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www.otti.dewww.otti.deOTTIPre-Conference Seminar© Trama TecnoAmbientalBasics ofSmall Wind TurbinesWednesday, April 28th, 2010Palau Firal i Congressos de TarragonaTarragona, SpainMini-Grids2010ProgrammePre-Conference SeminarBASICS OF SMALL WIND TURBINESPalau Firal i Congressos, Tarragona, Spain – April 28th, 2010Small wind turbines can be combined with PV and other electricity ge-nerating components to provide electrical power in hybrid systems and mini-grids. The one-day seminar will give an introduction to small wind turbines, covering the following topics:• potentials and challenges,• state of technology, turbine concepts, system integration and optimisation,• performance, costs, quality, safety and certifi cation,• planning, installation and operation,• example projects and fi eld experience.The seminar will focus on small wind turbines with nominal power ranging from a few hundred watts up to about 30 kW.Seminar Chairman: Paul Kühn, Fraunhofer-Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES, GermanySeminar language: EnglishProgramme:09.45 Registration/Welcome Coffee10.15 Opening AddressEckardt Günther, OTTI e.V., Germany10.30 IntroductionSpeaker: Paul Kühn, Fraunhofer-Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES, Germany Description: classifi cation, potentials, market overview, costs, yield estimation, comparison of PV and small wind turbines11.15 Small Wind Turbine Technology Speaker: Holger Peters, INENSUS GmbH, GermanyDescription: physical basics, rotor types, system components, applications for small wind turbines, wind site analysis12.00 Lunch Break13.30 Small Wind Turbine Requirements, Tests und QualitySpeaker: Ignacio Cruz, CIEMAT, Spain Description: standards and certifi cation, safety, product information and labelling, test and test procedures14.15 System Technology for Small Wind TurbinesSpeaker: N.N., SMA Solar Technology AG, Germany Description: inverters for small wind turbines, overvoltage protection, integration in off-grid systems15.00 Coffee Break15:30 Example ProjectsDescription: planning, distribution, transport, siting, installation, operation and maintenance, performance, costs etc.15.30 Speaker: Juande Bornay, Bornay Wind Turbines, Spain16.00 Speaker: Balthasar Klimbie, Fortis Wind Energy, Netherlands16.30 Speaker: N.N.17.00 General Discussion17.30 End18.00 Get Together (self payement)5th European ConferencePV-HYBRID AND MINI-GRIDThursday, April 29th, 201009.00 Opening AddressEckardt Günther, OTTI, Regensburg, GermanyXavier Vallvé, TramaTecnoambiental (TTA), Barcelona, SpainGonzalo Piernavieja, Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, SpainOPENING SESSION:POLITICAL – ECONOMICAL FRAMEWORKChair: Xavier Vallvé, TramaTecnoambiental (TTA), Barcelona, SpainGonzalo Piernavieja, Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, Spain09.25 Overview of IEA PVPS Task 11 PV-Hybrid Systems within Mini GridsKonrad Mauch, IEA PVPS Task 11, Gabriola, Canada09.40 Photovoltaic Revolution for Deployment in Developing CountriesWolfgang Palz, World Council Renewable Energies, Brussels, Belgium09.55 Legal and Financial Conditions for the Sustainable Operation of Mini-GridsGuido Glania, Secretary General, Alliance Rural Electrifi cation, Brussels, Belgium10.10 EU Instruments to promote Renewable Energies in Developing CountriesPablo Leunda Martiarena, Unit Water and Energy Facility, EuropeAid, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium10.25 Questions11.00 Coffee Break and Visit to the Poster and Trade Exhibition 2 7FIELD EXPERIENCE PART 2Chair: Philippe Jacquin, PhK Consultants, Ecully, France15.45 Eigg Island – Electrifi cation of a British Island by a Unique PV-Wind-Hydro-Diesel Hybrid System Frank Thim, SMA Solar Technology AG, Niestetal, Germany16.00 A Pragmatic Performance Indication Framework for describing PV Hybrid Systems within Mini-Grids: Results from IEA PVPS Task 11 Activity 31Andrew Swingler, Xantrex Technology Inc., Burnaby, Canada16.15 Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for the Supply of Services in rural Settlements of Mediterranean Partner Countries: The HYRESS Project – The Case Study of the Hybrid System – Microgrid in EgyptGeorge Papadakis, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece16.30 Discussion16.45 Closing RemarksXavier Vallvé, TramaTecnoambiental (TTA), Barcelona, SpainGonzalo Piernavieja, Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, Spain17.00 End of the ConferenceOrganisation CommitteeEckardt GüntherGabriele Struthoff-MüllerOTTI e.V.Renewable EnergiesWernerwerkstraße 4,93049 Regensburg, GermanyPhone +49 941 29688-29Fax +49 941 29688-54gabriele.struthoff-mueller@otti.deConference VenuePalau Firal i de Congressos de TarragonaTarragona Trade-Fair and Congress CentreArquitecte Rovira, 2 43001 Tarragona, SpainPhone: +34 977 245 577 +34 977 249 788 Fax: +34 977 243 408info@palaucongrestgna.comwww.palaucongrestgna.comAccommodationPlease book your accommodation as soon as possible by yourself.www.booking.com/tarragonaConference FeeBasic Seminar Small Wind Turbines:If registered until March 14th, 2010 | after March 14th, 2010Per Person: € 250,- | 300,-From third participant on, every other participant of your company profi ts from our 15% discount on the conference fee. Fees cover the admission to all sessions, invitation to all coffee breaks, and theconference lunche. OrganisationYou will receive your registration documents with receipt of your registration. The participation fee is VAT-exempt and due net with receipt of the invoice. Please transfer the invoice amount not later than 14 days before the confe-rence starts. Otherwise a copy of the transfer order must be presented at the conference desk. All bank charges have to be covered by the transmitter. Entrance to the conference can only be permitted if OTTI has received the payment. OTTI reserves the right to make modifi cation and amendments of any kind for urgent reasons. In the case of a cancellation of your registration up to 30 days before the seminar takes place, we do not raise a cancellation fee. For cancellations made within a period of 30 to 15 days before the start of the seminar, we charge a service fee of € 120. In the event of cancellations made later than 15 days before the seminar, or in the case of absenteeism, the total participation fee will be charged, unless you are able to provide evidence of a deviating amount of damages or expenses. The cancellation must be in written form. The person representing the contracting party may be replaced at any time but a written notice is necessary not later than 4 days before the conference starts. Irrespective of legal basis, OTTI shall only be liable for property damage and pecuniary loss which occurred due to intent or gross negligence. The place of fulfi lment and jurisdiction is Regensburg, Germany.Information about OTTI Conditions of participation and cancellationOTTI (Ostbayerisches Technologie-Transfer-Institut e. V.) is a non profi t organisation founded in 1977. Its aim is the stimulation of the industrialeconomy and the support of the co-operation between science and indus-try. OTTI has a 34-person strong team who proffer seminars, specialist forums and conferences. About 6200 specialists and managerial person-nel from business, administration and science take part every year.OTTI is one of the leading European conference organisers of purpose-oriented seminars and conferences in the fi eld of renewable energies. Furthermore, we offer courses in the fi elds of building, construction and the effi cient use of energy. Our conferences with the accompanying specialist exhibitions in Kloster Banz belong to the defi nitive meetings of the solar energy sector in the German-speaking area.For more detailed information please visit www.otti.de12 3Registration via Fax: +49 (941) 29688-54Invoice address (if it differs from registration adress)Family nameFirst name Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/Prof.Phone FaxE-MailDepartment/PositionCompany/InstitutePostal addressPostal code/City/ CountryCompany/InstitutePostal addressPostal code/City/ CountryEconomic sector Number of employees Member of OTTI Member number OTTIDate Signature/Company stampV-J-2009-11-17OTTI e.V.Headword: Small Wind TurbinesWernerwerkstraße 493049 RegensburgGermany I will participate in the basic seminarSmall Wind Turbines (SWT 3592).We are interested in sponsorship. Please send us infor-mation and the registration form. SeminarBASICS OF SMALL WIND TURBINES (SWT 3592)April 28th, 2010 4www.otti.de