Thanks to all participants at Summit 2024

May 7th, 10.00 - 17.30 (CET)

Baltic Energy Island
Summit 2024

In the coming years the island of Bornholm will transform into the green hub of the Baltic Sea.

Transforming our energy system into an integrated, intelligent, and resilient system presents opportunities for companies, cities, regions, countries, entrepreneurs, and citizens.

Join us in this transformation by participating in the annual international Baltic Energy Island Conference, where we’ll discuss the future of sustainable energy systems, the societies which they power and transform, and the opportunities they provide.

The target audience for the international event is branch professionals, politicians, researchers, journalists, and others working in the field of energy transition worldwide.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, network, and contribute to a greener future. This event is designed for professionals in the energy industry, politicians, researchers, journalists, and anyone working in the field of energy transition.

FULLY BOOKED

The conference will cover four main themes:

Energy Islands technology and scalability

Bornholm Island provides a unique environment for inventing and developing new technologies and services. Which technologies and systems should be developed, and how can they be scaled from specific environment to global solutions?

Society transformation and local engagement

How can the transformation of energy island communities be supported while preserving their unique qualities and how can local communities be involved and empowered?

Regional green growth

The green transition affects both energy systems and society. How can the massive offshore wind energy production in the Baltic Sea help attract investments and boost local job creation and green growth? ?

Regulatory and market innovation

How can regulatory innovation support the deployment of green technologies, services and systems while balancing citizens' concerns, environmental protection and social justice?

The conference will cover four main themes:

Technologies and scaling
Bornholm Island provides a unique environment for inventing and developing new technologies and services. Which technologies and systems should Bornholm develop, and how can they be scaled from Bornholm’s specific environment to global solutions?
Green regional growth
The green transition affects both energy systems and society. How can Bornholm’s transformation be supported while preserving its unique qualities, by learning from other cities and regions undergoing similar transformations?
Skills and resources
The green transition requires re-skilling, education, and resource management. How can the workforce and resources needed for a green energy system be developed, and very importantly how do we attract a competent workforce from outside, make them feel welcome and encourage them to become a part of the local society on a permanent basis?
Regulatory innovation for green transition
How can regulatory innovation support the deployment of green technologies, services, and systems while balancing citizens’ concerns, environmental protection, and democratic processes?
A detailed program will be available in late February. Due to limited space, register now to secure your seat.

When and where:

Networking event (optional)
[Details about the event will follow ultimo march]
15th of May 2023 from 05.00 pm to 09.00 pm:
Where: Rønne Gl. Elværk, Lille Madsegade 32, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm
Main event: Baltic Energy Island Summit 2023
16th of May 2023 from 10.00 am to 06.00 pm:
Where: Green Solution House, Strandvejen 79, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm
Price: Free

When and where:

Networking event  – this event is fully booked                                                        
6th of May 2024 from 16.00 – 20.00 (CET) 
The event will include dinner
Where: Rønne Gl. Elværk, Lille Madsegade 32, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm

Main event: Baltic Energy Island Summit 2024
7th of May 2024 from 10.00 – 17.30 (CET)
Where: Green Solution House, Strandvejen 79, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm
The Summit is free of charge. However, we will charge a no-show fee of 500 DKR.


Conference program

10.00

Official welcome to the Baltic Energy Island Summit

Deputy Chairman Baltic Energy Island & Chairman Energy Island Forum, Managing Director, Offshore Denmark, Ørsted, Søren Scherfig (DK)

10.15

No energy transition without energy transmission!
- An Outside-In perspective on the offshore wind sector and expectations for global growth in RE

Executive SVP, Renewables Certification, Ph.D. Kim Sandgaard-Mørk (DK) DNV Denmark A/S

From small energy system elements to large scale – it is a shift in paradigm to move vast amounts of offshore energy from the North to Central Europe. Offshore energy hubs/energy islands are necessary in EU in order to reach 2030 and 2050 targets - however, they come with challenges we need to tackle to derisk and increase efficiency: technology, security, costs. What is most important to work with first ? and why?

State Secretary for Energy, Phillipp Nimmermann (DE) Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action
VP Hanne Storm Edlefsen (DK), Energinet
CEO Stefan Kapferer (DE), 50Hertz

10.55

Energy and Climate Minister Lars Aagaard (DK) in a conversation on energy islands and the Nordics as energy provider in Europe

Moderator:
Chairman Baltic Energy Island, Claus Andersen (DK)

11.25

Baltic Sea region – a new hot spot for European energy infrastructure
- Connecting future Energy Islands in the Baltic Sea to Germany

Åland, Gotland, Bornholm and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will in the future share transmission infrastructure, both in terms of mega capacity electricity and fiber cables and potentially hydrogen pipelines. All locations are part of the same backbone and part of the future European green transition. Others are building the actual infrastructure/super highways for electrons, data and hydrogen. The respective leaders however, are responsible for developing the local societies. What does this mean for the local geographies? A debate on opportunities for growth, risk of lack of local commitment, and more.

Participants – from North to South:
Minister of Infrastructure, Åland, Camilla Gunell (AX)
Member of Regionsrådet, Gotland, Sara Vilhelmsson (SE)
Mayor Bornholm, Jacob Trøst (DK)
Member of Parliament DK, Lea Wermelin (DK)

12.00

Networking and lunch

13.00

A bold vision for the Baltic Sea region
Baltic Energy Island as a stepping stone

To succeed we need frontrunners, cross country collaboration and substantial research and development efforts

Participants:
CEO Baltic Energy Island, Søren Møller Christensen (DK)
Member of Danish Parliament Lea Wermelin (DK)
Head of Departement, Department of Wind and Energy Systems DTU, Morten Jeppesen (DK)

13.20

Breakout Session 1/2:

1A: Energy Islands technology and scalability
Bornholm Island provides a unique environment for inventing and developing new technologies and services. Which technologies and systems should be developed, and how can they be scaled from specific environment to global solutions?

Moderator:
CBO Maja Felicia Bendtsen, Port of Ronne (DK)

Participants:
SG industrial Ph.D. Marianne Petersen (DK)
Professor KU Leuven, Dirk van Hertem (BE)
Professor, DTU (DK)Jacob Østergaard
CCO, NKT A/S, Michael Hjorth



1B: Regional green growth

The green transition affects both energy systems and society. How can the massive offshore wind energy production in the Baltic Sea help attract investments and boost local job creation and green growth?

Moderator:
Senior Advisor BEOF, Mette Skøt (DK)

Participants:
Professor AAU, Brian Vad Mathiesen (DK)
Island Ambassador, OX2, Anders Wiklund (AX)
Director, CRT, Anne Thomas (DK)

Associate Partner, CIP, Samuel Magid (DK)

14.10

Coffee and networking

14.40

Breakout Session 2/2

2A: Regulatory and market innovation
How can regulatory innovation support the deployment of green technologies, services and systems while balancing citizens' concerns, environmental protection and social justice?

Moderator:
Head of RE & Int. Collaboration, GPD Camilla Holbech (DK)

Participants:
Head of Division, Wind Energy Systems DTU, Lena Kitzing (DE)
Deputy DG, ENS, Stig Uffe Petersen (DK)
VP Reg. Affairs, Ørsted, Ulrik Stridbæk (DK)



2B: Society transformation and local engagement

How can the transformation of energy island communities be supported while preserving their unique qualities and how can local communities be involved and empowered?

Moderator:
Systems-Senior Advisor, DTU, Mattias Andersson (DK)

Participants:
DTU, Julia Kirch Kirkegaard (DK)
Reg. Manager, Ilmatar Offshore, Anna Häger (AX)
Director, Energicentrum, Patrick Dahl (SE)

15.30

Surprise...

15.50

Wrap up

Chairman Baltic Energy Island, Claus Andersen (DK)

16.00 - 17.30

Network

Transportation to airport
(bus at 16.10 to departure at RNN airport 17.05 & bus at 19.15 to departure at RNN airport 20.20)

The conference speakers:

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Lea Wermelin

Member of Parliament

Anders Eldrup

Chairman of the Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster and chairman of Offshoreenergy.dk

Hanne Storm Edlefsen

Vice President, Energy Islands, Energinet

Lars Aagaard Møller

Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark

Julia Kirch Kirkegaard

Associate Professor at DTU Wind and Energy Systems

Jacob Trøst

Mayor, Regional municipality of Bornholm

Marianne Petersen

Danish Innovation funded Industrial PhD Candidate enrolled with DTU and employed by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S

Lena Kitzing

Associate Professor and Head of Section of Society, Markets and Policy at DTU Wind and Energy Systems

Brian Vad Mathiesen

Professor in Energy Planning and Renewable Energy Systems at Aalborg University

Anna Häger

Regional Manager at the Nordic energy company Ilmatar Energy

Dr. Kim Sandgaard-Mørk

Executive Vice President for Renewables Certification at DNV - Energy Systems

Søren Møller Christensen

Director, Baltic Energy Island

Mette Skøt

Project Developer, Bornholm Energy and Utility

Dirk Van Hertem

Professor and member of the ELECTA University of Leuven

Anders Wiklund

Island Ambassador, Åland OX2

Søren Scherfig

Managing Director, Offshore Denmark, Ørsted

Samuel Magid

Associate Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

Anne Thomas

Director, Centre for Regional and Tourism Research

Ulrik Stridbæk

VP, Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs , Ørsted

Claus M. Andersen

CEO of Bornholm Energy and Utility. Chairman, Baltic Energy Island

Camilla Holbech

Head of Renewables and International Collaboration, Green Power Denmark

Patrick Dahl

General Manager, Energicentrum Gotland

Camilla Gunell

Minister for Infrastructure and Climate Change, Åland

Sara Vilhelmsson

Regional Council, Member of the Regional Executive Board and vice chair of the Regional Development Board, Gotland

Carsten Orth Garn-Larsen

Senior Vice President, DTU

Maja Felicia Bendtsen

Chief Business Officer – Bulk, Port of Roenne

Stig Uffe Pedersen

Deputy Director General, Danish Energy Agency

Mattias Andersson

Senior Adviser / Communications & Partnerships, DTU Wind

Phillipp Nimmermann

State Secretary for Energy, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany

Networking event (Optional)

As a prelude to the conference “Baltic Energy Island Summit 2024”, we are hosting a debate & networking event in the historic building Elværket in Rønne.
We are bringing together the chairman of Denmark’s Innovation Fund, Anders Eldrup and Project Developer, Bornholm Energy and Utility, Mette Skøt.

They will discuss how far along we are with the green transformation, build upon what we have learned from previous societal transformations – and help frame a strategy of HOPE.  

Sign up when you register for the conference. The event will include dinner.

When: 6th of May 2024 from 16.00 – 20.00 (CET)
Where: Rønne Gl. Elværk, Lille Madsegade 32, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm

This event is fully booked!

How to get to Bornholm

It is easy to get to Bornholm by either plane from Copenhagen or ferry from either Denmark or Sweden.

For your convenience, we have gathered some practical information about transportation to and from Bornholm.

When and where:

Networking event (optional – details will follow)              6th of May 2024 from 16.00 – 20.00 (CET)                  Dinner will be included 

Where: Rønne Gl. Elværk, Lille Madsegade 32, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm. This event is fully booked!

Main event: Baltic Energy Island Summit 2024              7th of May 2023 from 10.00 – 17.30 (CET)

Where: Green Solution House, Strandvejen 79, 3700 Rønne, Bornholm

Registration is closed