New speakers have been confirmed for the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) upcoming WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition in Chicago.
Taking place May 7-10, the show’s notable speakers will include as follows:
· Steve Lockard, president and CEO of TPI Composites Inc., on the future of wind and renewable energy;
· Brian Janous, general manager of energy at Microsoft, on innovations and emerging technologies in wind energy;
· Nick Knapp, principal and managing director of CohnReznick Capital, on tax reform and tax equity investments;
· Pete McCabe, president and CEO of onshore wind at GE Renewable Energy, on the current challenges, successes and outlook for turbine manufacturing;
· Kelly Speakes-Backman, CEO of the Energy Storage Association, on the trends toward energy storage and renewable energy;
· Lorry Wagner, president of the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp., on the first freshwater offshore wind project in North America;
· David Young, CEO of West Inc., on effective monitoring options for large birds; and
· Rob Gramlich, founder and president of Grid Strategies LLC, on developments in U.S. power market design.
More information on the show can be found here.
