Nebraska Energy Office

Wind Power 2008 Conference

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2008 Conference Program (PDF) 4.0MB

	TRACK A	TRACK B
11:00	Exhibits and Registration Open
1:00 – 1:30	Welcome & Presentation of Colors The Honorable Stanley Clouse, Mayor of Kearney Senator Joel Johnson, Legislative District #37 Co-Chairs – Nebraska Wind Working Group Senator “Cap” Dierks, Legislative District #40 Senator Don Preister, Legislative District #5 John Hansen, President, Nebraska Farmers Union
1:30 – 2:15	The State of Wind Energy Development: An overview of the national wind energy landscape and the 20% national wind energy goal by 2030 Susan Williams Sloan, American Wind Energy Association
2:20 – 3:30	Nebraska Wind Energy Projects Update Moderator: Senator Don Preister Omaha Public Power District’s Current Wind RFP Chris Bywater, Omaha Public Power District Ainsworth Wind Project and Nebraska Public Power District’s current Wind RFP Dave Rich, Nebraska Public Power District Crofton Wind Project Dan Juhl, Juhl Wind, Inc. Elkhorn Ridge Wind Project Patrick Dalseth, Project Coordinator, Midwest Wind Energy Kimball Wind Project Billy Joe Cutsor, Nebraska Municipal Power Pool and Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska	Energy Efficiency Technologies Introduction: Marc Nichols, Omaha Public Power District Commercial, Residential, Institutional & Industrial New Energy Technology Ken Black and Micah Allen, E-Source
3:30 – 4:00	Afternoon Break
4:00 – 5:30	Transmission Development Moderator: John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union National Transmission Overview Challenges in Meeting Goal of 20% by 2030 Lynn Coles, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Status Report on Nebraska Power Association Wind Transmission Integration Study Clint Johannes, Nebraska Power Association Building Nebraska Needs into Regional and National Grid Paul Malone, Nebraska Public Power District Kent Herzog, Omaha Public Power District	Net-Metering Moderator: Senator Don Preister Lincoln Electric System Net-Metering Pilot Program Marc Shkolnick, Lincoln Electric System Nebraska Public Power District Net-Metering Policy Dave Rich, Nebraska Public Power District Nebraska Rural Electric Association Net-Metering Policy Kristen Gottschalk, Nebraska Rural Electric Association Analysis and Comparison States’ Net-Metering Policies Jack Sautter, Ph.D., J.D., Institute for Energy & the Environment, Vermont Law School Jason Keyes. J.D., Keyes & Fox LLP
5:30 – 7:30	Exhibits Open -- Networking Reception sponsored by Baird Holm

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008

	TRACK A	TRACK B
7:00 – 7:45	Exhibits Open -- Networking & Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15	Welcome --The Honorable Rick Sheehy, Lt. Governor of Nebraska
8:30 – 10:00	Rural Economic Development Benefits of Wind Energy Moderator: John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union Measuring Economic Development Benefits of Wind Energy in Nebraska Eric Lantz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Renewable Energy Grants & Programs Deb Yocum, USDA Rural Development Recruiting Wind-Based Businesses to Nebraska Dennis Hall, Nebraska Public Power District Roger Christensen, Omaha Public Power District, Cheryl Brandenburgh, Nebraska Department of Economic Development Growing New Opportunities, Jobs, & Training Curriculum (no power point provided) LeRoy Jons, Loup Resource Conservation & Development	Wind Planning & Zoning Issues Moderator: Senator Don Preister Wind Planning & Zoning Guides Ron Stimmel, American Wind Energy Association Wind Planning & Zoning in Nebraska Counties (no power point provided) Larry Dix, Director, Nebraska Association County Officials City of Lincoln & Lancaster County Wind Zoning Policy Mike DeKalb, City/County Planner
10:00 – 10:30	Exhibits Open -- Morning Break
10:30 – 12:15	Wind Development and Landowner Rights Moderator: Senator Annette Dubas Nebraska Status Report on Landowner Issues John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union Landowner Wind Easement Considerations Bradley Haight, Esq. Hackstaff Gessler LLC David Levy, Esq., Baird Holm LLP Jeff Kirkpatrick, Esq., McHenry, Haszard, Hansen, Roth & Hupp PC LLO Nebraska Public Power District’s Met Tower Cost-share Program Dave Rich, Nebraska Public Power District	Nebraska & National Energy Efficiency Programs & Incentives -- Improving Use of Energy, One Watt at a Time Moderator: Neil Moseman, Nebraska Energy Office Energy Conservation Denise Kuehn, Omaha Public Power District Shaving the Peak Through Energy Efficiency Marc Shkolnick, Lincoln Electric System Ken Curry, Nebraska Public Power System Demand Side Management Ken Black, E-Source
12:20 – 1:45	LUNCH AND KEYNOTE Energy and Environmental Challenges, Randy Udall, Former Director for the Community Office for Resource Efficiency
2:00 – 3:30	Nebraska Wind Outreach Activities Moderator – Senator Cap Dierks Wind Powering America (no power point provided) Larry Flowers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Nebraska Wind Outreach Activities Neil Moseman, Nebraska Energy Office Wind Working Group Report and Polls John Hansen, Co-Chair, Nebraska Wind Working Group Wind for Schools Dan McGuire, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Nebraska Facilitator	Small Wind Development -- Panel Discussion -- Citizen Interest in Small Wind, the Challenges & Needed Policies Moderator: Senator Don Preister Citizen Interest in Small Wind Ron Stimmel, American Wind Energy Association Jon Dixon, Dixon Power Systems Robert Byrnes, Nebraska Renewable Energy Association Small Wind Ed Toribio, Home Energy Alternatives
3:30 – 4:00	Exhibits Open -- Afternoon Break
4:00 – 5:00	Town Hall Meeting Wrap-Up and Q & A -- ALL PRESENTERS Moderators: Nebraska Wind Working Group Co-Chairs -- Senator Cap Dierks, Senator Don Preister and John Hansen
5:00	Adjourn

Keynoters

Randy Udall, sponsored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Randy is former director of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) in western Colorado. He is one of the nation’s leading activists in promoting energy sustainability. During Udall’s thirteen year tenure, CORE’s partnerships with individuals, governments, and utilities have led to some remarkable accomplishments, including Colorado’s first solar energy incentive program, the world’s first Renewable Energy Mitigation Program which has raised $6 million, the world’s stiffest carbon tax, and some of the most progressive green power purchasing programs in the country. Udall wrote his first article on climate change in 1987. A solar retrofit of his home in Carbondale, Colorado will keep 300,000 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere during the next 20 years. Udall is also co-founder of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil-USA, and speaks widely on why “America is failing the energy IQ test.”

Susan Williams Sloan joined American Wind Energy Association in September, 2005. She coordinates Wind Energy Works!, an alliance of groups that aim to engage the public debate over wind energy development and counteract the spread of misinformation by wind energy opponents. In 2007, Wind Energy Works! received the Wind Powering America “Outstanding Institutional Partner” award. Susan also serves on the steering committee for National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Wind Powering America program. Prior to joining AWEA, Susan spent more than three years at Virtus Energy, a renewable energy consulting firm, where she coordinated activities for The Wind Coalition. Before joining Virtus Energy she worked for public officials at the Texas Capitol, and has also represented cable and broadcast media interests at the local, state and federal levels. In the mid-1990’s, Susan spent four years in Hong Kong handling corporate communications for New T&T telecommunications and then STAR-TV, the Asian satellite television arm of the News Corporation. Susan earned her B.A. at Austin College in Sherman, Texas.

Sponsors

PLATINUM	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Baird Holm attorneys provide legal counsel to developers, builders and owners in all aspects of wind energy law in Nebraska and throughout the Midwest. Our attorneys have the depth and breadth of experience to help your company succeed. Baird Holm LLP (402) 344-0500 www.bairdholm.com	Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP is a full service law firm with over 675 attorneys. We have on the largest renewable energy practices in the Midwest and regularly advise clients in the development, construction, financing and acquisition of renewable energy projects throughout the United States.	American Corn Growers Foundation www.acgf.org
	Fraser Stryker is a Nebraska-based full service law firm headquartered in Omaha. Fraser Stryker counsels developers, vendors and landowners in the financing, site acquisition, construction, and regulatory representation for renewable energy projects. The firm serves as general counsel for Nebraska's largest retail electric utility, Omaha Public Power District, and participated in the drafting of Nebraska's Community Based Energy Development legislation. Please visit us at www.fraserstryker.com.	bp Global Wind Energy	Invenergy LLC is a leading energy company focused on the development, acquisition and management of large-scale power generation assets. www.invenergyllc.com
	We are a rapidly growing company engaged in wind energy technology, wind turbine manufacturing and wind project development.www.clipperwind.com	HDR has been involved in the implementation of more than 3,000 MW of wind power in the United States, more than 2000 MW of biomass-to-energy and cogeneration projects. We have also helped local communities and companies develop many small scale (1-5 MW) landfill gas-to-energy projects and provided due diligence services for the financing of more than $2 billion for renewable energy projects. www.hdrinc.com	Infinity Wind Power, Inc. 3760 State St., suite 102 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Office: (805) 569-6180 Fax: (805) 569-6190 Email: info@infinitywind.com Website: www.infinitywind.com

	Omaha Public Power District is a customer-owned electric utility serving over 340,000 customers in 13 counties in east and southeast Nebraska. Rates well below the national average have helped OPPD earn national recognition for customer satisfaction eight straight years.	John Deere Wind Energy is committed to the economic growth and sustainability of agricultural communities. The company provides long-term debt and equity investment, comprehensive project development services, wind turbine supply and operations management for wind energy projects in the United States and Canada	Kearney Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visitkearney.org
		The juwi group has established a close working relationship with financial institutions, insurers, major wind turbine manufacturers, equipment suppliers and professional advisors. These relationships enable the group to assemble the most competitive package for any project. It is the juwi group's mandate to provide optimal results that ensure maximum benefit for all stakeholders while having minimal impact on the environment. www.juwi.com
		Olsson Associates offers comprehensive engineering and design services in geotechnical, environmental resources/compliance, survey, power electrical, and mechanical/electrical, as well as transportation, water resources, water/wastewater, land development, landscape architecture and urban planning. Olsson Associates is on the Web at www.oaconsulting.com.


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		Westwood Professional Services provides land acquisition, aerial mapping, land surveying, civil engineering, environmental permitting, cultural resource services, and GIS mapping for wind projects. Westwood has aided the development of over 80 projects representing 9,000 MW located nationwide.

Exhibitors

Boyd Jones Construction
Dixon Power Systems
Home Energy Alternatives
Institute for Energy and the Environment
ITC Great Plains
Kewit
Nebraska Energy Office
Nebraska Green Energy

Nebraska Farmers Union
Nebraska Renewable Energy Association
Nebraska Wind Working Group
Owenenergy
Third Planet Energy
Westwood
Windrow Energies
Wilson and Company

For More Information

For more information about the Nebraska Wind Working Group, please visit our contact page to send us your questions or comments. This conference is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Nebraska Wind Working Group under the Wind Powering America program.

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