Pacific Hydro participates in event where the most relevant subjects for an increase in wind-energy generation in Brazil will be debated
The Wind Forum Brazil 2009 will be attended by
representatives of the Brazilian government, associations,
universities and the main companies performing in the
sector
São Paulo, 16-17 February
- Pacific Hydro, a leading Australian company in the
production of electricity from renewable sources and committed to
the generation of clean energy by means of the implementation of
sustainable projects is participating today and tomorrow in the
event Wind Forum Brazil 2009 which will approach
the most important issues related to wind-energy generation in
Brazil. Pointed out as one of the best energetic alternatives for
the years to come, the meeting will be attended by representatives
of the Brazilian government, solution suppliers and investors, in
addition to the main associations in the sector and
universities.
Among the attendees already confirmed are Roberto Smith,
presidents of the BNB (Banco do Nordeste); Renato Casagrande,
senator and reporter of the mixed commission of Climatic Changes;
Sebastião Florentino with Eletrobrás; among others.
"Problems such as the absence of
specific regulations, competitiveness in auctions related to energy
sources and lack of availability of national and international
equipment make it difficult the development of the wind-energy
generation in Brazil", says Mark Argar, general manager of Pacific
Hydro in Brazil. "Fortunately, this scenario has been changing with
the recent moves of the government and the whole sector for the
development of the Brazilian wind-energy complex", completes that
executive.
And tomorrow, the 17th, at 12:20h,
Pacific Hydro will present the panel
"Registering wind-energy projects as MDL (Mechanisms of
Clean Development) and obtaining the CER (Certificate of Renewable
Energy): from certification to commercialization of the CERs in the
global market" and it will also present the Australian
Market Mechanism as a possible alternative for
Brazil.
Curiosities about wind energy:
- wind energy is not expensive when compare to
thermal-energy;
- wind energy is the cleanest energy in the world;
-
environmental license is not an
issue;
-
a new project takes about 18 months
to be ready and generating energy;
-
the sum of the demand of wind-energy
in the world with the internal demand in Brazil could warm up the
Brazilian industrial segment of equipment and generate thousands of
jobs in the country;
-
the Ten-Year Plan disposes the
installation of thermal-electric plants in the Northeast where
there is the highest potential of wind-energy generation (estimated
at 90 GW installed capacity, equivalent to approximately 30 GW of
firm clean energy).
PANEL
Speakers:
Mark Argar, general manager of Pacific Hydro in Brazil;
André Woiler, Government and External Relations Manager of Pacific
Hydro in Brazil
Subject:
Registering wind-energy projects as MDL (Clean
Development Mechanism) and obtaining the CER (Certificate of
Renewable Energy): from certification to commercialization of CERs
in the global market. Case study: The Australian market mechanism
model (CPRS/RECs) as an alternative for Brazil.
Date: February 17th
Time: 12:20h
Information to the
press:
Andreoli MS&L; Fabio Cardo - fabio.cardo@andreolimsl.com.br -
(11) 3169-9346; Juan Castillo - juan@andreolimsl.com.br - (11)
3169-9351