In 2022 Italy commissioned its first commercial offshore wind project; the 30MW Beleolico offshore wind farm, the first offshore wind project commissioned in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Italian wind energy market is expected to reach wind installation capacity to 22.3 GW in 2030 from  11 GW in 2022. According to the National Energy and Climate plan (NECP), Italy has set a target of contributing 30% to the 2030 European Union (EU) renewable energy target, aiming for greenhouse gas emissions reduction. This, in turn, is expected to have a significant increase in wind power (both onshore and offshore) capacity share in the country’s energy mix, which is likely to provide an opportunity for growth in the deployment of wind energy in the coming future.

With these ambitious targets in Italy, foreign knowledge is needed to set up the supply chain, which offers great opportunities for the Dutch wind sector, both onshore and offshore.

K.EY – The Energy Transition Expo

K.EY is Europe’s leading event dedicated to technologies, services and integrated solutions for energy efficiency and renewable energy. The topics to be addressed include the development of renewable energy communities, new developments in wind, solar and photovoltaics, the prospects for offshore parks and large-scale and long-term storage, and the various applications of hydrogen.

Netherlands Lounge

Together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rome, Italy, Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE) intends to set up a Netherlands Lounge at K.EY – The Energy Transition Expo, taking place from February 28 to March 1, 2024. Within the Lounge, every participant will be introduced individually. The Netherlands Lounge will be conveniently located at the expo hall, and can accommodate up to 12 companies. See photos below for an impression of K.EY 2023. A recap of the 2023 edition is also available here.

The following services are included:

• Fully equipped joint Netherlands booth with customized Netherlands- and wind & water works branding;
• Own poster desk for each participating company;
• Exposure of company logo and corporate photos within the design of the Lounge;
• Shared TV screen for PowerPoint Presentation (max. 6 slides) OR corporate video (max. 1,5 min) in the Lounge;
• Hosting support on site;
• Support in arranging individual meetings with Italian stakeholders;
• Hotel recommendation;
• Drinks & snacks in the Lounge; and
• Joint promotion.

(Expected) Participation costs

Participation costs are expected between €1.250 and €1.750, excl. VAT and travel related expenses.

More information

For more information, please contact us via events@hhwe.eu, or contact the Dutch Embassy in Rome via jeanine.postema@minbuza.nl

Disclaimer: a minimum of 8 participants is required in order to proceed with this activity. We will make the final go/no-go decision after the deadline of October 27, 2023. In case there aren’t enough registrations, we have the right to cancel the activity without any form of compensation for the already registered participants.