Wind Power Development and Integration

Surmounting 20% by 2030Intermittent Resource Hurdles to Realize a Continuous Clean Energy Source and Meet the“Directive.”July 13-14, 2010Denver, COOvercoming the challenges of wind power generation including integration, market investment, variability, and siting in order to create a seamless implementation process.Steve HerlingVice President, Transmission PlanningPJM Interconnection, LLCSeth ZimringEnergy Procurement and IntegratedResources Planning DepartmentPacific Gas & ElectricReed ArmstrongPower OriginatorIberdrola RenewablesJolly HaydenVice President, TransmissionNextEra Energy ResourcesKris ZadloVice President, Regulatory Affairs and Trans-missionInvenergy LLCSteve MuddManger, WindsourceXcel EnergyTanuj DeoraProject Development ManagerHorizon Wind Energy LLCAli AmiraliSenior Vice President, Transmission and RegulationElement PowerRobi RobichaudSenior EngineerNational Renewable Energy LaboratoryClint KalichManager of Resource Planning and AnalysisAvista CorporationDavid BalfreyEnergy Resources ManagerApex Wind Energy, IncTodd MillerAttorneyBonneville Power AdministrationMorey WolfsonTransmission Program ManagerColorado Governor’s Energy OfficeSuzanne TeganEnergy AnalystNational Renewable Energy LaboratoryCurrent Speakers Include:Developing Operational Strategies to Capitalize on Currentand Future Wind Integration and Transmission Expansion in the Renewable Energy MarketAttending this Premier marcus evans Conferencewill Enable You to:• Review the current status of wind power development in North America with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory• Work with customers to drive adoption of wind power usage with Xcel Energy• Conquer transmission challenges in wind power with Invenergy LLC• Navigate optimal purchase power a greements with Iberdrola Renewables• Emphasize wind’s importance in utilities integrated resource planning with Avista Corporationmarcus evans invites SVP, VP, and Director with responsibilities in• Wind Power/ Energy/ Wind Projects/ Operations• Wind Generation/ Transmission• Planning / Development• System Integration• Renewables/ Renewable Energy• Policy/ Regulations• Sustainable EnergyWho Should Attend:Business Development Partner:Platinum Media Partner:Gold Media Partner:SilverMedia Partners:Wind Power Development and Integration2:15 Case StudyConquering Transmission Challenges in Wind Power• Providing an understanding of the interdependencies between wind power development and expansion• Exploring the dire need for enhancements to transmission infrastructure and policy reforms• Outlining the legal issues associated with transmission for wind development• Highlighting wind power expansion plans• Overcoming siting of wind power projects and transmissioninfrastructure challengesKris ZadloVice President, Regulatory Affairs and TransmissionInvenergy LLC3:00 Networking Break3:30 Case StudyImplementing Optimal Operating Wind Reserves Processes• Exploring balancing and reserve requirements• Identifying different methodologies of calculating requirements• Ensuring the availability of resources• Defining the balancing area capacityTodd MillerAttorneyBonneville Power Administration4:15 Case StudyDiscussing the Recent Eastern Wind Integration and TransmissionStudy Findings• Exploring the possibility of new offshore wind farms on the East coast• Using findings to help determine costs of new power development versus increased transmission• Evaluating how wind power development in the eastern region will effect daily operations• Managing integration costs by locating development closer to load centersSteve HerlingVice President, Transmission PlanningPJM Interconnection, LLC5:00 Closing Remarks and End of Day OneADDRESSING COMMON INTEGRATION AND TRANSMISSION CHALLENGES8:00 Registration8:45 Opening Remarks from Chairperson9:00 Case StudyAddressing the Current Wind Power Policy Environment• Providing insight into the wind related aspects of the stimulus package• Highlighting renewable energy policy changes under consideration for a consistent framework• Identifying policy incentives for cost allocation and recoveryAli AmiraliSenior Vice President, Transmission and RegulationElement Power9:45 Case StudyReviewing the Current Status of Wind Power Development in North America• Providing an overview of the current North American wind industry• Highlighting the operation and modeling of wind energy systems and projects• Outlining the big picture in terms of expected transmission needs and development planningRobi RobichaudSenior EngineerNational Renewable Energy Laboratory10:30 Networking Break11:00 Case StudyWorking with Customers to Drive Adoption of Wind Power Usage• Using the voluntary green power market to drive demandfor renewable energy• Leveraging consumer demand to push utilities above and beyond RPS mandates• Understanding how environmentalism has evolved to impact renewable energy marketsSteve MuddManger, WindsourceXcel Energy11:45 Case StudyFocusing on Transmission Expansion• Targeting what is required to harness our Renewable potential• Identifying key hurdlesJolly HaydenVice President, TransmissionNextEra Energy Resources12:30 Lunch1:30 Panel DiscussionOvercoming Policy Issues at the National, State and Regional Levels• Navigating the tricky landscape of current wind power development legislation• Working with Utilities, Public Power companies, and Co-ops to encourage involvement and investment in wind power development programs• Streamlining development processes to maintain compliance and fulfill obligations• Working with policy makers to create a more flexible and nationally recognized system for wind developmentMorey WolfsonTransmission Program ManagerColorado Governor’s Energy OfficeREVIEWING CURRENT WIND POWER POLICY TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL PROJECTSDAY ONE | Tuesday, July 13, 2010Today the U.S. wind industry is growing rapidly, driven by sustained productiontax credits (PTCs), rising concerns about climate change, and renewable portfoliostandards (RPS) or goals in roughly 50% of the states. DOE's Energy InformationAdministration (EIA) reports that wind power is the fastest growing renewable energy technology, growing by 45% in 2006 due to strong demand, investmentof private capital, and the support of federal and state governments. U.S. wind energy generating capacity stands at 25,246 MW, producing enough electricity each year to power the equivalent of some 7 million households and strengthening the nation's energy supply with a clean, inexhaustible, homegrown source.The marcus evans Wind Power Development and Integration conference looksat critical considerations for both the generation and transmission aspects of windpower development. There is a focus on the policies and regulations surroundingits construction and expansion, the technical changes required for wind integrationinto the current grid, as well as managing the intimate relationship between winddevelopers and the utilities they work with.WHY YOU MUST ATTENDSPONSORSHIP INFODoes your company have solutions or technologies that the conferencedelegates would benefit from knowing? If so, you can find out more about the exhibiting, networking and branding opportunities available by contacting:Nick Cumerford, 312 540 3000 ext. 6330 or nickc@marcusevansch.com.Westwood provides GIS, siting & land rights, environmental, cultural resources, aerial mapping,surveying, and engineering servicesfor wind energy projects. Since 1997 Westwood has assistedthe development of wind projects representing 12,000MW. With multiple U.S. office locations, Westwood has the expertise and capacity to help make your project a success.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PARTNER:DAY TWO | Wednesday, June 14, 20108:30 Registration8:45 Opening Remarks from Chairperson9:00 Case StudyAssessing Integration Requirements and Costs • Providing an overview of an open source model for estimating renewable integration costs• Evaluating the need for additional capacity for integration• Determining fixed and variable integration costs• Reviewing estimates of integration needs and costsSeth ZimringEnergy Procurement and Integrated Resources Planning DepartmentPacific Gas & Electric9:45 Case StudyNavigating Optimal Purchase Power Agreements• Achieving accord around length of contracts and renewable terms• Negotiating curtailment costs and associated risks between parties• Reaching agreement around availability levels to reach COD as well as aroundongoing availability levels for the plant• Gaining clarity in terms of step in rights and maintenance responsibilitiesReed ArmstrongPower OriginatorIberdrola Renewables10:30 Networking Break11:00 Case StudyInvestigating Innovative and Successful Investment and Ownership Options for Wind Projects• Moving a project from pipeline to the finish• Exploring and revealing best practices that turn development asset into generating assets• Developing a business case for wind project development to receive management backing and adequate financingTanuj DeoraProject Development ManagerHorizon Wind Energy LLC11:45 Understanding the Applicability of Wind Forecasting• Identifying effective methods of wind forecasting• Balancing power systems to account for intermittency issues• Understanding why wind power has been under predictedin the past and how to correctly forecast power generation• Avoiding penalties for wind developers, generators or utilitiesDavid BalfreyEnergy Resources ManagerApex Wind Energy, Inc12:30 Lunch1:30 Case StudyEmphasizing Wind’s Importance in Utilities Integrated Resource Planning• Exploring the pros and cons of utility ownership versuspurchase power agreement• Incorporating renewable targets in the planning process• Integrating all generation options in the planning operationsand management of generation assetsClint KalichManager of Resource Planning and AnalysisAvista CorporationIMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES FOR EFFECTIVE WIND DEVELOPMENTREVAMPING TECHNICAL PROCESSES TO SUPPORT WIND INTEGRATION2:15 Roundtable DiscussionRoundtable Discussion: Exploring Lessons Learned During the Wind Power Implementation Process• Highlighting and efficient project model• Troubleshooting the w ind development process to avoid pitfalls• Discussing actual versus speculative costs• Ensuring system reliability with other resourcesModerator: Morey WolfsonTransmission Program ManagerColorado Governor’s Energy Office3:00 Case StudyDetermining the Future of North America Wind Development• Analyzing ongoing onshore wind development projects• Examining offshore wind development initiatives• Investigating developments in community wind projects• Adjusting to accommodate technological and equipment advancesSuzanne TeganEnergy AnalystNational Renewable Energy Laboratory3:45 Closing Remarks and End of ConferenceOVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL WIND POWER INTEGRATIONGOLD MEDIA PARTNER:PLATINUM MEDIA PARTNER:SILVER MEDIA PARTNERS:Wind Systems magazine addresses hard-hitting issues to educateengineers within the wind industry for successful wind power production. 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