RGI’s Offshore Team and Members of the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature will participate in WindEurope’s 2026 Annual Event with a range of activities:
OCEaN Exhibition Stand
OCEaN has a stand in the exhibition hall for all three days of the conference (21-23 April, 2026) located at 9-J108. Come by Hall 9 to see our new and improved spacious stand, chat with OCEaN Members and the RGI Offshore Team, explore projects from our Energy & Nature Database, pick up OCEaN publications and giveaways, and more!
Presentations in Exhibition Hall
Back by popular demand, we are organising presentations which highlight the collaborations and projects of OCEaN Members working to advance offshore renewable energy infrastructure and nature protection and restoration. These are a great chance for attendees not familiar with OCEaN’s work to see real-life examples and collaborations in action, with short presentations spread out throughout the Annual Event to fit all schedules. Some of these presentations take place at Members’ stands while others will be at OCEaN’s stand (9-J108).
Tuesday, April 22 (10:30 – 11:15): ‘From Concept to Reality: Integrating NID into Offshore Wind Foundations’, presentation and Q&A hosted by RWE and Natuur & Milieu (Location: RWE stand | 10-E30).
Thursday, April 23 (10:00 – 10:30): ‘Planning with Nature: Embedding environmental knowledge in offshore planning’, presentation and Q&A hosted by RTE and France Nature Environnement (Location: OCEaN stand | 9-J108).
Side Events
During the conference, OCEaN, RGI, and WindEurope will hold the side event Investing in action, paying for inaction: From climate and biodiversity crisis to nature-friendly offshore wind and grids from 12:30-15:30 on 22 April. This workshop aims to explore how offshore wind – a key pillar of Europe’s energy transition and the fight against climate change and associated biodiversity loss – can help mitigate systemic risks, and what it takes to ensure that its deployment is compatible with marine ecosystem protection, financially viable, and supported by measurable environmental outcomes. The side event kicks off with a networking lunch. As capacity is limited, this event is invite only.
The EU project NiD4OCEAN, of which RGI is a consortium member of, is also organising an event! Innovators Making Waves: Nature-Inclusive Concepts for Floating Offshore Wind will take place on 21 April from 15:00-17:00. This event explores why nature-inclusive innovation is essential for floating offshore wind infrastructure and includes expert panels, lightning talks showcasing nature-inclusive concepts developed by university students and SMEs from across Europe, networking opportunities, and a poster exhibition. As capacity is limited, this event is invite only.
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