Offshore Windpower 2010 - Creating a roadmap for commercially successful offshore wind projects

INTRODUCTION:
Global offshore wind capacity has now reached 1.5GW with another 1.5GW under construction. In the US, the MMS has been receiving lease applications for offshore wind farms since June 2009. With the North American regulatory environment now supporting the development of offshore wind, the market looks set for rapid growth.

Offshore Wind Power will address the key issues faced by the North American market in deploying offshore wind farms. This event will enable you to connect with leading developers, policy makers, utilities and market experts, to examine the challenges that need to be overcome and create a roadmap for the successful deployment of offshore wind farms.

ATTEND THIS EVENT AND YOU WILL:
• Have an opportunity to meet representatives from the MMS and question them on leasing, application and siting;
• Learn from developers’ experiences from the first offshore projects in the US and from the successful Horns Rev 2 farm in Europe. Find out what challenges they faced in deploying their
projects and how they were overcome;
• Examine the business case for offshore wind in North America;
• Find out what factors influence investor decisions in backing projects;
• Listen to the utilities and power providers’ perspective on offshore wind;
• Learn how to resolve opposition from local stakeholders;
• Understand the key challenges faced in transmission, interconnection and grid integration;
• Hear the latest innovations and advances in offshore turbine technology;
• Discover how to overcome infrastructure, installation and O&M issues for offshore;
• Be updated on data collection for wind resource assessments and meteorological and oceanographic characteristics for sites.

WHO WILL YOU MEET?
• Offshore wind farm owners/operators
• Wind project developers
• Wind power integrators and installers
• Wind technology developers and manufacturers
• Transmission system operators, planners, and reliability authorities
• Financiers and venture capitalists
• Maintenance and operations managers
• Government and regulators
• Utilities and power providers
• Wind power technology research and development companies
• Law firms
• Energy analysts
• Environmental and engineering consultants
• Industry press

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
• Keynote address from the Governor of Delaware
• Practical experiences from 6 leading offshore developers
• Case study from successful Horns Rev 2 farm, Europe
• MMS participation: question the MMS on leasing issues
• Insights from Sandia and NREL on the business case for offshore wind in North America
• Updates on latest offshore turbine technology
• In depth training course: Wind Power 101
• First class networking opportunities with utilities, developers, policy makers & investors

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