In times of climate change and conflict, offshore wind and green hydrogen will be major accelerators for the energy transition in the Baltic Sea region, fostering deeper interconnection and collaboration along the way. This two-part event addressed the results, stakes and context of the BOWE2H project in the morning, and explored multi-level regional policy and practice perspectives on regional offshore wind and hydrogen development in the afternoon.
By facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue and transnational collaboration between multi-level policymakers, industry leaders, innovators and researchers, the program engaged the speakers with the expert audience through Q&A’s, panel discussion and quizzes with a view to identify innovative solutions to enhance energy cooperation and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future in the Baltic Sea Region.
PART I: BOWE2H Closing Event (10:00 – 16:00)
Roadmap towards transnational offshore wind and hydrogen development in the Baltic Sea
The BOWE2H Closing Event addressed the results and recommendations of the project, highlighting the strategic relevance and market perspectives of offshore-wind and hydrogen production as well as the role of regional governments and transnational cooperation for offshore development.
Presentations:
- Roman Bykov (Lithuanian Energy Agency): Catching Winds in the Baltic Sea: An Example of Dedication and Cooperation
- Indrė Gečaite (Lithuanian Energy Agency): Green hydrogen in Lithuania: plans and challenges
- Lukas Satkauskas (Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania): From climate to geopolitics: The strategic relevance of offshore wind energy and green hydrogen
- Dàmir Belltheus Advice (IKEM): Summary BOWE2H
- Jann Reinhardt (Ministry of Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania): Change happens locally: Regional governments driving offshore wind and hydrogen innovation
- Ekatarina Bosch (HH2E): Hello, hydrogen! Development opportunities in the Baltic Sea Region
- Mattia Cecchinato (WindEurope): Rise and potential of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea
- Pierre Ståhl (Energy Agency Southern Sweden): National Check-In Sweden
- Julia Lange (German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation): National Check-In Germany
Pictures by Yehuda Swed/SeeSaw-Foto.
PART II: IKEM Annual Conference (17:00 – 22:00)
Multi-level policy and practice to boost Baltic offshore wind and green hydrogen development
Building on the input from the first part, the IKEM Annual Conference explored policy and practice examples around offshore wind and green hydrogen in the Baltic Sea region from different countries. Speakers provided a deeper understanding of the national targets and strategies in place and discussed how transnational collaboration can help to achieve these targets, and more.
Presentations:
- Michael Kalis (IKEM/IFZO): Energy Transition in the Baltic Sea Region
- Josche Muth (Ørsted): The Danish offshore strategy: Energy innovation meets transnational collaboration
- Bartosz Arabik (Embassy of Poland in Berlin): On the cusp of accelerated development: Offshore wind and hydrogen in Poland
- Mox Murugan (Nordion Energi): The role of hydrogen towards 100% green energy in Sweden
