Book your delegate place at WINDaba 2012, 22-24
October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, 2nd
annual event HOSTED BY SAWEA– The event where the industry's brightest
minds meet to exchange latest knowledge, forge meaningful business relations
and create connections with influential people from South Africa and around the
world. WINDaba combines a comprehensive high-quality conference with a first
class exhibition and incomparable networking opportunities - considered “a
must attend” event for the wind energy sector and renewable promoters.
Call for Abstracts - In recognition of the SA wind industry’s
rapid move from planning to execution phase, this year’s theme is “SA GW’s into
action”.
Abstracts are hereby
invited in the following categories under the topics:
Bankability of Wind Farms:
§
Resource
assessment and wind measurement
§
Environmental
issues
§
Agricultural
land, LUPO and related issues
§
Radar
and CAA approvals
§
Issues
emanating from water use and water policy/legislation
Financing of Wind Energy Projects:
§
Financial
services
§
Insurance
§
Long-term
finance under the IRP 2010
§
SARi
(South African Renewable Energy Initiative), concessional and non-conventional
financing
“Implementation” of Wind Farms:
§
Logistics
§
Grid
stability, availability and integration
§
Operation
and Maintenance Processes
Policy and Regulations:
§
IRP
2012, the wind allocation, energy affordability and energy security going
forward
§
A
reassessment of the legal and regulatory framework for wind power
§
Regulation
and private PPA’s
§
Nuclear
vs Renewables
Localisation:
§
Local
manufacturing – towers, turbines, etc
§
Appropriate
technology for SA conditions
§
Targets
for local content in IPP projects
Technology:
§
Combined
and hybrid renewable energy systems
§
Research
and Development for the wind industry
§
Strategic
grid planning
§
Smart
grid
§
Transmission
development planning and the IPP Procurement Programme
Training & Education:
§
Training
of O&M staff
§
South
African Renewable Energy Training Centre
§
Industry
programmes
Transformation and Local
Development:
§
Local
benefits and socio-economic development BBBEE
§
Fitting
growth in the wind industry with the broader SA development agenda
Including Abstracts
dealing with other relevant subjects not mentioned above.
Closing date: 31 May 2012
Marketing
& Sponsorship Opportunities A powerful range of marketing and sponsorship packages designed to showcase and position your company in a high profiled setting are on offer, contact cheryl@windaba.co.za to request more information.
Exhibition and advertising opportunities
A 3-day wind and renewable energy exhibition will feature alongside the conference. This year the exhibition will host country and company pavilions. Programme Advertising available. For more information and to book your space, contact Cheryl Peters cheryl@windaba.co.za.
For further information please contact:
Cheryl Peters
Conference & Project Manager
WINDaba Conference & Exhibition 22-24 October, 2012
T: +27 (0) 21 689 7881
F: 086 656 3459
E: cheryl@windaba.co.za
W. www.windaba.co.za
Cheryl Peters
Conference & Project Manager
WINDaba Conference & Exhibition 22-24 October, 2012
T: +27 (0) 21 689 7881
F: 086 656 3459
E: cheryl@windaba.co.za
W. www.windaba.co.za

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