Seanergy 2025 | Talk and panel discussions

TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Discover our PROGRAMME

9:30 AM10:05 AM

Opening session

Agnès Pannier-Runacher

Ministre de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité, de la Forêt, de la Mer et de la Pêche

10:05 AM10:45 AM

Tough choices - Can we protect ourselves and save the planet ? How geopolitics are redefining our...

As geopolitical tensions reshape state priorities and disrupt economic balances, one question arises: can we reconcile security imperatives with climate commitments, or will tough trade-offs be...

10:45 AM11:50 AM

Rising costs and why that’s good thing for the offshore wind sector

What is the right price for a MWh to support a resilient and competitive European ecosystem? How can we avoid both the windfall effect from excessively high prices and the environmental, social, and...

Bertrand Jacquet

Green GiraffeDirector

Rasmus Nicolas Viftrup Ringgaard

Danish Energy agencyHead of European Cooperation

Natural PowerCountry Director

11:50 AM12:35 PM

Dreaming big - What’s needed for wave and tidal energy to take off? Looking through the eyes...

For a long time, offshore renewable energy was primarily associated with wind power. Tidal and wave energy remained on the sidelines, seen as promising but still immature. However, in the context of...

Proteus Marine RenewableCEO

Jérôme Gueret

GO CAPITALManaging Partner

Olivier Guiraud

QAIRManaging Director

Jonathan Hodges

Wave Energy ScotlandManaging Director

12:35 PM1:20 PM

Where are the floating hotspots and what market model will prevail?

As the United Kingdom enters a phase of industrialization for floating wind, other regions like the Mediterranean are still in the process of structuring their market — but have favorable sea...

Gabriella Beaumont-Smith

TGS | 4C Offshore WindMarket analyst

David Carascosa

Aymeric Ducrocq

EDF RENEWABLESExecutive Vice-President Renewable Marine Energies France

OWCRegional Director - Europe

BayWa r.e.Offshore Wind Technical Director

Lunch - Networking

French Renewable Energy Trade Association’s (SER) National Marine Renewables Conference

Keeping it connected. The technological bottlenecks of offshore cabling

As offshore projects move further from the coast and turbines increase in power, technical challenges related to cables and connections are becoming central: reliability over long distances,...

Gabriel Canteins

SeaturnsHead of Prospective and Innovation

Ahmed El-Rasheed

MeggerIndustry Director Renewables

Hitachi EnergyHead of renewables

Harbouring the future. How to craft the ideal marine renewables port

Ports play a central role in the success of offshore renewable energy projects. Their ability to accommodate, assemble, store, and ship oversized components directly affects the pace and...

Sandrine Gourlet

Grand port maritime de La RochellePrésidente du directoire

ABL GroupManaging Director of Renewables

Trumponomics and its impact on offshore renewables

Integral ConsultingManaging principal for Marine, Climate, Coastal, and Technology Services

7:00 PM11:59 PM

Seanergy Party

Starting at 7:00 PM Les Halles d'Issy - Biltoki 1 Rue Rouget de Lisle, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux About 30 minutes on foot, or 15 minutes walking + Tramway line 2 from Suzanne Lenglen stop.

Business Opportunity Asia-Pacific. How Europe can be part of the rise of offshore renewables in...

Often seen as a highly competitive space for the European industry, the Asia-Pacific region — particularly markets like Taiwan, South Korea, and Australia — is experiencing rapid growth in offshore...

Patrick Charignon

EDF RENEWABLESVice Président Asie-Pacifique

SKYBORN RENEWABLESHead of Market and Business Development

9:25 AM10:35 AM

How French regions can sail with the wind - and what hurdles lie ahead

Mairie de Saint-NazairePrésident de Saint-Nazaire Agglomération

10:35 AM10:55 AM

En Garde: To float in the UK or France, that’s the question…

As floating wind becomes a strategic pillar of the energy transition, two nations lead the race in Europe: France and the United Kingdom. Who will take the lead? Regulatory frameworks, industrial...

Matthieu Pettinotti

OXAN ENERGYOffshore Wind Business Developer

Christopher Rowland

Flotation EnergyCommercial Manager

10:55 AM11:20 AM

How Southern Europe is floating forward Spain and the Med

11:20 AM11:40 AM

Floating versus bottom-fixed How new technology is pushing monopile and jacket foundations into...

To what extent can technical advancements in both fixed and floating foundations challenge established frameworks? As depth limitations fade, this session explores how innovations, costs, and...

Entrion WindCFO

Stéphane Janiszewski

Herrenknecht AGSales Coordinator

11:40 AM11:50 AM

Living my life 2 - Navigating the winds

RWE Offshore BelgiumCountry Lead Offshore Wind Development

11:50 AM12:30 PM

Seanergy Awards

12:30 PM2:00 PM

Lunch - Exhibition

Reaching for the sky - with ever larger wind turbines. And could Europe nevertheless get its seat...

The global turbine market is witnessing a real race for industrial power between Europe, Asia, and the United States. Faced with increasingly aggressive Asian competitors supported by strong public...

As money is getting ever scarcer, new ways of financing such as PPAs are gaining ground. How the...

In the context of reduced public subsidies, developers and industry leaders are witnessing the emergence of new economic models. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are multiplying, driven by a...

Research and Innovation Awards

Floating Solar Making its Way

Floating solar is gaining increasing interest as a complementary solution to other renewable energies, particularly in areas with high land constraints or in port and industrial zones. As the first...

Francesco Melandri

AERO AGNES POWERProject Manager

Alexander Thøgersen

Moss MaritimeVice President Engineering & Clean Energy Solutions

New opportunities arising around the globe - in fresh and established markets.

This session focuses on emerging markets, analyzing their regulatory frameworks, development prospects, and concrete opportunities for European players. What levers can be used to drive these new...

Laura Strovalde

Investment and Development Agency of LatviaDeputy Director General - Director of Investment Promotion and Business Growth Department

Adriana Vargas-Colwill

OWCPrincipal consultant

Offshore Vessels: Can Europe stay in the race? The number of vessels is set to skyrocket. Can...

What strategy can Europe implement to remain relevant in this market? Faced with the explosion in demand for specialized vessels for offshore wind — particularly floating — Europe is experiencing...

Gaël Cailleaux

Louis Dreyfus ArmateursManaging Director

Closing cocktail