2 Might 2024, Incheon | ‘Motion in APAC: Main the World Race to 3xRenewables’ would be the official theme for the APAC Wind Power Summit 2024, from the World Wind Power Council (GWEC).
The theme was revealed alongside the announcement of trade leaders Corio Technology and Equinor as Occasion Ambassadors for the convention. The 2 firms will assist form an agenda that delivers laser-focused discussions that unlock and speed up the event of wind power within the area.
Stewart Mullin, Chief Working Officer, GWEC, mentioned: “This yr’s APAC Wind Power Summit is targeted on motion and management, so GWEC is honoured to welcome Corio Technology and Equinor as Occasion Ambassadors to assist guarantee each themes are on the coronary heart of the Summit.”
“Each firms are dedicated to main the way in which within the power transition, and guaranteeing the APAC area is on the coronary heart of it. GWEC will collaborate with them and draw on their trade experience to form an impactful convention programme that drives motion in wind energy deployment in Asia Pacific.”
Woojin Choi, Head of South Korea, Corio Technology, mentioned: “It’s a important milestone for the Korean offshore wind trade to host such an occasion at a time when offshore wind is being recognised as a golden key in South Korea’s journey in direction of decarbonisation. The continued discussions on tips on how to quickly provide and increase the native offshore wind market make it much more essential.”
“By means of this occasion, I hope that the taking part international locations, organisations, and firms of the Asia Pacific area can play a big function in reaching the worldwide net-zero targets shifting ahead.”
Ingunn Svegården, President, Equinor Renewables APAC, mentioned: “With massive electrical energy markets, excessive decarbonization ambitions, lengthy coastlines and powerful provide chains, the APAC area is a really promising place for our trade, and we’re pursuing alternatives throughout a number of markets to develop this rising trade along with native companions.
“Collaboration is essential to succeed with this, and key to collaboration is bringing various stakeholders collectively to study and focus on trade subjects and points. That’s the reason we’re proud to be a part of bringing the APAC offshore wind trade collectively by way of this occasion.”
Park Kyung-il, Chairman, KWEIA, mentioned: “As this would be the first time we’ll co-host a world wind energy occasion in South Korea, it is a wonderful alternative for home firms to showcase their progressive applied sciences on the world stage and forge worldwide partnerships to strengthen the provision chain within the Asia-Pacific area. We envision this occasion as a catalyst for the expansion of the home wind trade market, positioning South Korea because the centre of the wind energy trade within the area.”
APAC’s Very important Tripling Function
Based on GWEC’s World Wind Report 2024, the APAC area has the world’s largest international wind market share (71%) and delivered 15% year-on-year progress on 2022’s outcomes. The summit’s theme builds on this optimistic outlook and momentum in Asia Pacific.
Greater than 120 international locations dedicated at COP28 to triple renewable capability by 2030, now it’s time for motion. The APAC Wind Power Summit is a key discussion board for making the 3x goal a actuality by driving motion throughout APAC and guaranteeing the area leads the way in which in wind power deployment.
The APAC Wind Power Summit will convene trade leaders, policymakers, and establishments to handle the challenges confronted by wind energy growth, significantly within the area’s provide chain crunch and market design.
Business Management
GWEC welcomes two wind trade leaders, Corio Technology and Equinor, because the summit’s official Occasion Ambassadors. The function is reserved for trade leaders with a big fame and a historical past of interplay with APAC governments. GWEC’s Wind Power Summit’s esteemed Occasion Ambassadors will play a pivotal function in shaping the summit’s programme and influencing modifications that meet the area’s political wants.
Corio Technology is a specialist offshore wind enterprise harnessing renewable power worldwide. It has one of many world’s largest offshore wind undertaking pipelines, with greater than 30 GW in growth throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Corio’s undertaking portfolio spans established and rising markets in addition to floating and fixed-foundation applied sciences.
Equinor is a world-leading offshore operator and a world pioneer in renewables and low-carbon options. In APAC, it’s pursuing enterprise alternatives in offshore wind growth in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Australia.
Concerning the APAC Wind Power Summit
This yr, GWEC is partnering with the Korea Wind Power Business Affiliation (KWEIA) to organise the APAC Wind Power Summit. The three-day occasion can be held in Incheon, South Korea, from 26 to twenty-eight November at Songdo ConvensiA.
The summit presents a superb alternative for native and worldwide OEMs and provide chain companions to attach with gamers throughout your entire worth chain. For extra info, go to the occasion’s registration of curiosity web page.
