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CanWEA Seminar Series
Growing Wind Energy in Atlantic Canada:
Cooperative Solutions for Regional and Export Opportunities
Moncton, New Brunswick
September 22 & 23, 2010
Seminar description:
Atlantic Canada has some of the most abundant and cost-effective wind energy resources in North America. At the same time, it is neighbor to the U.S. northeast – a region with significant “green power” demands and a relatively limited wind resource. In this context, the opportunities for wind in all four Atlantic provinces are tremendous, both for satisfying domestic demand and for accessing potentially lucrative markets in the New England Power Pool and beyond.
There is a general consensus that tapping this huge potential will require a high degree of cooperation among the provinces. This cooperation would serve to reduce wind integration costs through larger balancing areas and help build “critical mass” to overcome market access barriers into the New England market. Some steps have already been taken to increase and maximize the collaboration of the provinces in the energy sector - as demonstrated by the Atlantic Energy Gateway initiative – but many challenges remain: What transmission and interconnection reinforcements are needed? What are the needs of the off takers in New England States? What are the roles of the regulators on both sides of the border?
This seminar will look at solutions to maximize the development of the wind industry in the Atlantic region as provinces seek to develop wind and reap the social, economic and environmental benefits that this development brings.
Who should attend?
- Representatives of utilities and system operators
- Representatives of regulators involved in electricity issues
- Project managers and wind developers
- Owners and operators
- Government representatives
- Consultants
- Lawyers
Session topics include:
- Opportunities and Challenges for the Atlantic Provinces
- Policy context for wind development
- Transmission and integration
- Accessing export markets
- Building support for wind and transmission
- And more
Seminar Registration
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Hotel Information
Crowne Plaza Moncton Downtown
1005 Main Street
Moncton, NB E1C 1G9
Reservations
Phone: 1-877-660-8550
Fax: 1-506-857-4176
*Please mention that you are attending the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) seminar
Room Rate: $145 (includes complimentary in-room internet)
Deadline: A limited number of rooms have been arranged for attendees of the seminar. These rooms will be available until Monday August 30th, 2010, or until the block is full, whichever comes first. Once this date has passed, the hotel will continue to accept reservations if there are still rooms available, however they may be at a higher rate. Deadline has been extended until Friday September 3rd
Check in time: 4:00pm Check out time: 12:00pm
Contact Us:
Event Information:
Sharon Fryer, Conference and Events Program Officer
1-800-922-6932 ext 200
sharonfryer@canwea.ca
Registrations:
Roxanne Barre, Conference & Events Registration Administrator
1-800-922-6932 ext 233
registrations@canwea.ca
Event Host:
Network Reception Host
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