WINGSPAN Conference

Date

3 to 5 November 2026 

Place

Atelier Gardens, Oberlandstraße 26-35 12099, Berlin, Germany

Tickets

Networking dinner: Monday 2 November (Full price: €50; NGO price: €30)
Wingspan conference days: Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November
Field excursion: Thursday 5 November

About Wingspan 2026

Join us in Berlin for the second edition of Wingspan, the biennial conference for a nature-positive energy transition.

Renewables Grid Initiative, TB Raab, and 50Hertz warmly invite you to Berlin on 3-5 November for “Wingspan 2026 – From Partnerships to Practice: Accelerating Nature-Positive Energy Infrastructure.” This event is a series of biennial conferences for conservationists, scientists, grid operators, renewable developers, and government representatives to share strategies, policy insights and technical solutions for a nature-positive energy transition. Topics will cover recent scientific findings, state-of-the-art conservation strategies, policy frameworks, and nature-inclusive technological innovations, with a special focus on ecosystem and species conservation along electricity grids and onshore wind energy.

Wingspan 2026 aims to foster cross-sector dialogue among a diverse range of key stakeholders to address the urgent need for a nature-positive energy transition, accelerating progress toward both renewable energy and biodiversity goals.

Sign up for Wingspan 2026 today to get access to two full days of panel discussions, scientific presentations, a poster session, networking opportunities and a vendor fair showcasing state-of-the-art mitigation and nature-inclusive solutions for onshore wind and electricity grid. Exhibitors will present diverse solutions, designed to protect species while supporting the acceleration of the energy transition.

We are offering optional side activities with limited capacity – sign up early to secure your place:

  • 2 November: Networking dinner for participants to get to know each other and engage with the conference topics in a relaxed and informal setting (extra fee).
  • 5 November: Field trip to a site around Berlin where best practice solutions are implemented for nature protection (free of charge).

For any questions, please get in touch with Manon Thiel at manon@renewables-grid.eu

Terms and conditions

Applies to all in‑person participants

1. Registration and payment

Registration is confirmed once the registration form has been completed.

Participation in the networking dinner is subject to payment of the applicable fees: 50€ per person (full rate) or 30€ per person (NGO rate)

Attendees are required to present the QR code included in their confirmation e-mail at check-in, either in printed or digital form.

2. Event format

The organisers reserve the right to modify the programme, speakers, schedule, format, or delivery method without prior notice.

3. Media, Photography and Recording Consent

Photography, filming, audio recording, and event documentation may take place throughout the conference.

By attending the event, you consent to the use of your image, voice, and contributions in promotional materials, publications, social media, and future conference communications.

This consent is perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide, and irrevocable.

In the event that live streaming is provided, attendees acknowledge that their names, video feeds, or chat contributions may be visible to others and may appear in recordings.

4. Data Protection and Privacy

Personal data is collected for registration, communication, event access, and event administration purposes only.

Personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including GDPR.

Attendees may request access, correction, or deletion of their personal data.

5. Code of Conduct

All attendees must behave respectfully toward participants, speakers and staff.

Harassment, discrimination, or disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated.

6. Health, Safety and Accessibility

Attendees must follow all venue safety instructions.

Accessibility requirements should be communicated in advance, for reasonable adjustments to be considered.

The organisers are not responsible for personal medical conditions. However, the organisers will take into account dietary allergies and requirements within reasonable limits.

7. Liability

Attendance is at your own risk.

The organisers are not liable for personal injury, illness, loss, theft, or damage to personal property, except where required by law.

In the case of streaming, participation may be affected by technical issues outside the organisers’ control.

8. Intellectual Property

All presentations, recordings, and conference materials remain the property of the organisers or the respective authors.

Redistribution, recording, or reproduction of conference content without prior permission is prohibited.

9. Cancellation and Changes

The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme or event format at any time.

If the event is cancelled, attendees who purchased a networking dinner ticket will be offered a full refund.

Any request for a refund or modification of your registration must be submitted as soon as possible in writing, via e-mail to Manon Thiel at manon@renewables-grid.eu. Refunds for the networking dinner are subject to the following conditions:

Until 31 July 2026: Full refund or option to change the name on the ticket.

After 31 July 2026: No refund.

If a payment is made from a bank outside the EU, any refund will be reduced by applicable transaction fees.

10. Acceptance

By registering for the Wingspan Conference, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

 

Venue Info

Atelier Gardens, Oberlandstraße 26-35 12099, Berlin, Germany

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8:30 am - 9:00 am

Welcome and registration

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Vendor Fair

The vendor fair will showcase state-of-the-art mitigation and nature-inclusive solutions for onshore wind and electricity grids.

9:00 am - 9:20 am

High-level opening words

Antonella Battaglini Antonella Battaglini
Dr. Rainer Raab Dr. Rainer Raab
Olivier Feix Olivier Feix
Simona Bacchereti Simona Bacchereti
9:20 am - 9:30 am

High-level keynote

Speaker to be confirmed

9:30 am - 10:15 am

Keynote – From Wingspan 2024 to 2026 – Policy, Technical innovations, and Conservation

Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz
Alexandros Fakas Kakouris Alexandros Fakas Kakouris
Hannah Böing Hannah Böing
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Panel I – Derisking Energy: Investing in Nature, Society and Climate Protection

Moderator: Antonella Battaglini, CEO, RGI

Dr. Nadine Kanu Dr. Nadine Kanu
Tinne Van der Straeten Tinne Van der Straeten
Olivier Feix Olivier Feix
11:15 am - 11:45 am

Coffee Break

11:45 am - 1:15 pm

Presentations – Bridging the gap: Leveraging Data Sharing as a Win-win for Wildlife protection and Renewables Projects

  • RISKY: Building a Global Open Platform for Wildlife Mortality at Energy Infrastructures
    Joana Bernardino, CIBIO/BIOPOLIS
  • Reconciling Energy Transition with Biodiversity: The LIFE Aegypius Return Approach to Energy Infrastructure Mitigation
    José Tavares, Vulture Conservation Foundation
  • From Data Silos to Shared Solutions: Collaboration for Bat-Smart Wind Energy
    Dr. Mirna Mazija, Tragus
  • RKR model: From the Spatial Use of Breeding Birds to Wind Turbine-Specific Collision Probability
    Rainhard Raab, TB Raab GmbH
  • AVISTEP: Turning the Tool into Lessons and Practical Applications
    Larissa Biasotto, BirdLife International
  • A Joint TSO–Academia Perspective outpatient from a Decade of Applied Research and Knowledge Transfer on Bird–Power Line Interactions
    Ricardo Martins, CIBIO/BIOPOLIS

Joana Bernardino Joana Bernardino
José Tavares José Tavares
Dr. Mirna Mazija Dr. Mirna Mazija
Rainhard Raab Rainhard Raab
Larissa Biasotto Larissa Biasotto
Ricardo Martins Ricardo Martins
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Lunch Break

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Keynote – Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR)

Annika Lilliestam, Coordinator GINGR, Renewables Grid Initiative

Annika Lilliestam Annika Lilliestam
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Panel II – Nature-positive for Renewables and Grids: Pathways to success

Moderator: Gus Schellekens, Director GINGR, Renewables Grid Initiative

Peter Jones Peter Jones
Tris Allinson Tris Allinson
Jean-Francois Godeau Jean-Francois Godeau
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Coffee Break

4:30 pm - 5:20 pm

Presentations – From Vision to Action: Successful Nature-Positive Grid Infrastructure

  • From Voluntary Action to Lasting Impact – Austrian Power Grid’s Challenges in Nature-Positive Habitat Management
    Dr. Christian Bellina, Austrian Power Grid
  • Nest Boxes on Electricity Pylons — A Conservation Success Story for the Saker Falcon in Slovakia
    Lucia Deutschová, Raptor Protection of Slovakia

Dr. Christian Bellina Dr. Christian Bellina
Lucia Deutschová Lucia Deutschová
5:20 pm - 5:30 pm

Closing words and Group picture

Manon Thiel Manon Thiel
8:30 am - 9:00 am

Welcome and registration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Vendor Fair

The vendor fair will showcase state-of-the-art mitigation and nature-inclusive solutions for onshore wind and electricity grids.

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Opening Words

Manon Thiel Manon Thiel
9:15 am - 10:15 am

Keynotes – Innovations in monitoring: Enhancing conservation around energy infrastructure

  • Advancing Environmental Monitoring Strategies for Energy Infrastructure
    Dr. PJ Stephenson, Conservation and Sustainability Consultant
  • How AI Is Rapidly Changing the Way We Monitor and Mitigate Wildlife and Renewable Energy Conflicts
    Dr. Hendrik Reers, OekoFor GbR

PJ Stephenson PJ Stephenson
Dr. Hendrik Reers Dr. Hendrik Reers
10:15 am - 11:30 am

Presentations – From Monitoring to Mitigation: Technical innovations for Nature Protection

  • Beyond Compliance: Lessons from France's Shutdown-on-Demand and Curtailment Measures for Onshore Wind
    Robin Dixon, France Renouvelables
  • Durability Matters: Building Grid Operator Trust Through Long-Term Avian Mitigation Effectiveness
    Brian McGowan, Scientias-Energy
  • Tracking Juvenile Black Storks to Identify Power-Line Exposure Hotspots Along Their Migratory Routes
    Ingrid Marchand, LPO France and Robin Gailly, Natagora
  • Comprehensive Bird Protection Solutions in the Czech Republic
    Jan Volek, EG.D
  • Apple AirTags Reveal Post-Rehabilitation Outcomes for Great Horned Owls
    James Dwyer, EDM International, Inc.

Robin Dixon Robin Dixon
Brian James McGowan Brian James McGowan
Ingrid Marchand Ingrid Marchand
Robin Gailly Robin Gailly
Jan Volek Jan Volek
James Dwyer James Dwyer
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Coffee Break

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Interactive session “Nature-Positive Energy: Play, Debate, and Discover!"

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Poster session

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Presentations – LIFE EUROKITE results

Moderation: Hannah Böing, TB Raab GmbH & Project Manager LIFE EUROKITE

Andreas Gärtner Andreas Gärtner
Dr. Maximilian Raab Dr. Maximilian Raab
Alfonso Godino Alfonso Godino
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Presentations – LIFE EUROBUSTARD

  • First Overview of the LIFE EUROBUSTARD Project
    Dr. Rainer Raab, CEO, TB Raab GmbH & Technical Manager, LIFE EUROBUSTARD

Dr. Rainer Raab Dr. Rainer Raab
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Closing Words

Manon Thiel Manon Thiel
  • Date : November 3, 2026 - November 5, 2026
  • Venue : Atelier Gardens, Oberlandstraße 26-35 12099, Berlin, Germany
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