NorthWind Annual Innovation Forum 2023

Immerse yourself in the forefront of offshore wind innovation at the Annual Innovation Forum 2023 on December 6th. Join industry leaders, experts, and innovators at Quality Hotel Prinsen in Trondheim for a day packed with insightful sessions and discussions.

Experience the following highlights:

Opening Session:

• Birgit Hernes, Research Council of Norway (TBC)
• Elling Rishoff, DNV (TBC)
• John Olav Tande, SINTEF & NorthWind

Invited Keynotes:

• Global offshore wind market development, K. Udesen, NORWEP
• Development of the North Sea offshore grid, Carl Erik Hillesund, Statnett
• Floating wind programme, O Gärdeman & M. Sandbakk, ENOVA
• Industry challenges and the way forward (TBC)

Lunch Break: Network and engage with peers over a delightful lunch.

Presentation of NorthWind Selected Results:

• Material failures in offshore wind, Magnus Eriksson, SINTEF
• Establishing a database for North Sea sands, Ana Page, NGI
• Challenging vessel operations in floating wind farms, Henning Braaten and Martin Gutsch, SINTEF
• 132 kV inter-array cable network, Andrzej Holdyk, SINTEF, and Jalal Khodaparast, Mainstream
• Digital twin technology, Adil Rasheed, NTNU
• Societal challenges of offshore wind in the North Sea, Rita V. D’Oliveira Bouman, NTNU

Break and Continued Presentations & Discussions:

• Digital twin technology
• Sustainable development
• Technology transfer, Inger Marie Malvik, SINTEF
• Scientific collaboration, Trond Kvamsdal, NTNU

Closing Session:

• Closing remarks by Centre director John Olav Tande

General Assembly and Reception:

• Participate in the election of the board and join the reception and poster session.
• Conclude the day with a networking dinner

Continue the innovation journey on December 7th with in-depth workshops and discussions.

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to be part of shaping the future of offshore wind. See you at the Annual Innovation Forum 2023!

NB! Please notethat the second day is devoted to workshops and discussions, remember to register to the workshops you want to participate.

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