Floatting offshore wind in the mediterranean sea in 2050: between planning and R&D

European wind turbine developers, manufacturers and port infrastructures have a vital need for visibility when it comes to offshore wind power. In the Mediterranean Sea, planning for the coastline is underway. This conference will focus on the different aspects of this planning and on the prospects that R&D draws for floating offshore wind power.
Introduction: Didier CORDORNIOU, Vice-President of the OCCITANIE REGION
Moderator: Vincent BOULANGER, Journalist, EnerGaïa Conference Coordinator
First Panel discussion: Planning wind energy projects up to 2050 in the Mediterranean
Interlude: Cooperation between Mediterranean ports for floating wind turbines
Second Panel discussion: What are the R&D challenges for offshore wind energy in Europe?
Speakers:
Matthieu LAURENT, Project Manager and Offshore Wind Division Manager, MINISTÈRE DE LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE
Matthieu MONNIER, Deputy CEO, FRANCE RENEWABLES
Etienne SERRES, Public Debate National coordinator for the Grid connection, RÉSEAU DE TRANSPORT D'ELECTRICITÉ
Hervé MARTEL, Chairman of the Board, GRAND PORT MARITIME DE MARSEILLE
Yann WICKERS, Chief Executive Officer, PORT DE PORT-LA-NOUVELLE
Herveline GABORIEAU, Executive Director, FRANCE ÉNERGIES MARINES
Cecilia GIRARD-VIKA, Project manager, METCENTRE
Izan LE CROM, Director of Site Development, Fondation OPEN-C
Piet WARNAAR, Senior Business Developer, TNO (Pays-bas)
José ignacio RAPHA JUAN, Floating Wind Research Engineer, IREC - CATALONIA INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH