WIND Vision 2026
The Impact of Independent Energy

PROGRAMME (EN)

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08:00–09:00
Registration and Morning Coffee

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09:00–09:10
Conference Opening

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09:10–09:20
Welcome Remarks by Government Representatives

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09:20–09:30
Welcome Address by an International Guest

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09:30–10:30 | DISCUSSION I – National Energy Security (LT)
How energy secure is Lithuania today, and is there a shared institutional agreement on energy security? The discussion will cover the role of wind energy in this context, whether it is understood as part of national security, and how to align the interests of the state, municipalities, and business to strengthen long-term energy resilience.

Moderator: Lithuanian journalist, political scientist, editor – Vladimiras Laučius
Participants:
• Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania – Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas or Vice-Minister Gabriel Gorbačevski
• Office of the President of Lithuania – Presidential Advisor on Infrastructure – Ramūnas Dilba
• Ministry of National Defence – Vice-Minister Karolis Aleksa
• Ministry of Environment – Vice-Minister Aira Paliukėnaitė
• Political parties – Gintarė Skaistė
• Political parties – Mindaugas Sinkevičius

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10:30–11:00
Coffee Break

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11:00–12:00 | DISCUSSION II – Energy Architecture: Where Is the State Heading? (LT)
A discussion on the direction of Lithuania’s energy strategy – from interconnections and investment mechanisms to data centres, innovation, and preparedness for extreme situations. The session will ask whether strategic goals are turning into real decisions and whether the state has a clear plan for the next phase of energy development.

Moderator: LVEA representative – Arnoldas Pikžirnis
Participants:
• Ministry of Energy – Vice-Minister Airidas Daukšas

• Miesto Gijos – CEO Gerimantas Bakanas

• Invest Lithuania – Ieva Kiškytė
• SENTRIS – Eglė Mėlinskė
• LITGRID – Ignas Junevičius
• EPSOG – Paulius Butkus
• Military expert (reserve major) – Darius Antanaitis

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12:00–13:00
Lunch

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13:00–14:00 | DISCUSSION III – Implementation of Energy Policy: From Strategy to Results (LT)
A discussion on how energy policy is implemented in practice – from growing electricity demand and hydrogen prospects to data centres and the investment environment. The session will explore how to balance environmental, economic, and national security interests when business is ready to invest but clear signals from the state are still missing.

Moderator: RENWISE – Aistis Radavičius
Participants:
• Lithuanian Renewable Energy Confederation – Martynas Nagevičius
• Former Mayor of Tauragė District Municipality, entrepreneur, public figure, pioneer of the green direction in Tauragė – Sigitas Mičiulis
• Green Genius – Ruslanas Sklepovič
• Enefit – Donatas Celešius
• LITGRID – Ignas Junevičius
• State Service for Protected Areas (VSTT) – Director Agnė Jasinavičiūtė-Trakimienė

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14:00–14:30
Coffee Break

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14:30–15:30 | DISCUSSION IV – The World, Lithuania and Wind Energy Security (EN)
A discussion on wind energy security in a global context – critical raw materials, supply chains, and geopolitical risks. The session will address how manufacturers and the European Union aim to reduce technological dependence, strengthen production in Europe, and increase sector resilience in Lithuania and across the EU.

Moderator: Sorainen – Andrius Šimkus
Participants:
• Lithuanian Energy Agency – Agnė Bagočiūtė
• European Commission representative – Marius Vaščega
• Enercon – Toralf Pohl
• Nordex – Norbert Dwagner
• Siemens Energy – Edwin Vandervoort

• NedZero – Vice-chairman of the Dutch Wind Energy Association, responsible for international affairs. Former Dutch ambassador to Lithuania from 2014 to 2018 – Bert van der Lingen

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15:30–16:00
Coffee Break

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16:00–17:00 | DISCUSSION V – The PPA Phenomenon: What Drives Market Price Dynamics? (EN)
A discussion on electricity price formation and the role of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) in a liberalised market. Topics include market stability, competitive pricing, grid balancing, battery deployment, and system flexibility.

Moderator: Vaidotas Puklevičius – WALLESS
Participants:
• Ignitis – Haroldas Nausėda
• Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists – Vidmantas Janulevičius
• Nord Balance – Vilmantas Stankaitis
• ONE (Our New Energy) – Rasmus Degn Hansen
• Swedbank – Arvydas Račkus
• WindEurope Senior Advisor – Electrification & Renewable Hydrogen – Marija Dabrišiūtė

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17:00–17:10
Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

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17:00–18:30
Wine o’clock & Networking

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19:00–21:00
Networking Dinner (with prior registration)

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21:00–02:00
After Party (free for all conference participants)