAM, DNV

Jesús Alijarde Cavero, Member, Board of Directors, Spanish Association for Environmental Impact Assessment

Ravichandra Kshirsagar, Commercial VP – MicroGrid, EU & International, Schneider Electric

Dr Annegret Groebel, Director of International Relations, German Regulatory Authority for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway (BNetzA)

Isaac Garcia Moreno, Executive Director, BW ESS

Javier Galindo Barragan, VP Power & Renewables, GE Vernova

Santiago Gomez Ramos, Chief Energy Management Officer, ACCIONA Energía

Ruben Valiente, Managing Director, Maxxen Energy

Introduction

To meet the ambitious global net-zero targets, countries will have to work collaboratively and share renewable power sources utilizing the offshore hybrid model of interconnection between neighbouring countries and eventually regions/continents.  This is all part of the wider smart grids vision of demand side management and optimized electricity systems. For true interconnection to take shape, it would have to be built region-by-region across the globe and requires several technological advancements across the electricity industry.  Similarly, under-developed countries/regions will have to scale up their infrastructural development to allow for the trading and sharing of surplus electricity (gas as well).  
Interconnectors allow operators to react quickly to changes in supply due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy generation (wind both offshore & onshore, tidal & waves, solar), and to manage peak demand by sharing with neighbouring countries in different time zones.

The overall vision is to be able to send power from the North Seas & Scandinavia, down through to Spain and onwards to North Africa and eventually across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & South Africa. Ambitious projects, like X-Links, are just the stepping stones towards changing the landscape of the electricity markets for greener and more efficient utilisation of intermittent energy sources across regions.
More and more countries around the world are investing into interconnectors as they offer access and the opportunity to import a varied supply of clean energy when they need it, within a matter of minutes, as well allow them to export excess energy to neighbouring countries when they are in need. This flexibility is critical to deliver a reliable supply of energy, as the wider world transitions towards net zero and an energy system predominantly focused on renewable power.

By 2030, experts state that interconnectors will have helped the UK to avoid around 100 million tonnes of carbon emissions – equivalent to taking two-million petrol cars off the road. EU Commission have ambitious targets for installed capacity of at least 60 GW of offshore wind and 1 GW of ocean energy by 2030, and 300 GW and 40 GW, respectively, by 2050. 

Many companies across Europe and the wider world have been gearing up for the increased investment into this sector as interconnectors futureproof our energy system, by ensuring that increasingly large volumes of renewable energy can connect to the grid at scale. Already the UK has the largest installed capacity of offshore wind in the world, with around 10GW in operation in the North Sea.

The Government has set an ambitious target to deploy four times more offshore wind (40GW) by 2030. The revised Renewable Energy Directive, adopted in 2023 has also set an EU target for renewables of at least 42.5%, which will require that the installed wind capacity grows to more than 500 GW by 2030.  

All this means that the supply chain companies are responding to the ambitious demands of the evolving net-zero targets and legislation and thus the wider needs for HVDC and multi-purpose interconnectors. Mission capacity, and at least 18.000 km of HVDC cable.

Why Attend

To implement appropriate infrastructures, it will require complex design, project financing, technological advancement & lifecycle extension, socio-ecological planning and political support/collaboration across the globe. This is why 4 Point Group is organizing the Offshore Interconnection & BESS Summit & Training, to discuss techno-economic, socio-ecological, political and legislative factors contributing to the growth and developing of Interconnector & BESS capacity across the globe. 

There will be opportunities also for tier-one suppliers to present their latest innovative technologies to decision makers looking for solutions as they embark on their next exciting projects.

·       Gain Strategic Insights: Master policies, regulations, and market trends.

·       Discover Innovative Solutions: Uncover groundbreaking technologies for enhanced efficiency and reliability.

·       Network with Industry Leaders: Forge connections with experts and partners across the value chain all in one place.

·       Address Key Challenges: Collaborate on solutions for technical, financial, and environmental hurdles.

·       Explore Business Opprtunities: Expand your business by meeting with like-minded industry leaders gathered in one place.

How Are We Different?

What differentiates us from competitor platforms is that we are hosting a training platform with the sole purpose of learning from each other in an ever challenging and dynamic environment.  There will be lots of case study examples of challenges encountered and strategies deployed in the face of obstacles with planning/permitting and consent, seabed surveys, domestic & international regulations regarding HVDC cables, impact assessment, planning and so forth.  Attendees will find themselves engaged on critically current issues, which affect their day-to-day duties at work.

Key Topics

·       Smart grid connection systems - Optimizing power delivery and grid reliability using AI and digital

·       Revolutionising energy trading and grid management in offshore facilities using blockchain

·       Transforming reliable renewable power transmission network assuring flow of clean energy and net zero emissions

·       Attracting investments while building a resilient investment case, mobilising finance and gaining confidence of investor

 Who Should Attend?

Attendees will come from:

·       Renewable Energy/ Electricity Generation Companies / Wind Farm Operators (Offshore/ Onshore)

·       Solar Operators

·       Electricity Transmission System Operators (TSOs)

·       HVDC Converter Station Technology Provide

·       HVDC Cable Manufacturers, Installers and Seabed Surveyors

·       Planning, Environmental and Consenting Stakeholders and Policy

·       MakersHVDC Technology Companies & Tier 1 Suppliers

         Venture Capitalists, Banks & Financiers

·       BESS Tech Suppliers and Companies

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