Meeting place for all captains of the offshore wind industry
Top-class speakers, clear dialog in an authentic ambience are the ingredients with which we can also help you to achieve your goals. 13th edition of the WFO on 29.8. and 30.8.2024 want to score points.
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The top leaders of the offshore industry in one place
Like every year, we asked ourselves, is there anything more? In fact, there are two points that are close to our hearts: less CO₂ – more time for networking.
Industry meeting place for the offshore wind industry since 2012
In-depth presentations and panel discussions will be held in a small setting of max. 130 C-level representatives from business, science and politics were held, providing important impetus for the further development of the offshore wind industry.
In addition, a small setting enables effective networking and collaboration between participants, which also helps to promote partnerships and business development.
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Nordseehalle
This year’s conference will be held in the Nordseehalle on Helgoland, the venue that many long-time WFO guests already know from 2020. This venue is located directly on the North Sea. The Nordseehalle not only offers sufficient space for all participants, but also a special atmosphere that is ideal for productive discussions and the exchange of ideas.
Evening location
MS Helgoland
The environmentally friendly LNG ship MS “Helgoland” sails the route between Cuxhaven and Helgoland all year round.
This year the MS “Helgoland” will be the place where we will spend our evening. Weather permitting, we will also make a short detour to the Meerwind wind farm.
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Daily program
Tinne Van der Straeten, Energy Minister, Belgium
Dania Röpke, Deputy Director General Electricity Generation, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Prof. Helge Heegewaldt, President of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)
panel discussion with:
Bernd Westphal, Member of the SPD parliamentary group
Oliver Grundmann, Member of the CDU parliamentary group
Sven Utermöhlen, CEO RWE Offshore Wind
Stefan Kansy, Director Offshore Wind, TotalEnergies
during the trip to the offshore wind farms off Heligoland
Keynote speech by:
Mathias Verkest, CEO Otary and
Martin Neubert ,(Group Chief Investment Officer, CIP)
followed by a panel discussion with:
Dr. Christoph von dem Bussche (CEO Gascade)
Martin Neubert (Group Chief Investment Officer, CIP)
Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT)
Mathias Verkest CEO Otary
Presentations by:
Dr. Michael Splett, Global Head of Operation Offshore Wind, EnBW AG
Harald Hübner (founder of Wallaby Boats GmbH)
Philippe Kavafyan (CEO Venterra Group)
Dr. Silvio Konrad (COO BU Energy & Resources, TÜV Nord)
"Best offshore wind Farm in operation 2023" award ceremony
- Tour of the Hermann Marwede rescue cruiser
- Sneak preview: New tour through Heligoland's underworld