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Horizons Live: Renewing renewables

The next phase of wind and solar growth will not just come from building new projects. As the first generation of renewable assets reaches the end of its design life, repowering and decommissioning will become increasingly important.

Date 29 October 2026
Time 2:30-3:30pm GMT / 9:30–10:30am EST

After 20 years of rapid growth, wind and solar are reaching a turning point. Global capacity additions are expected to decline in 2026 – but this is not simply a slowdown story. According to the latest Horizons report, replacing ageing equipment could become one of the biggest drivers of renewable investment over the coming decades, supporting higher-performing assets, faster innovation and improved project economics. 

Join our experts as they explore the implications for governments, suppliers, investors and asset owners  –  and answer your questions in a Q&A session. 

 

In this webinar, you can expect to learn about:

  • The scale of the opportunity: why more than 2.5 terawatts of wind and solar could need to be repowered, extended or decommissioned in the 2040s
  • The changing buildout picture: how decommissioning could account for 44% of wind and 23% of solar installations during the decade
  • Power market impacts: how more efficient repowered assets could increase renewable output and put downward pressure on power prices
  • Asset economics: why project lifetimes, capture prices and post-contract revenues will become increasingly important for asset owners

Our speakers

Chris Seiple

Vice Chairman, Energy Transition and Power & Renewables

Chris brings more than 30 years of global power industry experience to his role.

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Charles Coppins, Research Analyst, Global Wind O&M, Wood Mackenzie

Charles Coppins

Research Analyst, Global Wind O&M

Charles covers global wind O&M and turbine lifecycles.

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Søren Lasse,n Head of Wind, Wood Mackenzie

Søren Lassen

Head of Wind

Søren tracks, analyses and forecasts value chain dynamics, technological advancements and the market outlook.

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