2017 Conference Presentations
Here are presentations for the 2017 Wind Energy Conference, held 12 April:
Session 1 - A World View
- US energy update, by Dr Terrence Surles, Hawaii State Energy Office
(pdf 6.3MB) - Hawaii energy update, by Dr Terrence Surless, Hawaii State Energy Office
(pdf 2.5MB) - The Global Future for Renewables, by Ralph Sims, Massey University
(pdf 3.2MB) - The Paris Agreement and Wind Energy in New Zealand, by Dr Adrian Macey, Victoria University
(pdf 631kB)
Session 2 - A New Zealand View
- Electricity outlook - demand and generation scenarios, by Greg Sise, Energy Link
(pdf 906kB) - A Generator Retailer view of the Market, by Grant Telfar, Meridian Energy
(pdf 677kB) - Forces of change - impacts of EV, Solar, TX & NX pricing....and, by Grant Smith, MitchellSmith
(pdf 712kB) - What do the emission reduction targets mean for the electricity sector and wind energy?, by Stuart Frazer, Frazer Lindstrom
(pdf 1MB)
Session 3 - Technical and Operational
- Global Wind Trends and GE Technology update, Chris Holsonback, General Electric
(pdf 2.9MB) - Optimising turbine performance using smart data and tools, by Mariel Garrido, Vestas
(pdf 469kB) - Roller Coaster Ride - Balance of Plant Contracting, by Kingsley Slipper, RCR Infrastructure
(pdf 499kB) - Technical features, innovtions and future direction of smart, scalable, structured wind turbines, by Michael Dasey, Goldwind
(pdf 692kB) - Lessons from European and Chinese wind farms - take aways for New Zealand, by Dr Guy Cotterill, Bureau Veritas
(pdf 1.3MB)
Session 4 - Optimising Value from Wind Energy
- The ideal electricity market from a Wind Generation perspective, by Mike Roan, Meridian Energy
(pdf 501kB) - Is the RMA working and what can we do to better position renewable energy, Andrew Beatson, Bell Gully
(pdf 350kB) - Grid scale energy storage and application for wind energy, Mark Booth, Mitsubishi NZ
(pdf 1.9MB) - Considerations for wind farm repowering, by Dr Avi Kumar, DNV GL
(pdf 484kB) - Energy that powers the hearts of New Zealand, Shayne Priddle, Dreamworks
(pdf 7.5MB)