Houston April 2017 Luncheon

"Integrating Wind into Remote Grids: Southern Cross Transmission & Other Long Transmission Lines Connecting Wind to Load"

As wind projects get larger, moving their energy to load is getting more “interesting”.  Long AC and DC transmission lines, complex wheeling contracts and innovative business structures are the norm rather than the exception.  Our speaker David Parquet, Sr. Vice President - Special Projects at Pattern Energy Group LP, will discuss three of Pattern’s transmission development projects in the western and southeastern U.S.  David's presentation will also include an update on the Southern Cross Transmission Project.

David Parquet oversees the identification, origination and development of Pattern Development's transmission projects. With over 30 years of infrastructure development experience, he has led a number of strategic energy and environmental business initiatives, including managing one of the most successful gas-fired power project development teams on the West Coast, producing over 2,000 MW. In addition, David oversaw the conceptualization, development and construction of the Trans Bay Cable Project, one of the first independently developed and owned regulated transmission lines in the United States. He also served on the Board of the Cross Sound Cable Project, a submarine HVDC transmission line connecting the Long Island Power Authority to the ISO New England.

Among other projects, David presently is leading the development of Pattern Development’s Southern Cross Transmission Project. This project is a 2,000 MW High Voltage Direct Current transmission line that upon completion will connect the ERCOT and SERC transmission grids. He is a leader in developing new methods of energy project contracting. He was one of the founding members of the Board of Governors of the California Independent System Operator Company. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of California at Berkeley.

Registration Options

Online registration is now closed. Please contact Donna Foy if you are interested in late registration.

When and Where

Wednesday April 26, 2017
11:30 AM