WINDExchange: Wind Events http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/calendar.asp Lists upcoming wind power-related events. en-us julie.jones@nrel.gov (Julie Jones) http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/images/wpa_logo_sm.jpg WINDExchange: Wind Events http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/calendar.asp AWEA Wind Energy Finance and Investment Conference 2016http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5598http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5598Wed, 2 Mar 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/5/2016 to 10/6/2016]]>Location: New York, NY]]>Source: American Wind Energy Association

]]>Banking and financial leaders who are interested in learning more about investing in wind energy projects will convene at the AWEA Wind Energy Finance and Investment Seminar. Attendees will gain insight into investor timelines, explore emerging markets for investors and developers, examine how policy impacts wind industry finance, and learn how to capitalize on growth trends in this industry that deploys several billion dollars of capital each year.

]]>North American Society for Bat Research Meetinghttps://www.nationalwind.org/event/nasbr-meeting/?instance_id=417http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5508Fri, 8 Jan 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/12/2016 to 10/15/2016]]>Location: San Antonio, TX]]>Source: National Wind Coordinating Collaborative

]]>The North American Society for Bat Research (NASBR) is a society dedicated to the promotion and development of the scientific study of bats, including conservation and public education. The society holds an annual meeting called the North American Symposium on Bat Research, usually in October, of professional bat researchers from throughout North America, with occasional attendees from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

]]>Annual Meeting of the Raptor Research Foundationhttp://www.raptorresearchfoundation.org/conferences/current-conferencehttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5574Thu, 4 Feb 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/16/2016 to 10/20/2016]]>Location: Cape May, NJ]]>Source: National Wind Coordinating Collaborative

]]>Join the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative in Cape May, a world-renowned raptor migration site in eastern North America. The 2016 conference coincides with the peak of raptor migration while also a fantastic time for viewing land bird diversity and the influx of early migrating water birds; truly one of the best times of the year for a migration spectacle! The 70th Annual New Jersey Audubon Cape May Autumn Birding Festival will be held immediately following the Raptor Research Foundation meeting, allowing conference attendees to take advantage of being in one of North America's top birding destinations during peak migration.

]]>Sustainability Accounting and Reporting Webinarhttp://www.publicpower.org/Events/Event.cfm?EventID=183895http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5595Wed, 2 Mar 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/20/2016]]>Source: American Public Power Association

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By definition, sustainability is the method of using a resource so it is not depleted or can be replenished. Sustainability reporting and sustainability metrics are methods used to measure an organization's approach and progress toward resource management. The official sustainability standards have been issued by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Learn how they can be applied to a utility, hear practical utility applications, and help participants evaluate sustainable reporting methods and determine how it might fit with their utility's reporting model.

Topics will include:

  • Published standards from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
  • How the new standards are calculated and presented
  • Building the sustainability reporting model
  • Using sustainability standards in developing corporate strategy.
]]>Transmission Expansion in the Midwesthttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5784http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5784Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/25/2016 to 10/26/2016]]>Location: Chicago, IL]]>Source: EUCI

]]>Attendees for the Transmission Expansion in the Midwest forum will hear top executives from the area's RTOs, utilities, transmission developers, and state regulatory agencies discuss and debate the most critical issues surrounding transmission expansion in the Midwest region. Attendees can brainstorm with these thought leaders on how to address complex planning, siting, and market structure issues while balancing reliability, policy directives, and economic interests. Hear key project managers reveal the inside details of the most important transmission projects in the region in several case study sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and network with the key players in the Midwest energy market.

]]>UVIG Fall Operations and Maintenance User Group Meetinghttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5744http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5744Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/25/2016 to 10/26/2016]]>Location: Portland, OR]]>Source: UVIG

]]>UVIG's 2016 Fall Operations & Maintenance Users Group Meeting presents an opportunity for members that own or operate wind and/or solar generation equipment to meet face to face and exchange experiences and ideas. The format for this event will parallel that of previous meetings with a plenary session on the morning of October 25, followed by afternoon meetings of the Siemens, Clipper, and Mitsubishi/Gamesa/Suzlon Roundtables. The day will conclude with a networking reception. The morning of October 26 will consist of meetings of the GE, Senvion/Nordex, and Vestas Roundtables. The afternoon will feature a Roundtable focusing on Balance of Plant issues and a Roundtable focusing on solar operations and maintenance issues.

Participation in the roundtables is limited to employees of UVIG member organizations that own, operate, or maintain wind and/or solar generation equipment. Employees of other UVIG member organizations are welcome to attend the plenary session.

]]>AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER 2016http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5599http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5599Wed, 2 Mar 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/25/2016 to 10/26/2016]]>Location: Warwick, RI]]>Source: American Wind Energy Association

]]>The AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition gathers top developers and experts to define the next steps in maintaining a positive trend for the industry. An exciting program awaits this year that analyzes new developments, applies the latest lessons learned, and highlights the best areas for potential cost reductions.

]]>Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Accessing Capital for Tribal Energy and Economic Developmenthttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4313919949468111874http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5522Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 10/26/2016]]>Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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Attendees will learn about financing mechanisms that can be used to make energy efficiency and renewable energy projects economically feasible using utility community solar models, third-party vendors, green bonds, energy savings performance contracts, and utility energy service contracts. The mechanisms allow tribes to develop the projects with limited to no up-front capital costs, minimizing the need to include project costs in budgets or request Congressional appropriations. Topics include details of financing renewable projects, use of federal and state incentives, local resources, and partnerships that can help develop creative project financing terms and structures. The webinar will also describe tax credits and incentives available via the U.S. Department of Energy's Database for State Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (DSIRE).

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This webinar is part of the 2016 Tribal Energy and Economic Development Webinar Series, produced by the Office of Indian Energy in partnership with Western Area Power Administration. If you cannot participate in the live webinar, you can access recordings and slides after the webinar in Western's webinar library.

]]>9th Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference and Exhibitionhttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5775http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5775Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 11/7/2016 to 11/8/2016]]>Location: Lincoln, NE]]>Since 2008, the Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference gathers stakeholders from state agencies, farmer and rancher organizations, public power utilities, and higher-education institution to network, learn, and be inspired by quality speakers and timely presentations. More than 500 people are expected to attend this year's conference, a 2-day event designed to advance the wind and solar industries in Nebraska and bring economic development benefits to the state.

]]>Energy 2016 Symposiumhttp://energy-symposium.org/register/http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5745Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 11/7/2016 to 11/10/2016]]>Location: Birmingham, AL]]>Source: Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs

]]>The Energy 2016 Symposium Seminar Training will provide a forum to obtain valuable training, facilitate the application of best practices, cover topics related to energy efficiency, and demonstrate the connection between actions and impacts as related to energy consumption, sustainability, energy efficiency, and energy security.

]]>Office of Indian Energy Program Reviewhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/office-of-indian-energy-program-review-tickets-25744057168http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5740Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 11/14/2016]]>Location: Denver, CO]]>Source: Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs

]]>Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, this annual Program Review is a tremendous opportunity for Indian tribes to meet, share information, and learn from other Indian tribes that are pursuing energy sufficiency through energy efficiency and/or renewable energy development, and to share in each other's successes.

The 2016 Program Review will feature project status updates from tribes across the nation that are leveraging Office of Indian Energy grant funding to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and those entities developing an inter-tribal technical assistance energy network.

There is no cost to register; however, advance registration is requested to ensure sufficient seating and food availability. Travel and per diem are the individual's responsibility.

]]>AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium 2016http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5600http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5600Wed, 2 Mar 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 11/15/2016 to 11/17/2016]]>Location: San Antonio, TX]]>Source: American Wind Energy Association

]]>The AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium sets the stage for sharing successes, strategies, and lessons learned with wind energy industry peers. This exclusive, top-tier event is one of the only venues where AWEA's committees, working groups, and board of directors convene face to face. Attendees will receive premier education about industry trends and innovations, giving them a competitive edge to advance their organizations and careers.

]]>2016 National Summit on RPShttp://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5823http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5823Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 11/29/2016 to 12/1/2016]]>Location: Washington, DC]]>The RPS Collaborative, managed by the Clean Energy States Alliance, will host the premier renewable portfolio standards-related event of the year: the 2016 National Summit on RPS. Attendees will learn about developments and trends related to state renewable portfolio standards and can network with people from across the country who are most engaged in implementing and analyzing state RPS programs. The first day of the Summit will be open to all individuals interested in RPS issues; the second day will be restricted to representatives of state governments and the federal government. Clean Energy States Alliance hosts the Summit with funding support from the Energy Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy.

]]>Wind Wildlife Research Meeting XIhttps://www.nationalwind.org/research/meetings/wind-wildlife-research-meeting-xi/http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5695Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 11/29/2016 to 12/2/2016]]>Location: Broomfield, CO]]>Source: American Wind Wildlife Institute

]]>The biennial Wind Wildlife Research Meeting provides an internationally recognized forum for researchers and wind-wildlife stakeholders to hear contributed papers, view research posters, and listen to panels that synthesize the most recent wind power-related wildlife research. Academics, researchers, conservation scientists, consultants, federal and state officials, NGO representatives, and wind industry professionals come together every other year for this unique opportunity.

]]>Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Energy and Economic Success Studieshttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5830734722892132610http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=5523Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 MSTDate: 11/30/2016]]>Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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The Office of Indian Energy has co-funded a variety of energy-related projects on Tribal lands that can sustain long-term economic growth. Through these projects, Tribes have built the institutional capacity to manage their energy needs, assessed the feasibility of energy efficiency and renewable energy installations, and demonstrated the viability of clean energy on tribal lands. Attendees will hear about successful projects that contributed to more than 320 buildings being audited or retrofitted, moved more than 580 megawatts of renewable energy projects toward development, assessed the potential for more than 4,000 megawatts of renewable energy generation, and trained more than 170 Tribal members on energy topics.

This webinar is part of the 2016 Tribal Energy and Economic Development Webinar Series, produced by the Office of Indian Energy in partnership with Western Area Power Administration. If you cannot participate in the live webinar, you can access recordings and slides after the webinar in Western's webinar library.

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