20 April 2023, Melbourne | Melbourne has secured the hosting rights for the inaugural APAC Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen Summit 2023, the first of its kind to be held in the Asia Pacific region. The event will bring together governments with offshore wind ambition, global offshore wind industry leaders, and the full wind value chain to jointly address the goal of advancing the uptake of offshore wind and green hydrogen in the region.

The three-day summit and exhibition open to the public held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in August 2023 will deliver wide-reaching content and participation. 

More than 1,000 delegates will attend, including key global renewable energies bodies, Asia Pacific Governments, and global stakeholders such as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the World Bank Group (WBG), and Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA).

The World Bank Group will bring key decision-makers from governments around the world, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Columbia, Brazil and others. GOWA will also host a high-level roundtable featuring APAC members during the event, with a focus on strengthening Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen collaboration in the region.

The successful bid led by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) with active involvement from Victorian Government Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Global Victoria will provide an opportunity to showcase Victoria’s reputation as a leader in the energy and resources sector and demonstrate the Victorian Government’s commitment to transitioning to a clean energy future.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said: “The summit will bring international visitors to Melbourne and provide an opportunity to learn and share ideas about important energy issues for our region.”

“We continue to invest in business events because they boost visitation, support local jobs and put Melbourne on the global stage as a city for knowledge and innovation.”