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Advancing Wind Energy in Texas and the EU: The Role of The Wind Alliance

The Wind Alliance, led by John D. White, fosters pre-competitive collaboration among industry, academia, and government to enhance infrastructure, technology, and workforce development in the wind energy sector. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, it addresses industry barriers, connects stakeholders, and channels funding towards innovative projects aimed at making wind energy cost-competitive by 2030. The Alliance's structure includes active participation from corporate and academic members, enabling dynamic discussions and project management to optimize the wind industry.

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Advancing Wind Energy in Texas and the EU: The Role of The Wind Alliance

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  1. Texas/European Union Wind Energy Symposium John D. White October 27, 2009

  2. The Alliance ABOUT THE ALLIANCE: • The Wind Alliance develops infrastructure, technology and workforce throughpre-competitivecollaboration between industry, academia and government within the United States.   • The Wind Alliance is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization led by John D. White, Managing Director.   OUR PURPOSE: • Actively identify barriers in the industry • Connect complementary members to execute solutions through pre-competitive collaborative projects • Identify and channel funding for projects • Coordinate and administer projects, as needed We are helping the Wind Industry meet the goals of 2030, and helping to make the Industry cost-competitive with other forms of energy.

  3. Corporate Advisory Council Open to Corporate Board Members Operating Board Academic Advisory Council • Industry Chair • Academic Co-Chair • Corporate Board Members (Stakeholders) • Academic Board Members (Stakeholders) Open to Academic Board Members Advisory Council Open to Advisory Members General Manager • Managing Director • Director of Planning & Development • Industry Analyst Operating Committees Infrastructure Technology Workforce • Industry Chair • Academic Co-Chair • Industry Chair • Academic Co-Chair • Industry Chair • Academic Co-Chair The Alliance The Wind Alliance’s board is chaired by Dick Williams (Shell Wind), and co-chaired by Mark Ellison (Vice Chancellor for Economic Development, Texas A&M University System). Our primary function is to manage three dynamic, member-driven, think-tank committees.

  4. The Alliance MEMBERS: • Industry/Private Sector • Academic Institutions • Government/Public Sector We are a pre-competitive collaboration. COMMITTEES: • Infrastructure •  Chair: Peter Lorenz, Quanta Services •  Co-Chair: Barry Butler, University of Iowa • Technology •  Chair: Carsten Westergaard, Vestas •  Co-Chair: John Pappas, University of Texas • Workforce •  Chair: TBA •  Co-Chair: Andy Swift, Texas Tech University Committees identify opportunities for wind industry optimization, incubate the forward-thinking ideas, and execute pre-competitive collaborative projects for solutions.

  5. The Alliance CONTACT DETAIL: 1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 5005 Houston, TX 77002 e: info@TheWindAlliance.org p: 713-600-9994 f: 713-655-8503

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