North America 2022
Wednesday
2
November
2022
Wednesday
2
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Wednesday
2
November
2022
Day 1
8:00 am
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8:50 am
Registration Desk Open, Check-in & Networking Breakfast
8:50 am
-
9:00 am
Keynote
Organiser’s Welcome Presentation
- Adam Barber, CEO, Tamarindo Group
9:00 am
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9:10 am
Keynote
Headline Sponsor’s Welcome Presentation
9:10 am
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9:55 am
Panel
State of the Union: Has US wind received a Biden bounce?
- How is US onshore wind faring as Biden reaches the halfway mark?
- How will US policymakers assist in creating reliable supply chains and local manufacturing for the wind sector?
- What are the prospects looking like for the next 3-5 years?
9:55 am
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10:40 am
Panel
Offshore Wind: Is the momentum now unstoppable?
- What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for US offshore wind?
- Which are the new areas that companies should be moving into?
- How can the industry ensure a healthy supply chain that helps states?
10:40 am
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11:00 am
Keynote
Keynote Interview
11:00 am
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11:30 am
Networking
Networking Coffee Break
11:30 am
-
11:45 am
Interview
WindTech Interview
In partnership with WindESCo
Speakers:
- Edward Wagner, Chief Revenue Officer, WindESCo
11:45 am
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12:15 pm
Fireside chat
Debt Market: Update and new approaches
- Are interest rate rises going to change capital availability for renewable energy?
- What have we seen in recent onshore and offshore wind deals?
- What terms are available across asset classes and how available is debt?
12:15 pm
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12:45 pm
Fireside chat
Equity Market: Current and future direction
- What are the future prospects for the US tax equity market?
- What are the most significant trends in US equity deals?
- How much divergence is there between the onshore and offshore wind markets?
Speakers:
- Edwina Kelly, Managing Director, CPP Investments
- John Leonti, Partner, Troutman Pepper
12:45 pm
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1:00 pm
Interview
WindTech Interview
In partnership with Clir Renewables
1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Networking
Networking Lunch Break
2:00 pm
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2:30 pm
Fireside chat
Transmission: Are we any closer to solving US grid challenges?
- How can we address challenges for grid reliability and infrastructure upgrades?
- What impact are we seeing from increased amounts of battery storage on grids?
- How can we get greater collaboration between the private sector and communities?
2:30 pm
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3:15 pm
Panel
Wind-to-Hydrogen: How close are we to utility-scale solutions?
- Is green hydrogen emerging as a viable solution in the US?
- What else could the government do to support growth?
- Who are the participants that will make this market?
3:15 pm
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3:45 pm
Networking
Networking Tea Break
3:45 pm
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4:00 pm
Interview
WindTech Interview
4:00 pm
-
4:30 pm
Fireside chat
Risk Management: How can firms manage risks in a volatile market?
- What are the biggest insurance risks for renewable energy companies?
- Are changes in the climate and extreme weather affecting premiums?
- To what extent is political risk affecting investor appetite?
4:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Fireside chat
Corporate PPAs: Are higher power prices changing the corporate PPA market?
- 2021 was a banner year, but will this trend continue into 2023?
- Are corporate PPAs still attractive with higher market power prices?
- Should off-takers look to sign PPAs or build projects themselves?
5:00 pm
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Closing remarks and event ends
Day 2
8:00 am
–
8:50 am
Registration Desk Open, Check-in & Networking Breakfast
8:50 am
–
9:00 am
Keynote
Organiser’s Welcome Presentation
- Adam Barber, CEO, Tamarindo Group
9:00 am
–
9:10 am
Keynote
Headline Sponsor’s Welcome Presentation
9:10 am
–
9:55 am
Panel
State of the Union: Has US wind received a Biden bounce?
- How is US onshore wind faring as Biden reaches the halfway mark?
- How will US policymakers assist in creating reliable supply chains and local manufacturing for the wind sector?
- What are the prospects looking like for the next 3-5 years?
9:55 am
–
10:40 am
Panel
Offshore Wind: Is the momentum now unstoppable?
- What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for US offshore wind?
- Which are the new areas that companies should be moving into?
- How can the industry ensure a healthy supply chain that helps states?
10:40 am
–
11:00 am
Keynote
Keynote Interview
11:00 am
–
11:30 am
Networking
Networking Coffee Break
11:30 am
–
11:45 am
Interview
WindTech Interview
In partnership with WindESCo
Speakers:
- Edward Wagner, Chief Revenue Officer, WindESCo
11:45 am
–
12:15 pm
Fireside chat
Debt Market: Update and new approaches
- Are interest rate rises going to change capital availability for renewable energy?
- What have we seen in recent onshore and offshore wind deals?
- What terms are available across asset classes and how available is debt?
12:15 pm
–
12:45 pm
Fireside chat
Equity Market: Current and future direction
- What are the future prospects for the US tax equity market?
- What are the most significant trends in US equity deals?
- How much divergence is there between the onshore and offshore wind markets?
Speakers:
- Edwina Kelly, Managing Director, CPP Investments
- John Leonti, Partner, Troutman Pepper
12:45 pm
–
1:00 pm
Interview
WindTech Interview
In partnership with Clir Renewables
1:00 pm
–
2:00 pm
Networking
Networking Lunch Break
2:00 pm
–
2:30 pm
Fireside chat
Transmission: Are we any closer to solving US grid challenges?
- How can we address challenges for grid reliability and infrastructure upgrades?
- What impact are we seeing from increased amounts of battery storage on grids?
- How can we get greater collaboration between the private sector and communities?
2:30 pm
–
3:15 pm
Panel
Wind-to-Hydrogen: How close are we to utility-scale solutions?
- Is green hydrogen emerging as a viable solution in the US?
- What else could the government do to support growth?
- Who are the participants that will make this market?
3:15 pm
–
3:45 pm
Networking
Networking Tea Break
3:45 pm
–
4:00 pm
Interview
WindTech Interview
4:00 pm
–
4:30 pm
Fireside chat
Risk Management: How can firms manage risks in a volatile market?
- What are the biggest insurance risks for renewable energy companies?
- Are changes in the climate and extreme weather affecting premiums?
- To what extent is political risk affecting investor appetite?
4:30 pm
–
5:00 pm
Fireside chat
Corporate PPAs: Are higher power prices changing the corporate PPA market?
- 2021 was a banner year, but will this trend continue into 2023?
- Are corporate PPAs still attractive with higher market power prices?
- Should off-takers look to sign PPAs or build projects themselves?
5:00 pm
–
Closing remarks and event ends
Day 2
8:00 am
–
8:50 am
Registration Desk Open, Check-in & Networking Breakfast
8:50 am
–
9:00 am
Keynote
Organiser’s Welcome Presentation
- Adam Barber, CEO, Tamarindo Group
9:00 am
–
9:10 am
Keynote
Headline Sponsor’s Welcome Presentation
9:10 am
–
9:55 am
Panel
State of the Union: Has US wind received a Biden bounce?
- How is US onshore wind faring as Biden reaches the halfway mark?
- How will US policymakers assist in creating reliable supply chains and local manufacturing for the wind sector?
- What are the prospects looking like for the next 3-5 years?
9:55 am
–
10:40 am
Panel
Offshore Wind: Is the momentum now unstoppable?
- What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for US offshore wind?
- Which are the new areas that companies should be moving into?
- How can the industry ensure a healthy supply chain that helps states?
10:40 am
–
11:00 am
Keynote
Keynote Interview
11:00 am
–
11:30 am
Networking
Networking Coffee Break
11:30 am
–
11:45 am
Interview
WindTech Interview
In partnership with WindESCo
Speakers:
- Edward Wagner, Chief Revenue Officer, WindESCo
11:45 am
–
12:15 pm
Fireside chat
Debt Market: Update and new approaches
- Are interest rate rises going to change capital availability for renewable energy?
- What have we seen in recent onshore and offshore wind deals?
- What terms are available across asset classes and how available is debt?
12:15 pm
–
12:45 pm
Fireside chat
Equity Market: Current and future direction
- What are the future prospects for the US tax equity market?
- What are the most significant trends in US equity deals?
- How much divergence is there between the onshore and offshore wind markets?
Speakers:
- Edwina Kelly, Managing Director, CPP Investments
- John Leonti, Partner, Troutman Pepper
12:45 pm
–
1:00 pm
Interview
WindTech Interview
In partnership with Clir Renewables
1:00 pm
–
2:00 pm
Networking
Networking Lunch Break
2:00 pm
–
2:30 pm
Fireside chat
Transmission: Are we any closer to solving US grid challenges?
- How can we address challenges for grid reliability and infrastructure upgrades?
- What impact are we seeing from increased amounts of battery storage on grids?
- How can we get greater collaboration between the private sector and communities?
2:30 pm
–
3:15 pm
Panel
Wind-to-Hydrogen: How close are we to utility-scale solutions?
- Is green hydrogen emerging as a viable solution in the US?
- What else could the government do to support growth?
- Who are the participants that will make this market?
3:15 pm
–
3:45 pm
Networking
Networking Tea Break
3:45 pm
–
4:00 pm
Interview
WindTech Interview
4:00 pm
–
4:30 pm
Fireside chat
Risk Management: How can firms manage risks in a volatile market?
- What are the biggest insurance risks for renewable energy companies?
- Are changes in the climate and extreme weather affecting premiums?
- To what extent is political risk affecting investor appetite?
4:30 pm
–
5:00 pm
Fireside chat
Corporate PPAs: Are higher power prices changing the corporate PPA market?
- 2021 was a banner year, but will this trend continue into 2023?
- Are corporate PPAs still attractive with higher market power prices?
- Should off-takers look to sign PPAs or build projects themselves?
5:00 pm
–
Closing remarks and event ends
