Building trust onshore: smart siting, transparency and community partnerships

When: Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 14:30 - 15:30
Where: N105

Session chair

Rafael Solis

Director of Public Affairs, Stakeholders & Brand EDP Europe, EDP

Orlando San Martin

Head Advisor - Sustainability, Statkraft

Presentations

Go Smart to Go Fast: Low Conflict Wind Siting - A Case Study for Portugal

Cesare Girolamo-Neto

Renewable Energy Scientist, The Nature Conservancy

Observatory in Spain: Citizens, climate change and energy transition. How to build a data-driven strategy to increase social acceptance of wind energy projects.

Irene Ogea Ruiz

Country CSO - Head of ESG, ENGIE

The social license to repower: unlocking long-term value through community engagement

Holly Backhurst

Sustainability Strategy Manager, Nadara

Understanding public opposition to wind energy: An analysis of third-party appeals in Ireland

Bernadette Power

Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Business, University College Cork