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Introduction to The U.S. Wind Power Industry
 
A One and a Half Day Classroom Seminar (CPE Approved)
June 29 &30, Philadelphia - Crowne Plaza Philadelphia City Center

The wind power industry is in a period of significant growth, both globally and in the United States. In the U.S. alone, the wind power market added over 8,300 MW in 2008 of new capacity - 31 percent of the global total. Wind power capacity additions for 2009 in the U.S. totaled 9,900 MW – approximately equating to $20 billion in installation investment. Current projections suggest annual wind capacity additions – both in the U.S. and internationally – will increase significantly over the next 3-5 years by as much as double those magnitudes achieved in 2008 and 2009.

This classroom seminar on Introduction to U.S. Wind Power Industry is broken into two basic parts designed to provide a thorough overview of both the technical aspects of wind power as well as market trends currently underlying the industry.

Part I of the seminar – “The Basics” – will provide you with a general introduction to the wind power industry. It primarily focuses on and clearly explains the fundamentals of wind power, the technology, and the project development, construction, and operational requirements for a wind energy project.

Part II of the seminar – “Market Dynamics” – in turn provides a comprehensive discussion on U.S. wind industry trends, surfacing opportunities, and evolving challenges. That includes an overview of the wind power market; coverage of key influencing economic and socio-political factors; and a summary of emerging developments. Register today, and learn the fundamentals of this rapidly growing industry. View Past Seminar Attendees

What You Will Learn:

    • Background of Wind Energy mechanics, including fundamentals of wind energy, useful informational sources, and the wind power curve.
    • The basics of wind energy technology, including wind turbine design, component parts and turbine types.
    • Covers the wind turbine capacity factor, and how that capacity factor is calculated.
    • Reviews the pros and cons of wind energy, particularly with respect to other forms of electric power generation.
    • An overview of the key elements of a wind energy development project, including site selection, permitting requirements, financing, project economics, grid integration, and local economic development impact.
    • A general overview of the engineering, design, and construction facets of a wind energy project.
    • Review life-cycle operations and maintenance aspects of the wind project after it reaches is Commercial Operations Date (COD), including some of the key issues which might arise during the course of the project’s economic life.
    • Overview of recent trends in wind energy respect to the market, technology, costs, and pricing for wind projects in the United States.
    • A summary of current U.S. federal and state incentives, regulations, and policy with respect to wind energy.
    • An overview of the types of key players that affect the advancement of the wind industry, including turbine manufacturers, supply chain component part manufacturers, wind developers, utilities, project owners, industry regulators, trade organizations, and electric transmission organizations.
    • Review the outlook for wind energy in the United States, including key influencing economic and socio-political factors and emerging issues that are directly impacting the wind power industry.
    • Cover some of the emerging technological advances currently being developed in the wind industry as well as review the implications those advances may present in the future for the industry as a whole.
    • A summary of today's key industry issues and where the global wind power industry is expected to head.

    Your Instructor

    Mr. Dale Veres is the President / Principal Consultant of Trailblazer Strategies Group LLC. Trailblazer is a Management Consulting firm focusing on strategy development, business planning, business opportunity assessment, performance management, identifying and eliminating unwarranted costs, asset optimization, change management, implementing enterprise solutions, process-systems alignment, and competitive intelligence.

    Dale’s professional career spans 29 years with over 25 years of US energy industry experience. He has broad-based industry knowledge including that for energy, utilities, wind energy, consulting, commercial real estate, and information technology.

    Most recently Dale has been involved directly in the wind power industry through his consulting work for the US operations of an international wind energy developer as well as by serving as Vice President Finance & Strategic Planning for a start-up wind turbine manufacturing firm. Prior to those positions, Dale professional career includes three-years of consulting with a Fortune 5 company as well as a 20-year career with a major US integrated natural gas corporation and its largest operating gas utility.

    He has served Notre Dame College of Ohio as an Instructor on Business Analysis and Decision-Making. Dale has produced and delivered numerous webinars on wind energy, and has spoken nationally and internationally on the topics of tactical competitive intelligence and on business transformation. He is a Certified Toastmaster and has also served four years as the Chapter Coordinator for the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals.

     

    .Who Should Attend this Seminar?

    This seminar will benefit a wide variety of organizations in the wind power development, electric power, financial, and energy industries. Professionals from banks, energy producers, electric utilities, energy marketers, industrial companies, electric generators, commercial business sector, and municipals will gain valuable insights, as will renewable energy and electric power executives, traders, marketers, (sales, purchasing & risk management professionals), accountants, economists, trading support staff, auditors, attorneys, government regulators, analysts, rate specialists, plant operators, engineers and corporate planners.

    Prerequisites

    This fundamental level group live seminar has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required before the seminar.

    Why Choose PGS?

    PGS seminars are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Register for a PGS program today, and team up with the leader in electric power and energy education. Join over 10,000 energy and financial professionals who have already attended one or more of PGS's proven courses. View Past Seminar Attendees

    Hotel & Seminar Information

    This one and a half day seminar will be held at the hotels listed below or can be conducted on-site at your facilities. The seminar will start promptly at 8:30 AM and will finish at 4:00 PM on the first day. On the second day, the seminar will resume at 8:30 AM and will finish at 12:00 Noon. The program includes continental breakfast, lunch on both days and coffee/cookie breaks. Attendees will also receive a professionally produced seminar manual that serves as a valuable office reference. Dress is casual for all seminars.

    Crowne Plaza Philadelphia City Center
    1800 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    Telephone 1-215-561-7500
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    Because of the diversity of hotels found in the area, PGS Energy Training will not be holding a block of sleeping rooms with one particular hotel. Should you need a list of local hotels in the area, please contact us at 412-521-4737 and we can help you with your accommodations.

     

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    Registration Fee & Discounts

    Register Now and invest in your future. The price for this one-day seminar is $1495 (USD).

    • Additional attendees and government employees receive a 10% discount.
       
    • Sign up for 4 or more classroom seats during the same month and all attendees will receive a 20% total discount. ( If you plan to register 4 or more classroom seats, but want attendees to pay by separate credit cards, register one party now and mention this fact in the "Comments" section of the registration form. We will manually subtract the 20% discount from the first registrant's seminar fee. Tell other parties in your group to mention your name when they register, and we will give them the 20% discount as well.) Please call 412-521-4737 for more information.

     

    Payment & Cancellations

    Payment is due prior to the start of the seminar by Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club, or corporate check. Seminar fees will be charged to your credit card at the time of registration unless other arrangements have been made. Please make checks payable to "PGS Energy Training" 43 Fawnvue Drive, Suite 700 • Mckees Rocks, PA 15136. Cancellations can be made up to three (3) business days prior to the start of the seminar for a full refund. No refunds will be made thereafter, but credit will be given toward future workshops. Substitutions may be made at any time. For more information on PGS policies regarding administrative matters and complaint resolution, please contact our offices at 412-    521-4737.

    CPE Credits

    This group live seminar is eligible for     10.0 CPE credits. Be aware that state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. As of January 1, 2002, sponsored learning activities are measured by program length, with one 50-minute period equal to one CPE credit. One-half CPE credit increments (equal to 25 minutes) are permitted after the first credit has been earned in a given learning activity. You may want to verify that the state board from which your participants will be receiving credit accept one-half credits.

    PGS  Energy Training is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)  as a sponsor of continuing professional education  on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on  the acceptance of individual courses for CPE  credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors  may be addressed to the National Registry of  CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org. CPAs interested in attending any seminars  should contact our offices for details on CPE credits granted and any prerequisite requirements.
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