Over 52 wind farm operators will gather in Dallas, USA to discuss and debate ways to enhance wind turbine performance, extend their asset’s lifetime and minimize their risk on O&M expenditure at the 6th Wind Operations and Maintenance Summit from April 14-16.
FC Business Intelligence says in a report that Google was the latest to join the 50 something with other global wind farm owners for the Summit. Despite the uncertainty over an extension of the PTC in 2014, states such as Texas, Iowa and California continue to dominate the installed capacity leader board, with ever accumulative figures for new developments. States such as Oregon, Oklahoma and Illinois also show accelerated growth as they ramp up their efforts to reach clean energy generation benchmark.
However, regardless of the outcome for the PTC, Utilities and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) whose assets already operate in these states will have to closely scrutinize their Wind Farm aftercare strategies in a constant effort to lower operational expenditure (OPEX).
“An expiration of the PTC will drive an even greater focus on wind services as wind asset owners seek O&M strategies that increase project performance though innovative upgrade programs,” commented Elizabeth Demestiha, Director and Wind Energy Updat, organizer of the Summit.
Over 200 wind experts comprising of Utilities, IPPs, Developers, Manufacturers, Contractors, R&D experts, Consultants and Service providers rush to the summit to confirm their attendance at their latest North American event. More than 20 wind farm operators include Google, BP Wind Energy, Capital Power Corporation and NRG Energy are members of speakers or attendees. For more information on this event, speakers, agenda and workshop, visit the website: www.windenergyupdate.com/operations-maintenance-usa/