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Explore the history and future of large-scale wind energy at the October 2008 seminar. Key topics include wind generation in the SEM, connection demand, R&D activities, recent curtailment events, and collaboration for sustainable growth. Participants include wind developers, consultants, industry experts, policymakers, and utilities, discussing challenges and opportunities in the renewable energy sector. Join leading organizations like NIAUR, IWEA, SEMO, and DOE to drive the transition towards a greener and more sustainable energy landscape.
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Large-scale renewables energy seminar October 2008
History of these seminars • La Mon Hotel - 24 May 2007 • Ramada Hotel - 28 November 2007
Agenda • Welcome and Introduction • NIAUR - Wind Generation in SEM • IWEA - Wind developers position • NIE • Present position – actions taken • Anticipated connection demand into the future • Action plan for connections • Related R&D activity • Connection chargeability issues • SONI - Recent Curtailment Event • Discussion
Who’s here • Wind developers • Airtricity, DWC, Gaelectric, NWP, Quinn Group, RES, SWS, TCI Renewables, VPE, Your Energy • Wind consultants and other renewable technologies • Action Renewables, Aquamarine Power, B9 Energy, Energia, Grid Solutions, QUB • SEMO • NIAUR, CER • DETIEnergy • DOE Planning Policy • IWEA • SONI, EirGrid • NIE
Review of IWEA autumn conference messages • Minister Foster • Target for 2025 likely to be 40% from renewables • Taylored ROCs consultation • Offshore ROCs are administered and need to be in line with GB • IWEA • We had the all-island Grid Study • The time for action is now • Co-ordinated action required by government departments and utilities • Wind farm developers investing heavily but need to have obstacles removed • Benefits include job creation as well as value to customers and climate change.