The Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA) is organizing three important events on Greece\u2019s energy transition, harnessing the country\u2019s offshore wind potential, and its role in the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) sector. The events will take place in the context of Greece\u2019s participation at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), hosted in Azerbaijan between 11 and 22 November.<\/p>\n
With the participation of the political leadership of the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Leadership Team of HEREMA and top industry experts, there will be discussions on global energy developments. Participants will also share experiences, analyze best practices, and address the challenges of green transition. In addition, Greece\u2019s progress in the Offshore Wind Farms (OWF) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) sectors\u2014comprising the core of HEREMA\u2019s mandate to render the country a green transition pioneer\u2014will be presented. Proceedings will focus on the Company\u2019s activities to enhance the national energy independence by leveraging new technologies and developing domestic expertise and supply chain.<\/p>\n
The first of the three events organized by HEREMA at COP29 is titled \u201cEnergy Transition: Initiatives with Global Impact\u201d and will take place on Wednesday 13 November (14:45-15:15 local time) at the Conference\u2019s Greek Pavilion. It comprises a fireside chat between the Greek Minister of Environment and Energy, Theodoros Skylakakis, and the Chairman of the HEREMA BoD, Rikard Scoufias.<\/p>\n
The second event \u201cOffshore Wind Power: A Catalyst for Reshaping the Energy Landscape,\u201d is scheduled for Thursday 14 November (09:45-11:00 local time), aiming to highlight the prospects of leveraging Greece\u2019s significant offshore wind capacity, as well as its potential to become a regional green energy and supply chain hub for the wider OWF sector.<\/p>\n
The offshore wind session will start with a fireside chat between Greece\u2019s Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Alexandra Sdoukou, and the CEO of WindEurope, Giles Dickson, moderated by Mr. Scoufias.<\/p>\n
A panel of market experts will follow, moderated by Aristofanis Stefatos, CEO of HEREMA, and with the participation of Gonzalo Saenz de Miera, Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances at the Chairman\u2019s Area at Iberdrola; Abdulaziz Alobaidli, Chief Operating Officer of Masdar; Astrid Rus\u00e5s Kristoffersen, Director Group Research & Development of DNV; and Konstantinos Mavros, CEO of PPC Renewables.<\/p>\n
The third HEREMA event, to be moderated by Mr. Stefatos, will take place on Wednesday 14 November at 14:00-15:00 (local time). Titled \u201cMitigating Climate Change and Decarbonizing Industry through CCS,\u201d it focuses on the critical role of CCS technology in Europe\u2019s journey towards decarbonization, especially in ensuring the competitiveness of hard-to-abate industries.<\/p>\n
The panel will comprise the CEO of Global CCS Institute, Jarad Daniels; the Head of Multilateral Affairs Unit of DG CLIMA, Dimitrios Zevgolis; the Head of Carbon Storage of EnEarth, Nikolas Rigas; and the CEO of DESFA, Maria-Rita Galli.<\/p>\n
All events hosted at the Greek Pavilion of COP29 will be livestreamed on the webpage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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