Brussels, Belgium: 27—28, May 2009

The offshore wind industry has a tremendous opportunity to contribute to baseline renewable energy targets across Europe. Recent reports estimate that almost 25% of European electricity demand could come from about 3% of the North Sea. There are many challenges to overcome on the path to achieving an industry of scale including: stable and regional policy, transmission access, costs, technology, maritime services, skill shortages and this two day executive forum will look at key areas with a special focus on transmission.

• Opening Session: Offshore Wind Update & Policy:
  • The picture of the offshore wind energy market
  • Challenges and opportunities
  • Developing a robust offshore wind regulatory framework
• Finance & Costs:
  • Project management and mitigating project risk
  • Forecasting efficiency
  • Impact of the credit crunch
• Environmental, Marine and Planning Issues :
  • Marine impact studies
  • Environmental issues and permitting processes
• Utility & Project Case Study Roundtable: Launching Offshore Wind Plants :
  • Project developers experiences and viewpoints
• Offshore Wind Plants: Design, Operation and Maintenance :
  • Assessments and measurement
  • Location
  • Foundation design and structure for offshore wind farm
  • Testing, standards and certification
  • Operation, maintenance and SCADA
  • Reliability, lifetime and efficiency
  • Cost implications

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