Event Detail



2019 Fall Operations and Maintenance Users Group Meeting

The ESIG Operations & Maintenance Users Group provides an industry-leading forum for people working with wind and solar generation equipment to network, share experiences, and learn up-to-date knowledge on technical topics.

Schedule of Events

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  • October 1: Solar O&M Roundtable

  • October 1: Pre-Meeting Workshop

  • October 2: Plenary Session

  • October 2-3: Turbine Roundtables

  • October 3: Balance of Plant Roundtable

About the Solar O&M Roundtable

The Solar O&M Roundtable will focus on issues related to operations and maintenance of DER and bulk-grid conceded solar generation assets. The roundtable will begin at 8 a.m. on October 1 and conclude at 2 p.m. Separate registration is required and participants are welcome to join the networking reception being held for attendees of the Pre-Meeting Workshop.

About the Pre-Meeting Workshop (Separate Registration Required – Space Limited)

The Pre-Meeting Workshop will focus on power converters. The scope of this session is being fleshed out.  The workshop will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. Separate registration is required, and attendance will be capped at 60.

The Pre-Meeting Workshop will be followed by a networking reception for participants.

About the Plenary Session

The Plenary Session will focus on lightning.  Attendees will hear different perspectives on the interaction between lightning and operational assets, including a “101” educational session about lightning, featuring an owner with considerable experience on lightning and blade damage, and thoughts on what can be done to minimize operational impacts of lightning. The presentations will be followed by an interactive discussion to hear other experiences with lightning and how lightning-related problems have been solved.

About the Roundtables

The heart of the meeting consists of manufacturer-specific Roundtables for users group members only. The format consists of open discussions, moderated by Roundtable chairpersons, centered on a specific wind turbine component or specific model of wind turbine. The Roundtables provide the opportunity for frank and open discussion among users, who share their information, knowledge and experience.

Participation in the Roundtables is limited to employees of ESIG member organizations that own, operate, or maintain wind generation equipment.

The Users Group also operates Roundtables focusing on Balance of Plant and Solar O&M issues. The Balance of Plant Roundtable will be held the afternoon of October 3.

Currently, the Turbine Roundtable lineup is as follows:

October 2

  • GE 1.X
  • Clipper/Senvion
  • Siemens

October 3

  • Vestas
  • Acciona/Nordex
  • Mitsubishi/Suzlon
  • GE 2.X/Gamesa

Meeting Rates

Early Bird pricing will be available until September 16, 2019.

Accommodations

The meeting will be held at the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, California, 92210.

Hotel Phone: 800-237-2926

The group rate is $159 per night plus tax. The hotel has agreed to waive the resort fee.

The room block expires September 13, 2019.

To make your reservation click here: http://group.curiocollection.com/energysystemsintegrationgroup.

Cancellations and Refunds

All registration cancellations and requests for refunds of registration fees must be submitted to ESIG in writing.

Requests received by 5 PM Eastern on September 26 – receive full refund.

Requests received after 5 PM Eastern on September 26 – receive refund less $300 administrative fee (full meeting attendees) or $150 (plenary session only attendees)

Credit for Attendance

Continuing Education Units will be available to attendees of this event. Information will be available on site.