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The inaugural WIndiana 2008 Conference
Learn why wind power makes economic sense for Indiana and network with the experts working on wind energy.
Official Agenda
WIndiana 2008 Conference: Tuesday, June 17 |
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and continental breakfast |
| 8:00–8:05 a.m. |
Welcome — Eric Burch, Indiana Office of Energy and Defense Development |
| 8:05–8:45 a.m. |
Opportunities for Wind Power in Indiana — Larry Flowers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| 8:45–9:00 a.m. |
Wind Energy and Indiana — Lt. Governor Becky Skillman |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Indiana’s Electricity Landscape — David Nderitu, Purdue University |
| 9:30–10:00 a.m. |
Networking break |
| 10:00–Noon |
Benton Country Wind Farm — Tips for a Successful Project
Moderator: James Gucinski, J&C Alternative Options LLC
Joan Wealing,
Benton County Planning Commission
Bryan Berry,
Grain and Livestock Farmer
Dan Runyan,
BP Alternative Energy
James Lefeld,
Duke Energy
Mary E. Solada,
Bingham McHale
Tim Ochs,
Ice Miller, LLP |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch — Duke Energy |
| 1:30–3:00 p.m. |
A Rural Agriculture Perspective on Economic Development
Moderator: Paul Cummings,
Indiana Office of Energy and Defense Development
Gina Sheets,
Clinton County Economic Development Office
Steve Aker,
White Construction
Jesse Kharbanda,
Hoosier Environmental Council
Martin Culik,
Horizon Wind Energy
Andrew Fenning,
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs |
| 3:00–3:15 p.m. |
Networking break |
| 3:15–4:30 p.m. |
Transmission and Siting — Technical and Legal Issues
Moderator: Mitch Van Cleave,
Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
Karen Tyrell,
BHE Environmental, Inc.
John Bruck,
BHE Environmental, Inc.
Eric Laverty,
Midwest ISO
Marline Breece,
Attorney at Law |
| 4:30–4:45 p.m. |
Closing remarks — Paul Cummings |
| 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
Networking reception, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar |
| WIndiana 2008 Conference: Wednesday, June 18 |
| 8:00-9:15 a.m. |
Power Perspective from the Indiana Utilities
Moderator: David Ziegner,
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Greg Wagoner,
Wabash Valley Power
Larry Brown,
Indiana Municipal Power Agency
Marc E. Lewis,
Indiana Michigan Power Company
Diane Jenner,
Duke Energy
Richard Benedict,
Indianapolis Power & Light |
| 9:15-9:30 a.m. |
Networking break |
| 9:30-Noon |
Dual tracks - (Sagamore Ballroom 1, Sagamore Ballroom 2)
Track One — Small Wind
Small wind applications/technologies
Small wind project “start to finish”
Indiana small wind case studies
Moderator: James Gucinski,
J&C Alternative Options LLC
Charles Newcomb,
Entegrity Wind
Jim Purcell,
The Time Factory
Tim Gray,
Ball State University
Eric Cotton,
ECI Wind and Solar LLC
Travis Buntin,
Tri-County Schools
Heath Norrick,
Hoosier Energy REC, Inc.
Track Two — Manufacturing
Manufacturing overview
Wind turbine Indiana manufacturing capabilities
Moderator: Pam Fisher,
Indiana Economic Development Corp
Seth Dunn,
GE Energy
Ed Weston,
Great Lakes Wind Network
Don Foley,
Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Paul Cummings,
Indiana Office of Energy |
| Noon |
Box lunches provided for afternoon activities or your trip home |
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
Optional wind farm tours (separate sign-up required)
Bus tour of Benton County Wind Farm (Transportation provided this tour only)
Tour of The Time Factory, a wind-powered facility near Indianapolis (Transportation not provided) |
Program content or sponsorship opportunities:
Eric Burch, Communications Director
Indiana Office of Energy and Defense Development
Phone: (317) 232-8944
eburch@oed.IN.gov
More information about the conference, please visit: http://www.in.gov/oed/2552.htm
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