Offshore Renewable Energy Forum

A forum for industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to collaborate, share insights, and drive the future of offshore renewable energy in Aotearoa.

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In collaboration with New Zealand Wind Energy Association, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki and the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, we hosted the 2025 Offshore Renewable Energy Forum on 1-2 April 2025 at the Devon Hotel, New Plymouth.

The forum was a dedicated platform for industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to collaborate, share insights, and drive the future of offshore renewable energy in Aotearoa.

Thank you to our sponsors

Programme and presentations

Tuesday, 1 April: 5:00pm – 9:00pm

  • Dinner with keynote speaker: Bill Day, Chairman of Seaworks

Wednesday, 2 April: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Session 1

Morning tea

Session 2 – New Zealand focus

  • Panel: an exploration of current topics relevant to mana whenua: Dr Will Edwards, Head of Māori Partnerships,  Ara Ake - Facilitator
  • Environmental Efficiency of Offshore Wind: Dr Isabella Pincelli, Sustainability Practitioner, thinkstep-anz


Lunch

Session 3 – Commercialisation tools

  • Q&A   

Session 4 - Panel discussion: Steps to establish a new energy  sector

Learnings from the UK delegation and steps to establish a new energy sector: Kelvin Wright, CE of Venture Taranaki - Facilitator

Panelists: 

- Hannah Fallon, Senior Project Manager, ORE Catapult

- Rick Zwann, Lead Climate Change Advisor, British High  Commission

- Michael Tucker, Manager Infrastructure and Growth, Ministry for the Environment

- Hayden Mackenzie,  Investment Manager, NZTE

Afternoon tea

Session 5 – Policy, government and industry updates

Government Updates

 

Industry Updates

  • Aotearoa Wave & Tidal Energy Association (AWATEA)- Dr Alona Ben-Tal,  AWATEA Chair
  • Taranaki Offshore Partnership - Giacomo Caleffi, Business Development Director, Taranaki Offshore Partnership – by NZ Super Fund & Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
  • Elemental Group - Nick  Jackson, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Elemental Group  
  • Parkwind - Peter Spencer,  Country Manager New Zealand, Parkwind
  • Port Taranaki - Ross Dingle, General Manager Commercial, Port Taranaki
  • Wind Quarry - Dr. Patrick D. O’Meara, Chief Executive Officer, Wind Quarry Zealandia Ltd

 

  

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