IWEA Annual Spring Conference 2019
12th & 13th March 2019
Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4
IWEA Annual Spring Conference
Mapping our Energy Future
The IWEA Spring Conference will take place on 12th and 13th March 2019 in the Clayton Burlington Hotel, Dublin 4. This is a two day conference with gala dinner on the evening of Tuesday12th March.
With over 450 delegates attending this annual conference the IWEA Spring Conference is Irelands largest renewable conference.
Topics covered for the conference will include:
- The top three challenges to 2030
- Markets for our energy future
- Overcoming challenges in delveloping new projects
- Unlocking offshore wind in Ireland
- Climate action and renewable energy
Delegate Rates
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Early Bird - Valid until 12th February 2019 |
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IWEA Spring Conference 2019 |
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Non Member |
€1045.50 |
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IWEA Member |
€738 |
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Student |
€184.50 |
| Dinner | €115 |
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Conference Delegate Rates after 12th February 2019 |
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IWEA Spring Conference 2019 |
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Non Member |
€1107 |
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IWEA Member |
€830.25 |
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Student |
€246 |
| Dinner | €115 |
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Prices are inclusive of VAT |
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Please note registration will close on Friday 8th March.
Agenda
Final Agenda now available!
Speakers
Guest Dinner Speaker
Matt Cooper
Matt Cooper is the presenter and editor of The Last Word on Today FM, a daily radio show from 4.30pm to 7pm. He co-presents The Tonight Show on Virgin Media One, Monday to Thursday, 11pm to midnight. He is a columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and is the author of four books, the latest a biography of Michael O’Leary. He is a former editor of The Sunday Tribune and twice national journalist of the year.
Confirmed conference speakers:
Dr David Connolly, CEO IWEA
Timmy Dooley, TD, Spokesperson on Communications, The Environment and Natural Resources
Eamon Ryan, TD
Hildegarde Naughton, TD
Mark Foley, CEO EirGrid Group
Marcas Breatnach, Head of Sales, Central Europe, Senvion
Paddy Hayes, Managing Director ESB Networks
Stephen Wheeler, Managing Director SSE Ireland
Peter Lynch, Director of Asset Development Coillte
Paul O'Donnell, Partner Greencoat Renewables
Peter Ballie, Managing Director Energia Renewables
Jim Dollard, Executive Director Generation Trading in ESB
Aoife MacEvilly, Commissioner for Regulation of Utilities, CRU
David O'Sullivan, Regulatory Manager, Ireland Brookfield
Marie Donnelly
Robbie Aherne, EirGrid
Philip Nugent, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Peter Harte, Director Statkraft Ireland
Brian Keville, Environmental Director, MOK
Ken Boyne, Managing Director, Ionic Consulting
David Pratt, Marine Scotland
To access the speaker presentations and slides please click here
Exhibitors
Exhibition stands now available to book.
Why take a stand:
- Network with key players in the industry
- Promote your products and services
- Generate sales
- Build your profile
Sponsors
Main Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Documents
Speaker Presentations Videos
Tuesday 12th March
Session 1 - Key Note Speakers
Dr David Connolly, IWEA (Video) (Slides)
Deputy Timmy Dooley (Video)
Mark Foley, EirGrid Group (Video) (Slides)
Marcas Breatnach, Senvion (Video) (Slides)
Session 2 - Top Three Opportunities for 2030 - Panel Session
Paddy Hayes, ESB Networks (Video)
Aoife MacEvilly, CRU (Video)
Peter Lynch, Coillte (Video)
Patrick Maguire, Greencoat Renewables (Video)
Peter Baillie, Energia Renewables (Video)
Session 3 - Markets for our Renewable Energy Future
David O'Sullivan, Brookfield (Video) (Slides)
Alex Blanckley, Pöyry Management Consulting (Video) (Slides)
Evie Doherty, Cornwall Insight Ireland (Video) (Slides)
John Melvin, CRU (Video) (Slides)
Session 4 – Overcoming Challenges in Developing New Projects
Brian Keville, MKO (Video) (Slides)
Shane Carr, Irwin Carr (Video) (Slides)
Donal O’Sullivan, Statkraft Ireland (Video) (Slides)
Ken Boyne, Ionic Consulting (Video) (Slides)
Wednesday 13th March
Session 1 – Our Offshore Wind Energy Future
Stephen Wheeler, SSE Ireland (Video) (Slides)
Robbie Aherne, EirGrid Group (Video) (Slides)
Padraic Dempsey, DHPLG (Video) (Slides)
Drew Milne, Marine Scotland (Video)
Jim Dollard, Generation Trading ESB (Video) (Slides)
Launched at the IWEA Spring Conference
Speaker Powerpoint Slides
All speaker powerpoint slides are available on the Eventsential App. If you have any difficulty with certain slides please click the cheat sheet below for the PDF version.
Event Terms and Conditions
Delegates are required to pay their registration in full prior to attendance at the conference. In order to confirm your booking, you must complete the booking on line via our new website. Members of IWEA can either pay at the time of booking or request to pay by invoice via the website (please note this is the only method available for booking tickets to the Autumn Conference). Unfortunately, we cannot accept bookings by email or over the phone any more as all bookings need to go through the website to ensure we capture every delegate. If requesting to pay by invoice, members must submit a copy of their PO if applicable, this can be uploaded during the on-line registration process. Delegates who cancel their place by 7th February 2019 will have their fees refunded, less an administrative charge of €50 per delegate. No Refunds will be made to those cancelling after that date but replacement delegates will be accepted. Non attendees are still liable for payment for the conference. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All written cancellations will be acknowledged. Unfortunately, we cannot accept cancellations by telephone. To avail of the student rate students must be in Full Time Education and must provide a valid student card.