Folks in the wind power business, or who want to be in the wind power business, are invited to a tutorial November 28th-30th at the Derek Hotel in Houston, Texas to give them a leg up in an industry that is experiencing a 25 percent annual growth curve.
Put on by Infocast, Inc. (a educational conference organizer), sponsored by several law firms, and featuring speakers from the renewable energy and finance industries, the three-day seminar will talk about how to take advantage of looming environmental regulations and increasing desire for green energy sources, in particular, wind energy. This web site has more information:
What does it really take to bring a wind farm successfully to market? What can the numbers look like, and what kinds of business models and financing vehicles will be best suited to your unique needs?
This course will offer utilities and independent developers still new to wind power the essential tools and orientation to move ahead with confidence. It will help existing developers to bulletproof their plans and projects, while potential investors, partners and financiers will gain insights into the inner dynamics of wind business models so they can sharpen their due diligence, credit and valuation analysis.
* Understand business models, RECS, RPS and Production Tax Credits
* Learn the fundamentals that will help you validate and strengthen your wind farm plans
* Learn how pro formas work for a typical 100mw project
* Position projects for long-term success as an owner, and get the maximum valuation of your project in a merger or buyout
The Infocast, Inc. web site has registration information.
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