2012 focus:  Connecting Offshore Wind Farms Cost-Effectively


Green Power Grid Congress 2012 will unite the key senior level stakeholders in European power delivery over 2 days to discuss strategies and solutions for timely and cost effective grid development and renewable integration.

This year’s event will have a special focus on Connecting Offshore Wind Cost-Effectively and address the most important topics including:

  • Timely grid connection for offshore wind farms and respective liability issues
  • New sources of investments into grid development
  • Future regulatory frameworks and support schemes for offshore wind development in Germany
  • Optimising successful cable installation
  • Gain valuable experience with regards to AC, DC and HVDC grid connections – crucial technologies for the realisation of the future offshore wind power grid

50+ leading speaker minds – outstanding scope for networking, the best way to win business.  Leading the debate:

Eddie O’Connor, Founder and Chief Executive, Mainstream Renewable Power and President, Friends of the Super Grid - 60 second interview

Udo Giegerich, Chief Financial Officer,
50Hertz Transmission

Mihai Paun, Network Development, ENTSO-E

Wilfried Breuer, Managing Director, Projects and Board Member, TenneT Offshore - 60 second interviews

Daniel Wong, Head of European Infrastructure and Utilities Team, Macquarie Capital - 60 second interview


Holger Gassner, Head of Markets and Political Affairs, RWE Innogy - 60 second interview


Dr. Lawrence Jones, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Policy & Industry Relations, Alstom Grid North America

Pierre Bernard, Managing Partner, Bernard Energy Advocacy 

Click here to see the full 2012 speaker line up


Green Power Grid Congress Structure:

Keynote Plenary
Delivering the European Green Power Grid- Where are we now?

Networking refreshment break

Providing Timely Grid Connections – Permitting and Liability Current Issues and Perspectives

Networking lunch

Towards a European Super Grid:  What’s the Reality?

Networking refreshment break

Financing and Investing in Offshore Grid Infrastructure

End of day 1 and networking drinks

Keynote Plenary
Financing the European Green Power Grid- Identifying Investment Barriers and Opportunities

Networking refreshment break

Operating Future Deepwater Offshore Wind Farms at Higher Voltages – What Steps do we need to take?

Networking lunch

Developments in Forecasting and Transmission Technologies for Wind Integration

Networking refreshment break

AC, DC, HVDC?/ Offshore Substations and O&M

Congress close