Join New Zealand’s energy leaders as they tackle one of the country’s most pressing questions: Can renewable energy deliver long-term energy security and affordability? Hear directly from industry CEOs and political leaders shaping Aotearoa’s energy future. Energy Security Takes Centre Stage.

🏛️ Political Energy Leaders Panel

Gain insights into the future direction of New Zealand’s energy policy, including energy security, affordability, and the development of a national energy strategy.

🔌 The Future Grid – Te Kanapu

Hear from Transpower on Te Kanapu, New Zealand’s blueprint for delivering a grid capable of powering Aotearoa through to 2050 and supporting significant renewable generation growth.

🌱 Accelerating Wind Development

Explore practical solutions to today’s biggest challenges:

• Fast Track consenting and RMA reform
• Building trust with communities and iwi
• Environmental and biodiversity innovation
• Reducing consenting uncertainty through technology

🌊 Offshore Wind Insights

Learn from international leaders, including Australia’s first offshore wind Environmental Impact Statement and lessons that can support New Zealand’s offshore wind future.

🚀 New Developers, New Opportunities

Discover how new independent developers are reshaping New Zealand’s energy landscape, with more than 7GW of onshore wind projects now in the pipeline and almost half being progressed by independent developers.

🔋 Technology Driving the Transition

Sessions include:

• Wind + Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Grid connection challenges and hybrid solutions
• Recyclable wind turbine blades
• Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems (ADLS)
• International lessons on solving grid congestion

🤝 Connect with Industry Leaders

With 220+ attendees, 35+ speakers and 40+ companies, this is New Zealand’s premier wind energy event, bringing together developers, generators, policymakers, suppliers, investors and technical experts from across the sector.

📅 14–16 September 2026
📍 Pullman Hotel, Auckland