Conference Agenda

WIND RESOURCE ASSESSMENT

Latest methods to evaluate wind flow over forested areas

• Get the inside track on how to reduce the risk - and expense - of turbine fatigue by predicting turbulent and mean flow over a forested area
• Ensure you understand the latest exposed model weaknesses with fresh developments in mathematical modeling
• Understand to what extent you can adjust hub height to minimise the effect of the vertical gradient of wind on your turbine

Peter Stuart, Senior Technical Analyst, RES Group

Best methods to assess wind conditions over a potential site

• Discover the smartest ways to use meteorological information to maximise profitability when you plan your new project
• Understand the business-critical role of weather forecasters and forecasting to fully realise the wind generating potential of any potential wind farm site
• Learn how and when to get the meteorological information you need to guarantee you select sites with optimum wind generating potential

Neil Doherty, Senior Renewable Energy Consultant, Sgurr Energy

WindTracer: using long-range pulsed Doppler lidar for wind energy applications

• Discover how to improve wind resource characterization and energy management for operational wind farms
• See how evaluations of large-scale wind flow mapping can be made using a single scanning pulsed Doppler lidar
• Hear about the enhanced spatial resolution offered by a new shorter-pulse-duration higher power Doppler lidar
  
  

Dr. Steve Hannon, Director, Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies

Latest knowledge of long-term wind data and resource mapping

• Consider how studying long-term wind data provides useful information for planning wind farms
• See how possible improvements can be made to existing wind resources for wind mapping techniques
• Learn what is known so far about the possible effects of climate change on future wind resource

Hazel Thornton, Senior Climate Change Consultant, Met Office

Best practice wind resource assessment for coastal and offshore sites

• Hear the latest results of a two year report into offshore wind resource funded by the Spanish Department of Energy
• Discover the importance of a multidisciplinary plan of study to carry out the most accurate wind resource assessment
• Learn about the latest model designed to forecast offshore weather and simulate sea-coast boundary layer transition for a preliminary assessment of wind resource for broad marine areas

Rafael Zubiaur, Director, Barlovento Recursos Naturales S.L.

The quickest and cheapest route to P90

• Discover how, when and where to obtain the best wind resource measurements during site assessment
• Understand the reality of SODAR vs Masts from a developer’s perspective so you make the best assessment option
• Recognise benefits of year round data monitoring in maximising data availability and using this to achieve P90

Paul Stangroom, Commercial Director, Wind Prospect Group

Advanced techniques for resource assessment and site classification

• Hear the latest best practice on how to use remote sensing and advanced modeling to reduce risk and uncertainty in complex sites
• Learn how to strategically locate your turbines to improve performance by accurately estimating shear, turbulence and inflow angle
• Create a comprehensive knowledge of flow quantity and quality across your site with combined modeling and measurements in a feedback loop

Oisin Brady, Senior Technical Manager, Natural Power

Designing for offshore site specific conditions

• Discover the climatic parameters that will govern your design, the consequences and economic impact of site-specific design
• Understand the latest developments for site specific turbine designs
• Wake initiated turbine increases: The latest developments for site specific turbine designs

Christian Berg Mørch, Team Leader, Load Calculations, Dong Energy

Norsewind - latest EU research activities on Northern Seas wind resource

Detlef Kindler, GL Renewables Consulting and Engineering,
Windtest Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog

STATE SUPPORT AND GRID CONNECTION

Where to find the best state support for your wind farm

• A detailed analysis of incentive schemes across Europe so you know which one provides the best fit for your business
• Recognise which countries will pay for your wind farm to connect to the grid and how long you will wait for connection in specific countries
• How government incentives are likely to change over the next Sthree to five years so you can plan ahead

Sebastian Herzog, Director, Energiekontor Portugal

The best places to locate your European wind farm

• Compare how wind farm planning timescales differ across Europe so you can prepare for the implications on your budget
• Latest knowledge on where to find the best European wind resource so you can exploit its potential before your competitors
• Hear which European government incentives are the most generous so your project can benefit from the best possible support

Marc Van Der Pluym, Project Manager, Offshore Wind, Eneco Milieu B.V.

Latest findings of the European Wind Integration Study

• Your definitive guide to the grid with first results from the analysis of different scenarious for 2015
• Hear the latest news on operational, market and regulatory aspects relating to the integrating of wind power into the European grid
• Understand the risk involved in connecting to the grid in specific areas

Artur Gluszek, Head of Information and TSO's Cooperation Section, Power System Operation Department, PSE-Operator S.A.

In-depth analysis of site selection throughout Europe

• Discover the best development opportunities with an analysis of the most favourable tariff systems, grid access and government support across Europe
• Compare site selection and exclusivity throughout Europe so you can select the best location for your wind farm
• Key components that make the most workable and sustainable planningand where you will benefit from the most rapid planning process

Bob Meijer, Project Developer, Evelop International BV