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DESCRIPTION:INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE WIND ENERGY CONFERENCE 2010 AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY   
                   WILL ADVANCE REVOLUTIONARY RENEWABLE ENERGY 
 TECHNOLOGY\n\nRecent news of government investment in airborne wind energy 
 companies from both sides of the Atlantic demonstrates heightened interest 
 in this transformational energy technology and leading developers are 
 hosting the Airborne Wind Energy Conference 2010 at Stanford University on 
 September 28th and 29th to highlight the industry’s advances and 
 challenges.\n\nThe conference features presentations by industry research 
 and development organizations from 13 countries, updates on public/private 
 investment in renewable energy, improvements in resource analysis and 
 discussions of key regulatory issues. Both California-based Makani Power, 
 recipient of a U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency 
 – Energy (ARPA-E) grant and the Dutch company, Ampyx Power recently 
 funded by the European Fund for Regional Development, are among companies 
 presenting technology briefings at the conference.  \n\nJoeBen Bevirt, 
 chair of the Airborne Wind Energy Consortium – the conference’s chief 
 sponsor, said that airborne wind energy systems will deliver clean, 
 reliable energy that will be cost-competitive with the fossil fuels. \n"By 
 operating at high altitudes, airborne wind energy systems harness winds 
 that are stronger and more consistent – that together with low capital 
 cost and high energy output make airborne wind energy a very compelling 
 renewable energy source," Bevirt said.\nBevirt said that the conference 
 offers a rare opportunity for developers, researchers, investors, 
 regulators and industry proponents to interact and devise strategies to 
 address technology roadblocks and stimulate development.\n\n“We’re 
 bringing together leading international industry developers working on 
 airborne wind energy technologies with similar challenges,” Bevirt said. 
 “Add to that, a great mix of energy experts and researchers, regulatory 
 agency representatives and potential funders and we’ve got the potential 
 to fast-track deployment of this revolutionary technology.”\n\nFeatured 
 conference speakers include Fort Felker, Director of the U.S. National Wind 
 Technology Center at the National Renewable Energy Lab; Mark Hartney from 
 the Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy 
 (ARPA-E); Ken Caldeira, Department of Global Ecology - Carnegie Institution 
 of Washington; Saul Griffith, MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant 
 recipient, energy expert and co-founder of Makani Power; Ira Ehrenpreis, 
 General Partner with Technology Partners, Elizabeth Lynn Ray, Director, 
 Airspace & Aeronautical Information Management at the FAA and many other 
 government and industry experts. \n\nConference sponsors include the 
 Airborne Wind Energy Consortium, Ampyx Power, Joby Energy, Magenn Power, 
 Makani Power, Sky WindPower, Raptor Radar Wind Profilers (Detect, Inc.) and 
 NTS Energie und Transportsysteme GmbH and is supported by the California 
 State University – Chico, Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries 
 Organization, Greentechmedia, Cleantech Law Partners, and RECHARGE 
 News.	\n\nFor more details, or for conference and speaker updates, please 
 visit www.awec2010.com. For complementary media registration contact: 
 sher@aweconsortium.org.		\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/09/20/18659326.php
SUMMARY:Airborne Wind Energy Conference 2010
LOCATION:Stanford University, Tresidder Union, Stanford, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/09/20/18659326.php
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