Visit NOW Greece
Explore Greece's Offshore Wind Opportunities with Visit NOW Greece! Join our upcoming market visit to Greece – a great opportunity for offshore wind companies to be part of the growing collaboration between Norway and Greece in offshore wind energy.
Over the past year, Norwegian Offshore Wind and ELETAEN in Greece have strengthened ties through mutual visits, fostering a robust partnership. Building upon this foundation, we extend a warm invitation to our members for another market visit to Greece, with a specific focus on the early development phase of offshore wind projects.
Our previous visit to Greece, as well as the following visit of Greek companies to Norway, laid the foundations for building partnerships with Greek companies. We experienced significant interest from our Greek counterparts, and established several promising connections that could be commercially advantageous. During this Visit NOW, we aim to further leverage the strong relationships built in this market.
Gunnar Birkeland, CEO of Source Galileo, and working group leader for the Greek market.
Day 1 - Monday 15 April
| Time | Event | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30-16:00 | Registration and ID check | The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens, Hatziyianni Mexi Street 5 115 28 Athens, Greece. | |
| 16:00-16:10 | Introduction NOW | Tor Arne JohnsenEU Adviser, Norwegian Offshore Wind | |
| 16:10-16:20 | Doing business in Greece I: Enter the Greek market | Christian Grotnes HalvorsenRoyal Norwegian Embassy in Athens | |
| 16:20-16:30 | Doing business in Greece II: Greek – Norwegian Partnerships
| Tor Arne JohnsenEU Adviser, Norwegian Offshore Wind | |
| 16:30-17:15 | Doing business in Greece - Tour de table | ||
| 18:30 | Networking Reception | Norwegian Ambassador's residence in Athens |
Day 2 - Tuesday 16 April
| Time | Event | Speakers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:10 | Welcoming word by ELETEAN | TBC | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 10:10-10:15 | Welcoming words by Norwegian Offshore Wind | Tor Arne JohnsenEU Adviser, Norwegian Offshore Wind | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 10:15-10:30 | Presentation by the Ministry of Environment and Energy | TBC | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 10:30-10:40 | Presentation by HEREMA | TBC | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 10:40-10:50 | Presentation by the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving | Markos DamasiotisCentre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving Nikos StefanatosCentre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 10:50-11:00 | Presentation by the Hellenic Energy Competence Centre | Spyros VoutsinasProfessor NTUA, Energy Competence Center | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 | |
| 11:30-11:45 | Offshore Wind Development plans - Terna Energy | Aris ZavvosStrategic Planning Specialist, Terna Energy | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 11:45-12:00 | Offshore Wind Development Plans - PPC Renewables | Christos KeramiotisPPC Renewables | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 |
| 12:00-14:00 | Pitching SessionNorwegian and Greek companies pitching | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 | |
| 14:00-15:00 | Lunch | Watson Farley | 348 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea 17674 | |
| 15:00- | B2B meetings | ||
| 19:00 | Dinner | TBC |
Day 3 - Wednesday 17 April
| Time | Event | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
TBA |
Greek Companies Participating
- HEREMA
- Ministry of Energy and Environment
- MORE Energy
- HELLENiQ Energy
- PPC Renewables
- TERNA Energy
- INTRAKAT
- SAIPEM
- RWE
- DNV
- ONEX
- Watson Farley & Williams
- EKI - NUTA
- CRES
- ENVITEC S.A
- Wootis
- RES INVEST
- iWind Renewables
- TWD
Why Greece?
Greece plans to develop Offshore Wind Farms at a scale of 1.9 GW by 2030 and 17.3 GW by 2050, aiming to boost its domestic GDP. Projections suggest an annual economic impact of up to €1.9 billion from 2024 to 2050, creating around 44,400 jobs per year. Additionally, these developments are expected to attract substantial investments, reaching €6 billion by 2030 and an impressive €28 billion by 2050.
Opportunities for Norwegian Companies
As Greece is still in the planning phase, there is a need for developing R&I capacities and infrastructures in the offshore wind energy supply chain. This presents a unique opportunity for Norwegian companies to play an important role in the upcoming Offshore Wind Energy developments in Greece.
What to Expect:
- In-Depth Insights: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Greece's Offshore Wind sector, including current plans, projections, and regulatory frameworks.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage with key stakeholders, government officials, and industry experts from both Greece and Norway.
- Site Visits: Explore potential project sites, providing valuable insights for potential collaborations.
- Business Matchmaking: Connect with potential partners, clients, and collaborators through tailored matchmaking sessions, facilitating meaningful business engagements.Join us for the Visit NOW Greece!
This market visit offers Norwegian companies a valuable opportunity to position themselves as key players in Greece's offshore wind sector.
This activity is supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants 2014-2021, in the frame of the Programme "Business Innovation Greece", within the project GR-INNO-SGS2 Soft Measures - HWEA/ELETAEN.
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