Finland offers one of the most cost-competitive environments for wind energy development with a strong growth
projection. This abundance of clean energy could position Finland as major player in the hydrogen economy.

The German and Danish Embassies, the Finnish-German Chamber of Commerce and the Germany Trade and Invest have the pleasure of inviting you to a forum to discuss how offshore wind and P2X cross-border cooperation in the Baltic Sea region can further energy independence, green transition and green job creation in Finland and the region.

Programme:

8:30 Registration and Coffee
9:00 Welcome
9:05 Opening words by Timo Ritonummi, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
9:10 Keynote: Matti Malkamäki, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Hycamite
9:30 Renewable Energy - opportunities for deepening European relations

Moderator: Annukka Saari, Head of Climate and Energy Policy, Technology Industries of Finland

• Timo Ritonummi, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
• Gunther Grathwohl, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

10:10 Strengthening cross-border cooperation to power up offshore wind and P2X development in the Baltic Sea region
Moderator: Annukka Saari, Head of Climate and Energy Policy, Technology Industries of Finland

• Anni Mikkonen, CEO, Finnish Wind Power Association
• Olli Sipilä, CEO, Gasgrid Finland Oy
• Marjana Jovicic-Tampier, Horvath & Partner Management Consulting GmbH
• Thomas Koopmann, Director, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
• Peter Plesner, Business Development Director, Electrochaea

10:50 Wrap-up & closing