FWD 2023
Programme
Welcome to the most innovative meeting place in international floating wind.
Day 1
Market Day
Wednesday May 24th
On day one, we invite you to travel the world and experience Market Day in the Floating Wind Day (FWD) Hub!
Visit six major international markets, each housed in its own location in the FWD Hub; Italy, USA, UK, South Korea, Spain & Portugal and France. Each market has a rolling programme with sessions, where you can meet, engage and connect with leading figures in the markets you are interested in.
Day 2
Supply Chain Day
Thursday May 25th
On day two, the FWD Hub will be transformed to take on the key themes and challenges facing the worldwide industry.
Top-notch supply chains are a key success ingredient for the industry; How can they perform better? What are the challenges and best solutions? Connect with the industry and take part in discussions on six main topics facing the worldwide industry. Each topic is housed in locations in the FWD Hub and will operate a rolling programme of sessions, meaning you can select the sessions that interest you most!
Delegation Days
Exclusive 4-day experience
May 22nd - 25th
If visiting Norway has been on your bucket list – now is the time to make the trip! Places are limited so secure your tickets now.
For our international visitors, we are thrilled to present an exclusive 4-day experience designed for delegations which offers networking with key industry figures, visits to unique offshore-wind companies including one of Europe’s largest facilities of production and assembly of floating wind turbines. There will be VIP social events on all 3 evenings, including an historic viking experience! Floating Wind Days ticket is included in the package at a discounted price.
Venues
Our venues
The FWD Hub
The FWD Hub is made up of locations in a 2-minute radius of the main stage. Market Day and Supply Chain Day events will take place here, with a rolling programme of sessions, so you can pick and choose what and when to attend. In the heart of the FWD Hub you'll find the coffee house, Hos Carlos - a good place to meet up and network with colleagues and new contacts between sessions.
Main Stage
We start and finish each day with programme on the main stage in Maritim Hall. Look forward to a programme with international headliner speakers from the offshore wind industry, keynote speakers on sustainability, politics and the ocean industries. Visit our main partners at their stands in the expo area directly outside the main stage.
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