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Wednesday, June 6 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Large Wind Turbine Manufacturer Forum Part 1 (7A)
(Room B401/402 – Turbine Track)
This panel, featuring senior executives from the top 10 utility-scale wind turbine manufacturers in the U.S. market,
will feature in-depth discussion of some of today’s most important issues. The topics of the moderated discussion
will include the current market situation and outlook for 2012, issues in supply chain and U.S. manufacturing, global
competitiveness for the U.S. industry and touch on issues such as policy and transmission. This panel discussion
will include both a moderated discussion and questions from the audience.
Turbine Reliability – Lessons from the Real World (7B)
(Room B407 – Turbine Performance Track)
With more wind turbines in operation than ever before, the need to ensure reliability is essential. This session
explores several aspects of turbine reliability with an emphasis on real-world observations from operating projects.
Gain a better understanding of why projects and components underperform or fail, and what really works to keep
wind projects operating as expected.
Session Chair / Moderator: Chris Henderson, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
Cathy Syme, Senior Project Manager, Garrad Hassan America, Inc.
What is the Cost of Achieving High Project Availability?
Gerd Ceglarek, Bruel & Kjaer Vibro
5 Years On: Economic Feasibility of Dedicated Condition Monitoring System and Services
Mike Jeffery, President, Complete Wind Corporation
Reducing Turbine Operating costs through comprehensive and targeted Rotor Blade Inspections
Judah Moseson, Director - Technical Services, Infigen Energy
End of Warranty Inspections and Results
Education Level of Your Session: Intermediate
Offshore Wind: Can We Create a Viable Market in the U.S.? (7C)
(Room B309 – Offshore Track)
Significant interest and momentum for offshore wind is growing in the U.S., and turbines may soon be installed off
our coasts. Businesses can reduce costs and incentivize the market by shortening timelines, securing financing,
and managing risk offshore. This session explores the vast opportunity for U.S. offshore wind, including the
Southeast, and how to use European best practices here in the America.
Session Chair / Moderator: Laurie Jodziewicz, Director of Permitting and Development, NRG Bluewater Wind
Brian O’Hara, President, North Carolina Offshore Wind Coalition
The “Sleeping Giant”: Offshore Wind in the Southeast
Robert Pontelle, Partner, Alston & Bird, LLP
Understanding the Need for Continued Regulatory and Financial Incentives to Support Offshore
Wind
Evan Stergoulis, Partner, Watson, Farley & Williams
Unlocking Large Scale Debt and Equity in a Post-Subsidy World
Nigel Crowe, Director, Project Assurance, PMSS America, Inc.
Lessons Learned in De-Risking Offshore Projects in order to Optimize for Project Finance
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