TUESDAY

13 OCTOBER 2026

MAIN HALL

09:00–10:00Registration
10:00–10:45OPENING

Opening Remarks

Speakers:
  • Dr. Irfan Mirza — President, World Wind Energy Association
  • Dr. Murat Durak — Chairman of the Board, TOWEA - Turkish Offshore Wind Energy Association
  • Prof. Dr. Nafiz Arıca — Rector, Piri Reis University
10:45–11:00Break
11:00–12:00SESSION 1

Regional Development Agencies and Their Role in Renewable Energy Development

Moderator: Mevlana Celaleddin Kaplan — Head of Innovation and Technology, İstanbul Development Agency

Speakers:
  • Dr. H. Kerem Öner — Head of Energy and Industry Unit at South Marmara Development Agency
  • Dr. Sena Gürsoy — Investment Support Office Specialist, İzmir Development Agency
  • Jabrail Aliyev — Head of Project Management Department, Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency
12:00–12:15Break
12:15–13:00SESSION 2

Türkiye’s Offshore Wind Industry: Local Ecosystem, Supply Chain and Industrial Opportunities

Moderator: Elvan Aygün Anbar — Chairwoman of the Board, Energy Industrialists and Business Association (ENSIA)

Speakers:
  • Li Ru — Senior Product Engineer, Goldwind
  • Sascha Erbslöh — Product Engineer Director, Ming Yang Smart Energy Europe
13:00–13:30Lunch Break
13:30–14:15SESSION 3

Progress Roadmap for Türkiye’s First Offshore Wind Energy Project

Moderator: Dr. Mark Leybourne — Offshore Wind Advisor, The World Bank Group

Speakers:
  • İbrahim Kadri — Principal Engineer | Design Manager Ramboll | Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE)
  • Lara Cerdán Aznar — Head of Wind Development - Mediterranean, Ramboll
14:15–14:30Break
14:30–15:15SESSION 4

From Project Development to Installation in Offshore Wind Energy Projects: Technological Transformation in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation Processes

Moderator: Fırat Tekil — Global PMO Lead in Offshore Wind

Speakers:
  • Eren Demirci — Business Development Manager, Rönesans Energy
  • Mehmet Can Kaya — Director of Energy Operations at Dere Construction
  • Cem Gültekin — CEO, Maritime Marine Construction
15:15–15:30Break
15:30–16:15SESSION 5

Electrical Systems and Grid Integration in Offshore Wind Energy Projects: Subsea Cables, Transmission Infrastructure, and Next-Generation Grid Connection Solutions

Moderator: Zafer Aşcı — Business Development Manager

Speakers:
  • Semih Sözen — Regional Business Development Manager, HILTI
  • Onur Serhat Günan — Manager of Inside Sales and Special Projects, Üntel Kablo
  • Ufuk Çubuk – Project Department Manager, ZTTSC / Demirer Kablo
16:15–16:30Break
16:30–17:15SESSION 6

Offshore Wind Services: Logistics, Heavy Lifting, Transportation, Installation, and Specialized Solutions

Moderator: Veli Bilgihan Yaşacan — Broker, Partner, Kuzey Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers /DÜRED

Speakers:
  • Serdar Ayırtman — CEO, Catoni Maritime Services Inc.
  • Daniel Robb — Business Development Manager, ASCO
  • Salih Zeki Köni — Project Coordinator, Hareket
  • Diane Arcas Göçmez — Managing Partner, Arcas Holding

HALL 2

The programme continues in the Main Hall until 13:30.
13:30–14:15SESSION 1

Universities Special Session: The Role of Academia in the Development of the Offshore Wind Energy Sector and Future Vision

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Samim Ünan — Piri Reis University Faculty of Law

Speakers:
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melda Taşkın — İstanbul University Faculty of Law
  • Dr. Murat Aydın — İstanbul University Faculty of Law
14:15–14:30Break
14:30–15:15SESSION 2

Floating Offshore Wind Projects: Technologies, Applications and Future Perspectives

Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bergüzar Özbahçeci — İzmir Institute of Technology (İYTE)

Speakers:
  • Prof. Dr. Yalçın Yüksel — Yıldız Technical University
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabri Alkan — Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Bayraktar Bural — Istanbul Technical University, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
15:15–15:30Break
15:30–16:15SESSION 3

Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation–Soil Interaction

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Özgür Kırca — Head of Coastal Sciences and Engineering Department, ITU / BM SUMER Consultancy& Research

Speakers:
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aydın Mert — Istanbul Technical University, Department of Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering
  • Assistant Professor Hasan Emre Demirci —Izmir Katip Celebi University
16:15–16:30Break
16:30–17:15SESSION 4

Building Competence and a Human Capital Ecosystem in Offshore Wind Energy: Training Models and a Skilled Workforce

Moderator: Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Helvacıoğlu — Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Piri Reis University

Speakers:
  • Doç Dr. Ali Cem Kuzu — Piri Reis University
  • Erman Kaya — Founder, Rüzgaradam

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