The “Offshore” panel should answer what and how should be changed to create the conditions for development of the sector in Poland. The subjects should consider fundamental problems and proposals for solutions. These are mainly issues related to legal framework, power grid access and social acceptance. The panel is also to present the importance of spatial development plans for maritime areas – the proposals of those responsible for their development and how should the procedure for adoption thereof be designed. Proposed subjects and issues:

Conference guests participating in this panel should receive information concerning the technical, economic or wind resources-related possibilities to invest in Poland. The fundamental purpose is to determine whether or not wind power may become an important renewable electricity source to fulfil the targets under the climate and energy package. Papers discussing unexploited aspects of wind power development in Poland (power engineering, economic, technical, etc.) would be valuable. Barriers to wind power development are known and well-defined – but there are few proposals for removing these barriers or examples of good practices from other countries that could be rapidly and easily implemented in Poland to increase growth rates of the sector. The panel should answer what is the achievable or desired wind power penetration (as seen by various stakeholders), and what particular solutions should be implemented to remove or reduce current barriers to wind power development. Below we present only a general description of the areas to be discussed in the proposed papers:

The “Forecasting Systems” panel is to present various aspects of current methods and trends in forecasting energy production in wind farms. The abstracts should discuss both current methods for forecasting energy production in wind farms worldwide and innovative solutions having a chance to be implemented for common use. The panel should also include the very interesting issues related to maximisation of wind farms’ output through wind farm layout optimisation with regard to noise, turbulence, shadow effect, and other. Forecasting systems include short-term energy production forecasts. The trade develops dynamically and contributes to debunking the myth about unpredictability of wind as an energy source and related incapacity to consider wind farms in the national power system on equal terms with conventional power plants. The purpose of the session is to demonstrate the importance of long- and short-term wind forecasts for future wind farm operation in all its aspects. Studies from the area of Poland would be particularly welcome. Also, papers presenting EU experience should, if possible, include comparison and reference to Polish conditions. Below we present only some potential subjects that may be developed and proposed during the Call for Abstracts: