Do you want to know about the latest inspection strategies? Are you keen to learn how to eliminate downtime and increase blade reliability? Would you like to unlock the secret behind prolonging a blade’s lifetime and learn from the best in the field? Are you longing to know how to set up a diverse blade maintenance program to meet the individual characteristics of your project’s fleet and site? Then look no further.

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November 1-2, 2016 | Inn of Chicago, Chicago, USA
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SCOTTABRAMSON
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Do you want to know about the latest inspection
strategies?
Are you keen to learn how to eliminate downtime
and increase blade reliability?
Would you like to unlock the secret behind
prolonging a blade’s lifetime and learn from the
best in the field?
Are you longing to know how to set up a
diverse blade maintenance program to meet the
individual characteristics of your project’s fleet
and site?
Then look no further.
WHAT’SINSTOREFOR2016?
A new and exciting location!
A networking dinner at the end of Day 1
to continue building contacts in a more
relaxed environment
New case studies from key stakeholders
High frequency talks where you will have
a chance to submit your comments and
questions anonymously and in written form
A half-day workshop focusing on icing
technology and blade performance
optimization in cold climates
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100 HOURS OF MARKET
RESEARCH
to produce a technically and commercially
focused program crafted to meet
the needs of the industry
16+ BLADE
EXPERTS
on the speaker line-up
20 INTERACTIVE
SESSIONS
over two days delving into the latest
inspection strategies and retrofit solutions
to eliminate downtime and extend the
lifetime of your blades
1DRINKS RECEPTION &
DELICIOUS DINNER
At the end of day 1 to continue
building contacts in a more
relaxed environment
focusing on icing technology and real life
blade performance in cold climates
1HALF-DAY PRE-FORUM
WORKSHOP Countless
OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD
LONG-LASTING BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGE
LEADING INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
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PRE-FORUM WORKSHOP: MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
ICING TECHNOLOGY AND REAL LIFE BLADE PERFORMANCE IN COLD CLIMATES
Did you know that at least 52 GW of wind energy projects have been deployed in icy climates across the globe and an additional 30 GW are
expected by 2017?
Despite numerous technological advances in counteracting icing and cold climate issues, the industry is not quite where it needs to be,
especially due to the unpredictability of icing and winter temperature variation.
North American and Canadian wind sites are no stranger to icing and extreme low temperatures, which is why this half-day workshop has
the intention to offer you the right tools to counteract unique issues caused by ice on blades as well as explore different solutions currently
available on the market.
Key topics include:
V Development of fit for purpose materials and testing of surfaces
V De-icing and anti-icing systems to avoid production loss: trials and onsite experience
V Quantification of icing impact on energy loss
V The role of weather forecast in predicting icing behavior
V Practical lessons learnt from operational blade performance in cold climates
Hosts include:
Jay Steffensmeier
Regional Director
Suzlon
Matthew Wadham-Gagnon
Project Lead
TechnoCentre éolien
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DAY 1: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016
08:30 Registration And Refreshments
09:00 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Scott Abramson, Director Of Operational Excellence, Duke Energy
KEYNOTE
09:10 Time For A Reality Check: Why The Wind Industry Needs To Give Blades The Attention
They Deserve
Scott Abramson, Director Of Operational Excellence, Duke Energy
THE LATEST INSPECTION METHODS TO REDUCE COSTS AND ENHANCE BLADE PERFORMANCE
09:30 Cutting Edge Inspection Strategies To Help Revolutionize Blade Integrity Management
Troy Ryan, Regional Manager – Eastern, Leeward Energy
10:00 Using Non Destructive Testing (NDT) Methods To Successfully Inspect Blades
10:30 Networking Break And Morning Refreshments
11:00 Blade Maintenance Powered by Innovation
Alastair Gadney, Managing Director, GEV Group
11:30 The Current And Future Potential Of Drones In Maximizing Data And Asset Management
Practices
If you are interested in joining this session, please contact Raihan Chowdhury at
rmc@windpowermonthly.com or Heather Smith at hs@windpowermonthly.com
12:00 Networking Lunch
HIGH FREQUENCY TALKS
13:00 To What Extent Are Drones A Viable Commercial Solution To Inspect Blades?
The aim of these high frequency talks is to facilitate the discussion on how drones could
contribute to blade inspections as well as how the former, when integrated with a data
acquisition and categorization software, could truly have an impact on the way damages are
being analyzed, monitored and managed today.
Each delegate will be given the chance to express their thoughts, concerns, ideas and solutions
anonymously and in written form (5 minutes) through an online platform called Sli.do. The
moderator will then read out loud the audience’s suggestions on how the industry can progress
on these issues. The debate will then be opened up to the rest of the room, making this
the perfect occasion to take a real step forward and overcome the barriers of using drones.
DAMAGES: STANDARDIZATION AND CATEGORIZATION ADVANCEMENTS
PANEL DISCUSSION
14:00 What Is The Best Approach To Categorizing, Standardizing And Prioritizing Damages?
Carsten Hein Westergaard, Senior Advisor, Wind And Water Technologies, Sandia National
Laboratories
Jeffrey Hammitt, Principal Technical Specialist, NextEra Energy
Thomas Schmidt, Engineer Blade Service, Nordex
14:30 From Damage Categorization To Qualification And Optimization Of Repair Methods
Thomas Schmidt, Engineer Blade Service, Nordex
15:00 Networking Break And Afternoon Refreshments
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS:
15:30 Delegates will select one of the following peer-to-peer discussions from the strategic or technical
streams listed below. You will move into small break-out groups where discussions will be off
the record and led by an expert on the given topic. Delegates are encouraged to bring along their
considered ideas and questions in order to facilitate a meaningful and in-depth discussion.
STREAM 1: STRATEGIC STREAM 2: TECHNICAL
A. Closed door operators’ roundtable: out of
warranty transition and OEMs commitment
Troy Ryan, Regional Manager – Eastern,
Leeward Energy
B. How do you achieve top-notch asset
management and reliability?
Juan Bonilla, Director O&M Wind, ENEL
C. Inspections: what would be your perfect
O&M activity mix?
Mathew Cicero, Operations Manager Twin
Groves Wind Farm, EDPR
A. Quality assurance: learning how to avoid
those small errors by fine tuning the
process
B. Blade optimization in harsh weather
conditions
Jay Steffensmeier, Regional Director, Suzlon
C. Building a technical know-how to
promptly and effectively deal with severe
damages
16:30 Roundtable Feedback
Delegates return to the main plenary room to hear the discussion leaders sharing the main
outcomes of their discussions.
17:00 Chair’s Closing Remarks
17:15 End Of Day 1
17:30 Networking drinks
19:00 Networking dinner
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DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016
09:00 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Scott Abramson, Director Of Operational Excellence, Duke Energy
EXTENDING THE LIFETIME OF BLADES: ADD-ON AND RETROFIT SOLUTIONS
PANEL DISCUSSION
09:15 What Is The Realistic Lifetime Of Blades?
Guillermo Lozano, Fleet Manager, E.ON
Walter Hornaday, President, Cielo Wind
09:45 Hands-On Experience Of An Owner Operator: How An Effective Asset Management
Strategy Will Help Reduce O&M Costs
Guillermo Lozano, Fleet Manager, E.ON
10:15 Developing Retrofit And Add-on Solutions To Remove AEP Loss And Minimize Future
Maintenance Costs
10:45 Networking Break And Afternoon Refreshments
11:15 Robust Method To Protect And Prevent Leading Edge Erosion
Santhosh Krishna Chandrabalan, Global Business Manager – Wind Energy, 3M
OWNER OPERATOR CASE STUDY
11:45 Preventative And Reactive Maintenance Strategies
12:15 Increasing Wind Turbine AEP With Vortex Generators
12:45 Networking Lunch
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE: DATA ANALYSIS AND CONDITION MONITORING
13:45 The Role Of Data Analysis In Bringing Down Costs And Enhancing AEP
Shawn Lifrage, Director Of Services Sales And Marketing, Gamesa
14:15 Increasing Turbine Availability Through State Of The Art Condition Monitoring
Daniel Molyneux, Blades Manager, Vestas
14:45 Networking Break And Afternoon Refreshments
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
15:15 Delegates will select one of the following peer-to-peer discussions from those listed below. You
will move into small break-out groups where discussions will be off the record and led by an
expert on the given topic. Delegates are encouraged to bring along their considered ideas and
questions in order to facilitate a meaningful and in-depth discussion.
1. How to ascertain if a fault is a priority and avoid unnecessary money loss
Shawn Lifrage, Director Of Services Sales And Marketing, Gamesa
2. Larger and longer blades: what does this mean for transportation, and are jointed
blades a possibility?
Jian Lahir, Senior Reliability Engineer, EDPR
3. Do we truly understand CMS?
Daniel Molyneux, Blades Manager, Vestas
4. Safety and training of technicians
16:00 Roundtable Feedback
Delegates return to the main plenary room to hear the discussion leaders sharing the main
outcomes of their discussions.
16:20 Chair’s Closing Remarks
16:30 End Of Forum
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Booking Information
Owner Operators with less than
1,000MW
Standard Pricing
Forum + Workshop $1,348 $1,998
Forum Only $949 $1,599
Prices increase by $100 after July 22
Bring your team - group
discounts available!
We recognise the value of learning in teams
and encourage group attendance. Contact us
at conferences@haymarket.com about
discounts for 3 or more people
Commercial Opportunities
The Blade O&M Forum offers an excellent opportunity for you to promote your
organization and its capabilities to senior delegates from the wind industry.
If you are interested in learning more about how we can work together to move your
ideas forward, please contact Raihan Chowdhury at rmc@windpowermonthly.com
or Heather Smith at hs@windpowermonthly.com
Any queries?
Please feel free to contact us at
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YOUR CONFERENCE PASS INCLUDES:
• Access to full 2 day conference
• Networking lunches on both days plus morning and afternoon
refreshment breaks
• Drinks Reception at the end of Day 1
• Networking dinner at the end of Day 1
• Access to speaker presentation files (subject to speaker
disclosure)
• Event documentation pack
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Meet the Team
Irene Cerquaglia
Portfolio Manager
Irene is your Event Producer who is currently developing and researching the
content and speakers for the event programme. To discuss any new ideas
for content or to put yourself forward as a speaker please send an email to:
irene.cerquaglia@haymarket.com
Gemma Boyd
Event Operations Manager
Gemma is your Event Operations Manager and is responsible for general
event operations which includes venue, catering and overall delegate
experience. If you have any queries or suggestions for Gemma please send
an email to: gemma.boyd@haymarket.com
Raihan Chowdhury & Heather Smith
Commerical Director & Head of Business
Development
Raihan and Heather are responsible for developing commercial
partnerships at our events. To discuss any new potential
partnerships please send an email to:
rmc@windpowermonthly.com or hs@windpowermonthly.com
Richard Goddard
Marketing Manager
Richard is your Marketing Manager and is responsible for marketing and
promoting our events. If you have any questions or queries or would like to
be involved as a media partner please contact Richard at:
richard.goddard@haymarket.com
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Program Manager – NDE Innovation, EPRI
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Regional Manager, Infigen Energy
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