From Concept to Commissioning: Driving Success in
Offshore Wind Projects
April 22 - 25, 2025
| Singapore
Post-Conference Focus Day
Unlocking the Potential of Floating Offshore Wind: Challenges, Strategies and Opportunities
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Refreshments & Registration
10:30 am - 10:40 am
Welcome Address
10:40 am - 11:10 am
Insights from a Floating Offshore Wind Developer - Reviewing Floating Offshore Wind Technologies and Drivers
Will Liu -
Senior Business Project Manager APAC,
Bluefloat Energy
This session is designed to provide an understanding of floating offshore wind technology. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the different floating offshore wind platforms and their suitability for various marine environments.
- Analysis of market drivers, including deepwater sites, grid constraints, and energy demand
- Comparison of floating vs. fixed-bottom offshore wind technologies
- Key factors to consider when obtaining permits or licenses from regulators
11:10 am - 12:00 pm
Panel Discussion - Looking at the Economics of Floating Offshore Wind Projects
Kevin Lee -
Partnerships and M&A APAC,
Bluefloat Energy
David Vallee - Floating Offshore Wind - Projects Industrialisation & Supply Chain Manager, Floventis Energy (Joint Venture between Cierco and SBM Offshore)
- Cost drivers in floating offshore wind: CAPEX vs OPEX
- Risk assessment and management strategies
- Strategies for reducing levelized cost of energy (LCOE) in floating wind projects
David Vallee
Floating Offshore Wind - Projects Industrialisation & Supply Chain ManagerFloventis Energy (Joint Venture between Cierco and SBM Offshore)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch Break
Take a break and use this time to network with your fellow industry peers!
Building a Case for the Future of Floating Wind -
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Floating Wind to Oil and Gas Platforms for Emissions Reduction
Shenyong Chia -
Delivery Manager - Floating Wind,
BW Offshore
- Commercial Wind Farms vs Floating Wind Power-to-X
- Integration of wind turbines with floating platforms
- Battery Energy Storage System integration with Floating Wind
- Transport and installation of floating wind turbines, drawing from experience in oil and gas
Shenyong Chia
Delivery Manager - Floating WindBW Offshore
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Installation and Integration of Floating Offshore Wind into the Grid
David Vallee -
Floating Offshore Wind - Projects Industrialisation & Supply Chain Manager,
Floventis Energy (Joint Venture between Cierco and SBM Offshore)
- Advances in subsea cabling and floating substations
- Grid connection challenges for deep-water sites and substations
- Mitigating risks through technology optimisation
- Potential O&M innovations in managing floating offshore wind farms
David Vallee
Floating Offshore Wind - Projects Industrialisation & Supply Chain ManagerFloventis Energy (Joint Venture between Cierco and SBM Offshore)
We will break into working groups to discuss and deep dive into each topic. There will be one rotation after 45 minutes, so each participant gets to participate in both working group discussions.
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Let’s Talk! Key Takeaways & Action Points
We will exchange and share key takeaways and actionable points on your learnings from the workshop
