Study Group: UK Wind Power Experts
Council Members in this Study Group: 22
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John Vanden BoschePrincipal Engineer
Chinook Wind Consulting
John Vanden Bosche is a Principal Engineer at Chinook Wind Consulting, a firm providing energy consulting services. Mr. Vanden Bosche has over19 years of experience in the wind industry with involvement in a broad range of projects. He has worked on basic engineering research, wind turbine design and...
Marco GhirardelloChief Executive Officer and Owner
Solar Advise - SolartechnoMarco Ghirardello is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Solar Advise - Solartechno. Mr. Ghirardello has experience in sales and turnkey installation of solar systems in Italy, Germany, and Spain. He also has experience in evaluating and preparing feasibility study of solar modules productionlines,...
Lawrence NeumanPresident
CHINA POWER DEVELOPMENT CORP.Lawrence Neuman, PhD, is actively engaged in wind and solar project development and financing in the United States and China and has over 25 years of experience in international renewable energy. As President of Solar Bridge, he is developing and financing commercial solar photovoltaic projects inthe...
Thomas AckermannChief Executive Officer
EnergynauticsThomas Ackermann, PhD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Energynautics; specializing in distributed power generation in wind power and electricity market deregulation. Dr. Ackermann has experience in providing energy consultancy services in Germany, Sweden, China, USA, New Zealand, Australia, and India....
- Jan Olesen
Director
Alpha Wind Energy ApSJan Olesen is a Director and Partner of Alpha Wind Energy where he develops, finances and builds wind energy projects from green field to final completion. Primary markets are curently Ireland and the United Kingdom. Jan previously worked as an engineering and project manager in the large wind power...
- Francisco Ascui
Lecturer
Edinburgh Business SchoolFrancisco Ascui is a Lecturer in Business and Climate Change at University of Edinburgh Business School. He is also an Independent Consultant who has specialized in energy and climate change policy and strategy since 1997. Mr. Ascui worked as a Civil Servant in sustainable energy policy and gas sector...
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Strategic Windpower M&A Wide Open
April 21, 2009
EDF wind arm sees M&A bonanza in crisis | www.reuters.com
The financial crisis has indeed dampened windpower project finance for the short-term. Such a situation precipitates strategic opportunities for well-placed players. This public statement by one of the largest global developers is evidence that the sector may open up with a bang in the...
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UN Clean Development Mechanism isn't perfect, but it works
May 27, 2008
Francisco Ascui, Lecturer , Edinburgh Business School
Billions wasted on UN climate programme | www.guardian.co.uk
Recent reports provide fuel for the claim that billions of dollars spent subsidising projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries are being 'wasted', because projects would have gone ahead anyway. The underlying facts are essentially correct, but readers should beware drawing...
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Perhaps the Author Needs to Research Before Commenting
February 29, 2008
Loss of wind causes Texas power grid emergency | www.reuters.com
The main component of the Texas problem was the inability of conventional generation to deliver when the wind fell off. Predictions of future windpower are becoming highly reliable, even up to 30 hours. The Texas drop off was as predicted, but backup plants failed. Further, the entire US...
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What are the implications of the defeat of key renewable energy provisions of the new Energy Bill?
January 2, 2008
Lawrence Neuman, President, CHINA POWER DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Industry Flexes Muscle, Weaker Energy Bill Passes | www.nytimes.com
The US renewable energy industry suffered a body blow on December 14 when the U.S. Senate passed an eviscerated bill after it was stripped of the investment tax credits, production tax credits and a national renewable electricity standard (RES). The irony was this occurred just as the United...
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EDP’s acquisition of Horizon heats up wind energy’s M&A arena
April 2, 2007
John Vanden Bosche, Principal Engineer, Chinook Wind Consulting
Portugal's EDP to buy U.S. Horizon Wind Energy | today.reuters.com
With the global trend towards renewable energy, mergers and acquisitions have been significant in the wind turbine manufacturer arena, with the recent example the bidding war between AREVA and Suzlon Energy for REpower. But the M&A arena in wind energy is now extending beyond turbine manufacturers...
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Consulting Firm (ei)
- Wind Farm Developer (ei)
- Academic / Think Tank Institution (ei)
- Academic Institution*
- Automation and Control Systems Manufacturer (ei)
- Electric Generation Company (ei)
- Law Firm (general practice/large)
- Power Generation Equipment Manufacturer (ei)
- Solar Power Technology Company (ei)
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Consultant
- President
- Owner
- Principal
- Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- Partner
- Acquisition and Divestitures Manager
- Lecturer
- General Manager
- Attorney
Related Study Groups
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Wind Power Experts (EU) | 99 |
| Europe Wind Power Experts | 48 |
| Utilities and Power Generation Industry Experts (EU) | 1114 |
| US Wind Power Experts | 120 |
| Wind Power Regulation Experts | 51 |
| Renewable Energy Experts in GLG Member Programs | 103 |
| Wind Farm Developers | 115 |
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