WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5

SUPPLY CHAIN CASE STUDIES: LESSONS LEARNED FROM REAL PROJECT EXPERIENCES

In this interactive panel-style session, participants will hear about the lessons learned by the manufacturing services, education, supply and labour sectors of the industry. This valuable insight will capture experiences from regions across Canada.

Session Chair: Brent Bergland, Construction Executive, Mortenson Canada Corporation

Howard Mayer, Northern Lights College
JoNell DeMars, Vestas American Wind Technology

Jason Van Geel, Carlsun Energy Solutions Inc.
Mark Cahill, Rankin Construction (invited)

WIND DIESEL AND WIND/HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATED COMMUNITIES

This session will discuss technical advances of using wind energy systems in remote and isolated communities that currently rely on diesel generators. Practical case studies will illustrate the current state of the market.

Session Chair: Tim Weis, Pembina Institute

An Overview of the High Penetration Wind-Diesel Hybrid System at Kokhanok, Alaska
Steve Drouilhet, Sustanable Automation, Inc.

Implementation of Village Scale Wind in Alaska
William Thomson, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative

EXPORTING ELECTRICITY: OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW MARKETS

Canada’s wind energy potential is quasi unlimited and we are just beginning to scratch the surface of its full potential for our domestic needs. Canada’s strategic location just beside the United States, one of the biggest energy markets in the world, opens new markets for green electricity exports such as wind energy. This session will look at the legal issues as well as the point of view of developers and utilities regarding the export of power, along with a specific case study where a wind farm is currently exporting its power to the Northeastern United States.

Session Chair: Jean-François Nolet, Quebec & Altantic Canada Policy Manager, CanWEA

Electrons Without Borders: Legal Issues in Exporting Power
Aaron Atcheson, Miller Thomson LLP

Case Study
Jason Goodhand, GDF Suez (invited)

Exports From a Developer’s Point of View
Resja Campfens, Sea Breeze Power Corp.

Wind Energy Export Markets
Brian Moghadam, Powerex Corp.

WIND FORECASTING AT THE FACILITY LEVEL

This session will present recent findings on new techniques employed to analyze atmospheric data. Forecasting how effectively and efficiently a wind facility will operate is directly related to meterological information. The ability to forecast facility output is vital for operators of both facilities and systems.

Session Chair: David Huggill

Short-Term Wind Power Forecasting Using Meso and Micro Scale Modeling
Alex Tsopelas, ORTECH Power

Different Methods and Software Tools for Short-Term Prediction of Wind Energy Production
Hussein Ibrahim, TechnoCentre éolien

Practical Use of Offsite Atmospheric Measurements to Enhance Profitability of Onsite Wind Prediction
Craig Collier, GL – Garrad Hassan

GAPS IN THE CANADIAN WIND SUPPLY AND VALUE CHAINS

This panel session will explore and discuss the current and potential gaps in the supply and value chains across Canada. Major aspects of wind farm development and operation will be reviewed, including pre-development activities, construction, turbine and component supply, and farm operations and maintenance.

Session Chair: Scott Smith, Vice President of Policy, CanWEA
Ben Kennedy, GE Energy
James Maldonato, Vestas
Tony Decuzzi, Black and McDonald
Jake Gray, GreenWing Energy
Peter Clibbon, RES Canada

R&D – NEW TECHNOLOGIES

This session presents the innovative technologies advanced through R&D activities in wind energy. These new technologies include resource assessment, wind turbine design and control, wind plant design and operation, and cold climate issues.

Session Chair: Liuchen Chang, Professor, University of New Brunswick

Individual Blade Pitch Control Using Feed Forward LIDAR
Elizabeth Dakin, Catch The Wind, Inc.

Mitigation of Atmospheric Icing Using Acoustic Waves
Kwadwo Owusu, University of Manitoba

Technological Development in Cold Climates
Cedric Arbez, TechnoCentre Éolien

Aeroacoustic Measurements on Wind Turbines
David Johnson, University of Waterloo

IMPROVING CERTAINTY IN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Significant changes to the Canadian market for wind power include significant growth, improved consultation, consolidation and enhanced technology. Key risks must be identified and mitigated earlier. This session will review some of the key considerations to improve certainty, minimize exposure and maximize the potential for fulfillment of contractual obligations en route to commercial operation.

Session Chair: Cory Basil, Vice President, Wind, EDF EN Canada

Assessing the Influence of Neighbouring Wind Farms on One Another
Peter Clive, SgurrEnergy Ltd.

Clean Energy, Communities and Court Challenges: How to Mitigate Litigation Risk in Wind Projects
Selina Lee-Andersen, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP

Controlling Capex From an Early Stage in an Evolving Market
Brent Bergland, Mortenson Canada Corporation

Maximizing Returns Through Good Development Practices
Mike Crawley, International Power Canada (IPR-GDF Suez)

WIND INTEGRATION: TECHNICAL ISSUES AND FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

This session will explore the lessons learned and experiences gained from recent work on provincial and regional wind integration studies currently underway throughout Canada. Delegates will hear from system operators across the country on approaches to wind integration in their regions, current studies, and advances in operator tools and market design. Panelists will discuss plans to accommodate more wind energy in their balancing areas, what is working well, what needs to be improved upon, and speculate on the direction of future studies.

Session Chair: Charlie Smith, Utility Wind Integration Group

Magdalena Rucker, Energy Planning and Procurement, BC Hydro
To be confirmed, NS Power

Jacques Duschesne, Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
Darren Finbeiner, IESO