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German American Wind Energy Business Conference

The United States and Germany have shown a continuous shift towards cleaner energy sources in recent years resulting in an impressive growth path of the wind industry in both economies. The common trend of these leading global players opens up new opportunities for collaboration and bilateral exchange.

The Wind Energy Business Conference set the stage for new transatlantic cooperation and identified potential on the future of the wind energy industry.

Attendees learned about:

Insights on future market developments and policy outlooks
Innovative technologies for turbines
Trends and best practices in the American and German service markets

Date & Venue

Tuesday, June 20, 2017
08:30am - 02:00pm

Warwick Allerton Hotel
Tip Top North Room
23rd Floor
701 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

Conference Agenda

08:30am		Registration Opens
09:00am		Words of Welcome Werner Ott, Vice President, GACC Midwest
09:05am		Wind Energy Drivers in Germany – Policies and Future Outlook Energy Policy in Germany –Welcome and Introduction Thorsten Gusek – Managing Partner, energiewaechter GmbH on behalf of the German Energy Solutions Initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy The German Wind Energy Market - Current Topics and Developments Stefan Grothe, Technical Advisor, German Wind Energy Association
09:40am		Wind Farm Development Innovations from Germany Wind Energy Siting - Reduce Uncertainty with Reliable Data Daniel Zajchowski, US Sales Representative, Ammonit Measurement GmbH High Precision Gear Grinding Rainer Hohlweg, Area Sales Manager for North America, Kapp Niles GmbH & Co. KG Renewable Energy Solutions - Hybrid-Tower and Natural Energy Storage Christoph Bosch, Quotation and Contract Manager, Max Bögl Group
10:15am		Coffee Break and Networking
10:45am		Wind Energy Siting in the Midwest - Impacts on Wind Farm Development & Component Manufacturers Deirdre "DK" Hirner, Midwest Policy Director, American Wind Energy Association
11:05am		Wind Farm Operation Innovations from Germany Activate Your Data: Connecting the Unconnectables Mo Siddiqui, Managing Director, Aactio GmbH Maintenance and Repair Best Practices Maik Schlappmann, CEO, RoSch Industrieservice GmbH Gearbox Service and Repair Achim Oebel, General Manager, Multigear GmbH Innovations in Gearbox Lifetime Extension Stefan Bill, CEO, Rewitec GmbH
11:45am		Lunch and Networking
12:45pm		Bringing Wind Online - Implications and Requirements Grid Integration of Wind Energy in Germany – a Scientific Analysis Prof. Dr. Kurt Rohrig, Deputy Director and Head of the R&D Division “Energy Economy and Grid Operation”, Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy Systems Technology (IWES) Wind Integration in the Midwest – The System Operators Perspective Marc Keyser, Principal Program Advisor, Program Strategy, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
01:30pm		Panel Discussion and Q&A
02:00pm		Closing Remarks and End of Conference

Moderation by Corinna Jess, GACC Midwest.

Meet our German company representatives

Our delegation consisted of the following companies:

Aactio GmbH Aactio, together with its partner ScadaMinds of Denmark, handles critical data in the wind industry. Their latest product enables remote monitoring of wind turbines by connecting SCADA systems to the internet. Combined with cloud services and state-of-the-art data security systems, this allows centralized monitoring and reporting of the turbines’ data flow.
Ammonit Measurement GmbH Accurate and reliable measurements of a prospective site lower the cost of wind energy by reducing uncertainty. Ammonit offers high quality measurement equipment including powerful data loggers, meteorological sensors, and IEC-classified SoDAR and LiDAR devices that guarantee precise site assessment and monitoring for your peace of mind.
KAPP NILES KAPP NILES is a global market leader in grinding machines and tools for finishing of gears or profiles. Complementing high-precision metrology makes KAPP NILES the best partner for production solutions. Technologies from KAPP NILES guarantee both precision and cost-effectiveness for the manufacturing of sophisticated components. KAPP NILES enables its customers to bring high precision motion into their products – on land, on water and in the air.
Max Bögl Max Bögl is the market leader in Germany for hybrid wind towers over 140mHH. Bögl supplies more than 40 different variations of tower types to renowned wind turbine manufacturers, offering hub heights of up to 180 m (590 ft.). A unique perk of the company is that they can combine wind towers with a pumped storage hydroelectric power plant, which allows for wind energy storage flexibility. Max Bögl’s mobile manufacturing plant ensures the ability to produce the wind tower onsite, utilizing local resources.
Multigear GmbH Multigear is a leading independent gearbox repair and replacement service firm. On average, wind turbine gearboxes have to be refurbished every 8-9 years of operation. Multigear is a reliable partner for gearbox replacements, technical inspection and maintenance, modifications, spare parts management and project consulting.
REWITEC GmbH REWITEC® develops and produces innovative nano- and micro-particle-based lubricant additives for wind turbine applications. REWITEC-treated machinery, gearboxes, and bearings run with reduced friction, reduced tem-perature and higher reliability and durability due to reduced abrasion and wear – proven over and over again.
RoSch Industrieservice GmbH A full-cycle service contractor for wind energy maintenance, repair and retrofitting, RoSch optimizes the operation of wind farms. Their highly certified staff (ISO and SCC) is specialized in both mechanical and electrical maintenance and bundling repair tasks in the most efficient way in order to keep downtime to a minimum. Turbine retrofitting can be more cost-effective than replacing entire systems. RoSch’s careful retrofitting planning keeps older systems on the grid while maximizing energy output.