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From the AWEA:

Abstract Deadline Extended for Global WINDPOWER 2004

The Call for Papers for the Global WINDPOWER 2004 Conference and Exhibition has received an overwhelming response. To accommodate this extra demand, we have extended the deadline until October 31, 2003. To submit an abstract, visit www.awea.org/global04.html and click on Call for Papers.

ABSTRACT TOPICS

The Global WINDPOWER 2004 Conference and Exhibition Steering Committee has developed the following conference theme:

The Future of Wind Energy: An international perspective on the vision,goals and challenges facing the wind energy industry

The conference will focus on the wind industry's global potential, challenges and solutions. Each day of the conference will start with a plenary session featuring invited speakers from around the globe addressing this theme.

Following the plenary session each day will be a series of technical and educational programs for which abstracts are being solicited. These programs are organized into three main topic areas or tracks:

Policy Track: This track will focus on how policy can assist and hinder the industry in achieving its goals. Policy related papers are solicited in each of the following areas:

* Grid Access and Transmission
* Research and Development
* Experience with Market Support Mechanisms
* Developing Country/Emerging Market Focus
* Focus on the Midwest of the USA
* National and Global Region Programs
* State and National Region Programs
* Offshore Policy
* Pricing and Valuing Wind Energy
* Definition and Control of Green Attributes

Technical Track: This track will address the technical problems and solutions facing the industry. The focus will be on technology and how it can help the industry achieve its goals. Technical papers are solicited in each of the following areas:

* Forecasting Challenges and Solutions
* Advances in Turbine, Component and Materials Technology
* Approaches to Loads Reduction
* Resource Assessment & Micrositing Strategies and Experience
* Advanced Small Turbine and Hybrid System Technology
* Utility Integration Analysis and Experience
* Future Applications (Hydrogen, Storage, Desalination, etc)
* Loads Prediction Challenges and Solutions
* Operations and Maintenance

Business Track: This track will focus on business oriented information and approaches to achieving the industries goals. The Turbine Manufacturer and Component Vendor forums will provide manufacturers of turbines and components an opportunity to present their latest products, with an emphasis on how these products move the industry toward its goals. Papers are
solicited in the following categories:

* Financing and Investment Strategies
* Technical and Legal Issues for Investors
* Risk Reduction and Mitigation
* Turbine Manufacturers Forum
* Component Vendor Forum
* Financing in Developing Countries and Emerging Markets
* Development Challenges & Solutions
* MW Scale Operating Experience
* Offshore Operating Experience
* Wind Energy for Farms, Homes and Small Business
* Green Market Mechanisms and NIMBY Issues
* Utility Programs

ABSTRACT SELECTION PROCESS

Abstracts will be reviewed by an international steering committee comprised of wind energy experts. The following is a list of the primary criteria that will be used to select abstracts:

* Abstracts indicate how the work will be related to the conference themes of the industry's potential and identifying and solving the industry's challenges in the future.
* Work is relevant and is of interest to conference attendees.
* Work is new or presents a new perspective on known material.
* Abstract is well organized and clearly describes the work and its relevance to the industry.

PLENARY SESSIONS

Each day will start with a plenary session addressing the overall program theme of The Future of Wind Energy - An International Perspective. The themes for each session are listed below. It is intended that the sessions will build on the previous days session to the extent possible. It is hoped that each session will include speakers from various portions of the world, addressing the industry's global potential, challenges and solutions.

Day 1 - Visions for Wind Energy - Near and long term potential
Day 2 - Defining and Meeting the Challenges
Day 3 - Implementing the Vision: Successful Strategies

POSTER SESSION

With the overwhelming response of the Poster Sessions at WINDPOWER 2003, and to accommodate as many quality presentations as possible, additional space for the presentation of poster material is being provided. Posters will be
selected through several methods: 1) Visual presentations that were not accepted in the speaking slot, 2) Authors specifically identifying an interest in a poster presentation, and 3) through invitation. This year, posters will be identified and displayed by subject and group. To complement the General Poster Area, two new poster categories have been created. These new categories will include a Commercial & Business category and an Academic & Research category.

WORKSHOPS

This year a series of interactive workshops in each of the following topic areas are being considered. The workshops are intended to encourage less formal dialog between the panelists and audience addressing the participants experience and ideas in the topic areas.

* Transmission: Obtaining access that works
* Finance: Lowering the Cost of Capital
* Research and Development: What is needed
* Utility Experience: Approaches, Costs and Challenges of Integration
* Community Engagement: Successes and Failures
* North American Offshore: Opportunities and Challenges
* Project Development: Alternative Strategies
* Taking Small Wind to the Next Level: Reaching Industry Goals
* Transportation and Installation: Challenges and Solutions
* Insurance and Risk Reduction: An International Perspective
* Issues in Developing Countries and Emerging Markets

If you are interested in leading or speaking in one of these workshops, please contact Stephen Miner directly at sminer@awea.org or (202) 383-2504.

EXHIBITORS

Exhibitors will also be able to participate in Exhibitor Presentations that will be conducted on the Exhibit Floor during the conference. This year there will be an Exhibitor Presentation area in the center of the exhibit hall where exhibiting companies can make a presentation regarding their products and services. Sign ups for these presentations will begin in January.

Please remember to utilize the following link for more information on the Global WINDPOWER 2004 Conference and Exhibition or to submit an abstract: www.awea.org/global04.html

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephen Miner, the Conference Director at sminer@awea.org or (202) 383-2504. We look forward to receiving your abstract.

Robert Z. Poore
Global WINDPOWER 2004 Conference and Exhibition Chairperson
President
Global Energy Concepts

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The World of Wind Energy is coming together at Global WINDPOWER 2004!
Global WINDPOWER 2004 Conference & Exhibition
March 28 - 31, 2004
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois USA
www.awea.org/global04.html