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Study Group: UK Wind Power Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 22

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John Vanden Bosche, Principal Engineer, Chinook Wind ConsultingJohn Vanden Bosche

Principal Engineer
Chinook Wind Consulting
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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 Ghirardello, Chief Executive Officer and Owner, Solar Advise - SolartechnoMarco Ghirardello

Chief Executive Officer and Owner
Solar Advise - Solartechno
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Marco 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 Neuman, President, CHINA POWER DEVELOPMENT CORP.Lawrence Neuman

President
CHINA POWER DEVELOPMENT CORP.
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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 Ackermann, Chief Executive Officer, EnergynauticsThomas Ackermann

Chief Executive Officer
Energynautics
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Thomas 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 ApS
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Jan 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 School
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Francisco 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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  • 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)

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