WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is now accepting abstracts for the WINDPOWER 2007 Conference and Exhibition to be held in Los Angeles, California, on June 3 - 6, 2007.

Presenting at WINDPOWER is a unique opportunity to be recognized as an important member of the wind energy community. WINDPOWER is the largest wind energy conference and exhibition in North America and draws over 5,000 industry leaders from around the world.

Don't miss this opportunity to share your experience and expertise with other wind industry professionals at the premier wind energy conference and exhibition in North America!

The Deadline for Abstract Submission is October 3, 2006 at 11:59 pm EST.

Submit your abstract online by clicking here: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

or copy and paste the following link:
www.eshow2000.com/awea/2007/call_for_abstracts.cfm


WINDPOWER 2007 Conference Theme:

Getting to 20%: Growing the Wind Energy Business

This year's conference will focus on what actions are required to make wind energy a significant part of the U.S. electricity portfolio from less than 1% of U.S. electricity demand currently, to over 20%. Abstracts should consider how to achieve this 20% goal by identifying major issues and challenges, and discussing solutions for the advancement of the wind energy industry.

Business Track:
- Buying and Selling Wind Turbines
- The California Wind Power Experience
- Community Wind Power
- Debt and Equity Financing Structures
- Investment in Transmission Infrastructure
- Legal Issues
- Merchant Wind Power
- Operating Economics of Wind Turbines
- Personal Wind Systems for Homes, Farms and Small Businesses
- Project Development Challenges and Solutions
- Utility Investment in Wind Power

Policy Track:
- Federal and State Policy
- Green Attributes and Market Opportunities
- Integrated Resource Planning
- Transmission Policy Issues

Technical & Scientific Tracks:
- Advances in Large Scale Wind Turbines, Turbine Components and Subsystems
- Emerging Applications: Storage, Hydrogen and Water
- Grid Integration of Wind Energy*
- Grid Interconnection of a Wind Power Facility
- Offshore Wind Energy Technology*
- Operation, Maintenance, and Safety (Asset Management)
- Small Wind Systems & Community Wind
- Structures, Dynamics, Loads and Controls*
- Turbine Aerodynamics
- Wind Forecasting*
- Wind Power Facility Performance and Testing
- Wind Resource Assessment and Atmospheric Characterization*

*Abstracts submitted in these categories will also be considered for a new Scientific Track.

For the first time, AWEA plans to schedule a Scientific Track at WINDPOWER 2007. Working with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Wind Energy Technical Committee, the WINDPOWER Conference Program Committee will review abstracts submitted for the 5 pre-identified categories listed above, and select a limited number of abstracts for possible inclusion in the new Scientific Track. CLICK HERE to visit the Selection Process page for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact Sakura Emerine, AWEA's Education Manager at semerine@awea.org or (202) 383-2540. We look forward to receiving your abstract!

WINDPOWER 2007 Conference Program Co-Chairs:
Adam S. Umanoff, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Bob Zavadil, EnerNex Corporation

AWEA Board Liaison:
Brian McNiff, McNiff Light Industry

WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition, June 3 - 6, 2007, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, www.awea.org/wp07.html