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Patrick K. Strom
Sales Account Manager, International Markets
NRG Systems

WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition
May 24, 2011
  y ,
Overview
•   About NRG Systems and our products

•   There is a world of opportunity Good news!
                        opportunity.

•   3 ways to optimize international success

•   2 case studies
About NRG Systems
               y
                                                           • Founded 1982

                                                           • 114 employees
                                                                    l

                                                           • 144 countries

                                                           • Lean
                                                             manufacturing

                                                           • Niche business

                                                           • Met towers, data
                                                             loggers, sensors,
                                                             loggers sensors
                                                             LIDAR, turbine
                                                             control sensors,
                                                             software
NRG Systems manufacturing plant, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA
Wind Resource
   d esou ce
Assessment Tower
Optimizing Success:
 p       g
   Globalization
The Puzzle…
    Puzzle
Optimizing Success:
 p       g
    Sea Freight
Comparison
Truck
• Vermont to Los Angeles: 3000 miles
• Greater carbon footprint handling
                 footprint,
• Cost: $5000-$10,000; 30% fuel surcharge

Sea Freight
• Vermont to Port of Shanghai: 8000 miles
• Sealed 20 ft container, few restrictions
• Cost: $3500
Optimizing Success:
           Smart Packaging




60m Tower System
                                EnviroCrate
Delivery
       y
The value of a
            Freight Forwarder
• Long term relationships

• Invaluable in case of trouble

• Ally for getting payment
  safely

• Navigates complex letters of
  credit
The value of an
          International Partner
• Finding clients

• Navigating customs local regulations
             customs,

• Targeted marketing

• Long term cooperation
Case Study 1:
Kiribati

• 2 x 34m complete systems, coral atolls
• NGO funding Japanese partner
      funding,
• Free sea/surface shipping to Hawaii,
  weekly flight to Kiritmati Island
• High reliance on fossil fuels
• Climate change (43 ft highest point)
Case Study 2:
Mongolia
   g


•   30m complete system, Asian steppe
•   Japanese partner & funding
•   Free sea/surface shipping to Ulan Bator
•   Early stage wind development, great potential
Conclusion
             C   l i
•   Being in the U.S. has advantages

•   Think about the whole product lifecycle

•   Avoid commoditization

•   Use resources available to you:
    government programs, forwarders, partners
Now go close the trade deficit!

            Patrick Strom
       patrick@nrgsystems.com
           1-802-482-2255
        www.nrgsystems.com

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Export Opportunities for the US Wind Industry

  • 1. Exporting Case Studies Patrick K. Strom Sales Account Manager, International Markets NRG Systems WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition May 24, 2011 y ,
  • 2. Overview • About NRG Systems and our products • There is a world of opportunity Good news! opportunity. • 3 ways to optimize international success • 2 case studies
  • 3. About NRG Systems y • Founded 1982 • 114 employees l • 144 countries • Lean manufacturing • Niche business • Met towers, data loggers, sensors, loggers sensors LIDAR, turbine control sensors, software NRG Systems manufacturing plant, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA
  • 4. Wind Resource d esou ce Assessment Tower
  • 5. Optimizing Success: p g Globalization
  • 6. The Puzzle… Puzzle
  • 7. Optimizing Success: p g Sea Freight
  • 8. Comparison Truck • Vermont to Los Angeles: 3000 miles • Greater carbon footprint handling footprint, • Cost: $5000-$10,000; 30% fuel surcharge Sea Freight • Vermont to Port of Shanghai: 8000 miles • Sealed 20 ft container, few restrictions • Cost: $3500
  • 9. Optimizing Success: Smart Packaging 60m Tower System EnviroCrate
  • 10. Delivery y
  • 11. The value of a Freight Forwarder • Long term relationships • Invaluable in case of trouble • Ally for getting payment safely • Navigates complex letters of credit
  • 12. The value of an International Partner • Finding clients • Navigating customs local regulations customs, • Targeted marketing • Long term cooperation
  • 13. Case Study 1: Kiribati • 2 x 34m complete systems, coral atolls • NGO funding Japanese partner funding, • Free sea/surface shipping to Hawaii, weekly flight to Kiritmati Island • High reliance on fossil fuels • Climate change (43 ft highest point)
  • 14. Case Study 2: Mongolia g • 30m complete system, Asian steppe • Japanese partner & funding • Free sea/surface shipping to Ulan Bator • Early stage wind development, great potential
  • 15. Conclusion C l i • Being in the U.S. has advantages • Think about the whole product lifecycle • Avoid commoditization • Use resources available to you: government programs, forwarders, partners
  • 16. Now go close the trade deficit! Patrick Strom patrick@nrgsystems.com 1-802-482-2255 www.nrgsystems.com