The APAC Wind Energy Summit, flagship conference and exhibition of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), is set to return to Melbourne in 2025. The summit will be held from 16-18 September 2025 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
1,500 delegates are expected at the three-day summit, which will feature an exhibition open to the public. The event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and institutions to address the challenges facing wind energy development.
GWEC chief executive Ben Backwell said Melbourne is the preferred host destination for the summit due to its proven track record and commitment to renewable energy. “The state of Victoria is at the leading edge of Australia’s energy transition, and we are excited to bring the global wind industry together at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,” he commented.
The summit’s return comes after its inaugural event in Melbourne in 2023, during which Victoria announced it was the first subnational government in the world to join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA). The 2025 summit will build on this momentum and provide a multi-stakeholder platform aimed at accelerating the growth of wind energy across the energy.
As the only Australian state with offshore wind targets, Victoria will soon be home to the country’s first offshore wind farms. Victoria has already made significant strides by cutting more emissions than any other Australian state.
GWEC members represent 99% of the world’s installed wind power capacity, including top turbine manufactures, developers, suppliers, and service providers.
