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Session: "Wind Energy 101" - Introduction to the overarching issues associated with wind energy development, common terms, and an overview of the policies available to state legislatures for renewable energy development. |
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Matthew Brown – Energy Program Director – NCSL |
Update of Terms and a History Lesson |
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Session: "Technology Update" - History and progression of wind technology including the evolution of costs and advances in on-shore and off-shore installations. |
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Phil Dougherty – National Coordinator – U.S. DOE's Windpowering America |
Wind Energy Today |
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Ian Baring-Gould – Senior Engineer – National Wind Technology Center |
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Session: "State Policy Update" - Exploration of the state policy options available for renewable energy generally, and wind energy specifically. This session will also look at what is working and what is not working at the state level. |
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Richard Sedano – Director – Regulatory Assistance Project |
Renewable Portfolio Standard Renewable Energy Credits: Creating Markets for Clean Power |
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Mark Sinclair – Deputy Director – Clean Energy Group |
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Mike Winka – Director – New Jersey Board of Public Utilities |
State Policy Update: New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program |
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Alden Hathaway – Director of Green Programs – Environmental Resources Trust |
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| Session: "PJM and ISOs" - Integration of wind energy onto the electric grid, transmission issues on-shore and off-shore, and pricing. |
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Thomas L. Welch – General Manager: Market Strategy – PJM |
Integration of Wind Generation into PJM |
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Mike Jacobs – Deputy Policy Director – American Wind Energy Association |
Where Windpower Fits |
| Session: "Siting" - Jurisdiction, Review of Siting Processes and Environmental Permitting Requirements |
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Mark Sinclair – Deputy Director – Clean Energy Group |
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Greg Watson – Vice President of Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy – Massachusetts Technology Collaborative |
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