Clean Technology World Africa - Day 2, Afternoon Wind Stream

• › Mr Mark Tanton, Managing Director, Red Cap Investments

• The potential for wind power output from the continent
• Recent developments in wind energy projects in Africa
• Investment in large electricity producing wind turbine installations
• Finding regions with high resources - close to consumers and electrical grids
   

• › Mr Antonio Saide, National Directorate of New & Renewale Energies, Ministry of Energy

• What do financiers look for? Selling your vision to key decision makers
• Recognising that wind farm projects offer a safe investment opportunity
• Where power purchase agreements fit into your strategy
• Confirming grid connection agreements with government
   

• › Mr Christophe Blanchot, Regional Manager, PROPARCO

• Achieving 20% wind power in the Danish electricity system and moving on to 50%
• Enhancing the capability to integrate wind power in the energy system
• Increasing the value of wind power through flexibility and intelligence

• › Mr Peter Jørgensen, Vice President - Electricity Division, Energinet

Getting your wind plant off the ground

• The role of policies in attracting investment into the sector
• Understanding regulations regarding the siting and building of wind turbine projects

Efforts at developing the transmission and distribution system for wind development

• Triggering a building permit and how to work with local government
• Construction of turbines impacting the surrounding environment

Setting a reliable target for wind energy development by 2020

• Wind power as a short term solution to alleviate strained power
• Driving wind energy competition through a coherent policy framework
   

• › Mr Shruti Shukla, Policy Director, Global Wind Energy Council

• › Mr Vijay Sonavane, Member, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission