New England

Wind Energy
Conference
Wind Energy Economics
Patrick Quinlan, Moderator
Our Panelists
Patrick Quinlan, Celadon Renewables
Moderator
Mon-Fen Hong, Black & Veatch
Analysts perspectives
Ryan Chaytors, First Wind
Developers Perspectives
David OBrien, BRIDGE Energy Group
Regulatory and Ratepayer Perspectives
The Panel Format
Speakers
About ten minutes per speaker
Remaining thirty minutes for discussion
Questions and Discussion
Submitted questions discussed
Audience questions discussed
Please remember our rules for civil discussion
Why Economics?
Economics are key to choosing energy
generation options.
Impacts are weighed against the
economic benefits.
Economics are viewed from many
perspectives.
My Objectives for You
A better education with respect to the basic
economics of wind energy development.
A better appreciation of other economic
perspectives in wind energy development.
A good starting point for acquiring further
information on the economics of wind
energy.
More Information
US Department of Energy
Wind Powering America Program
http:/ / www.windpoweringamerica.gov/
Wind & Water Program
http:/ / www1.eere.energy.gov/ windandhydro/ wind_technologies.html
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Publications Database
http:/ / www.nrel.gov/ publications/
RETScreenInternational
Wind Energy Project Economic Model
http:/ / www.retscreen.net/ ang/ home.php