Looming trade wars: what implications for the wind supply chain?

Supply chain & logistics

When: Thursday, 27 September 2018, 10:45 - 12:00
Where: Room: Kopenhagen 1

Session description

Our industry has benefited from free trade to leverage global commodities and drive down wind energy costs. From Brexit, through China, to the US, uncertainty and trade restrictions pose a risk for the competitiveness of the European supply chain. This sessions will offer insights on how to deal with more difficult access to raw materials from third countries, increasing prices for commodities and supply bottlenecks. And what European Union’s trade policy is needed to keep the EU wind energy industrial capacities, jobs and growth at home.

Session chair

Hugh McNeal

Chief Executive , RenewableUK

Petra Herrmann

Head of Export Control ans Customs, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Panel Discussion

Andrew Mitchell

HM Trade Commissioner for Europe, Department for International Trade

Raul Gil

COO, Prysmian

Barbara Frei

Zone President DACH, Schneider Electric

Álvaro Pajares

Procurement Director, Ingeteam

Kari Tuominen

Director, Business Development & Technology, Peikko Group