Unlocking Offshore Wind Energy Potential in the Three Seas
Paths to Faster Decarbonisation
Date: 5 December 2023
Time: 09.00 – 10.00 h
Location: Bulgarian Pavilion at COP28
Annotation
The roundtable discussion will serve as a pivotal platform for igniting dialogue among diverse stakeholders, including influential national policy-makers, business leaders, and esteemed independent experts. The central theme of this discourse is the dynamic synergy between offshore wind energy and industrial decarbonization in the Three Seas region. The event will facilitate the exchange of critical insights, strategies and experiences, with a primary objective of expediting tangible progress in industrial decarbonization through offshore wind energy.
Speakers:
- Opening Martin Vladimirov, Director, Energy and Climate Program, Center for the Study of Democracy
- Keynotes: Global paths to industrial decarbonization and energy security Giles Dickson, CEO, Wind Europe (tbc) and Melanie Kenderdine, Principal, Energy Futures InitiativeGiles Dickson, CEO of Wind Europe
- Nikolay NIkolov, Deputy Minister of Energy of Bulgaria
- Alexandra Sdoukou, Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece
- Alexandra Bocse, State Adviser on Climate and Sustainability at Presidential Administration of Romania (tbc)
- Angelin Tsatchev, CEO, Electricity System Operator of Bulgaria
Moderator:
Dr. Mariya Trifonova, Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Program, Center for the Study of Democracy
Host of the event:
Ministry of Environment and Water