Offshore Wind Energy Experts Meet in Hamburg

On 14 and 15 June 2005, the 4th Offshore Wind Energy Conference will take place concurrently with the 3rd www.Windmesse.de Symposium in Hamburg for the first time. From now on, the two events will be convened together. The expert conference on the design and operation of wind turbines offers the operators of wind farms, plant manufacturers, investors and representatives of insurance companies alike a valuable discussion platform on matters of topical interest in the wind energy sector. With the migration from land to sea, a large number of technical requirements are being posed with regard to the reliability of the installations. In particular, the laying of electrical cables and the complicated approval procedures are for now the decisive aspects in the development and realisation of offshore wind farms. The conference programme includes an examination of the pros and cons for various types of multi-megawatt plants. On the day after the event, the participants will have the possibility of visiting the giant RePower 5M turbine at Brunsbüttel. The event will be chaired jointly by Germanischer Lloyd WindEnergie GmbH and www.Windmesse.de in the ‘Hafen Hamburg’ Hotel. www.gl-group.com/glwind www.Windmesse.de/symposium/