Program

The 14th of February - Lysebu

09:30–10:15

Registration and mingling

10:15–11:25

Session 1: Opening - Regulatory framework and predictability

Opening by conferencier
- Nina Hirsch
  
  Chief Advisor energy law and permitting, Renewables Norway
- Tuva Kvåle
  
  Industry Policy Advisor, Renewables Norway
Opportunities for wind power in Norway
- Bård Standal
  
  Deputy CEO, Renewables Norway
How do we succeed with the development of wind power in Norway?
- Ivar Arne Børset
  
  SVP Nordics Development, Statkraft
KLPs approach to investing in renewable energy
- Eric Nasby
  
  Investment Analyst, KLP
Panel discussion
- Lead by Nina Hirsch
  
  Renewables Norway

11:30–12:30

Lunch

12:30–13:35

Session 2: Trends and project development in offshore wind

Investment Possibilities, and Challenges, in Norwegian OSW
- Kurt Ove Østrem
  
  Partner, KPMG
- Peter Kristian Kværner
  
  Senior Manager, KPMG
Offshore wind in challenging market conditions
- Jon Evang
  
  Renewables Norway
UK’s experience in offshore wind
- Karina Garnes Reigstad
  
  Head of Energy and Climate and Diplomacy, British Embasssy Oslo
Why Norway need to keep the speed up on floating offshore wind
- Oskar Ahnfelt
  
  Vattenfall, Public and Regulatory Affairs

13:35–14:05

Break

14:05–15:30

Session 3: The energy market and energy-intensive industry

Ancillary services from wind farms and the need for flexibility in the Nordic power system
- Johan Arnberg
  
  Axpo Nordic, Head Physical Optimisation & Structuring
Is grid connection a barrier for the green shift?
- Caroline Skaar Landsværk
  
  Partner, Lawyer, Wikborg Rein
The predicament of being power-intensive in Norway
- Ole Løfsnæs
  
  Energy Director, Alcoa
Energy-intensive industry and PPAs
- Ellen S. Paaske
  
  Head of Business Development, Energy Markets, Hydro
Panel discussion: Plans for the next decade
- Lead by Kristin Rasdal
  
  Renewables Norway

15:30–16:00

Break

16:00–17:15

Session 4: Investor's trust in the Norwegian market

Investors' view on the Norwegian market
- Lars Ove Skorpen
  
  Director Power & Renewable Energy, Pareto Securities
Concessions and tax - a new beginning for the host municipalities?
- Stein Erik Stinessen
  
  Supreme Court Lawyer, LNVK
Investing in the green shift in Norway – selected investments tips, structuring and mitigating measures
- Peter Aall Simonsen
  
  Partner and former Chairman of Norwea
  Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS
Update on the Norwegian wind industry from the Ministry of Energy
- Elisabeth Sæther
  
  State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Energy
Panel discussion
- Lead by Tuva Kvåle
  
  Renewables Norway
End of day 1
- Nina Hirsch
  
  Chief Advisor energy law and permitting, Renewables Norway

17:30–18:30

Aperitif

18:30

Dinner

08:45–09:00

Coffee and mingling

09:00–10:00

Session 1: How to finance offshore wind in Norway?

Opening by conferencier
How to finance offshore wind in Norway
- Jon Evang
  
  Renewables Norway
- Nikolai Astrup
  
  Høyre
Is the Norwegian CfD scheme good enough?
- Simon Joneklav
  
  Head of Project & Infrastructure Finance and Leverage Finance Norway, SEB
Making the change; how to fund; who to fund; and - what they need. Lessons learnt so far; a cocktail of foreign and domestic investors, ground rent tax and offshore auctions. Is this as good as it gets?
- Ketil Hardeng
  
  Partner, Haavind
- Nikita Chandrashekar
  
  Investment Banking Associate Director, Augusta & Co
Access to capital in a turbulent offshore wind market
- Hans Petter Øvrevik
  
  Deep Wind Offshore, COO
Panel discussion
- Lead by Marita Tennebø
  
  Renewables Norway

10:00–10:30

Break

10:30–11:30

Session 2: Sustainablitity as a criteria for competitiveness

Net Zero Industry Act
- Nina Hirsch
  
  Chief Advisor energy law and permitting, Renewables Norway
Sustainability as a criteria for competitiveness
- Ingrid Lomelde
  
  Group Head of Sustainability, Mainstream RP
The effect of inflation and supply-chain bottlenecks for offshore wind and sustainability
- Thomas Hwan Jensen
  
  Head of Regulatory Affairs Denmark, Norway & Hydrogen Nordics
  RWE
Toolbox for landscape friendly energy installations
- Espen Reinfjord
  
  Regionleder Sør Analyse, plan og landskap, Asplan Viak
- Kathrine Strøm
  
  Fagansvarlig bærekraft innen landskapsarkitektur, Asplan Viak
Concluding remarks from Brussels
- Giles Dickson
  
  CEO, WindEurope
End remarks
- Nina Hirsch
  
  Chief Advisor energy law, Renewables Norway
- Tuva Kvåle
  
  Industry Policy Advisor, Renewables Norway

11:45–12:45

Lunch

12:30

Mingling and meeting opportunities throughout the afternoon