CanWEA / AWEA Joint Seminar

Seminar Program

The third annual CanWEA / AWEA joint conference is focused on tools to facilitate the integration of wind energy into electricity grids in North America. While utility and system operator perspectives on wind energy in North America have evolved substantially over the last few years, many continue to believe that the integration of wind energy at levels beyond 10% of total capacity is costly and difficult. A growing body of experience with, and studies of, wind energy integration make it clear that this is not the case.

This CanWEA / AWEA joint conference will provide an overview of our understanding of wind integration challenges and solutions and some of the key tools that can be used to facilitate wind integration. It will pay particular attention to the role of wind energy forecasting in facilitating wind energy integration – its potential and its limitations.

Topics to be covered include:

April 25th – AM:
Challenges and Opportunities facing Wind Integration
- Overview of Wind Integration Studies and Experiences in North America
- Wind Integration Case Study
- Turbine Technology and Wind Integration
- Ancillary Services and Wind Integration

April 25th – PM:
Wind Energy Forecasting: How Does It Work?
- This session will provide an introduction to, and general overview of, wind energy forecasting methodology and the strengths and limitations of wind energy forecasting
- Panel Discussion

April 26th – AM:
Wind Energy Forecasting: Policy and Experience
- European and North American Overviews

April 26th - PM:
Wind Energy Forecasting: Next Steps
- Panel Discussion: Challenges in Wind Energy Forecasting and How to Address Them
- Closing Session

Session will close by 3:30 PM April 26, 2007