WINDPOWER 2014 offers you information, services, and professional contacts to help you expand your business into new markets. These programs are geared toward:
- U.S.-based businesses that want to expand their U.S. operations into foreign markets, and
- international businesses that want to create relationships with U.S. companies interested in direct sales, growing their distributor network, joint ventures, and licensing.
FOR U.S.-BASED COMPANIES
Education:
International Market Update: Opportunities and Challenges
Tuesday May 6 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Explore business opportunities in the world’s most active wind energy markets. This session provides the foundation needed to explore new opportunity and provide critical updates that are unique to each region. Through case studies, hear the creative solutions from companies that have successfully entered these markets. Review key markets in Europe, China, Brazil, plus emerging markets in India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and learn about services available by the U.S. government to foster new market entry. Moderated by Steve Sawyer, Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Thomas Becker, CEO, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
Robert Hornung, President, Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
Matthew R. Thibodeau, Principal Consultant, Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.
Craig O’Connor, Director – Office of Renewable Energy, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Resources:
Export Advisory Services
Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 at the AWEA Booth
Export Advisory Toolkit
AWEA business members will receive this valuable toolkit that highlights available services to help you expand your business beyond U.S. borders. Expected release date: April 2014.
AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report
Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 at the AWEA Booth
AWEA analysts will share highlights from the recently-released AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report.
Networking:
International Reception
Tuesday, May 6 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the AWEA Booth
Join representatives from U.S. government agencies, international trade and investment groups, companies looking to expand business into the U.S., and members of the AWEA Board and Senior Management team at this invitation-only reception. Tom Kiernan and new Chair Susan Reilly, RES Americas will give remarks and be available to questions. For more information or an invitation to this event, please email Ms. Amna Khan no later than April 25.
FOR INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
Education:
International Market Update: Opportunities and Challenges
Tuesday May 6 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Explore business opportunities in the world’s most active wind energy markets. This session provides the foundation needed to explore new opportunity and provide critical updates that are unique to each region. Through case studies, hear the creative solutions from companies that have successfully entered these markets. Review key markets in Europe, China, Brazil, plus emerging markets in India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and learn about services available by the U.S. government to foster new market entry. Moderated by Steve Sawyer, Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Thomas Becker, CEO, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
Robert Hornung, President, Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
Matthew R. Thibodeau, Principal Consultant, Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.
Craig O’Connor, Director – Office of Renewable Energy, Export-Import Bank of the United States
U.S. Wind Turbine Standards: Impacts on Your Turbine Designs
Thursday, May 8 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Consensus Standards form the basis for consistent practices in all industries. AWEA’s Standards Development Committee is working to develop American National Standards (ANSI) for the Wind Industry that will harmonize with international standards and create consistency across our 50 states. This session will include an overview of current standards in draft, process and procedures, how to get involved, as well as an opportunity to raise topics for future development. Hear about the wind turbine design standard and certification process, which impacts design of wind turbines in the wind energy industry and UL 6141 electrical systems for large wind turbines. Moderated by Tom Vinson, Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
U.S. Wind Energy Market Forecasts: Where, When and How Much?
Tuesday, May 6 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This interactive session is back by popular demand. Top market forecasters will present, defend, and debate their view of market growth in the coming years, providing insight into regional drivers and timing. Obtain a vision of market magnitude and growth opportunities in new project development; market and policy factors, including natural gas price, power price, evolving cost of wind energy, retiring coal plants, federal tax policy, and state policy, are all influencing factors that will be covered to provide a clear view of the market dynamics the industry faces. Moderated by Liz Salerno, AWEA
Large Turbine Manufacturer Forum
Thursday, May 8 from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Technology and the Future
Always a favorite at WINDPOWER, this panel brings together leading executives of the industry’s largest wind turbine manufacturers to share insight into their companies, the market, and the future of the wind energy industry. Find out how these companies are being impacted by the record number of projects under construction this year, the expiration of the PTC, and the ramping up for manufacturing capacity in several areas of the U.S. They will also discuss the latest in wind turbine technology and more. Following the session, attendees can join the panelists at their exhibits booth for the Leadership Power Hour.
Resources:
AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report
Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 at the AWEA Booth
AWEA analysts will share highlights from the recently-released AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report.
Networking:
International Reception
Tuesday, May 6 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the AWEA Booth
Join representatives from U.S. government agencies, international trade and investment groups, companies looking to expand business into the U.S., and members of the AWEA Board and Senior Management team at this invitation-only reception. Tom Kiernan and new Chair Susan Reilly, RES Americas will give remarks and be available to questions. For more information or an invitation to this event, please email Ms. Amna Khan no later than April 25.
