NREL and GLWN collaborate on workshops that target wind turbine designers and US manufacturers
WHAT
To help close the existing technology gap and facilitate the development and commercialization of midsize wind turbines the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have launched the Midsize Wind Turbine Development Project.
NREL is sponsoring workshops in Ohio and Oklahoma, both facilitated by Cleveland, OH-based Great Lakes Wind Network, to build awareness of the DOE-NREL Midsize Wind Turbine Development Project and encourage collaboration to assist U.S. manufacturers and wind turbine designers in producing near-term commercial value-engineered midsize turbine prototypes.
Workshops will feature networking, panel presentations by turbine designers and manufacturers, information on NREL's National Wind Technology Center, and existing and future manufacturing opportunities.
Cost for each full day event is only $95. For sponsorship details contact Mari-Elen Sammon at 216.588.1440 ext. 121. For more information, contact Ed Weston (GLWN) 216.588.1440 ext. 125 or EWeston@glwn.org or Karin Sinclair (NREL) 303.384.6946 Karin.Sinclair@nrel.gov .
WHEN
OHIO - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Doors Open at 7:30 AM
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Networking Reception to Follow
University of Cincinnati -College of Applied Science
2220 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45206
OKLAHOMA - Thursday, April 8, 2010
Doors Open at 7:30 AM
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Networking Reception to Follow
Northeastern State University - Building A - Banquet Room
3100 East New Orleans, Broken Arrow, OK 74014
WHO - A WIRE-Net initiative, Great Lakes WIND Network is an international advisory group and network of manufacturers and suppliers whose mission is to grow the wind industry supply chain and increase domestic content to meet the expansion needs of the global wind market.
WHY - Wind is the fastest-growing industry in North America however the use of midsize wind turbines in the U.S. is hampered due to a lack of options and availability in the market. This growth market is a chance for or designers, manufacturers, and component suppliers to join forces to close the technology gap and at the same time build our nation’s midsize wind turbine supply chain.