December 1st
13:30
Official Welcome
Ulrik Stridbæk, Board member Baltic Energy Island
Mette Skøt, Moderator
13:45
EU Visions for the European Energy System
Sustainable industry, Just transition, Resilient society
Energy Island Bornholm as a flagship project
Dan Jørgensen, EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing (DK)
13:55
Denmark–Germany Partnership: Powering Europe’s Green Future
A dialogue highlighting how cross-border partnerships – from energy islands to grid integration and offshore wind – are reshaping Europe’s energy landscape. Together, Denmark and Germany are at the forefront of creating a green and secure energy future that goes beyond national borders and sets the pace for the European transition.
Dan Jørgensen, EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing (DK)
Lars Aagaard, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities (DK)
Stefan Rouenhoff, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (DE)
14:20
Connecting Nations, Connecting Grids
As Europe accelerates its green transition, the role of transmission system operators (TSOs) has never been more critical. In this session, Stefan Kapferer, CEO of Germany’s 50Hertz, and Thomas Egebo, CEO of Denmark’s Energinet, outline how to build a resilient and truly interconnected power system that supports offshore expansion, strengthens security of supply, and drives European cooperation.
They are then joined by Tim Oliver Holt, Executive Board Member, Siemens Energy, and Claes Westerlind, CEO of NKT, for a focused Q&A on the industrial scale-up required to deliver Europe’s offshore ambitions. Together, the four leaders explore how technology, manufacturing capacity and system planning must align to connect nations – and connect grids – across Europe.
Thomas Egebo, CEO Energinet (DK)
Stefan Kapferer, CEO, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH (DE)
Q&A with Tim Oliver Holt, Executive Board Member, Siemens Energy (DE)
& Claes Westerlind, CEO NKT Cable (SE)
14:45
Germany’s Energy Strategy for the Baltic Region:
Offshore Perspectives
Germany plays a pivotal role in shaping the Baltic Sea’s green energy future. In this session, DENA will present Germany’s strategic vision for accelerating the energy transition across the region – from large-scale offshore wind integration and interconnectors to strengthening onshore grids and local infrastructure.
The discussion will explore how Germany aims to combine energy security, cross-border collaboration, and climate goals, turning the Baltic Sea into a green hotspot.
Corinna Enders, CEO Deutsche Energie Agentur DENA (DE)
15:05
BREAK
15:35
From Targets to Turbines
Europe’s green transition hinges on delivering offshore energy at scale – and that demands both cutting-edge hardware and expertly developed projects. In this session, we discuss how suppliers and developers align to scale offshore wind, secure supply chains, and turn strategic vision into tangible infrastructure – creating Europe’s energy backbone.
Lena Kitzing, Professor Technical University of Denmark
Pernille Asgaard Haaning, CEO, Vice President, RWE Renewables (DK)
16:05
An Energy Independent Europe – What does it take?
Europe’s pursuit of energy independence calls for resilience, affordability, and deep decarbonisation -anchored in domestic resources and industrial renewal.
In this keynote Henrik Stiesdal, a leading innovator in renewable energy, outlines a realistic yet ambitious pathway toward a self-reliant European energy system. Drawing on proven technologies, large-scale electrification, and coordinated industrial development, he presents a roadmap for achieving energy security, competitiveness, and climate leadership in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.
Henrik Stiesdal, Energy Pioneer (DK)
16:45
Reflections of the day by Baltic Energy Island
– and what is in store for tomorrow
Søren Møller Christensen, CEO Baltic Energy Island (DK)
Hanne Storm Edlefsen, Board member Baltic Energy Island (DK)
17:00
End of Day 1
17:15
Transportation to Brohuset by Hammershus
18:00
Conference Dinner
18:00
Arrival at site – the medieval castle Hammershus.
18:30
Welcome Claus M. Andersen, CEO Bornholm Energy and Utilities
Drinks and dinner
18:45
This evening session, moderated by acclaimed journalist Matilde Kimer, brings together leading voices in cybersecurity and geopolitics to explore how the Baltic Sea region can defend its critical energy infrastructure against cyberattacks, hybrid threats, and geopolitical disruption. What does resilience look like in an era of digital warfare and strategic sabotage?
How can nations build resilience against cyberattacks, hybrid warfare, and strategic sabotage in an age where energy and security are one and the same?
Panelists:
Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar (EST) – Cyber diplomat and Distinguished Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. She has led cyber diplomacy efforts at NATO and the EU, and currently chairs the multinational IT Coalition supporting Ukraine’s cyber defense
Morten Bæk (DK) – Partner at Implement Consulting Group, where he leads the Defence and Security industry team. Former senior civil servant and expert in geopolitics and security policy, advising clients on how to contribute to Europe’s collective deterrence and build resilience in an era of hybrid threats and strategic competition.
20:15
Departure to Rønne
20:45/21:00
Arrival in Rønne (Griffen/GSH Hotels)
December 2nd
8:30
Welcome Day 2
Professor Jacob Østergaard, Board Member, Baltic Energy Island
Moderator: Mette Skøt
8:45
Presentation of Energy Island Forum (EIF) Outlook 2026
Professor Nicolaos A. Cutululis, Energy Island Forum Chair
Q&A with Henrich Quick, Head of Offshore 50Hertz & Michael Linnemann-Pedersen, Senior Director Mega Projects Energinet
9:15
Deep Dives
– introduction to the sessions
9:20
Breakout session 1:
Technological innovation for offshore energy hubs
Turning first-of-a-kind technology into a global offshore energy blueprint.
Moderator: Jeppe Eimose Waagstein, Baltic Energy Island
Panelists:
Dipti Khare, Global Product Manager, HVDC Grid Applications Hitachi Energy
Nicolaos A. Cutululis, Professor at Technical University of Denmark, Wind and Energy Systems
Hanne Storm Edlefsen, Energy Expert
Breakout session 2:
Crafting a fair deal for hybrids
The important nitty-gritty details that make hybrids a reality
Moderator: Mette Skøt, Baltic Energy Island
Panelists:
Casper Hvilsted Nørgaard, Lead Regulatory Advisor, Ørsted
Christoffer Börefelt, Head of Investment Planning, Svenska Kraftnät
Johannes Graf von Luckner, Policy Officer, BMWE
Søren Mensal Kristensen,
Senior Principal Consultant, Confederation of Danish Industry
10:10
BREAK
10:25
Breakout session 3:
Energy islands – part of a just transition?
Innovation, society, and local engagement
Moderator: Mattias Andersson, Technical University of Denmark, Wind and Energy Systems
Panelists:
Julia Kirch Kirkegaard, Professor at Technical University of Denmark and her research team
(European Research Council project)
Breakout session 4:
How to make yet another hybrid success story?
Perspectives for a regional build-out in the Baltic Sea
Moderator: Henrich Quick, Head of Offshore, 50Hertz
Panelists:
Hanne Storm Edlefsen, Energy Expert
Peter Weinreich-Jensen, Managing Director, Siemens Energy
Vilhelm Vig Nielsen, Director, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
11:15
From Bornholm to Hamburg:
Aligning Europe’s offshore agenda
The Energy Island Summit 2025 closes with a keynote that links the Baltic Sea to the North Sea.
Johanna Meier, senior representative from Deutsche Energie-Agentur (DENA) outlines some of the critical decisions Europe must make in the months ahead: coordinating offshore wind tenders and grid development at a truly European scale and creating solid models for cost and risk sharing.
In dialogue with Thomas Egebo, CEO of Energinet, she discusses how learnings from Bornholm Energy Island can connect to the emerging hybrid clusters and multi-market grids in the North Sea.
Together they show how regional projects can evolve into a single European offshore backbone.
Johanna Meier, Offshore Cooperations Lead, Deutsche Energie-Agentur (DENA)
Thomas Egebo, CEO Energinet
11:40
Wrap up
Søren Møller Christensen, CEO Baltic Energy Island,
Charlotte Jepsen, Managing Partner CIP Foundation
Ulrik Stridbæk, VP Ørsted
11:55
End of Summit 2025
12:00
Light lunch & Network
12:30
Transportation to airport
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