INDUSTRY EVENT
This is a ‘by invitation only event’, is free of charge and is limited to windfarm owners and O&M providers. The reasoning is quite clear – concerns can be raised, discussed and solutions sought for the good of the industry as a whole.
The Leeds Castle event was their 6th conference and it goes from strength to strength, which proves its worth to the industry.
We were honoured yet again to be invited to help with that focus and intent.
QUO VADIS EVENT Kevin, Sigi and their team continually look for a venue that will do justice to the previous years’ events and Leeds Castle certainly fitted the bill.
Delegates from 19 major European utility companies came, saw, and were conquered by Leeds Castle in Kent. We were even blessed with superb weather – quite a surprise for November!
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY On the evening prior to the conference, the delegates gathered for the traditional pre-event dinner. This, together with the breaks during the conference, formed an important part of the continued success of the event. The fact that the delegates can talk openly to like-minded people in the industry is a unique feature that only Quo Vadis provides.
Kevin commented “We are fortunate that we work in this industry and therefore it is rewarding to be able to give something back. Hence the conference is free for invited guests to attend and it is our intention to continue in that vein for future events. However, the fact that the number of delegates has increased significantly means that we are dependent upon our loyal sponsors and exhibitors who help us finance the event.”
MAIN SPONSORS
Together with Windpower Renewables Solutions this year’s event was co-hosted by Schaeffler INA/FAG. Other main sponsors were GL Garrad Hassan and Stork Technical Services.
QUO VADIS CONFERENCE AND SPEAKERS Welcome and introduction – Kevin Donovan from Windpower Renewable Solutions welcomed all present, explained why we were assembled and introduced our chairman for the day.
Chairman – Clifford McSpadden, from the Global Wind Alliance is always worth listening to – he has an air of confidence which is infectious and results in the audience becoming very much involved in all the presentations and Q & A sessions.
There then followed various presentations from leaders in their field of expertise which proved to be interesting, informative and above all professionally delivered with the right amount of appropriate humour.
• Elias Decker, DONG Energy ‘Offshore Wind – The lasting legacy’
• Ian Pledger, Schaffler (UK) Limited ‘Condition monitoring in wind turbines’
• Tim Morgan, E.ON Climate & Renewables – ‘How to save with a SPARES strategy’
• David Hamill, Stork Technical Services – ‘Corrosion protection of wind turbines’
• Thomas Stalin, Vattenfall – ‘The pink elephant in the drive train’
• Michael Wilkinson, GL Garrad Hassan – ‘SCADA-based condition monitoring – joining advanced analytic techniques with turbine engineering’
QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION AND NETWORKING BREAKS
Yet again we experienced a well thought out format featuring relatively short presentations broken up by question and answer sessions, comfort breaks and networking opportunities.
ADJOINING EXHIBITION
The opportunity for relevant organisations and companies to exhibit was given and the stands were extremely busy, both in offering more detailed valuable advice, highlighted in the conference proper, as well as providing information on their relevant products and services.
SUMMARY
We can certainly report that many of the delegates made their feelings known to us personally that the efforts made by Kevin and his team was very much appreciated by the industry generally. In addition to what has been achieved by setting in train something which helps the industry as a whole.
Windpower Renewables Solutions www.windpower-renewables-
solutions.com
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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