Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring Workshop

October 8-9, 2009
Omni Interlocken Resort
Broomfield, CO

Contact:
Beverly Cisneros, NREL
303-384-6979

Plan to join industry members, university faculty and NREL staff on October 8th and 9th, 2009, to explore the state of the art of wind turbine drivetrain condition and structural health monitoring for wind turbine drivetrains, blades, and primary support structures. Here you will find information about the workshop, how to register, and travel and event logistics.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's National Wind Technology Center is hosting the workshop. The workshop is being held at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, Colorado.

Workshop Topics

This workshop will examine the application of current and future condition monitoring (CM) technologies for detection, diagnostics, and prognostics in wind industry.

Workshop sessions will include:

Welcome and introduction
Current CM practices in wind industry
Drivetrain and system monitoring
Lubricant conditioning and monitoring
Structural health monitoring of blades, towers, and foundations
CM R&D
CM practices in other industries
Wrap-up Discussions

Workshop Agenda

Registration

There is no registration fee for the conference, however all participants must register no later than September 30, 2009. Spaces are limited. Please register as soon as possible.

Registration Form

Event Location

Omni Interlocken Resort
500 Interlocken Boulevard
Broomfield, CO 80021
Phone: 303-438-6600

Contacts

If you have questions about the workshop or logistics, please contact:

Beverly Cisneros
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, National Wind Technology Center
1617 Cole Boulevard, MS 3811
Golden, Colorado 80401-3305
Phone: 303-303-384-6979
Fax: 303-384-6999
E-mail: Beverly.Cisneros@nrel.gov

Accommodations

Omni Interlocken Resort
500 Interlocken Boulevard
Broomfield, CO 80021
Phone: 303-438-6600

A block of rooms for this meeting is being secured at the Omni Interlocken. Details for making room reservations will be available in late July. Please continue to check this Web page for updated information.

Travel and Transportation

Denver International Airport (DIA) services the Denver metro area. Denver is one of the nation's most accessible cities, with 1200 daily flights, including non-stops from 107 cities. Airlines servicing Denver International Airport include: Northwest, United, American, Trans World, Delta, Continental, US Air, America West, and Mexicana. The Omni Interlocken Resort is located 28 miles south west of DIA.

Car Rental

Many rental companies have counters located on the Baggage Claim (Level 5) of the DIA terminal. Shuttle buses for all rental companies drop off patrons on both sides of the Ground Transportation/Commercial Vehicle Level of the terminal and load at their designated stop on each side.

Shuttle Service

Shuttle service to the Omni Interlocken Resort can be accessed by contacting Super Shuttle. The Super Shuttle counter is located with ground transportation at baggage claim on Level 5 of the DIA terminal, next to Hertz Rent A Car. Please make your reservation 24 hours prior to your arrival.

Local Information

The workshop is being held in Broomfield, CO, which just a 20-minute drive from either Denver or Boulder and home to Flatirons Crossing Mall. For more information about Broomfield visit http://www.ci.broomfield.co.us/.

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