john d. white october 27, 2009 texas/european union wind energy symposium
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John D. WhiteOctober 27, 2009
Texas/European Union Wind Energy Symposium
The Alliance
ABOUT THE ALLIANCE:
The Wind Alliance develops infrastructure, technology and workforce through pre-competitive collaboration 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.
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).
Operating Board• Industry Chair• Academic Co-Chair• Corporate Board Members (Stakeholders)• Academic Board Members (Stakeholders)
Corporate Advisory CouncilOpen to Corporate Board
Members
Academic Advisory CouncilOpen to Academic Board Members
Advisory CouncilOpen to Advisory Members
General Manager• Managing Director• Director of Planning & Development• Industry Analyst
Operating Committees
Infrastructure• Industry Chair
• Academic Co-Chair
Technology
• Industry Chair• Academic Co-Chair
Workforce
• Industry Chair• Academic Co-Chair
Our primary function is to manage three dynamic, member-driven, think-tank committees.
The Alliance
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
MEMBERS:
– Industry/Private Sector – Academic Institutions
– Government/Public Sector
Committees identify opportunities for wind industry optimization, incubate the forward-thinking ideas, and execute pre-competitive collaborative projects for solutions.
We are a pre-competitive collaboration.
The Alliance
CONTACT DETAIL:
1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 5005Houston, TX 77002
p: 713-600-9994
f: 713-655-8503