Event

Investing in action, paying for inaction: From climate and biodiversity crisis to nature-friendly offshore wind and grids

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Calendar 22 April 2026
Clock 12:30-15:30
Location WindEurope’s Annual Event in Madrid, Spain

Organised by: RGI, OCEaN and WindEurope

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 financial and systemic risks, and what it takes to ensure that it is compatible with marine ecosystem protection and measurable environmental outcomes. 

Overview

The consequences of failing to address climate change and biodiversity loss carry alarming economic costs, increasingly borne by public budgets and societies that depend on ecosystem services.

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 these costs, and what it takes to ensure that it is compatible with marine ecosystem protection, financially viable, and supported by measurable environmental outcomes.

Perspectives from banks, institutions, wind developers, TSOs and NGOs across the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean regions will be brought together, addressing financial, policy, planning and technological dimensions. Stay tuned for the announcement of speakers and full agenda!

This event is organised by RGI and OCEaN Members on the side of WindEurope’s Annual Event in Madrid, Spain.

Registration

Those attending WindEurope’s Annual Event are welcome to register for the event below, but due to limited capacity, confirmation is on a first come, first serve basis. 

Agenda & Speakers

Tinne Van der Straeten CEO | WindEurope
Speaker
Dr. Eva Julius-Philipp Director Environment & Sustainability Unit BA Wind | Vattenfall
Speaker
Antonella Battaglini CEO | RGI
Speaker
Sean Whittaker Co-lead Offshore Wind Development Program and Head, Energy Climate Finance | World Bank/ESMAP
Speaker
Saskia Jaarsma Head of Offshore Development, Large Projects Offshore | TenneT
Speaker
Catarina Rei Permitting and Environment Director | Ocean Winds
Speaker
Mauro Randone Resilient Ecosystems Program Manager | WWF Mediterranean
Speaker
Gro Waeraas de Saint Martin Director Strategy & Development Offshore Grids | Réseau de Transport d’Électricité
Speaker

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Charlotte Mueller

Charlotte joined RGI in April 2022 as a Junior Manager with the communications team. Prior to joining RGI, Charlotte completed internships with the GIZ and Canadian agricultural ministry working on topics including energy, agriculture and water security, trade policy and climate communication. Charlotte studied History and Economics at Carleton University in Canada and she holds a Master’s degree in Politics and Public Administration from the University of Konstanz in Germany.