European Offshore Wind 2007

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

The 2007 European Offshore Wind conference programme addresses the central questions facing today’s European offshore sector, from different industrial perspectives.

What contribution can offshore wind power make to future European energy supply?
- How can the offshore industry develop to become more cost-efficient?
- What barriers are still preventing the development of offshore wind?
- How can the industry positively influence the development of offshore energy policy?

Opening Session
Tuesday 4 December 2007 10:00 - 12:00

The Opening session of EOW2007, chaired by Kaj Lindvig, CEO, A2SEA, outlines the offshore vision of key decision makers at EU and national level. Confirmed speakers include:

- Maud Olofsson, Minister of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, Sweden
- Jakob Axel Nielsen, Minister of Transport and Energy, Denmark
- Michael Müller, Parliamentary State Secretary, Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany
- Mechtild Rothe, Vice President of the European Parliament
- Arthouros Zervos, President, European Wind Energy Association

"The sheer scale of this event offers wonderful prospects for different players to swap experiences and to give offshore wind power a push forward"

Maud Olofsson, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden and Minister of Enterprise and Energy "I warmly support the initiative and am delighted to give a speech at the opening session of the European Offshore Wind conference in Berlin."
Jakob Axel Nielsen, Minister for Transport and Energy, Denmark

Industry Vision
Tuesday 4 December 2007 14:00 - 15:30

The offshore wind sector has changed dramatically over the past five years. The Industry vision panel will discuss the realistic short and long term potential for offshore development, from an industry perspective.

European Policy for Offshore
Tuesday 4 December 2007 16:00 - 17:30

In 2007, EU members States agreed on a 20% binding target by 2020 for renewables. This session will discuss the necessary policy requirements and priorities which will accelerate the development of offshore wind to meet the energy challenges set by the 2020 target.

Conference programme: To view the full conference programme, open www.eow2007.info/index.php?id=28
Registration: Register before 20 November to save 100€ (www.eow2007.info/index.php?id=24)
Hotels: Be in the heart of the action – book your hotel room at the Estrel Centre (www.eow2007.info/index.php?id=25)

Don’t miss the boat – position yourself in the offshore industry

Act now to ensure that your products and services are represented at EOW2007 - the only uniquely focused opportunity your company will have to interact directly with 1000 leading decision makers in the offshore wind sector. Exhibition space is still available.