Conference programme
Day 1
4 June 2024
10:00 - 18:00
Registration
12:00 – 13:30
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Climate change and its consequences for future generations – can we stop it
- How is the world coping with climate protection; how does Poland want to achieve the adopted climate targets?
- What happens after coal? New business strategies responding to the evolution of Poland's energy mix
- A just transition is happening before our eyes – how to use it to the benefit of the mining sector
- Jobs, public education and development of renewables with understanding and support from local communities
13:00 - 15:00
Lunch
14:00 – 14:20
"Wind power in Poland 2024” – Report premiere
14:30 – 16:00
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- New sites after the abolition of 10H and investors on the ground – what happened over the last year, what were the challenges for new development?
- Between 2016 and 2023, 5.3 GW of new onshore wind capacity has been contracted. Concentration or fragmentation – what does today's wind market in Poland look like?
- How many auction-winning projects are left to build?
- A dynamic wind market – which regulations have had the strongest impact on the wind sector’s condition?
- Changes in ownership structure – key trends and most common practices.
- Manual control of the green certificate system - how to restore the equilibrium on the Certificates of Origin market
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- New sites after the abolition of 10H and investors on the ground – what happened over the last year, what were the challenges for new development?
- Between 2016 and 2023, 5.3 GW of new onshore wind capacity has been contracted. Concentration or fragmentation – what does today's wind market in Poland look like?
- How many auction-winning projects are left to build?
- A dynamic wind market – which regulations have had the strongest impact on the wind sector’s condition?
- Changes in ownership structure – key trends and most common practices.
- Manual control of the green certificate system - how to restore the equilibrium on the Certificates of Origin market
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Hydrogen production – an alternative to grid connection for offshore wind – how hydrogen production can support the development of offshore wind farm projects
- Energy island concepts – higher degree of regional and cross-border cooperation
- Has Poland met the goals of the hydrogen strategy? How do we develop Hydrogen Valleys to support the achievement of these goals?
- What could be the role of hydrogen in achieving the goals of the Net Zero Industry Act?
- How to boost investments in green hydrogen production?
- Energy storage – from concept to implementation – how and why to do it?
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- CPPAs – why is this an increasingly popular tool for power generators?
- Diversification of energy source portfolio through cPPAs as a way to address price volatility?
- Standardisation and new instruments – how to hedge and effectively use cPPAs
- New regulations – how have changes in the law affected the development of the cPPA portfolio?
14:30 – 15:30
West Pomerania – the place for your investment
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee break
19:00
ZAKRES TEMATYCZNY:
- Is it possible to complete Phase 1 projects according to schedules – what is needed to ensure smooth / efficient completion of projects?
- What are the needs identified by the industry at the current stage of project development – what are the challenges faced by the investors?
- What does stakeholder engagement / CSR look like for offshore wind investors?
- Industrial investment as a factor in regional development
- Regional support and the broader development of the offshore wind energy sector
How to increase grid connection capacities for onshore wind
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Obtaining financing for wind projects – schemes of state institutions
- How to effectively spend NRRP funds on wind projects
- Other areas of investment in the NRRP – hydrogen, electricity grids, wind industry
- Risk mitigation – insurance products for wind farms
16:30 – 17:30
Invest in Poland
Day 2
5 June 2024r
09:00 - 17:00
Registration
10:30 – 12:30
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Europe bets big on wind power (Net Zero Industry Act, Electricity Market Design, European Wind Power Action Plan)
- Update of Poland's Energy Policy
- Key regulations and challenges
- Costs of transition
- Competitive industry and stable supply chain
12:30 – 14:30
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- How many GWs from onshore wind can we have in 2030 and 2040 – verification of Poland's declaration from the NECP
- Report on potential – analysis of the conclusions. How to harness the whole power of Polish wind?
- 500 vs 700 metres in the Distance Act – How much of a difference does it make?
- A new opening in the auction system – investors' expectations towards the support scheme
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- European recommendations to speed up permitting – what tools the EU gives us in RePower EU and the wind package.
- Identification of key 'blockers' among the administrative procedures for offshore wind.
- Is it possible to implement a 'one-stop shop' for offshore wind in Poland?
- Concepts for streamlining administrative procedures for OWF – from location permit to operating permit.
- Cable pooling in the implementation of offshore wind projects.
- Enabling the crossing or overlapping of submarine cables – concept.
- Partnerships for construction of wind farms in Poland.
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Redesigning the energy market. New EU proposal in response to increase in renewable energy traders
- New Electricity Market Design – impact of new rules on internal markets of EU countries
- Changes in the market for ancillary services – who will benefit?
13:30 – 14:30
Education activities of PWEA + WindEurope
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 – 17:00
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Are auctions for offshore wind in 2025 possible?
- How to include non-price criteria in auctions?
- Individually or together – shaping partnerships in Phase 2 of offshore wind development.
- Is it realistic to connect 18 GW by 2040?
- How can Polish industry and services support the development of the offshore wind sector in Poland?
- Is Phase 3 of offshore wind development in Poland feasible and what is needed?
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- The RED III Directive – in what form and when will it be implemented?
- How and when renewable acceleration areas will be created in Poland?
- Administrative processes for onshore wind – how to reduce the time taken to issue permits and decisions
- Amendments to the Distance Law – ZPI (integrated investment plan) and simplified procedure for wind farms
15:30 – 17:00
Education
Day 3
6 June 2024r
9:00 - 12:00
Registration
10:00 - 11:00
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Development directions for the wind industry in Europe in the context of recent EC initiatives
- How to provide the necessary capacity in European factories?
- National specialisations – can it work?
- Will close cooperation at European country level help to achieve greater synergy?
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 – 12:30
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- The role of ports in the investment and operation process of offshore wind farms
- Implementation status of the Świnoujście installation port
- Benefits of port infrastructure development for local economies
- Will further investments in the Tri-City installation port be implemented?
- The role of service ports?
- Main problems in the investment phase for installation and service ports – conclusions and recommendations for the administration
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Baltic Sea Cooperation Agreement – is it realistic to achieve 19.6 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030?
- milestones for the development of offshore wind in the Baltic Sea,
- Baltic grid concepts – what is needed to make the idea a reality,
- coordination of spatial planning as a way to make the most effective use of marine areas,
- cooperation to enable appropriate funding – hybrid projects, coordination of auctions.
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Developing national specialities vs. expanding the range of products and services? New industries based on the idea of "low hanging fruit" and "picking cherries"
- Sustainable supply chain in wind projects – the importance of domestic suppliers for optimal development
- Potential of the domestic wind industry vs. attracting foreign partners
- PFR Group investments in wind energy supply chain players – is this the scenario expected by the market?
11:30 – 12:30
Service sector in the supply chain
Environment
12:30 - 14:30
Lunch
12:30 – 13:30
Offshore industry in Europe – how to use the experience from maritime industry to build the offshore wind industry
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- The role of the state in ensuring security of offshore wind farms
- Regulations and requirements to ensure security of offshore wind farms
- Protection against physical and cyber threats
- The role of new technologies in ensuring secure operation of OWFs
- International cooperation to ensure security of OWFs in the Baltic Sea
12:30 – 13:30
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- Operation and maintenance of wind turbines
- Maintenance of onshore wind farms
- Inspections, maintenance, damage – case study
- New technologies in the wind industry – application in O&M
- Technical supervision of offshore wind components
Green energy for green industry
How to supply manufacturing plants with green energy
Workshop – Security/defence
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee break
14:45 - 15:45
Workshop for suppliers – WIH
THEMATIC SCOPE:
- The need for expansion of European wind energy supply chains in light of the future of the wind industry and the Green Deal
- Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) – what does it mean for member states?
- NZIA and strengthening of local supply chains – how will they affect future investment in renewables?
- Implementing NZIA in Poland – is a successful transition of declining industries towards net-zero production possible?