The ESIG Operations & Maintenance Users Group provides an industry-leading forum for people working with wind and solar generation equipment to network, share experiences, and learn up-to-date knowledge on technical topics.

Schedule of Events

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• October 15 tour of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s National Wind Technology Center
• October 15 Pre-Meeting Workshop
• October 16 Plenary Session
• October 16-17 Turbine Roundtables
• October 18 Solar O&M Roundtable

 About the Tour (Separate Registration Required – Space Limited)

• The morning of October 15, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the NREL National Wind Test Facility (https://www.nrel.gov/about/nwtc.html)
• Attendees will board the bus at the hotel between 7:45 and 8:00 AM. Breakfast and a box lunch will be provided.
• The group should be back at the hotel around 1 PM.
• The size of the tour group is capped at 25
• Registration for the tour closes September 20
• As a U.S. government facility, the NWTC requires that all tour attendees be cleared in advance. Attendees will need to provide a government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or military ID) to obtain clearance. Foreign nationals will need to ensure a Foreign National Data Card has been signed and approved.

About the Pre-Meeting Workshop (Separate Registration Required – Space Limited)

The pre-meeting workshop will address turbine end of life and repowering/life extension, with a focus on old towers and foundations, parts obsolescence, upgrades, and aspects of operating and maintaining turbines as they reach end of their useful life. So, don’t retire just yet – attend this workshop first! The workshop will be followed by a networking reception.

About the Plenary Session

By popular demand, the upcoming meeting will feature a plenary session on operations and maintenance of energy storage systems.  The session will feature three speakers, followed by a panel discussion with the full audience, to delve into the details of energy storage.  We will hear from experts, including experiences and lessons learned from an owner/operator of a large energy storage system.  You can expect a fully charged discussion at the session!

About the Roundtables

The heart of the meeting consists of manufacturer-specific roundtables for user group members only. The format consists of open discussions, moderated by Roundtable Chairpersons, centered on a specific wind turbine component or specific model of wind turbine. The Roundtables provide the opportunity for frank and open discussion among users, who share their information, knowledge and experience.

Participation in the Roundtables is limited to employees of ESIG member organizations that own, operate, or maintain wind generation equipment.

The Users Group also operates Roundtables focusing on Balance of Plant and Solar O&M issues.

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Event Registration

[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER]

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Accommodations

The meeting will be held at:

 The Curtis Hotel
1405 Curtis Street
Denver, Colorado 80202 USA
303.571.0300

The special ESIG room rate is $189 per night (plus tax). The special room rate will be available until September 25.

To make your reservation and receive the ESIG preferred rate, CLICK HERE.

  

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For additional information contact:

Sandy Smith

ESIG

Phone: (865) 218-4600, ext. 6141

E-mail: sandy@esig.energy

 

Cancellations and Refunds

All registration cancellations and requests for refunds of registration fees must be submitted to ESIG in writing.

Requests received by 5 PM Eastern on October 8 – receive full refund.

Requests received after 5 PM Eastern on October 8 – receive refund less $300 administrative fee (full meeting attendees) or $150 (plenary session only attendees)

Registrants who have not paid by October 8 will need to make arrangements to pay in advance via credit card or risk having their registrations cancelled.

Credit for Attendance

Continuing Education Units will be available to attendees of this event. Information will be available on site.