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Wind Finland Offshore
21st of May – Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
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Wind Finland Offshore

On May 21st 2025 Wind Finland Offshore brings together specialists of the wind power industry in Helsinki.

The seminar will gather over 300 guests in Kaapelitehdas to share new ideas and learn from our twelve top speakers about the latest winds in offshore development. Cocktails and a networking dinner follow the seminar day making it a full day of wind power within the industry.

Come and discuss with the top speakers about offshore development in Finland, share your experiences, and network with colleagues and service providers of the offshore industry.

Program
8:30 Doors open & Breakfast
9:30 1. Session – Politics & Market insight
Seminar opening
Patrick Lees, OX2
Finnish offshore outlook
Veera Villikari, Suomen uusiutuvat
TBA
10:50 Break
11:30 2. Session – Seabed Security
The sea infrastructure is under attack — and so is our security
Michel Rademaker, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Lessons learned from sensor fusion in the Belgian wind farms
Laurens Goossens, Marlinks / Virya Energy
OX2 Security Concept - IRL test and outcome
Anders Wiklund, OX2
12:45 Networking lunch
14:00 3. Session – TBA
15:00 Coffee break
15:45 4. Session – Sustainability & Research
Understanding geotechnical risk in the Gulf of Bothnia for sustainable offshore wind development
Marco D'Ignazio, Ramboll Finland Oy & Tampere University
Sustainability and Circularity of offshore wind power
Nina Vielen-Kallio, ECHT regie in transitie B.V.
The Dutch success – a roadmap for Offshore Wind
Max Meijer, Vattenfall
Closing the seminar
Patrick Lees, OX2
17:00 Cocktail hour
18:00 Networking evening & dinner
00:00 Doors close
Speakers

Patrick Lees

Offshore Wind & PPA Origination | OX2

Host

Patrick has dedicated over a decade to the wind energy sector, with extensive experience in both onshore and offshore projects across Europe. Currently, he is developing the Halla Offshore Wind Farm in Finland along with the origination of Power Purchase Agreements for OX2’s renewable portfolio. Patrick’s earlier experience at Prysmian PowerLink involved managing tenders for offshore wind projects across Europe, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the offshore wind supply chain in Europe.

To gain a broader perspective beyond the wind power sector, Patrick has been actively involved in the World Energy Council community since 2020 as part of the Future Energy Leader program (FEL-100) and currently serves as Vice Chair of the board of WEC Finland.

Veera Villikari

Advocacy Manager | Renewables Finland

Finnish offshore outlook

Veera works as the Advocacy Manager for the Renewables Finland. Her primary focus is on advocacy issues of offshore wind power and grid connections.  

Veera is a passionate advocate for green transition and renewable energies. She is dedicated to bringing positive change in the energy industry through lobbying, policy engagement, and strategic cooperation. Her goal is to connect and collaborate towards a greener, more sustainable future.

Michel Rademaker

Deputy Director | The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

The sea infrastructure is under attack – and so is our security

Michel Rademaker, as the deputy executive Director and co-founder of HCSS, brings extensive expertise from his fifteen-year tenure in The Royal Netherlands Army, including diverse operational and staff roles and service in former Yugoslavia. Holding a master’s degree from the University of Tilburg, TIAS Nimbas, he later spent a decade at TNO as a program manager and senior policy advisor, contributing notably as NATO RTO project leader, spearheading serious gaming assessment methodologies for disruptive technologies.

In his role at HCSS, Rademaker spearheads product and project development, specializing in (inter)national multi-stakeholder initiatives addressing emerging strategic security and geo-economic issues such as cyber threats and resource scarcity. His proficiencies span security strategy, policy formulation, technology assessments, and the geopolitical ramifications of climate change, resource scarcity, and energy supply. Notably, he has overseen the integration of big data analytics into projects, creating interactive monitoring tools, and has co-organized Cyber Security Schools with partners like NATO and Europol, India and South-Africa.

A key figure in security collaboration, Rademaker played a pivotal role in establishing The Hague Security Delta (HSD) and supported the formation of the Hyderabad Security Cluster (HSC) in India. He serves on the board of the Institute for Accountability in the Digital Age (I4ADA) and the Executive Committee of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS). He is a board member of The Hague Chapter of the CyberPeace Institute (CPI) in Geneva.

Beyond his organizational contributions, Rademaker is a prolific author, having penned book chapters, research reports, and articles. He is also sought after as a workshop moderator, trainer, guest lecturer at universities, conference speaker, and media commentator.

Max Meijer

Head of Market Development | Vattenfall

The Dutch success – a roadmap for Offshore Wind

Max is the Head of Market Development for offshore wind at Vattenfall. In this role, Max is responsible for identifying new project opportunities, delivering bids on offshore wind tenders, and formulating policy proposal to enhance the offshore wind framework. Thru this role, Max has been personally involved with the acquisition and start-up of the Korsnäs project and still holds a board position to the project. Max has been with Vattenfall offshore wind for more than 7 years.

Prior to stepping into offshore wind, Max was a consultant in the maritime industry, focusing on the creation of public-private partnerships to deliver large port infrastructure projects.

Laurens Goossens

Project Technology & Development Manager | Marlinks / Virya Energy

Lessons learned from sensor fusion in the Belgian wind farms

Anders Wiklund

Regional Manager | OX2

OX2 Security Concept – IRL test and outcome

Anders Wiklund is the Regional Manager for OX2 on the Åland Islands, in which they are together with Ålandsbanken developing two offshore wind projects of 5 GW each. One has got defence force approval, the other not.

Nina Vielen-Kallio

Head of Circularity | ECHT regie in transitie B.V.

Sustainability and Circularity of offshore wind power

Nina is a generalist in the field of sustainability and circularity with passion for details, smart processes and innovation. She is a true believer in sustainable future, which can be achieved through collaboration and system change. She enjoys building bridges between industry, academia and policy makers. She has worked in EU projects, coordinated award winning stakeholder process for improved circularity in offshore wind and actively supports industry and governments in shaping their circular strategies.

Marco D’Ignazio

Geotechnical Specialist, PhD | Ramboll Finland Oy & Tampere University

Understanding geotechnical risk in the Gulf of Bothnia for sustainable offshore wind development

Dr. Marco D’Ignazio is a Geotechnical Specialist at Ramboll Finland Oy and a part-time Lecturer at Tampere University. He specializes in foundation design and numerical modeling for offshore wind, with experience spanning from early project phases to detailed design. He has worked on offshore wind projects worldwide, including in the Baltic Sea, facing a wide range of geotechnical challenges in diverse seabed conditions.

Tickets
Wind Finland Offshore 2025
21st of May in Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
Normal price
Seminar & Evening Ticket

449 € + VAT
SURF Members, Authorities, Municipalities and Associations

649 € + VAT
All others

  • Access to Seminar and Exhibition-area
  • Full catering with Finnish flavors
  • Cocktail session after the seminar
  • Access to Networking App
  • Evening Event with dinner and entertainment
Normal price
Seminar Ticket

349 € + VAT
SURF Members, Authorities, Municipalities and Associations

489 € + VAT
All others

  • Access to Seminar and Exhibition-area
  • Full catering with Finnish flavors
  • Cocktail session after the seminar
  • Access to Networking App
Normal price
Evening Ticket

99 € + VAT
SURF Members, Authorities, Municipalities and Associations

159 € + VAT
All others

  • Evening Event with dinner and entertainment
Partnerships & Partner Tickets
  • Access to Seminar and Exhibition-area
  • Full catering with Finnish flavors
  • Cocktail session after the seminar
  • Access to Networking App
  • Evening Event with dinner and entertainment

Early Bird -tickets available until 28th of Feb.

Normal tickets available until 6th of May:
Seminar & Evening: 449€ / 649€ + VAT
Seminar: 349€ / 489€ + VAT
Evening: 99€ / 159€ + VAT

Late registration tickets available until 21st of May:
Seminar & Evening: 549€ / 749€ + VAT
Seminar: 449€ / 589€ + VAT
Evening: 149€ / 199€ + VAT

News
Partnerships

At Wind Finland, we offer a wide range of partnership opportunities designed to provide maximum value for our collaborators. By partnering with us, organizations can gain increased visibility, connect with key industry players, and align their brand with the future of wind energy.

In addition to ready-made partner packages, we offer specialized options for networking partnerships, video partnerships, lanyard, product, water bottle, and program sponsorships. All packages can be customized with options like giant screens, catering, or furniture. We’re open to even the craziest ideas—don’t hesitate to reach out!

Main Partner Premium Partner Basic Partner
Booth 6 x 2,5 m 3,5 x 2 m 2,2 x 2 m
Tickets included 3 Seminar & Evening 2 Seminar & Evening 1 Seminar & Evening
Screen 55″ screen (Optional large screen) 55″ screen Optional
Additional Large printed wall, 3 tables, chairs 1 printed wall, 2 tables and chairs Roll-up, standing table
Price
SURF Members, Authorities, Municipalities and Associations
Starting at 5900€ + vat 3900€ + vat 1990€ + vat
Price
All others
Starting at 7900€ + vat 5900€ + vat 2990€ + vat
Contact us

Wind Finland is organized by Renewables Finland.
Address: Yliopistonkatu 34 B 17, 40100 Jyväskylä, Finland

Customer Service
support@windfinland.fi
Aino Herranen
Renewables Finland
+358 40 772 3519
aino.herranen@suomenuusiutuvat.fi
Anne Heinonen
Renewables Finland
+358 40 134 3336
anne.heinonen@suomenuusiutuvat.fi
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Wind Finland
Producer
+358 400 783 293
vilppu@windfinland.fi
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