Wind Powering America: Wind Events http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/calendar.asp Lists upcoming wind power-related events. en-us julie.jones@nrel.gov (Julie Jones) http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/images/wpa_logo_sm.jpg Wind Powering America: Wind Events http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/calendar.asp Best Practices in Wind Energy: Pathways to Developing a Sustainable Workforcehttp://www.depts.ttu.edu/uc/windenergy/pathways/http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2816Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/8/2010 to 9/9/2010]]>Location: Austin, TX]]>Wind Powering America's technical director, Ian Baring-Gould, will be a keynote speaker.

This will be a gathering of influential stakeholders from industry, education, and legislature. The conference is designed to provide attendees with up-to-date information on the state of the wind energy industry in Texas and around the globe, including:

  • innovative technologies and practices,
  • new approaches to wind energy education,
  • necessary skill sets,
  • and career pathways for employment in the wind energy industry.
]]>Clean Energy Forumhttp://osep.unlv.edu/energyforum/http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2798Thu, 5 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/8/2010]]>Location: Las Vegas, NV]]>8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
The event focuses on clean energy production in Nevada, the U.S. Southwest, and clean research projects nationwide. Subject matter will focus on financing, national policy, current technologies, and nuclear energy.

]]>Southwest Renewable Energy Conferencehttp://swrec.org/http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2561Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/14/2010 to 9/16/2010]]>Location: Santa Fe, NM]]>The Southwest Renewable Energy Conference offers thoughtful evaluation and discussion of renewable energy development on tribal, federal, state, and private lands. A diverse range of conference sessions, receptions, and exhibitions will provide opportunities to network and share ideas with leaders in industry, research, and government.

]]>AWEA Wind Resource and Project Energy Assessment Workshophttp://www.awea.org/events/wra10/http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2592Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/14/2010 to 9/15/2010]]>Location: Oklahoma City, OK]]>Wind experts share their knowledge of the industry's evolving needs, and describe state-of-the-art techniques and technologies that use wind assessment data to make wind energy projects possible. The first day's educational program will dig into the remaining challenges of what has become the consistently applied and traditional wind assessment and energy analysis. On day two, the focus shifts from the traditional challenges and explores "new frontiers" including operational assessment, advances in modeling techniques, and remote sensing. Each day finishes with unparalleled networking and relationship-building.

If you are new to the wind resource assessment community, consider attending the pre-conference seminar on Monday, September 13: Resource Assessment 101.

]]>Partnering to Achieve Economies of Scale Webinarhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2435http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2435Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/15/2010]]>Location: CO]]> 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (MT)
By partnering with other power providers, consumer-owned utilities can realize economies of scale in turbine and other equipment supply contracts, reduce cost-of-electricity in power purchase agreements, and cut development costs. Case study presentations will show you how. The Webinar is free, but space is limited at some events, so reserve your place early. To participate in this Webinar, please contact Ryan Harry.

]]>Creating an Offshore Wind Industry in the United States: A National Vision and Call to Action Webinarhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2817http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2817Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/16/2010]]>Location: DC]]>2:00 p.m. Eastern Time; Duration: 1 hour (½ hour presentation, ½ hour Q&A)
In fiscal year 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will initiate a formal Offshore Wind Program to promote and accelerate responsible commercial offshore wind development in the United States. During the Webinar, "Creating an Offshore Wind Industry in the United States: A National Vision and Call to Action," the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Power Program will outline its vision to guide the United States in creating a world-leading offshore wind industry. A "world leading offshore wind industry in the United States" will achieve 54 gigawatts of offshore wind deployment at a cost of 7-9 cents per kilowatt-hour by the year 2030, with an interim target of 10 gigawatts at 13 cents per kilowatt-hour by 2020.

This Webinar will also issue a call to action for the nation's resources to mobilize and harmonize in addressing the substantial barriers to offshore wind deployment.

To facilitate the discussion portion of the Webinar, the DOE Wind and Water Program would like participants to submit questions ahead of time to susan.hinnen@nrel.gov so that we can address them on the 1-hour Webinar. Questions will be accepted from now until September 15.

Audio Access Information

Toll-free #: 888-982-4612

Toll #: 1-517-308-9013

Participant passcode: 2660405

Web Access Information

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW4292233&p=2660405&t=c

If you have trouble with the above link, try going to this Web site and enter the info separately:

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PW4292233

Audience passcode: 2660405

]]>Renewable Energy's Future in New England: 118th New England Restructuring Roundtablehttp://www.raabassociates.org/main/roundtable.asp?sel=101http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2815Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/17/2010]]>Location: Boston, MA]]>9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The first Fall Roundtable of 2010 focuses on renewable energy's future in New England. Renewable energy installations of all types (wind, biomass, solar, landfill gas) have been proliferating in New England, while Renewable Portfolio Standards continue to ratchet-up. At the same time, recent developments have introduced significant uncertainty into the renewable energy markets in New England. These include the failure to enact federal legislation to price carbon, the uncertain status of future federal renewable tax credits, the TransCanada law suit, the EIPC transmission and renewable planning process, and the biomass study for MA DOER by Manomet.

The two panels at the September Roundtable will examine the net effect of these and other factors impacting renewable energy development in New England. One will be a high level, cross-cutting panel whose speakers will share their expectations about the future of renewables in New England. A second panel will dive into the complex world of biomass carbon accounting and sustainable biomass issues.

The Restructuring Roundtables are free and open to the public. Advanced registration is not required.

The Restructuring Roundtable has been meeting bimonthly since 1995 to discuss current topics related to revolutionary changes in the electric power industry in Massachusetts and throughout New England.

]]>NEED Sessions at Kentucky Association of Environmental Education Conferencehttp://www.need.org/calendar.phphttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2665Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:00:00 MSTPlease see the Web site for more information.Great Lakes Wind Collaborative 3rd Annual Meetinghttp://www.glc.org/energy/wind/conf2010.htmlhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2588Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/19/2010 to 9/21/2010]]>Location: Cleveland, OH]]>The Annual Meeting will bring together representatives of U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, state/provincial and local governments, the wind industry, electric utilities, nonprofit organizations, academia, and other interested stakeholders to discuss and address issues regarding the sustainable development of wind energy in the binational Great Lakes region. Meeting highlights include a field trip, plenary panels, workgroup breakout sessions, an evening reception, and numerous networking opportunities. There will be a pre-meeting event on September 19.

]]>Montana's Challenge: Rethinking Education for the 21st Centuryhttp://www.wheelercenter.org/#conferences_eventshttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2678Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/20/2010 to 9/21/2010]]>Location: Helena, MT]]>Some of the most critical policy decisions affecting the future of every Montanan are the local, state, and federal commitments made to education at all levels. Many argue that access to educational opportunities is the principal ingredient in breaking the cycle of poverty among our poorest families, responding to the rapidly changing technical demands of new and evolving jobs, and adding value to both the services and products offered by Montanans. If we can no longer be seen as insulated from other states within our region, the nation, or the world, then what commitments must be made if Montana's educational system is going to create the opportunity for Montanans to be competitive in the 21st century? The Burton K. Wheeler Center's Fall Conference will focus on the most pressing questions to be faced by educators, legislators, administrators, business interests, parents and students. How can we and how will we rethink education in this century?

See the Burton K. Wheeler Center Web site for registration and an agenda.

]]>UWIG Wind Integration Short Coursehttp://www.uwig.org/shortcourse2010.htmlhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2453Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/21/2010 to 9/24/2010]]>Location: Austin, TX]]>Source: Utility Wind Integration Group.

]]>This course is intended to provide the necessary background for engineers and researchers on the interconnection and integration of wind generation power plants into electric utility systems. It is also geared towards experts already working in this area, as there will be an opportunity to exchange knowledge and discuss experiences from around the globe. Experts from the United States and Europe will provide state-of-the-art knowledge and expertise on the application of power system engineering methods to address the incorporation of wind power plants into electric power systems.

In addition, the European instructors will provide insights on dealing with high wind power penetration levels in European networks — for example, average wind power penetration levels of 20-30 % with peak penetration levels of up to 100%.

]]>Renewables for Schools Webinarhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2812http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2812Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/22/2010]]>Location: CO]]>10:00 a.m. - Noon MDT
This free Webinar will provide information on how utilities can develop renewable energy education programs for schools and enhance existing programs. Webinar participants will:

  • Get an overview of renewable energy opportunities in schools,
  • Receive information on national and regional energy education outreach programs and activities,
  • Understand how to communicate the benefits of renewable energy technologies, and
  • Learn the experiences that utilities have had in implementing renewable energy education outreach programs.

School districts everywhere are installing, or at least considering installing, renewable energy systems as a way to reduce operating costs, and those that haven't thought about it might if they knew more about the benefits. Utility professionals seeking to encourage schools in their service territory to adopt renewable energy should sign up for the Webinar.

Lower electric bills are only one of the advantages renewable energy offers schools, but installing a system is a significant investment. This Webinar will give pointers on communicating the benefits of a variety of renewable systems to educators and their communities. A wind turbine or solar panel is a great tool for teaching science, and can also be incorporated into lessons on geography, economics and social studies.

Students get to discover a field that offers future job opportunities, and communities can take pride in generating some of their own power. Also, the Western Area Power Administration and the other contributors to the Webinar — National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Learn Energy, and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) — recognize the importance of providing renewable energy education at all levels of learning. With this knowledge, future generations will be able to make more informed and long-range decisions.

"Renewables for Schools" is an overview of renewable opportunities, rather than a "how-to" for project development. In addition to wind and solar systems, the agenda will also touch on geothermal power and power production from biomass. The Webinar's target audience is utility professionals; however, teachers, school administrators and other interested individuals are welcomed to attend. This Webinar will focus specifically on answering educators' questions.

Agenda

  • 10:00 am Welcome and Introductions, Guy Nelson, Western Support Contractor
  • 10:05 K-12 Solar Energy Education, Glen Kizer, LearnEnergy
  • 10:25 K-12 Wind Energy Education, Larry Flowers, NREL
  • 10:45 Higher Education Energy Programs, Tom Weirich, ACORE
  • 11:05 Western's Equipment Loan Program for Schools, Gary Hoffmann, Western
  • 11:20 Utility Outreach Panel, Guy Nelson, Chair
  • 11:50 Q&A

Registration

The Webinar is free, however, you must register to participate. Please e-mail the information below to energyguy@utilityforum.com by September 17th. To participate in the Webinar, you will need a computer, phone, and Internet access.

  • Name
  • Affiliation
  • Address
  • Email
  • City
  • State
  • Zip
  • Phone and Fax

Sponsors

Western Area Power Administration, US DOE Wind Technologies Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and American Council on Renewable Energy.

]]>UWIG Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Users Group Meetinghttp://www.uwig.org/oandm_austin.htmlhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2668Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:00:00 MSTPlease see the Web site for more information.2010 Local Action Summit: (Em)Powering Sustainable Communitieshttp://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=c8f694cd-f381-4038-a69f-c93a8b58ceedhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2794Thu, 5 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/24/2010 to 9/26/2010]]>Location: Washington, DC]]>Come together with local government staff and elected officials to learn, inspire, and engage on local climate, energy, and sustainability action.

  • Get the latest tools and resources to empower local government sustainability efforts. Learn from ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) staff, local government staff, and other experts in the field about how innovation can drive sustainability.
  • Explore how regional, state, federal, and private partnerships are shaping and supporting local efforts. Make valuable connections at the Summit with your peers and learn the latest developments in Washington.
  • Share leading best practices and see local governments' innovative climate and sustainability projects featured throughout the event.
]]>Introduction to Tower Climbinghttp://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=807930http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=2518Thu, 7 Jan 2010 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/25/2010]]>Location: Custer, WI]]>Highly recommended for those who will be working in the field, "Introduction to Tower Climbing and Safety" will be a class on the fundamentals of tower climbing and safety. Students will be educated in climbing mechanics, hazard assessment, fall protection, basic knot tying, and more. The class will conclude with a climb on a tower practicing the safety procedures and knowledge learned in class.

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