Sessions

Global markets

Policy & markets

When: Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 10:45 - 12:15
Where: Auditorium 1

Session description

This session, chaired by GWEC, will look at opportunities for wind energy in markets outside of Europe. It will feature presentations about developments in Argentina, Vietnam, South Africa and the wider sub-Saharan Africa and a panel discussion about global trends and perspectives.

Session chair

Ben Backwell

CEO, GWEC

Presentations

Opportunities for wind development: a global perspective

Mark Albenze

CEO Global Service, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Opportunities for wind development in Argentina

Sebastian Kind

Undersecretary for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Government Secretariat of Energy, Ministry of Treasury, Argentina

Opportunities for wind development in Columbia

Monica Gasca

Energy Advisor, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Colombia

Opportunities for wind development in South-Africa

Tebogo Movundlela

Chairperson, SAWEA

Opportunities for wind development in Eastern Africa

Deo Onyango

Regional Executive - Sub-Saharan Africa, GE Renewable Energy

Opportunities for wind development in Vietnam

Bui Van Thinh

CEO, Thuan Binh Wind Power JSC (TBW)

Panel Discussion

Ed Northam

Head of Green Investment Group, Europe, Macquarie Capital

Sebastian Kind

Undersecretary for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Government Secretariat of Energy, Ministry of Treasury, Argentina

Tebogo Movundlela

Chairperson, SAWEA

Monica Gasca

Energy Advisor, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Colombia

Deo Onyango

Regional Executive - Sub-Saharan Africa, GE Renewable Energy

Bui Van Thinh

CEO, Thuan Binh Wind Power JSC (TBW)

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