Business Opportunities – Onshore/Offshore Wind – Delegation
Price
TBC
Location
Melbourne, AustraliaDanish Energy Export and the Royal Danish Consulate General in Melbourne invite you to explore opportunities in the Australian wind power market.
Join us for a delegation tour investigating the growing opportunities within onshore and offshore market and setting focus on operation and maintenance of the existing wind farms.
APAC Wind Energy Summit (conference and exhibition) organized by Global Wind Energy Council will take place in Melbourne and attract Australian and international companies being involved in the APAC upcoming project. This event will create an excellent opportunity for meeting the key players at one place, networking and knowledge sharing. We would like to use this opportunity and organize several B2B meetings, where the Danish companies get an opportunity to not only learn more about the market, but also present Danish solutions and explore cooperation possibilities.
Tentative program, 15-19 September, Melbourne*
Monday, 15 September
- Opening reception with Victoria Government
- Meetings with Vestas, CIP, European Energy
- Networking reception by GWEC
Tuesday, 16 September
- GWEC Conference
- Executive meetings with conference attendees, where we hope to meet a.o. AGL, Iberdrola, RATCH- Australia
Wednesday, 17 September
- GWEC Conference
- Executive meetings with conference attendees
- Networking event
Thursday, 18 September
- Meeting local Australian companies, a.o. AGL, Tilt
- OEM workshop with key Australian park owners and ISP (Independent Service Providers)
Friday, 19 September
- Meeting Local companies, a.o. Squadron/WindLab, Origin, Neoen, Pacific Blue
- End of program
*The program is tentative, all meetings TBC
Australian Wind Power Market
Australia has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, driving substantial investments in renewable energy, including wind power. In 2023, renewable energy accounted for nearly 40% of the nation’s electricity generation, highlighting significant potential for further investments in the coming years. To support this growth, the Australian Government is implementing the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), which facilitates renewable energy development through competitive auctions.
As of 2023, Australia’s onshore wind installed capacity stood at approximately 10.5 GW. In December 2024, the winners of CIS Tender 1 were announced, with projects adding a combined 6.4 GW of renewable energy to the grid, including 3.6 GW from seven wind projects. The next CIS (generation) tender is expected to be awarded in Oct 2025 and it aims to add another 6 GW of wind and solar.
The majority of Australia’s large-scale wind farms were commissioned between 2010 and 2015, meaning the average age of these facilities is now 7–8 years. To maintain efficiency and optimize performance, there is a growing need to focus on operation and maintenance (O&M) strategies, creating opportunities for innovative service providers.
Australia is also making strides in offshore wind development. The state of Victoria has set ambitious targets, aiming for 2 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2023 and 9 GW by 2040.
Additionally, developers are increasingly integrating wind, solar, and battery storage systems to enhance energy reliability and efficiency. This trend presents an excellent opportunity for Danish suppliers to contribute with their advanced components and solutions.
