7th Australia Wind Energy Conference

7th Australian Wind Energy Conference
12 -13 of December 2011| Hilton Park, Melbourne

Wind Energy 2012 – Which way will it blow?

2011 is a watershed year for wind energy. The announcement of a carbon price accelerates the development of clean energy and increases the potential for new investment technologies and projects.

Meanwhile, the growing concern of health effects of wind turbines, paired with Victoria’s new planning regulations means local support and community engagement are more crucial than ever.

The 7^th Australian Wind Energy Conference will address your most pressing issues, with targeted content focused on business growth, financing and changes in policy and regulation across the wind energy spectrum in an exclusive circle of seniorlevel investment and business decision-makers.

Join us at this year's conference and hear developments in federal, state and local government policy, national and international trends in manufacturing and construction and project updates from some of the largest wind farms in the country.

Insights and case studies from the outstanding presenter line-up including:

	The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, Cabinet Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency		Scott Taylor, Group General Manager – Australia, Infigen Energy
	The Hon Peter Rae AO, World Wind Energy Association		Prof Simon Chapman, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
	Brian Tee, Shadow Minister for Planning, Parliament of Victoria		David Clarke, ACCIONA Energy
	Maofeng Luo, China Wind Power		Pat Griffin, Mayor, Moorabool Shire Council
	Ross Edwards, TRUenergy		Simon Holmes a Court, Hepburn Wind
	Tim Nelson, AGL Energy Limited		Warwick Forster, Union Fenosa
	Chris Judd, REpower Australia		Nicola Morris, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
	Tim Buckley, Arkx Investment Management		Rainer Korte, Executive Manager Network Strategy and Regulatory Affairs, ElectraNet
Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia and Chair, Senate Community Affairs References Committee		Cam Walker, National Liaison Officer, Friends of the Earth Australia
Vicki Askew-Thornton Major Projects Liaison Officer, Moyne Shire Council		Murray Brass, Planning and Environment Manager, Clutha District Council (New Zealand)
Dr Chris Briggs, State Coordinator - Renewable Energy Precincts, Office of Environment and Heritage, Premier and Cabinet (NSW)		Greg Barber, Parliamentary Leader, Victorian Greens
Frank van Schagen, Manager Technologies - New Business, Monadelphous		Sandi Keane, Environment Correspondent, Independent Australia
Dr. Graham Slack, Manager - Analysis and Design, GL Garrad Hassan		David Mounter, Manager Wind Asset Development, Hydro Tasmania
	Michael Dawson, Business Development Manager, Renewable Energy, RPG AUSTRALIA

By attending Wind Energy 2011, you will hear insights and case studies on the following topics:

• Carbon price announcement - What's in for wind energy?
• Innovative strategies in funding and financing of wind farm projects
• New planning guidelines for planning in Victoria - Will other states follow?
• Ill wind?! - How to respond to health issues associated with wind farms?
• Developing new wind farms - Navigating planning, approval and regulation
• Against the Wind - Securing community engagement for Wind Farm development
• Getting it to the grid - Network planning and the grid integration challenge
• The world renewable development is racing ahead – Can Australia catch up?