USA - Optimizing Wind Power Performance conference

Dear Wind Enthusiast,

I am pleased to announce that the Optimizing Wind Power Performance conference is taking place in Houston, USA on the 2 - 3 September 2009.

Nearly 30 US states have set minimum levels of electricity generation from renewable sources, with wind establishing itself as one of the most reliable and affordable.

This event will bring together operators, project developers, utilities, investors and wind power technology experts and provide valuable insight into improving wind farm performance, efficiency and economics.

Don't miss out on the early bird discount, save up to $223.00 - click here to register now (early bird discount expires 6 July 2009).

More than 25 leading industry experts including 12 CEOs and VPs have already confirmed to speak at this conference, they include:

- Larry Bar, Vice President, Operations and Maintenance, enXco
- Dr Paul Veers, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
- Benjamin Bell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Garrad Hassan America
- Rashid Abdul, Chief Business Officer, Gamesa Technology Corporation
- Marty Crotty, President, AES Wind Generation
- Terry Callahan, Vice President of Service, Suzlon Wind Energy
- Pat West, Senior Vice President, Services, Invenergy
- Jean-Daniel Langlois, Senior Manager, Helimax Energy
- Robert Scheuermann, Vice President, Wind Capital Group
- Dana Peck, Senior Developer, enXco
- James Stalker, Chief Technology Officer, Precision Wind
- Larry Letteney, Chief Operating Officer, Second Wind
- Mark Ahlstron, Chief Executive Officer, Windlogics
- David Maggio, Operations Engineer, ERCOT
- Francisco Oyague, Research Engineer, National Wind Technology Center, NREL

Benefits:
- Optimizing Wind Power Performance will give you the knowledge needed to increase your wind farm performance;

- Gain insight into how to boost efficiency, increase performance and improve the cost competitiveness of your wind farm;

- Understand how to successfully assess and monitor operating performance and how to close the gap on plant underperformance;

- Learn how to reduce operational and maintenance costs through improved reliability;

- Hear how to design wind plants for maximum return: site identification, design and layout optimization, maintenance and wind capture strategies;

- Gain insight into current and next generation wind forecasting capabilities for efficient operation and energy trading;

- Hear about the latest innovations in wind turbine technology to increase operational efficiency and improve energy yields;

- Understand the current status of software packages to optimize energy output for maximum efficiency: new developments in SoDAR, LiDAR technologies and SCADA

Plus: don't miss the pre-conference workshop on 1 September - Using Wind Power Forecasting to Maximize Efficiency.

For more information please contact Trevor Sievert at ts@windfair.net