Conferenza internazionale sull'energia eolica

Il prossimo mese di giugno si svolgerà a Cuba una conferenza sull'energia eolica che ha raccolto finora l'adesione di 45 Paesi. Per la prima volta un evento di questo tipo e dimensione si svolge nell'area caraibica.


"Opening Doors to Caribbean Winds"
Havana, Cuba, 3-5 June 2013


Call for Papers


The World Wind Energy Association WWEA and CETER are pleased to invite papers and presentations for the 11th World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition WWEC2012, taking place 3-5 June 2013 in Havana, Cuba. The conference is aimed at presenting, exchanging and discussing the latest knowledge on the state of wind energy and renewable energy in general, including the state of the technology.


WWEC2013 will have a special focus on the Caribbean and Central American region and will hence feature the special topic of "Opening Doors to Caribbean Winds". The region is just about to start using wind power on a large scale, the first wind farms have been implemented. WWEC2013 aims at developing comprehensive strategies for businesses, governments as well as for local communities in order to make use of its vast wind potentials, together with the other renewable energies.


WWEC2013 is comprised of a three-day program of panels and presentations focused on ownership and business models, policy, financing, local and regional renewable energy integration, technology, governance and capacity building. The meeting will provide ample opportunities to present and discuss research results which will be supported by various panels and several keynote speeches with special emphasis on public dialogue. A trade show exhibition will showcase new technologies, suppliers and manufacturers in the renewable energy sector.


The WWEC2013 venue will be the Convention Palace of Havana where the National Assembly of Cuba meets twice per year.


The official conference languages will be English and Spanish.


Conference topics


Abstracts are invited on the following topics:


Local, national and regional policies, barriers, incentives


International frameworks and programmes


Community power, poverty alleviation and further strategies to optimize social benefits of wind power and other renewable energies


Local and regional plans for 100 % renewable energy supply


Capacity building, training and education


System integration and optimization, grid connection


Decentralised and distributed energy generation


Wind turbine technology, systems, and components


Wind resource assessment and prediction


Wind farm planning


Wind farms under extreme climate conditions


Wind in the built environment: energy, habitability and vulnerability.


Monitoring, operation and maintenance of wind farms


Wind power and tourism


Energy and water


Food and energy


Energy supply for communities in rural areas


Small wind energy systems, their potential role, and what policies are necessary


Hybrid systems, offgrid systems and storage


Financing: Equity, loans and other measures including international funds like CDM, Green Climate, Global FIT, etc.


Industrial strategies, cost optimization and creation of local manufacturing capacities


Energy culture and communication


Abstracts format:


All abstracts should be concise and clearly state results, objectives or key components of the paper. They should not exceed 500 words and should contain a list of key words. An electronic copy (in doc format) must be submitted before 15 January 2013 to: wwec2013@wwindea.org



Important Dates:



Call for Papers 22 November 2012


Deadline for Paper Abstract Submission 15 January 2013


Deadline for Paper Abstract Reviews 15 February 2013


Notification of the Accepted Papers to the first Author 28 Februar 2013


Deadline for Submission of the Full Papers and Pre-registration of the Authors 15 March 2013


Publication of the Official Conference Programme 20 March 2013


Deadline for the receipt of presentation material electronically 30 April 2013



Organized by:

World Wind Energy Association WWEA

Center for the Study of Renewable Energy Technologies CETER of the Polytechnic Institute Jose Antonio Echeverria CUJAE

In conjunction with:

Ministry of the Basic Industry MINBAS of Cuba

Latin American Wind Energy Association LAWEA


Cuban Society for Renewable Energy Promotion and Environmental Respect CUBASOLAR


Conference Chairs:

He Dexin, WWEA President

Prof. Conrado Moreno, CETER; Fernando Tejeda, LAWEA President




Executive Chairs:

Stefan Gsänger, WWEA Secretary General

Prof. Conrado Moreno, CETER




Programme Chairs:

Prof. Dr. Chuichi Arakawa, Japan

Prof. Dr. Everaldo Feitosa, Brazil

Prof. Monica Oliphant, Australia

Prof. Woldemariam Wolde-Ghiorgis, Ethiopia



Supported by:


Global Policy Network for the 21st Century REN21


International Renewable Energy Alliance


International Hydropower Association IHA


International Solar Energy Society ISES


World Bioenergy Association WBA


Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century REN21


World Future Council




Contact information:


www.wwec2013.net


www.cubasolar.cu/wwec2013


wwec.cujae.edu.cu


WWEA Head Office
Charles-de-Gaulle-Str. 5
53113 Bonn, Germany
Tel. +49-228-369 40-80
Fax +49-228-369 40-84
wwec2013@wwindea.org
www.WWindEA.org