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Powering The Future: Wind & Tech Summit

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), together with the Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA), Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) and Europe - Asia Center, will host the first edition of Powering the Future: Wind & Tech, a high-level summit convened as an official side event of China Wind Power 2026. 

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    15 October, 2026

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    Beijing, China

Open to CWP26 Attendees
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About This Summit

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), together with the Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA), Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) and Europe - Asia Center, will host the first edition of Powering the Future: Wind & Tech, a high-level summit convened as an official side event of China Wind Power 2026 – the largest wind industry event in the world. This event brings together industry leaders from the clean technology ecosystem, including Wind, Solar, Storage, Green Hydrogen, AI and Robotics, to discuss how to win with wind in the global age of electricity.

 

The event is part of a broader October 2026 China Engagement Programme that will bring global industry discussions to one of the world's leading wind markets, anchored around China Wind Power (14–16 October).

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Why Now?

 

  • The age of electricity will not be enacted by any lone technology. A system-level approach is required to achieve a secure and efficient energy transition, such as by leveraging cross-sector electrification and exploring various techno-industrial models for scale.

  • Technology innovation and convergence (wind, solar, storage, green hydrogen, Al and robotics) is accelerating, with wind in a prime position to play a central role in future zero carbon energy systems.

  • As a wind and technology powerhouse that is leveraging Al and robotics to accelerate the energy transition, China can provide crucial lessons to other countries pursuing a shift to renewables-based electrification, particularly those in the Global South.

Programme

 

13:00 – 13:30 Opening & Technology Studio Experience

Guests will be welcomed with a technology studio experience and can enjoy

networking opportunities.

 

13:30 – 13:45 Opening Keynotes & Launch of “It Begins with Wind” Campaign

  • Ben Backwell, GWEC CEO, Chair of Global Renewable Alliance (moderator)

  • Erik Solheim, Former Under-Secretary-General, UN

  • Mr. Zhao Yingmin, President, The BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC), Former deputy Minister of Ecology and Environment of P.R China,

  • Mr. Zhang Lei, Founder & CEO, Envision (invited)

13:45 – 14:20 Panel 1: Powering the Growth — Wind, Supply Chains & the New Markets

 

A discussion between senior leaders on Chinese supply chains and finance, and the future

deployment picture in emerging wind markets. Invited panellists include: CEOs of leading wind

turbine OEM and developer companies, the chair of a world-leading EPC contractor, and an

investment head of a Multilateral Development Banks.

 

14:20 – 14:55 Panel 2: Powering the Future — Wind & Tech, Electrification

Leading voices from the wind, solar, storage, green hydrogen, AI and robotics sectors on how

policy, technology and innovation are converging across the clean-tech stack to transform future

future energy systems.

 

Invited panelists include: CEOs of leading energy and technology companies, industry leaders and

policy makers.

 

14:55 – 15:00 Closing Remarks

 

15:00 – 15:45 Networking opportunity

A chance for attendees to reinforce connections made during the event with refreshments

available.

Speaker Highlight

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Event location

China Wind Power 2026 will be held in Beijing at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall)
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Beijing, China

Organisers

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Contact Our Team

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    Wanliang Liang

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    GWEC China Director

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    wanliang.liang@gwec.net

Join the event

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), together with the Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA), Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) and Europe - Asia Center, will host the first edition of Powering the Future: Wind & Tech, a high-level summit convened as an official side event of China Wind Power 2026. 

Open to CWP26 Attendees