In-depth technical assistance funded by Scottish Enterprise
e-bulletin: January 2009
TWI half-day seminar
FABRICATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WIND TURBINE INDUSTRY
Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath, Dunfermline, KY11 8DY
Thursday 5 February 2009, 08:30 - 12:45, includes lunch
Second in the series of Joining Forces Scotland events, this TWI seminar follows November's highly successful stainless steel fabrication workshop in Edinburgh.
Fabrication Opportunities in the Wind Turbine Industry will present technical and commercial information and explain the key steps to becoming a successful player in the wind energy supply chain.
The pressing need to produce more energy from renewable sources is creating significant opportunities for UK engineering companies. But breaking into this expanding, lucrative market can be a challenge: this seminar will provide expert guidance on how to succeed.
You can enrol online at www.eventsforce.net/JFS2 or download a printable leaflet giving full details
Seminar programme
| 08:30 | Registration & coffee. |
| 09:00 | Welcome and introduction to Joining Forces Scotland; Nick Elbourn, TWI Ltd; Ross MacKenzie, Fife Council; Paul O'Brien, Scottish Development International. |
| 09:20 | Current and future demands of the wind energy sector; Chris Bagley, TWI Ltd. |
| 09:45 | Materials selection and fabrication for wind towers; David Howse, TWI Ltd. |
| 10:15 | Break. |
| 10:45 | QA, workshop management and site practice; David Howse, TWI Ltd. |
| 11:15 | Design for offshore wind turbines; Jonathan Corney, Strathclyde University. |
| 11:45 | Offshore wind - a real opportunity for UK industry; Bill Grainger, Clipper Wind. |
| 12:10 | Wind tower fabrication - a case study; BiFab. |
| 12:30 | Your questions. |
| 12:45 | Close & lunch. |
Who should attend
This seminar will help you acquire the necessary technical and commercial capability for competitiveness in wind energy related fabrication.
Fabricators wishing to exploit opportunities in the wind energy sector - or with a broader interest in maintaining their competitiveness by adopting best practice in advanced heavy fabrication - will benefit by attending.
Please do not delay enrolment - places are limited.
Like to know more about Joining Forces Scotland?
Please visit the Joining Forces Scotland web pages at www.twi.co.uk/jfs. Also, you can contact -
Nick Elbourn nick.elbourn@twi.co.uk 01223 899 299 or -
Sarah Welch sarah.welch@twi.co.uk 01223 899 287
Previous issues of the Joining Forces Scotland e-bulletin can be viewed on TWI's website. (View TWI's privacy policy.)
You are very welcome to read the latest issue of 'Connect', TWI's technical news magazine. You will not have to pay for information on TWI's website: your access to this is funded by Scottish Enterprise.
Yours sincerely
The Joining Forces Scotland team at TWI