Exploring what offshore wind development means for the South East – and how businesses can position themselves for the opportunities ahead.

South East Wind Energy Conference

What could Ireland's offshore wind ambition mean for your business – and for the South East?

Offshore wind represents a significant emerging economic opportunity for the South East, with the potential to drive investment, new supply chains, infrastructure development, skills and employment across the region.

Powering the South East: Offshore Wind & Regional Opportunity, hosted by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber, will bring together Government, national agencies, energy and infrastructure leaders, industry, education providers and businesses to explore what is coming – and how the South East can prepare to benefit.

The focus is firmly on regional opportunity and business readiness: understanding what will be needed, where businesses could fit into the developing offshore wind ecosystem, and what we need to do now to ensure the South East is ready.

Why should your business attend?

You don't need to work in renewable energy to have a potential role in this emerging sector.

The offshore wind supply chain reaches far beyond energy companies. Opportunities may emerge across engineering, manufacturing, construction, electrical and technical services, ports, transport and logistics, professional services, technology, environmental services, training, hospitality and many other areas.

This conference will give you the opportunity to:

Understand what Ireland's offshore wind ambitions could mean for the South East

Hear directly from the organisations shaping and delivering Ireland's energy future

Explore potential supply chain and business opportunities

Understand the grid, infrastructure and port requirements needed to support offshore wind

Hear about the skills and workforce capabilities the sector will require

Connect with Government, industry, education providers, agencies and other businesses

Consider how your own business could prepare, diversify or participate

What will we explore?

The conference programme will bring national expertise together with regional opportunity, covering:

National Policy & Vision – Ireland's offshore wind ambitions and what happens next.

From Generation to Grid – the infrastructure required to turn offshore renewable energy ambition into reality.

Regional Investment & Opportunity – what the development of offshore wind could mean for businesses, employment and the wider South East economy.

Supply Chain & Business Opportunity – where businesses could participate, directly and indirectly, and why preparing early matters.

Infrastructure & Port Readiness – preparing the region to support a growing offshore energy sector.

Skills & Future Workforce – the education, training and capabilities needed to build regional expertise.

Who should attend?

This conference is particularly relevant to:

Manufacturing and engineering businesses

Construction and civil engineering

Electrical and technical services

Ports, transport and logistics

Professional and business services

Technology and digital businesses

Environmental and marine services

Education and training providers

Tourism, hospitality and accommodation providers

Local authorities and State agencies

Businesses considering diversification or future supply-chain opportunities

Students and our future workforce

And importantly, any business that simply wants to understand what is coming and whether there could be an opportunity for them.

Event Details

Friday, 9 October 2026

Park Hotel, Dungarvan

9.00am – Registration, Networking & Refreshments

4.00pm – Conference concludes, followed by an opportunity to meet the speakers

Tickets: €30 per person (discounted for Chamber members)

The conference is proudly supported by ESB, Tonn Nua and EirGrid and will be officially opened by Minister Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy.

Further speakers from Government, industry, infrastructure, education and the offshore wind sector will be announced as the programme develops.

Where Could Your Business Fit?

The South East has the skills, industrial capability and ambition to become a key contributor to Ireland's offshore wind sector.

Our aim is to ensure businesses across the region are informed, connected and ready to participate as opportunities develop.

Come informed. Make connections. Understand what's ahead.

Book your place and be part of the conversation shaping the South East's energy and economic future.

Enquiries

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

info@dungarvanchamber.ie

058 45054

www.dungarvanchamber.ie

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