[E&E seminars] Offshore Wind workshop

[Katherine Dykes]

Are you generally interested in the exciting subject of offshore wind
energy?

On the job market and want to know more about companies in wind energy? 

Then check this out:

 

Offshore Wind Energy Technology: Today and Tomorrow

http://windweek.mit.edu/content/offshore-wind-technology-workshop 

REGISTRATION OPEN!

April 3rd, 2009 on MIT's campus

 

This is the first workshop in the US to focus exclusively on the drivers and
challenges of offshore wind energy technology.  Students and professionals
alike are encouraged to join this exciting workshop to learn firsthand from
the experts about all different facets related to offshore wind energy
technology including:

* Offshore Wind Resources and Forecasting

* Offshore Design Environment and Technical Standards

* Novel Foundation Concepts for Next Generation Offshore Wind Turbines

* Overall Turbine System Design for Offshore

* Drivetrains, Blade Designs, Advanced Control System Concepts, Operations,
and many more!

 

Highlights:

* Join us to hear talks from speakers representing: Vestas, Bluewater Wind,
AWS Truewind, TPI Composites, American Superconductors, UMass, and MIT

* Mingle informally with the experts during breaks, lunches and the
pre-workshop Thursday evening reception

* Visit company booths to learn more about their products and services (and
potential jobs!)

 

Appropriate for people with all ranges of knowledge on wind energy
technology: equally great for learning the basics as for enhancing knowledge
of specific critical research challenges.  Students will receive a
certificate of participation.  Only $15.00 for students, $60.00 for
professionals; sign up today!

 

Part of:

 

MIT Wind Week 2009, March 30th - April 4th 

http://windweek.mit.edu/ 

 

Registration required for:

-          April 3rd: Full-day workshop: Offshore Wind Technology, Today and
Tomorrow

o   Premier experts to speak on a full-range of technologies for both on and
offshore wind

o   Lunch and materials included; mini-reception to follow

o   students encouraged to present research at evening poster session the
night before

 

Open events include: 

-          March 31st: Wind Energy 101

-          April 1st: Discussion on Wind Research at MIT

-          April 1st: Lecture on Wind Power Growth by Jim Lyons, Co-Founder
of GE Wind

-          April 2nd: Company Presentation by NRG Systems: wind resource
measurement technologies

-          April 2nd: Evening reception / student poster session /
networking event with Wind Industry Representatives (space limited)

-          April 4th: Tour of Hull Wind and discussion of their plans for
new offshore power projects

 

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