Wind Roundtables

Wind energy roundtable

PES is proud to present the latest in our series of roundtable summits, where six respected leaders from different sectors of the industry get together and debate strategy, the economy, technology and much more.

Christian Kjaer: CEO, European Wind Energy Association
Bruce Hamilton: Director, Energy, Navigant Consulting, Inc., (US)
Simon Leed Krøs: Communication and Marketing Co-ordinator, Global Wind Power
Per Sønderriis: Market Segment Manager (Renewable Energy), Danfoss A/S
Nick Medic: Head of Communications, Renewable UK (formerly BWEA)
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Wind energy roundtable

Here PES presents the latest in our ongoing series of fascinating roundtable discussions, bringing together the leaders of the industry to discuss all the salient issues, including the role of pressure groups, relations with the Chinese, and the future of the industry.

Contributors
Carl Levesque, Communications Editor, American Wind Energy Association

Dave Lopez, Secretary of The Oklahoma Department of Commerce

Girard Miller of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP

Kim Christianson, Director of the Great Plains Energy Corridor, currently serving as Vice Chair of the Nort

The most talked-about feature in PES Wind returns, with a fresh selection of questions for the industry's most incisive and intelligent commentators. Their answers may differ, but rest assured that you're getting the very best analysis that the industry can provide.

PES: Over the next five years, what increases in the efficiency of wind turbines can we realistically expect?
Marc Schmitz: China produces turbines for a cost price that is 40-50 per cent lower than the cost price for turbines in Europe. Although the quality of these Chinese
turbines is far from European quality levels, this is often compensated for by strong supplier guarantees.

In offshore wind, th

Kirsty Macpherson and Hazel Tait of Gillespie Macandrew

The proposed reform of the Electricity Market, allied to the time required to advance developments through the Scottish legal system, means that there is a five year countdown under way for developers to take advantage of the current incentive scheme in one of Europe's leading locations for renewable energy generation. While many of the largest energy companies are shifting their focus to offshore wind there is a strong argument that by initiating their development now, onshore projects in Scotland - large and small - can take advantage of the ROI offered by the existing incentives.

Background

It's back and bigger than ever. The most talked-about feature in Power and Energy Solutions returns, with a fresh selection of questions for the industry's most incisive and intelligent commentators. Their answers may differ, but rest assured that you're getting the very best analysis that the industry can provide.

Contributors

Mary Czulowski
Business Development Direct, West Coast Energy (Polska)

Simon Harrison
Development Director, Mott MacDonald

Alan Mortimer
Director, Industrial & Power Association
Head of Renewables Policy, Scottish PowerRead more

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