Program

TOPICS OF THE WORKSHOP

  • Wind Data Measurement Campaign and its Importance
  • Offshore and Onshore Wind Power Assessment
  • Global Wind Power Status
  • Wind Turbine Technology and Manufacturing
  • Foundation Design and Construction
  • Grid Connectivity Issues
  • Policies and Incentives
  • Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Technology
  • Local Wind Power Expertise and Resources

Day 1: Saturday, May 16th , 2009

Session-I: Opening Ceremony
8.00-9.00 Registration & Coffee
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome Note by Dr. Luai Al-Hadhrami,
Director, Center for Engineering Research, KFUPM
09:10 – 09:15 Inauguration of the Workshop by H.E. Dr. Khaled Al-Sultan,
The Rector, KFUPM
09:15 – 09:30 Plaques to Guest Speakers

Session-II : Chair: Dr. Habib Abul Hamayel, Co-Chair: Mr. Jurgen Raveling

09:30 - 10:00 Dr. Abdulrahman M. Al-Ibrahim
Vice-Governor, Electricity & Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA)
Topic: Electricity Demand Forecast in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
10:00 - 10:30 Dr. Stephan Bormann
Head of Marketing & Sales, BARD Engineering. GmbH
Topic: BARD Group - Company's Overview & Technical Capability
10:30 - 10:45 Tea / Coffee Break
12:20 - 12:50 Dr. Kai Monnich
DEWI GmbH
Topic: Regulatory Issues, Policies and Incentives for Wind Farm Development
11:15 - 11:45 Prof. Saleh Al-ajlan
Part-time Advisor, Ministry of Water and Electricity
Topic: Feasibility study for power generation from wind energy (Dhlem & Yanbu cities)
11:45 - 12:20 Prayer & Coffee Break

Session-III: Chair: Dr. Abdur Rahman Al-Ibrahim,
Co-Chair: Mr. Khaled Al-Soufi

10:45 – 11:15 Prof. Ibrahim Elamin
Electrical Engineering Department, KFUPM.
Topic:Electrical Energy Needs and Role of Wind Energy in Saudi Arabia
12:50 - 01:10 Mr. Heiko Ross
Managing Director, BARD Holding GmbH
Topic: BARD 5.0 Wind Turbine Design and Manufacturing
01:10 - 01:30 Er. Shafiqur Rehman
Research Engr.-II, Center for Engineering Research, KFUPM.
Topic: Wind Power Technology: Challenges and Local Scenario
01:30 - 02:15 Panel Discussions
Chair: Dr. Abdur Rahman Al-Ibrahim, Dr. Habib Abulhamayel, Dr. Luai Al-Hadhrami
02:15 Lunch and End of Day One Proceedings

Day 2: Sunday, May 17th , 2009

Session – IV : Chair: Prof. Saleh Al-ajlan, Co-Chair: Er. Stefen Frenzel

8.30-9.00 Er. Ali R. Al-Marri
Vice President RHM Group of Companies
Topic:Wind Power Development and Utilization
09:00 - 09:30 Mr.Danny da Cruz
CEO, SCC MENA Holding BSC, Bahrain
Topic: The Cost of Renewable Energy: Thinking Outside the Box
09:30 – 10:00 Dr. Kai Monnich
DEWI GmbH
Topic:Wind Measurements, Energy Yield Assessments & Uncertainties
10:00 – 10:15 Tea / Coffee Break

Session V: Chair: Dr. Ibrahim El-Emin, Co-Chair: Mr. Engelbert Schmidt

10:15 - 10:45 Er. Said A. Al-Moallem
GM ATG Transformer Company, Al-Tuwairqi Holding Company
Topic:Opportunities and Attraction for the Investment in Wind Projects at Saudi Arabia.
10:45 - 11:15 Mr. Heiko Ross
Managing Director, BARD Holding GmbH
Topic:Grid Connection Solution of Offshore Wind Farms
11:15 - 11:45 Dr. Faizur Rahman
Research Engineer-I, Center for Refining and Petrochemicals, KFUPM
Topic:Vanadium Redox Battery - A New Technology for Large Scale Energy Storage Systems
11:45 – 12:20 Prayer Break.

Session VI: Chair: Dr. Mohd. Kalimur Rahman, Co-Chair: Er. Ali R. Al-Marri

12:20 - 12:50 Dr. Farooq Saeed
Aerospace Engineering Department, KFUPM
Topic: Renewable Energies: Solution for Pressing Issues of Global and Regional Concern
12:50 - 01:10 Dr. Stephan Bormann
Head of Marketing & Sales, BARD Engineering. GmbH
Topic: Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Wind Farms
01:20 - 02:00 Closing Remarks: Dr. Luai M. Al-Hadhrami and Mr. Jurgen Raveling
02:00 Lunch and End of Proceedings