Wind Power Portugal Brochure

Book Now - Call +44 (0)20 7099 0600 or Online at: www.greenpowerconferences.com/windportugalShaping the future of the Portuguese wind market“One of the best renewable energy conferences Ihave attended in terms of quality of participantsand presentations and opportunities to networkfor real business leads.”Wolf Theiss - Past Attendee, Wind Power Global SeriesPart of: Media Partners:Officialoffsetpartner: Organised by: See overleaf for full agendaPLUS Post Conference Seminar:Balancing Wind Power: Energy Storage& Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs)24 November 2011TMwww.greenpowerconferences.com+44 (0)20 7099 0600 Early booking discounts availableSee back page for details22-23 November 2011, Marriott Hotel, Lisbon, PortugalHear from the major players drivingPortugal’s wind power industry forward:Pedro Cabral, Advisor to the Secretary of State for Energy,Portuguese Government Clara Braga da Costa, Member of the Board,InovcapitalHelder Baptista, Investment Director & Business Development, FormeinvestAntonio Messias, Executive Director, ACE InovGrid,EDP DistribuicaoVitor Tomas, Director, Order and Conduct,EDP DistribuicaoArthur Trindale, Director, Costs and Tariffs,Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE)Paulo Silva, General Manger, CJR WindAna Estanqueiro, Research Analyst, Offshore Wind,LNEGJosé Carlos Matos, Head of Wind Energy Group, Energy andEnvironment Unit, INEGISenior Representative, SantanderSenior Representative, CenerSenior Representative, US Export- Import BankKey reasons to attend Wind PowerPortugal 2011:? Timed to coincide with the government's legislativereview, hear first hand the outcomes and their impacton future wind power development? The only conference focussed exclusively on thePortuguese wind sector? Network with government officials, developers,utilities, grid operators, financiers and more? Hear from top financiers on driving wind projectdevelopment forward ? Discover the latest on transmission and gridinterconnection, including developments in movingtowards a Europe-wide electricity market? Examine the potential of offshore wind - achieving75MW by 2020? Be on the cutting edge of developments in smartgrid technology and explore its role in regulatingincreasing wind penetrationEndorsed by:Silver Sponsor:Sponsor:8795 Wind Power Portugal Brochure Updates_8474 Wind Power Portugal Brochure 22/09/2011 10:23 Page 1“Many thanks for your collaboration andcongratulations for the event you organised”CEZ Wind Farm - Past Attendee, Wind Power Romania 2011Secure your position in one of Europe’s premier wind energy markets...Over the last decade Portugal has built a strong national economy around its rich wind power resources, now possessing the second largestshare of wind power per capita in the world. At a time of economic downturn, the Portuguese wind sector has continued to propel forwards,with an ambitious 2020 target of 6900MW and the launch of innovative offshore pilot projects. With a new government at the helm the industry stands at a pivotal moment. The Minister of Economy recently issued reassurances thatchanges in tariff will not affect current projects and it is now more important than ever to drive this confidence forward to consolidate supportand stimulate new investment.Wind Power Portugal aims to assemble the most influential developers, utilities and manufacturers from the Portuguese wind industry, alongwith European Ministers and global investors, to address the issues and drive forward the future of Portuguese wind development.Government decision makers will join over 100 participants from across Europe to contribute their views and shape the future of the industry.Balancing Wind Power: Energy Storage &Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs)• Examining the need for energy storage in the Portugueseenergy market• Bulk storage options• Mobi.E project case study• The case for battery storage and other short term balancingsolutions for wind• What solutions are currently being adopted?• What are the most appropriate applications?? Developers ..............................22%? Financiers ................................22%? Manufacturers ..........................16%? Consultancy ..............................16%? Utility ......................................5%? Installation ................................5%? Operation & Maintenance ..............5%? Government ..............................3%? Academic Research ......................4%? Legal ........................................1%High numbers of developers and financiers Who will you meet?? Wind project developers ? Wind power integrators and installers? Wind technology developers and manufacturers - wind turbinemanufacturers, wind component manufacturers? Transmission system operators, planners and reliabilityauthorities ? Finance sector – finance directors and venture capitalists? Government and regulators ? Wind power technology research and development companies? Law firms ? Energy analysts, environmental engineering consultants andindustry pressUtilities: RWE, Vattenfall, E.ON Climate &Renewables, Dong Energy, Scottish PowerRenewables, Centrica, SSE, EDP Renovaveis,Eneco, Statkraft, Statoil, ENBW, RWE Innogy,RWE npower, Eesti Energia, EDF, Electrabel,GDF Suez, National Grid, Areva Renewables,Korean Southern Power CompanyDevelopers:Mainstream Renewable Power, SeaEnergyRenewables, Belwind, Iberdrola Renovables,Acciona Energia, Cape Wind, NaiKun WindEnergy, Deepwater Wind, Fishermen'sEnergy of New Jersey, NRG Bluewater Wind,La Compagnie Du Vent, Evelop, ApexOffshore Wind, enXco, New Jersey Board ofPublic Utilities, Terna Energy, Eolfi, AccionaEnergiaInvestors:Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs,RBS, BNP Paribas, Fortis, RBC CapitalMarkets, Santander, Dexia Credit Local,Rabobank, European Investment Bank, EBRD,Energy Capital Partners, Global CapitalFinance, Transmission Capital, BayerischeLandesbank, KfW, EKF, NIBC Bank, HgCapital, Platina Partners, Siemens ProjectVentures, Marubeni CorporationOEMs, Suppliers & Service Providers:Siemens Energy, Siemens Transmission &Distribution, Gamesa, Vestas, REpower,Mitsubishi Corporation, Enercon, Goldwind,GE Energy, Bard Engineering, Nordex,Alstom, Fluor, DNV, ERM, Garrad Hassan,Hansen Transmission, LahmeyerInternational, Clipper, Ramboll, SGS, SinovelPrevious Wind Power Global Series Attendees Include:The Leading Wind Power Global SeriesNow in its third year, Green Power Conferences' Wind Power Global Series is an annual portfolio of events, which provide an excellentplatform to do business with the leading wind power industry leadersand attract major utilities, developers and investors, who attend togain strategic intelligence, exchange ideas and do business.GLOBAL REACH:Leaders: 120+ leading utilities, developers and wind farmowners have given case studiesProductive: Over 2050 high-level executives have attended ourwind events with over 55% C-level/Director level Geography: Participants from over 45 countries have attendedour wind power series to datePost Conference Seminar24 November 2011 Key topics to be addressed at Wind PowerPortugal 2011:1. Accessing project finance: Which organisations arecurrently investing? What financing options areavailable? Can long term investment be stimulated?2. The continuation of the feed in tariff: At what levelwill the tariff be secured? Will this lead to sustainableproject financing?3. Overcoming long project lead-in times: How can theissue of insufficient grid connection points beresolved? Can the permitting process be made simpler?4. Examining increasing environmental concerns: Willtensions increase as the onshore market furthermatures? What are the key environmental concerns?5. Cross country grid interconnection: How best tocreate a balancing market with Europe and NorthAfrica? Can voltage issues be resolved with Spain?6. Smart grid development: How important is its role inbalancing increasing wind integration?7. Cutting edge developments in offshore wind pilots:Achieving 75MW by 2020?Book Now – Visit www.greenpowerconferences.com/windportugal8795 Wind Power Portugal Brochure Updates_8474 Wind Power Portugal Brochure 22/09/2011 10:23 Page 2“Great job chaps. It was a well-rounded event;wouldn’t change a thing. Brilliant”NRG Bluewater Wind - Past Attendee, Offshore Wind Power North America 201008.30 Welcome coffee & registration09:00 Chair’s opening remarks09.10 Towards 2020: Achieving 6900MW ofInstalled Capacity• Achievements to date• Issues facing 2020 target- Finance and risk- Maintenance of the feed in tariff- Process of grid interconnection• Steps towards offshore development10.30 Networking refreshment break11.00 Tariffs and Policy Going Forward• Continuation of FITs: The government decision• On target for the 2020 wind target?• Securing a stable price for electricity• Driving forward the completion of Tender PhasesA, B and C- Ensuring timely and economically viableprojects12.00 Interactive discussion session12.30 Networking lunch break14.00 Securing Project Finance• Will changes in feed in tariff discourageinvestment?• Attracting international investment- Types of funding available- Potential partners• Investment opportunities for smaller projects• Risk assessment and mitigation- Evaluating and assessing project risk- What risks are specific to Portugal?- What steps can developers take to identifyand mitigate risk?15.30 Networking refreshment breakDiscussion Panel: Long-Term GrowthOpportunities in the Portuguese WindMarket• Increasing international competition• Project operator’s experiences and view points• Which business models will work in light of newtariffs?• Conflict with solar investment?16.45 Maintaining Wind Assets: DevelopingCost-effective O&M Strategies• Reinvigorating the market for O&M and turbineupgrade• Making repowering possible• Technology innovations and increasingprofitability of existing installations17.30 Chair's closing remarks17.40 End of day one and networking drinksPedro Cabral, Advisor to the Secretary of State for Energy,Portuguese GovernmentClara Braga da Costa, Member of the Board,InovcapitalHelder Baptista, Investment Director & BusinessDevelopment, FormeinvestAntonio Messias, Executive Director, ACE InovGrid,EDP DistribuicaoVitor Tomas, Director, Order and Conduct,EDP DistribuicaoArthur Trindale, Director, Costs and Tariffs,Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE)Paulo Silva, General Manger, CJR WindAna Estanqueiro, Research Analyst, Offshore Wind, LNEGJosé Carlos Matos, Head of Wind Energy Group, Energy and Environment Unit, INEGISenior Representative, SantanderSenior Representative, CenerSenior Representative, US Export-Import BankWind Power Portugal will be delivered by 25+ expert speakers, including:Day One - 22 November 2011Book Now – Call +44 (0)20 7099 06008795 Wind Power Portugal Brochure Updates_8474 Wind Power Portugal Brochure 22/09/2011 10:24 Page 3“The best Wind Power event in Mexico”GE- Past Attendee, Wind Power Mexico 2011Day Two - Wednesday 23 November 2011Book Now – Visit www.greenpowerconferences.com/windportugal8.30 Welcome coffee9.00 Chair’s opening remarks09.10 Balancing Project Development, WindResource and Environment• Issues arising in a mature market• Reducing lengthy administrative processes- Could project approval be granted by onebody as opposed to three?• Environmental considerations- Will increasing environmental concernsprevent future developments?- Impact of offshore development10.30 Networking refreshment break11.00 Grid Connection: Getting Wind Online• Improving regulation of grid access- How best to get future projects online?- Is the current government tender processopen for adjustment?• Reducing grid connection lead in times- How can the current lead in time of 31months be reduced to 6?• Distributed/ micro generation opportunities- How best to integrate small scale wind?12.30 Networking lunch break14.00 Grid Capacity and Smart Grid Solutions• Improving Iberian grid interconnection- Creating an integrated electricity market- Preventing the need for curtailment• Resolving the voltage difference between Spainand Portugal• Connection with European and North Africanmarkets• Inovgrid case study and future developments- Complementing increasing wind penetration- Improving energy efficiency and grid stability15.30 Networking lunch break16.00 Developing the Offshore Wind Industry• Wind float overview - 75MW of offshore by 2020?• Key technologies and stakeholders• Future potential of offshore in Portugal- The new wind frontier?17.30 Chair's closing remarks17.40 End of conferenceAgenda correct at the time of going to press.8795 Wind Power Portugal Brochure Updates_8474 Wind Power Portugal Brochure 22/09/2011 10:24 Page 4“It was a pleasure partnering with Green PowerConferences and we look forward to anotheropportunity at the event next year”Wolf Theiss - Past Attendee, Wind Power Romania 2011Book Now – Call +44 (0)20 7099 0600These are just some of the examples of marketingopportunities our previous events sponsors have foundeffective. To discuss your aims for 2011 and to design atailor made sponsorship package, contact Natalia Valencia:Natalia ValenciaBusiness Development ManagerTel: +44 (0)203 384 6214Email: natalia.valencia@greenpowerconferences.comTake advantage of the fantastic online networking system forWind Power Portugal. All pre-registered delegates, speakersand guests can contact each other, organise meetings andnetwork before, during and after the event using this easy touse, private networking system. For more information, please visit the website:www.greenpowerconferences.comPlus join us onSearch for “Wind Power Portugal”under Groups.FORTHCOMING EVENTS17-18 January 2012, Bucharest, Romania22-23 February 2012, Boston, USA15-16 May 2012, Mexico City, MexicoGreen Power Conferences was the first to offerprofessionally organised events focusing on thesustainability sector. Over the last seven years,we have welcomed over 15,000 delegates from138 countries and built a global database of 900,000+ contacts. 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