Workshop: Where should R&I funding go? Have your say!

Registration and coffee

Welcome and introduction

Introducing ETIPWind activities & objectives
Aidan Cronin, Chairman, ETIPWind Steering Committee

Industrial policy supporting Europe’s leadership in wind energy

EU R&I policy to support wind energy

Gwennaël Joliff-Botrel, Head of Unit, Strategy (Energy), DG R&I, European Commission

Followed by Q&A

Outcomes of the 2014 Strategic Research Agenda and implications for future R&I priorities

Status report of the Strategic Research Agenda 2014 implementation and future research priorities
Daniel Fraile, WindEurope

Networking break

Break-out discussions 1

Presentation of the R&I priority areas defined ETIPWind advisory group in order to maintain Europe’s leadership by accelerating the sector’s industrialisation:

• Group 1: Grid systems, infrastructure and integration
  Rapporteur: Mr. Adrian Timbus, Technology and Solutions Manager, Smart Grids and Wind Power, ABB
• Group 2: Operation and maintenance
  Rapporteur: Mr. Agnar Gudmundsson, Senior Director, Modularization & Standardization, Vestas

Format: The two rapporteurs present the contribution of the ETIPWind advisory group on their assigned topic and lead open discussion with attendees.

Objectives: a/ Gather audience feedback on the proposed priority topics and b/ divide sub-topics in short- to medium-term and long-term priorities.

Networking Lunch

Break-out discussions 2

Presentation of the R&I priority areas defined ETIPWind advisory group in order to maintain Europe’s leadership by accelerating the sector’s industrialisation:

• Group 1: Industrialisation
  Rapporteur: Mr. Anders Bach Andersen, Senior Product Manager, MHI Vestas
• Group 2: Offshore balance of plant
  Rapporteur: Mr. Jørn Scharling Holm, Technology Partnerships Manager, DONG Energy Wind Power

Format: The two rapporteurs present the contribution of the ETIPWind advisory group on their assigned topic and lead open discussion with attendees.

Objectives: a/ Gather audience feedback on the proposed priority topics and b/ divide sub-topics in short- to medium-term and long-term priorities.

Short break

Report back, discussion, wrap-up and conclusions

All 4 rapporteurs present outcome of their group discussion.

Q&A
Moderated by Aidan Cronin, Chairman, ETIPWind Steering Committee

Conclusions and wrap-up

Aidan Cronin, Chairman, ETIPWind Steering Committee

Drinks reception