2020 Spring Operations and Maintenance Users Group Meeting
March 31 - April 2
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.
March 31 – Solar O&M Roundtable
March 31 – Pre-Meeting Workshop
April 1 – Plenary Session
April 1- Turbine Roundtables
April 1 – Awards Reception
April 2- – Turbine Roundtables
April 2 – 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 am and conclude at 1:30 pm. Separate registration is required.
About the Pre-Meeting Workshop
Analysis of project and turbine performance is a rapidly evolving field. In this workshop, we will discuss approaches to performance analytics, including:
- The latest on vibration analysis and oil condition analysis
- Analysis via SCADA data
- Blade health and turbine performance
- Successes and failures of failure prediction
- Integrating data streams to generate an overall picture of turbine, project, and fleet health
The workshop format for this discussion will include several invited experts to participate in the discussion.
About the Plenary Session
It’s time to tackle the sleeping giants! Foundations and towers are what our turbines stand on, yet understanding and managing the health of these critical components can be challenging. We will hear from industry specialists about:
- Understanding the condition of foundations via inspection
- The effects of uprating and repowering on foundations
- Best practices related to tensioning foundation bolts
- Fatigue and remaining useful life
- Weld quality, weld inspection, and weld repairs on towers
- A look ahead at the future of towers, including tall towers, non-tubular towers, and hybrid towers
Come ready to learn and strengthen the foundation of your knowledge, as well as share your experiences in the discussions following the technical presentations.
About the Roundtables
The heart of the meeting consists of manufacturer-specific roundtables for user 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 a roundtable focusing on Balance of Plant issues. The Balance of Plant Roundtable will be held the afternoon of April 2.
Currently, the Turbine Roundtable lineup is as follows:
April 1
- GE 1X
- Vestas V100 and Newer
- Siemens
- Suzlon/Gamesa
April 2
- GE 2.X
- Vestas Legacy
- Acciona/Nordex
- Clipper/Mitsubishi/Senvion
- Balance of Plant
The meeting will be held at:
Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
3800 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
Main Tel: 520-742-6000
The group rate is USD $179.00 per night plus tax. The hotel has agreed to waive the resort fee.
The room block expires Monday, March 9.
A limited number of per diem rooms are available. Please email sandy@esig.energy to inquire about these.
To make your reservation click here: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1576520720966&key=GRP&app=resvlink .
Getting There
Tucson is served by Tucson International Airport (https://www.flytucson.com/). Alternatively, one can fly in to Phoenix Sky Harbor (https://www.skyharbor.com/) and drive to Tucson. The hotel does not offer an airport shuttle, but Stagecoach Express (https://stagecoachexpressshuttle.com/get_your_rate.php) is a recommended option to get to/from the hotel.
Online registration is available to users group members and interested parties from ESIG member organizations. One’s employer must be an ESIG member in good standing to attend this event.
Early Bird pricing will be available until March 9, 2020.
REGISTER HERE -> https://members.esig.energy/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=19995
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 March 25 – receive full refund.
Requests received after 5 PM Eastern on March 25 – 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.