Save the date: 9 & 10 October 2025!
The event in the Northern Netherlands on hydrogen and offshore energy. Join us and be inspired by keynote speakers from the energy industry, government and academia. Participate in a wide variety of workshops and learn about the latest developments, broaden your network and create new business opportunities during the 1:1 matchmaking sessions.
Securing economy and energy in the North Sea region
The 9th edition of the annual Wind meets Gas symposium will take place at the Martini Church in Groningen on October 9-10, 2025. This year’s theme addresses the energy trilemma: balancing the transition to greener energy while ensuring affordability and security.
Energy affordability is an increasing concern. Rising energy prices, along with higher taxes, CO2 costs, and grid levies, are driving up overall expenses. This impacts not only households but also industries, particularly energy-intensive sectors, which face challenges in maintaining international competitiveness and making sound investments. Meanwhile, investment in renewable energy capacity appears to be slowing. How can we navigate these challenges?
Energy security has also become a pressing issue. Geopolitical and trade tensions have created a less predictable policy environment, with uncertain consequences for the global energy transition. Beyond economic concerns, the risk of physical disruptions to energy systems is growing. As a result, safeguarding energy security is now a top priority.
While affordability and security gain political traction, climate and greening efforts seem to be receiving less emphasis. Where does Northwest Europe—and the North Seas region in particular—stand in this trilemma? Can the region find a way to meet climate goals while keeping energy affordable and secure? These questions will be central to the symposium, reflected in this year’s subtitle: Securing Economy and Energy in the North Seas Region.
Relive the highlights of Wind meets Gas 2024!
Wind meets Gas 2025 - Securing economy and energy in the North Sea region
Trilemma: Greening energy - Affordability - Security
On Thursday, October 9th, we'll kick off our 9th edition with a focus on themes such as: translantic energy relations, keeping North Sea energy secure, is the North Sea getting to full, will greening carbon become a next priority and who is going to invest in offshore wind and the hydrogen vallue chain and when and where?
Throughout the day, our lineup of international keynote speakers will provide insights from diverse perspectives, while dedicated parallel sessions will allow for in-depth exploration of key themes. Experience the unique WMG setting, with plenaries held in the historic Martini Church and parallel sessions in charming locations across Groningen's city center. Join us for a memorable plenary dinner to cap off the day's discussions.
The future generation
On Friday, October 10th, our symposium extends a special invitation to the younger generation, engaging them in discussions on the energy trilemma and its implications for the onshore and offshore Northern Netherlands region. The results of preceding set of hecatons will be discussed in a contest and several keynotes with new perspectives will be part of the programme.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of this dynamic exchange of ideas and perspectives. Wind meets Gas 2025 promises a morning session filled with intense interaction between speakers and audience, guided by creative moderation techniques. Mark your calendars for an event that will shape the future of energy transition.
Enterprise Europe Network matchmaking: create new collaboration opportunities
At this year’s Wind meets Gas we will again facilitate the possibility of pre-arranged one-to-one meetings. The matchmaking sessions offer a great opportunity to meet new potential business and research partners active in the energy sector. The model is time and cost efficient and provides effective ways of meeting new partners! Meetings will take place in a dedicated area and you will be able to arrange them in advance by means of this website.