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      1. Abstracts for WINDPOWER 2006 due next week!
          From: Heather Rhoads-Weaver 


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  Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:12:34 -0700
  From: Heather Rhoads-Weaver 
Subject: Abstracts for WINDPOWER 2006 due next week!

Small wind industry members and supporters,
I strongly encourage you to submit an abstract for WINDPOWER 2006 - with
the assistance of Small Wind Program Chair Robert Preus, AWEA is making a
special effort to include more program content on small turbine technical,
policy and business issues - both during the main conference and as part of
a pre-conference seminar. Additional focus is also being included on
small-scale & community wind.

To assist with the review process and increase your chances of selection,
for all abstracts related to small turbines (up to 100 kW) please be sure
to select either of the following as the main category, even if you think
it "fits" better under another category listed:

BUSINESS TRACK: Personal Wind Systems for Homes, Farms, and Small Businesses
Abstracts are encouraged on small wind energy systems, covering incentives,
green power programs, and other strategies for building the market as well
as overcoming barriers such as permitting issues, interconnection,
financing, and technology cost targets. All abstracts related to wind
turbines up to 100 kW should be submitted under either this category under
the business topics or the Small Wind Systems category under the technical
topics.

TECHNICAL TRACK: Small Wind Systems
This category includes all technical sessions on small wind turbines and
systems (defined as 100 kW or less).

Then select a second category that best suits your abstract, as described
at: http://www.eshow2000.com/awea/program_overview.cfm

For small-scale & community wind (above 100 kW), please note the following
categories:

Distributed Generation and Community Wind
Abstracts will be considered that deal with the market for end-users and
for community-owned wind power projects through local co-operatives, etc.,
and the growth potential for this area of business.

Economic Models for Rural Wind Energy Development
Abstracts that deal with structures for developing small-scale projects
(small numbers of turbines, not small capacity turbines) in rural wind
farms with active farmer involvement as owners, directly or through rural
co-operatives, and the potential for large-scale growth in this sector will
be considered.

Community Considerations
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US are moving toward a wind
power development pattern that is characterized by small and distributed
projects.  Abstracts exploring community issues, including strategies for
how to harvest public support on wind projects, how to anticipate and
address concerns such as sound and aesthetics, and how to work with local
agencies and advocacy groups, are welcome.

Interconnection and Access to Transmission
Discussions of challenges and solutions for wind development in
interconnection policies, transmission rights, and use of transmission are
invited.

Federal & State Policies
Abstracts examining various policies for the production of wind energy
including price support mechanisms, financial incentives/subsidies, tax
incentives, tax exemptions, guaranteed sale of electricity to the national
grid, third party access, green certificates, and net metering and branding
of "green electricity" are appropriate.

Green Attribute Market Developments
Abstracts dealing with renewable energy credits (RECs) with a focus on
Clear Air Act emission markets are welcome.

The level of interest and high-quality abstracts on small wind will help us
explore the potential for a stand-alone AWEA event in late 2006 or early
2007. Please see below for more details.

Thanks,
Heather

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Sakura Emerine
>To: wakanpowair@msn.com
>Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 2:22 PM
>Subject: AWEA Now Accepting Abstracts for WINDPOWER 2006 Conference and
>Exhibition
>
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>Announcing the WINDPOWER 2006 Call for Papers
>
>
>The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is now accepting abstracts for
>the WINDPOWER 2006 Conference and Exhibition to be held in Pittsburgh,
>Pennsylvania on June 4 - 7, 2006. Presenting a paper at WINDPOWER is a
>unique opportunity to be recognized as an important member of the wind
>energy community. WINDPOWER is the largest wind energy conference and
>exhibition in North America and draws over 4,100 industry leaders from
>across the country and abroad. Don't miss this opportunity to share your
>industry experience and expertise with other wind industry professionals

>from around the globe.

>
>THE DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS IS OCTOBER 3rd, 2005 at
>11:59 pm EST. (check with Sakura - this may be extended a few days??)
>
>Submit your abstract online by clicking here:
>Call
>for Abstracts
>
>or copy and paste the following link:
>http://www.awea.org/wp06.html
>
>
>Abstract Topics
>
>WINDPOWER 2006 CONFERENCE THEME:
>Energizing the Future - Bringing Wind Energy into the Mainstream
>
>This year's conference will focus on what needs to be done to bring wind
>energy more prominently into the mainstream electric market. We encourage
>you to submit abstracts that are forward-thinking, address big picture
>issues and the advancement of the wind energy industry.
>
>POLICY TRACK:
>Interconnection and Access to Transmission
>Green Attribute Market Developments
>Offshore Wind Developments
>Integrating Wind in Electricity Supply
>Green Power as a Marketing Tool
>Choices for a Green Portfolio
>Federal & State Policies
>Community Considerations
>
>TECHNICAL TRACK:
>Wind Resource Assessment
>Wind Forecasting
>Turbine Loads, Analysis & Control
>Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics
>Advances in Turbine Components and Subsystems
>Small Wind Systems
>Advances in Large Scale Wind Turbines
>Wind Power Plant Performance and Testing
>Emerging Applications: Storage, Hydrogen, and Water
>Grid Integration of Wind Energy
>Operation, Maintenance, and Safety (Asset Management)
>Offshore Wind
>Electrical System Design & Control
>
>BUSINESS TRACK:
>Debt and Tax Equity Finance
>Fund Investment in Wind Power
>Legal Issues
>Economic Models for Rural Wind Energy Development
>Project Development Challenges & Solutions (incorporating Siting &
>Wildlife Issues)
>Maximizing Revenue from Wind Power Sales
>State & Regional Support in the North Eastern US
>Personal Wind Systems for Homes, Farms, and Small Businesses
>Buying Turbines
>Distributed Generation and Community Wind
>
>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sakura Emerine, the
>Education Manager at the American Wind Energy Association, at
>semerine@awea.org or (202) 383-2540. We look
>forward to receiving your abstract.
>
>WINDPOWER 2006 Conference Program Co-Chairs:
>
>Michael Davies, FreeStream Capital Partners Limited
>James Lyons, GE Energy
>WINDPOWER 2006 Conference Information
>
>WINDPOWER 2006 Conference & Exhibition
>June 4 - 7, 2006
>David L. Lawrence Convention Center
>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
>http://www.awea.org/wp06.html
>
>
>AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
>Conference & Education Department
>1101 14TH Street NW, 12th Floor
>Washington, DC 20005
>Phone: (202) 383-2512
>Fax: (202) 383-2505
>Email: conference@awea.org
>Web:
>http://www.awea.org/wp06.html
>
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