New speakers have been confirmed for the May 7-10 WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, bringing together energy experts, business leaders, and cutting-edge technology.

Reporters covering the conference will have the opportunity to hear from - and interview - such notable speakers as:

 ·         Steve Lockard, President and CEO of TPI Composites, Inc. - on the future of wind and renewable energy;

 ·         Brian Janous, General Manager of Energy at Microsoft - on innovations and emerging technologies in wind energy;

 ·         Nick Knapp, Principal & Managing Director of CohnReznick Capital - on tax reform and tax equity investments;

 ·         Pete McCabe, President & CEO, Onshore Wind, GE Renewable Energy - on the current challenges, successes and outlook for turbine manufacturing;

 ·         Kelly Speakes-Backman, CEO, Energy Storage Association - on the trend towards energy storage and renewable energy;

 ·         Lorry Wagner, President of the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation - on the first freshwater offshore wind project in North America;

 ·         David Young, CEO of West, Inc. - on effective monitoring options for large birds;

 ·         Rob Gramlich, Founder and President of Grid Strategies LLC - on developments in U.S. power market design;

Thousands of attendees, hundreds of exhibits, media availabilities, and interview opportunities are all part of WINDPOWER 2018, including a new, state-of-the-art media room and work space.

Members of the media may register for an all-access media pass: https://www.xpressreg.net/media/start.php?sc=WIND0518.

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