On site: market leaders and industry associations
“Numerous companies representing all segments of the value chain have secured stand spots on the exhibition floor already,” says Andreas Arnheim, Director of WindEnergy Hamburg and co-organiser of the event. Over 20 companies have committed, including market leaders such as the gearbox and drivetrain manufacturers ZF Wind Power and Yixing Huayong Motor, the pipe manufacturer Jiangsu Juxin Petroleum, and Seatrium, a leading, Singapore-based manufacturer and builder of offshore wind structures. The event is supported by key industry organisations, including the Asia Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the Association of Singapore Marine and Offshore Energy Industries (ASMI), and Bundesverband Windenergie (BWE), as well as VDMA, Europe’s largest machinery and equipment engineering association. Their leaders will seize the opportunity to network with other industry representatives to drive the development of wind energy as the most important renewable energy source.
The motto of the conference sets the agenda for the entire event: “From ambition to reality: Why Asia is wind’s next big opportunity.“ The region harbours huge potential for the wind energy sector. Countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and South Korea have ambitious development plans for onshore and offshore wind energy. As for India, the nation wants to install 140 gigawatts in wind power generation capacity by 2030. There is great demand for the know-how of equipment and component manufacturers and providers of related services. Around 50 of them will be showcasing their innovative solutions in the exhibition area that serves as a gateway to a fast-growing market. “By combining an in-depth conference with an exhibition, the event delivers true value-add, not only to industry visitors but also to exhibitors and industry organisations,” says Claus Ulrich Selbach, Vice President Exhibitions at Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC).
Conference will feature top-flight speakers
Energy demand in Asia-Pacific is growing dynamically. If the world wants to achieve its climate goals, there is no alternative to driving wind energy on a massive scale. China has demonstrated in impressive ways that economic growth does not have to be synonymous with more CO2 emissions. At the conference, experts from politics, business and science institutions will discuss the perspectives for wind in the APAC region. Yet, the topics are relevant for the entire world: policy frameworks, regulatory issues, cost management, financing models, innovative technologies and infrastructure development including smart grids and advanced energy storage solutions. “It’s all about cooperating across borders and building strong industrial partnerships that take wind energy in the APAC region and beyond to a new level,” said Andrew Lee, Corporate Power Editor at RECHARGE and co-host of the Summit.
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