Workshops

Speaking Engagement References

"I have known Paul for several years and have attended a number of his presentations. Interesting, contemporary, factual, dynamic and inspiring are some of the adjectives that come immediately to mind for his talks. Paul ranks among the top few people who really know what is going on in wind energy throughout the world."--Jim Salmon, meteorologist with Zephyr North, Ontario, Canada, September 26, 2001.

Note: I no longer keep this list up-to-date. If you would like to know who I've worked with recently, please contact me directly.

Canadian Experience 2004-2005

During 2004 and into 2005 I gave numerous presentations across Ontario as well as several in Manitoba and Nova Scotia on behalf of the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association. These were typically less than one-hour each and covered a general introduction to wind and solar energy and the benefits of Advanced Renewable Tariffs. Many presentations in Ontario were arranged through the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the National Farmers Union.–Paul Gipe

Deborah Doncaster, Ontario Sustainable Energy Association; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; phone: 416 977 4441; deb@ontario-sea.org.

Ted Cowan, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; phone: 416 485 3333; ted.cowan@ofa.on.ca.

David Hahn, National Farmers Union, Ontario, Canada; phone: 613 273 5545; nfuo@rideau.net.

Les Routledge, Manitoba Sustainable Energy Association, Manitoba, Canada; phone: 204 721 0439; lesppg@mts.net.

Meinhard Doelle, Dalhousie University Law School, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; phone: 902 494 1030; Mdoelle@Dal.Ca.

Ron Colman, GPI Atlantic, Nova Scotia, Canada; phone: 902 823 1944; colman@gpiatlantic.org.

Andrew Henry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; phone: 902 494 3669; Energy@Dal.ca.

Advanced Renewable Tariffs: Extended Presentations (3 hours typically or ½ day)

Carel DeWinkel, Oregon Office of Energy, Salem, Oregon; phone: 503 378 6099; carel.dewinkel@state.or.us; fall, 2004.

Mike Nelson, Northwest Solar Center, Seattle, Washington; phone: 206 719 2297; mike.nelson@northwestsolarcenter.org; fall, 2004.

Shaun Loney, Manitoba Energy Science and Technology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; phone: 204 945 5801; sloney@gov.mb.ca; fall, 2004.

1/2 Hour Presentations (30-45 minutes, typical, with subsequent question & answer session)

Erik Folely, St. Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania; phone: 814 472 8994; efoley@francis.edu.

Patrick Fifre, CAUE de l'Ardeche, Privas, France; phone: 33 4 75 64 36 04; caue-07@wanadoo.fr. March 2003.

Bill Burke, Pacific Energy Center (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.), San Francisco, CA; phone: 415-973-9951; wxb0@pge.com. 2000.

Geoff Henderson, Solar98, ANZSES (Australia-New Zealand Solar Energy Society); phone: 3 352 2104; geoff@windflow.co.nz. November 1998, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Arturo Kunstmann, Centro de Estudio de los Recursos Energeticos, Universidad de Magallanes; phone: 56 61 207 182; fax: 56 61 207 184; cere@ona.fi.umag.cl. November 1998, Punta Arenas, Chile.

Fiona Weightman, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority; phone: 64 4 470 2214; fax: 64 4 470 2245; Fiona.Weightman@eeca.govt.nz. June 1997, Wellington, New Zealand.

Jean-Louis Chaumel, University of Quebec; phone: 418 722 4494; fax: 418 722 8402; jean-louis_chaumel@uqar.qc.ca. October 1996, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada.

One-hour Presentation

Paul Dykes, Sustainable Energy Ireland, REIO, Cork; phone 353 (0) 23 29145; paul@reio.ie. November 2002.

Joan Ramon Vidal, APROMA, Barcelona, Spain; phone: 34 649 89 51 16; joanramon.vidal@ecoproges.com. November 2002.

Amanda Rhoads, GEO (Green Energy Ohio), Cleveland Ohio; phone: 216/861-4491; Amanda@greenenergyohio.org; May 2002.

Janice Taylor, CanWea (Canadian Wind Energy Association; phone: 800 9 CanWEA; canwea@telus.net. September,2000, Vancouver, Canada.

Half Day and Full Day Workshop

Trevor Nash, New Zealand Wind Energy Association, Wellington, NZ; Trevor.Nash@mightyriver.co.nz; July 2002.

Heinz Dahl, Australian Wind Energy Association, Adelaide, South Australia (Australia); July 2002.

Robert Stewart, Hydro Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania (Australia); phone:61 3 6230 5272, fax: 61 3 6230 5266, Robert.Stewart@hydro.com.au; July 2002.

Peter Freere, Asia-Pacific Wind Energy Centre, Monash University; Workshops July 1997 and November 1998, Melbourne Australia.

Solomone Fifita, Energy Division, Forum Secretariat, Fiji, phone: 679 312 600; fax: 679 303 828; solomonef@forumsec.org.fj. Full day workshop June 1997, Suva, Fiji.

Jeff Passmore, Canadian Wind Energy Associationd, March (Ottawa) and September (Kincaradine) 1995, Ontario, Canada.

Stewart Sears, Ontario Hydro; Ottawa, Canada; September 1995, Toronto, Canada.

Sheila Layden, Irish Wind Energy Association, July 1995, Dublin, Ireland.

John Dunlop, Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (ASES), phone: 612 377 3270; fax: 612 374 2181; jrdunlop@igc.org; July 1995, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Randy Swisher, AWEA, 1992, 1993, 1994.

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