WREST POINT, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA | 7-9 NOVEMBER 2023

The program has been released for the World Wind Energy Conference 2023, to be held from 7 to 9 November 2023 at Wrest Point, Hobart, Tasmania.

This full program replaces the preliminary program. It is subject to change and will be updated as new developments occur.

We welcome the international community, fellow Tasmanians, and people from all other Australian states and territories to this conference, the first World Wind Energy Association annual conference to be held in Australia since 2005.

The theme of WWEC2023, “Symphony of the Renewables”, underscores the substantial advantage of integrating wind power with other renewable energy sources and storage solutions.

Keynote speakers will include Hon Peter Rae AO, President of the World Wind Energy Association and Conference Chair, and Stefan Gsänger, Secretary-General of the WWEA.

Other keynote speakers from around the globe and Australia include:

• Aaron (Managing Director and founder of BridgePro Engineering)
• Gavin Allwright (Secretary General, International Windship Association (IWSA))
• Danny Benjamin (Executive Director of Delivery for VicGrid)
• Emeritus Professor Andrew Blakers (Engineering, ANU)
• Susie Bower (CEO, Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone Ltd, Australia)
• Ian Brooksbank (CEO, Hydro Tasmania)
• Samantha Chapman (Transportation Market Leader)
• Vince Duffy (Deputy Chief Executive, South Australian Department for Energy and Mining)
• Hon Nick Duigan MP (Tasmanian Minister for Energy and Renewables)
• Roger Gill (President, International Hydropower Association)
• Mr Stefan Gsänger (World Wind Energy Association)
• Hon Peter Gutwein (Strategic Advisor, former Tasmanian Premier and Treasurer)
• Andrew Kennedy (Operations Manager at CPB Contractors)
• Dr. Andrea Kraj (CEO and President of the CORE Renewable Energy)
• Dr Harry Lehmann (Director, PTX Lab Lausitz, Germany)
• Erin van Maanen (Hydro Tasmania)
• Sean McGoldrick (CEO, TasNetworks)
• Barbara McGregor (McGregor and Associates)
• Alan Morrell (Chief Executive of Westcoast Renewable Energy (WRE))
• Hon Peter Rae AO (WWEA President)
• Heather Smith (Chair, Coalition for Community Energy)
• Sean Terry (Renewables Tasmania)
• Kane Thornton (CEO, Clean Energy Council)
• Caroline Wykamp (Marinus Link)

Approximately 40 more speakers have been arranged for other sessions, ranging from onshore and offshore wind farms, green hydrogen, energy storage, hydro power, microgrids, off-grid hybrid systems, to community engagement and community power generation policies and much more.

The program will be introduced by Adj. Prof. Monica Oliphant AO, a Past President of the International Solar Energy Society.

To keep updated, you can add your details to our conference mailing list by using the link at the bottom left of any page of this website.

To weave together the themes and core messages of the conference and offer their insights into world and local energy futures, keynote speakers Peter Rae, Susie Bower and Roger Gill will be joined on the Closing Panel by:

• Caroline Wykamp (CEO, Marinus Link, Australia)
• Erin van Maanen (Executive General Manager Strategy, Hydro Tasmania, Australia)
• Sean Terry (Executive Director, Renewables Tasmania)

Governments worldwide recognise renewable energy’s crucial role in sustainable development and in tackling climate change. Tasmania, having achieved 100% renewable energy, now aims for 200% by 2040 through exporting surplus renewable energy.

Tasmania’s successful implementation of diverse renewable technologies makes it an ideal location for wind and other renewables experts to gather and share their knowledge and experience.

The program of this unique wind energy conference will appeal to a wide range of participants in the renewables and other sectors.

The conference was originally scheduled for May 2023 but had to be postponed. The extra time has enabled an enhanced program to be produced. It will be refined even further to adapt to new developments between now and November.

Join us in November in Tasmania, a top holiday destination. We look forward to seeing you here!

Conference dates: Tue 7 – Thu 9 November 2023

Site tour (optional extras): Fri 10, Mon 13 November 2023

A SITE TOUR to Central Tasmania will be going ahead on the Friday. See the Site Tours page for details.

IMAGE 1: Photo credit: The drone Cinemaphotography Studio, Flying Dragon
IMAGE 2: Photo credit: Peter Rae – Hepburn Community Wind Park, Victoria