IPFA Future Leaders Network Continental Europe

North Sea Energy Hubs: It’s All Connected

The North Sea will play a vital role in the energy transition of the countries bordering it. With several national offshore wind parks up and running, countries are now looking to turn the North Sea into a global energy hub through several interconnected energy islands. The envisaged hub-and-spoke model will ensure flexibility and certainty around changing energy demands, whilst also providing a platform for emerging technologies offshore solar and hydrogen to play their parts too. 

Future Leaders come and join us for an insightful discussion between key industry players.

Discussion Points:

- What will the future of infrastructure look like?

- Where do interconnectors and international agreements come in?

- What are some of the challenges we need to think about, such as the environment or national security?

Speakers: 

Keynote Address I: Balthasar Klimbie, Senior Policy Advisor, Tennet

Keynote Address II: Lucia van Geuns, Strategic Advisor Energy, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies 

Panellists: 

- Moderator: Bram Bulter, Counsel, Linklaters LLP

- Co-moderator: Gijs Smit, Counsel, Linklaters LLP

- Gerda Diniute, Loan Officer, European Investment Bank

- Lucia van Geuns, Strategic Advisor Energy, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

- Ivan Stoter, Technical Consultant Energy, Mott MacDonald 

- Balthasar Klimbie, Senior Policy Advisor, Tennet

Event Details

Registration & networking: 4.00pm
Keynote address: 4.30pm
Networking: 6.00pm

Format: 2 keynote addresses, panel discussion followed by a drinks reception.

Address: Linklaters LLP Offices, WTC Amsterdam, Tower 1, 21^st floor, Zuidplein 180, 1077 XV Amsterdam

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