
IWEA Autumn Conference
10th - 11th October 2018
Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway
This year's Autumn Conference will take place in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway. The event will take place over two days on the 10th and 11th October. On Wednesday 10th October the IWEA Annual Golf Event will take place as usual and this year we have added a new activity with a tour to Galway Wind Way to run alongside the golf. The Pre-Conference dinner will take place later that evening and the main Conference will take place all day Thursday 11th October.
Wednesday 10th October
9.00am IWEA Golf Event - Galway Bay Golf Resort, Oranmore, Co Galway - Fully Booked
9.00am IWEA Galway Wind Way Tour including lunch - Fully Booked
This tour will include bus hire to the wind farm, guided tour on arrival and lunch in Powers Thatched Bar & Restaurant on the return journey. The bus will arrive back at the Galway Bay Hotel at 2pm.
7.00pm Drinks reception and golf awards (Galway Bay Hotel)
8.00pm Pre-conference dinner (Galway Bay Hotel)
Thursday 11th October
8.00am Conference registration
9.00am IWEA Autumn Conference - WIND ENERGY - Working for Ireland
5.00pm Conference close
Delegate Rates
Early Bird - Valid until 30th August
Non Member | €750 | |||||
IWEA Member | €520 | |||||
Student | €148 |
Conference Delegate Rates after 30th August
Non Member | €800 | |||||
IWEA Member | €590 | |||||
Student | €168 |
Please note all rates are inclusive of VAT
Please note registration will close on 4th October. No bookings can be taken after this time.
Agenda
Speakers
Exhibitors
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Getting Here
Documents
Conference Slides & Videos
SESSION 1 |
WIND ENERGY – Working for Ireland |
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Dr David Connolly, CEO, IWEA |
A positive vision for wind IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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Giles Dickson, CEO, WindEurope |
Wind energy and the EU IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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Donal Flavin, IDA |
FDI and Renewable Energy IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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Nicholas Lyons, ENERCON |
Ready for new challenges IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 | |
SESSION 2 |
Wind Energy in the Economy |
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Dr Mark Turner, Baringa |
Wind 2000-2020: Cost or benefit? IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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Caoimhe Giblin, ElectroRoute |
ISEM: Going Live IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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James Goldsmith, Cornwall Insight |
Renewable support auctions IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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Bill Sadlier, NTR plc |
RESS, LCOE and beyond IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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SESSION 3 |
Working with Communities |
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Justin Moran, IWEA |
Communities and the RESS IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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Andy Fox, Coillte |
Obtaining a social licence to operate IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation October 2018 |
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The Honourable Mary Laffoy |
Deliberative democracy: Communicating with the public IWEA Autumn Conference Oct 2018 |
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Sinead Dooley, Irish Rural Link |
Engaging with communities – Lessons from the frontline IWEA Autumn Conference Presentation Oct 2018 |
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SESSION 4 |
Panel – Setting Irelands 2030 Target |
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BREAKOUT SESSION |
Storage |
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Bernice Doyle, Statkraft |
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John Young, EirGrid |
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Thomas Horgan, GE Power |
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BREAKOUT SESSION |
Opportunities in Asset Management |
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Keir Harman, DNV GL |
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Dave Ash, GE |
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Iain Dinwoodie, WEBS |
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Event Terms and Conditions
Please note that you are only entitled to the discounted fees if your membership payments are up to date for 2018. Delegates are required to pay their registration in full prior to attendance at the conference. In order to confirm your booking, you must complete the booking on line via our new website. Members of IWEA can either pay at the time of booking or request to pay by invoice via the website (please note this is the only method available for booking tickets to the Autumn Conference). Unfortunately, we cannot accept bookings by email or over the phone any more as all bookings need to go through the website to ensure we capture every delegate. If requesting to pay by invoice, members must submit a copy of their PO if applicable, this can be uploaded during the on-line registration process. Delegates who cancel their place by 31st August 2018 will have their fees refunded, less an administrative charge of €50 per delegate. No Refunds will be made to those cancelling after that date but replacement delegates will be accepted. Non attendees are still liable for payment for the conference. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All written cancellations will be acknowledged. Unfortunately, we cannot accept cancellations by telephone. To avail of the student rate students must be in Full Time Education and must provide a valid student card.