Draft Agenda

TIME SESSION ORGANIZATION SPEAKER
8:00am - 8:20am Welcome and Conference Introduction    
8:20am - 8:30am Keynote Speaker: Hydrokinetic Energy Research and Development University of Washington - NNMREC Brian Polagye
8:50am - 9:10am Implications of Canada's Marine Renewable Energy Roadmap for Alaska New Energy Corporation Andrew Walls
9:10am - 9:30am Introductory comments on hydrokinetics, energy, and Alaska State of Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell
9:30am - 9:40am BREAK    
9:40am - 10:50am Session #1:
Lessons Learned from Alaska Hydrokinetic Deployments		    
  The Ruby hydrokinetic turbine demonstration project - results and challenges Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council David Pelunis-Messier
  AP&T's deployment and operation of a hydrokinetic turbine in Eagle - results and challenges Alaska Power & Telephone Ben Beste
  Commercialization of hydrokinetic energy in Alaska ABS Alaska Jim Norman
10:50 - 12:00am Session #2:
Environmental Interactions: Regulatory Approach		    
  FERC permitting requirements in state waters for hydrokinetic projects FERC Kim Nguyen
  Fish population concerns related to hydrokinetic development and permit requirements in state waters Alaska Department of Fish and Game James Durst
  Marine fish and marine mammal population concerns related to hydrokinetic development and permit requirements in state waters NOAA Susan Walker
12:00am - 1:30pm LUNCH    
1:30pm - 2:40pm Session #3:
Environmental Interactions:
Preliminary Research and Findings		    
  Methods, significance, and findings for hydrokinetic - related fish studies (Eagle & Nenana River Studies) UAF School of Fish Andrew Seitz
  Fish behavior and passage survival associated with hydrokinetic turbines EPRI Paul Jacobson
  Beluga whales in Cook Inlet – populations and potential impact on hydrokinetic power development LGL Alaska Research Associates Tamara McGuire
2:40pm - 4:10pm Session #4:
Alaska Resource Characterization		    
  River hydro-hydraulics it pertains to hydrokinetic devices - Nenana River UAF College of Engineering and Mines Horacio Toniolo
  Recent work to define the hydrokinetic potential of Alaskan rivers and tidal zones UAA School of Engineering Tom Ravens
  The needs, experiences, and methods of making relevant measurements in marine and river current environments for development of hydrokinetic projects Terrasond David Oliver
  River debris: characteristics, impacts on hydrokinetic devices, and potential mitigation measuress UAF INE – Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center Jerry Johnson
4:10pm - 4:20pm BREAK    
4:20pm - 5:30pm Session #5:
Alaska Hydrokinetic Projects Under Development		    
  Development activities for river and tidal hydrokinetic projects in Alaska Ocean Renewable Power Company Monty Worthington
  Hydrokinetic technology, development plans and activities in Alaska Pulse Tidal Bob Smith
  The Igiugig hydrokinetic turbine project - plans and activities Alaska Energy Authority Alan Fetters
5:30pm - 6:00pm Session #6:
Future of Hydrokinetics in Alaska