Fabrication Opportunities in theWind Turbine IndustryThursday 5 February 2009, 08.30 - 12.45Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline

The pressing need to step up the contribution from alternative energy is creating signifi cant opportunities for UK engineering companies. But breaking into this expanding and lucrative market can be a challenge, particularly for small fi rms. This seminar is designed to provide expert guidance on how to succeed.

This seminar will help you to acquire the necessary technical and commercial capability for competitiveness in wind energy related fabrication.

The programme

FOR MATERIALSJOINING TECHNOLOGY

WORLD CENTRE

Who should attend:Fabricators wishing to exploit opportunities in the wind energy sector or with a broader interest in maintaining their competitiveness by adopting best practice in advanced heavy fabrication.

Chairman: Nick Elbourn, TWI Ltd

Joining Forces SCOTLANDwww.twi.co.uk/jfs

08.30 Registration & coffee09.00 Welcome Introduction to Joining Forces Scotland Nick Elbourn TWI Ltd Ross MacKenzie Fife Council Paul O’Brien Scottish Development International09.20 Current and future demands of the wind energy sector Chris Bagley TWI Ltd09.45 Materials selection and fabrication for wind towers David Howse TWI Ltd10.15 Break10.45 QA, workshop management and site practice David Howse TWI Ltd11.15 Design for offshore wind turbines tba11.45 Offshore wind - a real opportunity for UK industry Bill Grainger Clipper Wind12.10 Case study tba BiFab12.30 Your questions12.45 Close & lunch

Enrolment and Feesonline at: www.eventsforce.net/JFS2or complete form below and returnby post to: Rachel Wall, TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6ALby fax to: Rachel Wall, 01223 892794

The fee for this seminar is £30.00 (inc. VAT) including lunch and refreshments.Upon receipt of your booking, an invoice/receipt will be issued together with joining instructions and a location map. Fees must be paid in advance of the event. Cheques are payable to TWI Ltd.

Venue: Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath, Dunfermline, KY11 8DY

EnrolmentPlease enrol the following people on the Wind Turbine seminar on 5 February 2009

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TWI and the Joining Forces Scotland ProjectTWI Ltd is one of Europe’s largest independent research and technology organisations. As the world’s leading authority on materials joining, its services to industry include consultancy, contract R&D, technology transfer and training. The JFS project brings free, in-depth TWI technical and business support services to companies based in Scotland.

www.twi.co.uk/jfswww.scottish-enterprise.com

Recognised as a CPD event by The Welding Institute