Utilities
Why Utilities Should Add Wind To Their Power Supply Portfolio
Utilities are increasingly looking to wind energy as a result of increasing customer awareness and demand for renewable energy. In addition, wind power provides a hedge against fossil fuel price volatility since the ongoing costs of wind energy are relatively fixed. This ability to hedge fuel price fluctuations in a utility generation portfolio mix makes wind energy more valuable to utilities than ever before. Utilities can typically add wind generation to their power supply mix without major adjustments in the planning, operations, or reliability of their systems, according to several recent studies looking at experience or modeling wind integration scenarios, as well as experience in Europe. A survey of studies from different parts of the country puts to rest one of the major concerns often expressed about wind power: that a wind plant would need to be backed up with an equal amount of dispatchable generation. For more information, go to the Web site of the Utility Wind Integration Group at http://www.uwig.org/operatingimpacts.html .
To learn more about wind power and utility issues, attend the WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition.
Utility Sessions at WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition
The following sessions at WINDPOWER 2007 are specifically targeted for utility attendees and comprise the "Utility Track" of sessions at the conference. Also, see below for two special events available only to utility attendees at the conference.
Monday, June 4, 2007
1:30 pm - Operations, Maintenance and Safety
1:30 pm - New Optimization Strategies for Utilization / Storage of Wind Energy
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
8:00 am - General Session: Utility Leadership in Wind Energy Development
10:30 am - AWEA Transmission Session
1:30 pm - Perspectives on Transmission Investment
3:30 pm - Utility Investment in Wind Power
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
8:30 am - Transmission Grid Expansion
10:30 am - Grid Integration of Wind Energy
1:30 pm - Grid Interconnection of Wind Power Facilities
For detailed conference information, including individual session descriptions, presenters and presentations, please click here or go to the Conference Program on the left and click on Detailed Program.
Special Utility Events at WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition
VIP Utility Reception (Tuesday, June 5, 5:00 pm)
A special reception for utility attendees, sponsored by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) to recognize utility interests in the expanding wind industry and to network with AWEA staff and other utility contacts attending the conference.
AWEA Utility Committee Meeting (Wednesday, June 6, 12:15 pm)
The AWEA Utility Committee will be meeting on the final day of the conference to review the results of the event and to plan further efforts and initiatives of the AWEA Utility Committee. To learn more, contact Jeff Anthony, AWEA Manager of Utility Programs and Policy at (414) 477-3375 or janthony@awea.org.
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