Galyna Shmidt

Tuesday 26 November, 16:30 – 17:25 | Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Solutions for Economic Resilience of Ukraine

International Director and Board Member of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, has 26 years of experience in the Renewable Energy sector of Ukraine.

From 1998 to 2004 she worked at the scientific and technical information centre at the Inter-branch Scientific and Technical Centre for Wind Power Engineering at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and from 2001 to 2008 as an editor of the Ukrainian magazine “Zelena Energetyka” (“Green Energy”) devoted to renewable energy issues. In 2008, she was one of the initiators of the creation of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association. The author of more than 200 publications devoted to RE, energy efficiency, and energy-saving issues, co-author of two school textbooks devoted to energy-saving issues and Russian version of an international Internet course DIERET – Distance Internet Education for Renewable Energy Technologies; the co-author of a book for children “Secrets of the Wind” (2020).

“Empowering Ukraine’s economic resilience through innovative onshore and offshore wind power solutions is not just a goal—it’s a necessity for a sustainable future. As we harness the potential of renewable energy, we not only strengthen our energy independence but also create a foundation for green post-war recovery, economic growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability”