Pre-Conference Seminars
Separate Registration Required - 3 seminars to choose from!
Wind Energy 101: Fundamentals of Wind Energy
Wind Energy 201: What Makes the Development Process Successful
Wind Power Supply Chain
More information including speakers and detailed topics will be posted as we get closer to the conference.
Wind Energy 101: Fundamentals of Wind Energy
(This seminar is designed for those who have 0-2 years of experience in wind)
Every year, AWEA offers this non-technical seminar, which will provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of utility-scale wind energy. Anyone wanting to learn the basics of the wind energy industry will benefit from this day-long introductory seminar. Topics to be covered include an overview of the wind industry, wind energy economics, siting issues, wind resource analysis, technology, transmission and utility grid issues, and small wind. This seminar is the perfect primer for the more detailed conference sessions that follow.
Topics:
Overview of the Wind Industry
Economics Overview
Wind Resource Analysis
Siting Issues
Technology Overview / Supply Chain Challenges & Solutions
Transmission and Integration Issues for Wind Power Plants
Wind Energy 201: What Makes the Development Process Successful
Moving a project from the pipeline to the finish line doesn't just happen - it is made to happen! Following the success of previous programs, this pre-conference seminar is back. While developing a virtual project over the course of the seminar, expert speakers will explore and reveal best practices that turn development assets into generating assets. The seminar will explain the most important aspects of successful wind project development through coverage of a wide range of topics, including wind resource, financing, permits, transmission issues, impact on the surrounding environment, asset management, and establishing strong relationships with communities, landowners, government agencies and utilities.
Topics:
Site Control
Wind Resource Measurement and Documentation
Permitting and Site Assessment
Interconnection and Transmission
Power Purchase Arrangements / Offtake Agreement
Procurement & Financing
Construction / Operations & Maintenance
Panel Discussion
Wind Power Supply Chain
AWEA is proud to host its 1st WINDPOWER Supply Chain Seminar
The wind industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, which is bringing major supply chain challenges to the industry while it aggressively "ramps up" domestic manufacturing of wind turbines and their components. As a result, there is significant opportunity for state and local governments, manufacturers and component suppliers across all industries to help feed the supply chain and grow their business. This session will discuss the anatomy of a wind turbine, what makes up the wind industry supply chain, supply chain conversion success stories, logistics/transportation, major component sourcing, and value chain services.
Topics:
Wind Energy Industry Overview & Outlook
Anatomy of a Wind Turbine
Major Component Sourcing
Value Chain Services
Case Studies
(Program schedule and topics subject to change without notice.)
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