Conference on

OFFSHORE WIND
TRANSMISSION, EUROPE
OPPORTUNITIES, TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS

May 28-29, 2020

Hyatt Regency Amsterdam

Hosted by:

CONTACT US
For registration and sponsorship opportunities:
Aditee Sharma, Global Transmission Research | Email: [email protected]
For speaker participation opportunities:
Jyoti Suri, Global Transmission Research | Email: [email protected] | Mobile: +49 174 770 2339
To register, email us to: [email protected] or visit us at www.globaltransmission.info
MISSION WHO WILL YOU MEET?
™ Transmission system operators
™ Electric power utilities
Offshore wind is surging ahead in Europe and is now a key component
of the European energy transition agenda. Strong support from ™ Policy developers and regulators
policymakers and regulators, the drastic fall in technology costs, ™ Offshore wind farm developers and prospective investors
demonstrated competencies in installation, and economic success in ™ Electric power regulators
recent auctions has renewed interest in the offshore wind industry. ™ Government agencies and associations
™ Transmission technology providers
The year 2020 is expected to be promising for the European offshore
wind industry. The European Commission’s (EC) new European Green ™ Equipment manufacturers (subsea cables, substations, structures, etc.)
Deal, released in December 2019, envisages developing the “full ™ Engineering, procurement and construction companies
potential of Europe’s offshore wind energy” in order to meet its carbon ™ Engineering and technical consultants
neutrality goals by 2050. Offshore wind is the only renewable energy ™ Management consultants
technology to find a mention in the Green Deal and the EC plans to work ™ Legal consultants and lawyers
out a dedicated offshore wind strategy this year. ™ Industry observers and experts

Policymakers in several European countries have also put their weights ™ Equity and business analysts
behind offshore wind. Leading countries such as Germany and the UK ™ Research and technical institutions
plan to increase their offshore wind capacity to 20 GW and 40 GW,
respectively, by 2030. France, Poland, Portugal, Spain, etc. have also
chalked out ambitious plans.
While offshore wind has garnered the much-needed political support,
KEY BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS
several challenges remain in meeting the EC’s goals. A key bottleneck The conference will have focused sessions to:
is the availability and development of grid infrastructure, both offshore ™ Find out about the EC’s strategy to promote offshore wind in the EU
and onshore. This challenge, however, presents the opportunity to ™ Learn about the latest developments, plans and procurement programs for
deploy new and innovative technologies, and calls for a coordinated offshore wind in various European countries
approach to develop a robust offshore transmission infrastructure with ™ Analyse which new markets are presenting promising opportunities for
all stakeholders involved.
offshore wind
Global Transmission Report is organising a conference on Offshore ™ Discuss whether existing practices hold good for new markets
Wind Transmission, Europe on May 28-29, 2020 at Hyatt Regency ™ Evaluate key success factors for offshore links - technology, regulatory
Amsterdam. The mission of the European edition is to highlight the challenges, contractual arrangements, etc.
technologies and opportunities as well as offer solutions for the ™ Listen to transmission system operators (TSOs) about issues and optimal
development of the next wave of offshore wind transmission solutions thereof in building and integrating large-scale offshore wind
infrastructure in the continent. ™ Hear from project developers on the transmission challenges they face and

The conference will provide an insight into the EC’s offshore wind learn from their experiences
energy plans and the developments in the leading and new markets in ™ Discuss how to build system flexibility for next wave of procurements and

the continent. It will also discuss the need for cooperation in building its impact on the current network design
optimal regional offshore grids. ™ Gain insight into environmental and permitting issues pertaining to the
development of offshore transmission infrastructure
The event will bring together regulators, developers, transmission
™ Explore the best technology solutions (HVDC or HVAC) for offshore
system operators, and industry experts to discuss the grid infrastructure
transmission infrastructure
gaps in integrating large-scale offshore wind. They will present their
™ Assess the equipment needs - subsea cables, substations, structures, etc.
perspectives, share experiences from early projects, and offer possible
™ Review the advances in technology and equipment and their relevance for
solutions. The conference will also showcase optimal technology and
equipment options for upcoming projects. It will present solutions and the upcoming projects
strategies for ideal network configurations, and advances in offshore ™ Understand the unique engineering, construction and installation issues in

cables, substations and structures as well as highlight their relevance building offshore links and explore optimal techniques to reduce costs and
for new projects. The conference will also provide insights into ideal time
techniques for construction, installation and monitoring of offshore ™ Engage in stimulating discussions and deepen your knowledge with

links. There will be a dedicated presentation on unique electrical targeted questions

systems for floating offshore wind projects. ™ Network with speakers, panelists and peers, and develop contacts with
potential customers, partners and collaborators™

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Day 1
Session Time Topics
08:00-009:00 Registration, tea/coffee and networking
Introduction 09:00-009:10 ™ Introduction to the conference and welcome remarks
EC’s plans and strategy 09:10-009:40 ™ European Commission’s strategy for offshore wind development to meet its climate neutrality
goals by 2050
™ Q&A with the speaker
Offshore wind development plans 09:40-111:00 ™ Plans and programs for auction or development of OSW in leading European countries -
and opportunities Germany, UK, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, etc.
™ Plans in new markets - Poland, Portugal, France, Spain, etc.
™ Emerging policies and regulations to promote OSW in these markets
™ Q&A with the speakers
10:40-111:00 Tea/coffee break and networking
Building offshore grids -ddeveloper 11:30-112:40 ™ Key challenges and issues perceived by offshore wind farm developers in building electrical grids
perspective ™ Transmission-related plans for the projects that have recently been awarded
™ Solutions to overcome these issues and learnings from early projects
™ Q&A with the speakers
Permitting requirements 12:40-113:00 ™ Environmental and permitting issues and constraints in developing OSW transmission infrastructure
™ Lessons from recent issues and solutions to de-risk project development
™ Q&A with the presenter
13:00-114:00 Lunch break and networking
Interconnected grids and regional 14:00-115:00 ™ Need for cooperation in optimising regional interconnections of offshore grids
cooperation ™ Solutions and project examples
™ Q&A with the speakers
Optimal technology for 15:00-116:15 ™ Ideal offshore transmission network configurations for offshore wind farms
OSW transmission ™ Technology options for offshore transmission infrastructure - HVAC versus HVDC
™ Capex and opex cost comparison of different technologies and systems
™ Options and solutions for future regional grids
™ Q&A with the speakers
Construction and installation 16:15-117:15 ™ Issues and challenges in building offshore grids
techniques for offshore links ™ Planning subsea links for safe and optimal routes
™ Designing a cost-effective grid connection
™ Solutions to overcome engineering and construction challenges and reduce costs for developers
™ Learning from existing projects
™ Q&A with the speakers
17:15 End of Day 1
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Session Time Topics

08:00-009:00 Tea/coffee and networking
Introduction 09:00-009:10 ™ Recap of Day 1 and introduction to Day 2
Integrating offshore wind - 09:10-110:30 ™ TSO perspective on integrating planned large-scale offshore wind farms to onshore grid
TSO perspective ™ Optimal grid planning for future projects
™ Ensuring flexibility for interconnecting future projects and impact on system design
™ Challenges in managing proposed regional OSW projects
™ Q&A with the speakers
Electrical systems for floating 10:30-111:00 ™ Unique requirements and challenges in constructing electrical systems for floating offshore wind
offshore wind projects projects
™ Use of dynamic cables for floating offshore wind
™ Q&A with the speaker
11:00-111:20 Tea/Coffee break and networking
Advances in offshore cables, 11:20-112:20 ™ Advances in subsea cables for offshore wind farm connections
substations and structures ™ Optimal solutions for offshore substations and structures
™ Q&A with the speakers
Cable monitoring, protection 12:20-113:00 ™ Latest innovations in cable monitoring and protection
and repair ™ Repairing damages and extending cable life
™ Case study
™ Q&A with the speakers
Pairing energy storage with 13:00-113:30 ™ Combining energy storage with offshore wind projects
offshore wind ™ Project case study
™ Q&A with the speaker
13:30-114:30 Lunch break and networking
14:00 End of the conference

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SPONSORSHIP (Limited number)*

This conference will provide an excellent opportunity for organisations to showcase their products and services. The deliverables include:
- Two delegate registrations (full conference)
- Table space at the conference
- Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate
- Logo presence at the conference
- Acknowledgement on conference website
- A hyperlink to the organisation’s website
- Speaker slot (If relevant, subject to approval of organisers)
* Available on a first-ccome, first-sserved basis.

For further information, contact: Aditee Sharma

Email: [email protected]

DELEGATE FEES HOTEL INFORMATION

The delegate fee is EUR1,500 for one participant; EUR2,400 for two; EUR3,300 for three; and Hyatt Regency Amsterdam
EUR4,200 for four participants. Sarphatistraat 104, 1018 GV
There is a 30 per cent “early bird” discount for those registering before March 25, 2020 and 15 Amsterdam, Netherlands
per cent for those registering before April 30, 2020. Tel: +31 20 554 1234
There is a special low fee for government agencies, regulatory authorities, academia and
research institutions. It is EUR525 per delegate for those registering before March 25, 2020;
EUR600 per delegate for those registering before April 30, 2020 and EUR675 per delegate for
those registering after that.

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Delegates Price before March 25, 2020 Price before April 30, 2020 Standard Price
One delegate EUR1,050 EUR1,275 EUR1,500
Two delegates EUR1,680 EUR2,040 EUR2,400
Three delegates EUR2,310 EUR2,805 EUR3,300
Four delegates EUR2,940 EUR3,570 EUR4,200
Special category delegates * EUR525 EUR600 EUR675

*Government agencies, regulatory authorities, academia and research institutions.

(Fee includes lunch and tea/coffee on the day of the conference.)

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