Our Program
Thank you to all who attended and contributed to Maine's second Wind Energy Conference on January 24-25, 2011 at the Augusta Civic Center.
MWEC 2011 Conference Schedule
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Presentations from the 2011 ConferencePlease note: some of these presentations are quite large and may take a long time to load. THESE ARE FROM THE CONFERENCE HELD IN JANUARY 2011. Not all are available yet so do check back at a later time. Monday, January 24Morning Sessions:NREL's Wind Powering America program, Ian Baring-Gould, NREL Afternoon Sessions:Track 1: Keeping and Reaping the Local Benefits of Wind PowerWind for Schools Programs and Nurturing a New Workforce in MaineFacilitator: Jennifer Puser, Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security NREL Wind Powering America's "Wind for Schools Program" and National Workforce Development - Ian Baring-Gould, NREL's Wind Powering America Program "Community Benefits" and Other Economic Development in MaineFacilitator: Jeremy Payne, Maine Renewable Energy Association Maine's Unique Leadership Approach to Ensuring that its Host Communities Benefit - Jeffrey Thaler, Esq., Bernstein Shur Track 2: Wind Project Development in Action Around the U.S. and MaineCelebrations in Community Wind ProjectsFacilitator: Paul McGlinn, Community Generation Partners New Models, Hybrids and Examples of Community Wind - Lisa Daniels, Windustry Innovations and Developments in Public AcceptanceFacilitator: Beth Sturtevant, CCB, Inc. Landowner Agreements, a New Form of Organizing and Local Leadership - Lisa Daniels, Windustry Track 3: Powering the Future of MaineOffshore Deepwater Wind and Keeping Maine in the LeadFacilitator: Paul Williamson, Maine Wind Industry Initiative Update on the DeepCwind Consortium's Research Program and the Maine PUC's RFP for a 25 MW "Prototype for the Future" Wind Farm - Dr. Habib Dagher, University of Maine Open Panel Discussion of Criteria and Advice from 3 Turbine Manufacturers on Growing the Supply Chain for Maine BusinessessFacilitator: Paul Williamson, Maine Wind Industry Initiative Daniel Charette, Pioneer Wind Energy Systems Tuesday, January 25Track 1: Developing Small, Medium and "Small Scale Commercial" Community Wind ProjectsGetting Started from Small to Small Scale CommercialFacilitator: Sue Jones, Maine Wind Working Group Technical and PermittingFacilitator: Kevin Schulte, Sustainable Energy Developments, Inc. Making Sense of Financing - Kevin Schulte, Sustainable Energy Developments, Inc. Manufacturer Presentations and Facilitated Q & AFacilitator: Trudy Forsyth, NREL Wind Powering America Northern Power Systems Funding and Financing Community Wind ProjectsFacilitator: Sue Jones, Maine Wind Working Group Wind Rebates and Low Interest Loans for Small Wind - Andy Meyer, Efficiency Maine Funding and Financing Community Wind Projects (continued)USDA's Community Facilities Program - Ron Lambert, USDA Rural Development Track 2: Creating an Offshore Wind Framework for Maine and other StatesIntroduction to Offshore Wind: The Long-term ViewFacilitator: Bob Lindyberg, University of Maine Introducing Offshore Wind - Jake Ward, University of Maine Statewide SurveyFacilitator: Mario Teisl, University of Maine The Big Picture - Mario Teisl, University of Maine Offshore Wind: Maine MadeFacilitator: Paul Williamson, Maine Wind Industry Initiative An Overview of the Offshore Wind Supply Chain in Maine - Paul Williamson, Maine Wind Industry Initiative Critical Path PermittingFacilitator: Michael Murphy, HDR/DTA Navigating the BOEMRE Process in Maine - Jake Ward, University of Maine Environmental IssuesFacilitator: Dr. Heather Deese, Island Institute Overview of Environmental Conditions in the Gulf of Maine - Dr. Pete Jumars, University of Maine |