Wingspan 2026 - Renewables Grid Initiative

03 November 2026

Atelier Gardens, Berlin, Germany

Organised by RGI in collaboration with TB Raab and 50Hertz

RGI, TB Raab, and 50Hertz warmly invite you to Berlin on 03 – 05 November for the second edition of the Wingspan conference.

Wingspan is a series of biennial conferences for conservationists, scientists, grid operators, renewable developers, and government representatives to share strategies, policy insights and technical solutions for a nature-positive energy transition. Topics will cover recent scientific findings, state-of-the-art conservation strategies, policy frameworks, and nature-inclusive technological innovations, with a special focus on ecosystem and species conservation along electricity grids and onshore wind energy.

This event aims to foster cross-sector dialogue among a diverse range of key stakeholders to address the urgent need for a nature-positive energy transition, accelerating progress toward both renewable energy and biodiversity goals.

PROGRAMME

Sign up for Wingspan 2026 today to get access to two full days of panel discussions, scientific presentations, a poster session, networking opportunities and a vendor fair showcasing state-of-the-art mitigation and nature-inclusive solutions for onshore wind and electricity grid. Exhibitors will present diverse solutions, designed to protect species while supporting the acceleration of the energy transition.

We are offering optional side activities with limited capacity – sign up early to secure your place:

2 November: Networking dinner for participants to get to know each other and engage with the conference topics in a relaxed and informal setting.
5 November: Field trip to a site around Berlin where best practice solutions are implemented for nature protection.

The detailed programme of the conference will be published soon.

For any questions, please get in touch with Manon Thiel at manon@renewables-grid.eu.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Wingspan 2026 offers the opportunity for participants working on the topic of nature protection and nature enhancement alongside renewables and grid, to present their work to a wider audience during the poster session. This is a great opportunity to share successes, challenges and receive expert feedback.

We invite those interested to submit their English-language, 400-word abstract to Hannah Böing at hannah.boeing@tbraab.at, with the subject “Wingspan Abstract Submission – [Your Name].”

We welcome your abstract until 15 July 2026. Successful applicants will be notified shortly after.

Wingspan 2026 is organised within the framework of the SafeLines4Birds, LIFE EUROKITE and LIFE EUROBUSTARD projects.