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2012 Statewide Wind Energy Symposium
Thank you to all those who attended the 2012 Statewide Wind Energy Symposium at James Madison University!
The goal of this symposium was to inform stakeholders and other interested parties about the progress that wind power made in the region over the past few years and opportunities for the future. This Symposium addressed timely issues pertaining to wind power development in Virginia and throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, through a series of workshops and panel discussions. Workshops were offered the morning of June 20th. Concurrent panel discussions were offered the afternoon of June 20th and all day June 21st. You will find presentations from the workshops and panel discussions below.
Video recordings from the Symposium are now available online!
If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to fill out our post-symposium evaluation form to ensure that in the future we provide you with the best experience possible.
Workshops
Wind 101
- Jonathan Miles, James Madison University
- Kenny Howell, Virginia Center for Wind Energy
- Blaine Loos, Virginia Center for Wind Energy
- Chris Pierson, Virginia Center for Wind Energy
- Dane Zammit, Virginia Center for Wind Energy
- Mitch King, Old Mill Power Company
Is Wind Energy Right for Me?
- Luke Spencer, Sustainable Energy Developments
State Permitting
- How the Process Works
- Pat Morgan, Augusta County
- Coming Soon
- Robbie Huff, Central Shenandoah Planning District
- Virginia Wind Energy Projects: DEQ’s Permit by Rule
- Carol Wampler, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Overview: Virginia’s Model Wind Ordinances and DEQ’s Local Government Outreach Group
- David Paylor, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Virginia Renewables Siting Scoring System
- A Short History of Wind Development in Highland County
- Jonathan Miles, James Madison University
Keynote Speakers
Wednesday June 20th, 2012
- Opening Remarks: Jonathan Miles, James Madison University
- Keynote: Andy Geissbuehler, Vice President and General Manager of Alstom Renewable Power Wind Business in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Thursday June 21st, 2012
- Introduction: Remy Pangle, Virginia Center for Wind Energy
- Keynote: Kris Ohleth, Director of Permitting for the Atlantic Wind Connection
- Closing Remarks: Kenneth Newbold, James Madison University
Session Tracks:
Wednesday June 20th, 2012
Project Siting Track |
Policy Track |
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Permitting Issues Wind Energy Siting – How to Start on the Permitting Path Wind PBR Logistics Wind Energy Permitting OverviewRick Thomas, Timmons Group |
Regional Developments Virginia Policy Issues Virginia’s Offshore Wind Resource The Inconvenient Truths Related to Wind Development in VA |
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Wildlife Issues Sharing a Limited Space: The Importance of Including Biological Monitoring Results in Marine Spatial Planning Impacts of WNS on Bat Populations: Considerations for Wind Energy Development |
Federal Developments Production Tax Credit Coming Soon Federal Financial Incentives: New Approaches |
Thursday June 21st, 2012
Utility Scale Wind Track |
Small & Community Wind Scale Track |
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Utility Project Issues Analysis of the Past, Present & Future: Prospects for Land-based Wind Energy in Virginia Coming Soon Utility Scale Issues – EDP Renewables |
Small & Community Scale Wind Developments Residential Wind Turbines: Distributed Wind is part of the Answer Design and Fabrication of an Ultra Low-Cost DC Wind Generator Using Recycled Parts Powering Your Future With Wind |
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Wind Resource Assessment Coming Soon Coming Soon Wind Resource Assessment: Filling in the Data Gaps with Remote Optical Wind Measurement |
Offshore Wind Track | Education and Workforce Track |
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Research & Development Dominion Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Advanced Technology Demonstration Site Development Wind Resource Modeling and Turbine Energy Estimation of Two Coastal Sites in Virginia |
Education Progress Wind Energy Education in Virginia, Curricula: Present and Future Coming Soon Wind Turbine at Northumberland County Public Schools |
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Commercial Development SMI Wind Energy Activities Mid-Atlantic Wind: Overcoming the Challenges Land Based and Offshore BOEM’s Renewable Energy Program: Activities Offshore Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic |
Workforce Needs Experiences in Technician Level Education Penn State Wind Energy Workforce Development Activities Wind Field Services: College Translation Program |
Exhibitors
Friday's Events
Thank you to all of our Sponsors! This event would not have been possible without your generous support!
You may reach us at 540.568.8770 or VAcenter4windenergy@jmu.edu with any questions or comments.
We Look Forward to Seeing You Again in 2014!
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