The DOE and NREL have launched the Midsize Wind Turbine Development Project to help close a technology gap and facilitate development and commercialization of midsize wind turbines. The Laboratory is sponsoring workshops in Ohio and Oklahoma, facilitated by Cleveland-based Great Lakes Wind Network, to build awareness of the DOE-NREL Midsize Wind Turbine Development Project and encourage collaboration to assist U.S. manufacturers and wind turbine designers in producing near-term commercial value-engineered midsize turbine prototypes.
NREL worked with Northern Power Systems to redesign its 100-kW wind turbine.
The wind industry is growing fast in North America but the use of midsize wind turbines in the U.S. is hampered by a lack of options and market availability. This growth market provides a chance for designers, manufacturers, and component suppliers to join forces, close the technology gap, and at the same time build our nation’s midsize wind turbine supply chain.
Workshops will feature networking, panel presentations by turbine designers and manufacturers, information on NREL’s National Wind Technology Center, and existing and future manufacturing opportunities.
Cost for each full day event is $95. For sponsorship details contact Mari-Elen Sammon at (216) 588-1440 ext. 121. For more information, contact Ed Weston (GLWN) (216) 588-1440 ext. 125 or EWeston@glwn.org or Karin Sinclair (NREL) (303) 384-6946 Karin.Sinclair@nrel.gov .
Where and when:
In Ohio, Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Doors Open at 7:30 am
8:00 am to 5:00 pm – Networking Reception to Follow
University of Cincinnati – College of Applied Science
2220 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45206
In Oklahoma, Thursday, April 8, 2010
Doors Open at 7:30 am
8:00 am to 5:00 pm – Networking Reception to Follow
Northeastern State University – Building A – Banquet Room
3100 East New Orleans, Broken Arrow, OK 74014
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