2009 Mid-Atlantic/Southeast RWEI Annual Meeting
The
Mid-Atlantic/Southeast Regional Wind Energy Institute hosted it's 3rd RWEI Annual Meeting at the Pier 5 Hotel in Baltimore, MD on November 16-17, 2009. The meeting was well attended with over 50 people in attendance, all of whom were coming together to learn from one another, and strategize about how to move forward collectively, collaboratively, and cooperatively into the future.
If you were unable to
join us, please click through some of the presentations and .pdf files
below. Please find the attached agenda for the full list of sessions
and speakers.
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Wind Powering America and the 20% Future
Larry Flowers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Larry Flowers, Technical Director of the Wind Powering America Program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, presented an update to the 20% wind vision, including new challenges beginning to arise, and key areas that local and regional stakeholders must engage in order to ensure market acceptance. Larry provided an overview into the inside workings of Wind Powering America, its strong, successful history, and challenged participants to continue working hard to lead each state well into fulfilling its role as a player in the DOE 20% Wind Energy by 2030 Vision
To view presentations, please click through the slides to the right, you can download the .pdf below.
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Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study
Mike Jacobs, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mike Jacobs of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory presented the results of the EWITS study to the attendees at the annual meeting. The highlights included the different scenarios and assumptions made that created the potential low-cost transmission buildouts that supported 20% wind energy by 2030 in the East region. Key takeaways included the need for large geographic balancing areas, and that no matter what energy resource was chosen in the future, transmission upgrades were going to be needed. Wind energy can serve as the driving mechanism to update and improve the transmission grid, therefore reducing system costs and increasing reliability.
To view presentations, please click through the slides to the right, you can download the .pdf below.
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Wind Manufacturing Activities in the Mid Atlantic region
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory provided information on the manufacturing facilities supporting the wind industry near Baltimore, MD. This information is tracked and stored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as a way to share the growth of the industry across the country. This information selected several manufacturing facilities that highlight and demonstrate the economic benefits and job growth the industry is creating in the region.
To view presentations, please click through the slides to the right, you can download the .pdf below.
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Community Wind Financing: Start to Finish
John Moore, Environmental Law and Policy Center
John Moore of the Environmental Law and Policy Center provided the group with a presentation on the different financing options available for a community wind projects and how a project may qualify for these options. The Environmental Law and Policy Center recently released a report encapsulating this information called the "Community Wind Financing Handbook." Community wind projects often take advantage of complex financial setups and the purpose of the financing handbook is to help guide potential projects through the various financing options.
To view presentations, please click through the slides to the right, you can download the .pdf below.
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Mid Atlantic Community Wind Projects
Kevin Schulte, Sustainble Energy Developments, Inc
Kevin Schulte of Sustainable Energy Developments, Inc. discussed with the group the various market drivers for community wind projects and where the Mid Atlantic region stands in creating a sustainable market for community wind. Kevin was able to share his company's experience with bringing projects online and provided an overview of the process of development, including selecting a market, selecting and analyzing a site, construction and operation and maintenance.
To view presentations, please click through the slides to the right, you can download the .pdf below.
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US Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative
Fara Courtney, US Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative
Fara Courtney of the US Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative provided attendees with an introduction and overview to the US Offshore Wind Energy Collaborative, the goals of the collaborative, and the future of the collaborative moving forward. The opportunities and challenges facing the US offshore wind energy industry were highlighted and an emphasis on the need for regional collaboration was stressed.
To view presentations, please click through the slides to the right, you can download the .pdf below.
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