EnergyBiz - January/February 2008 - (Page 2) » Contents // // January/ february 2008 68 72 Departments O u r Ta k E 4 From Malawi to Texas - A World of Possibilities LET TErs 6 Readers’ Opinions 42 FinanciaL FrOnT sOurcE : rEuTE rs/sE rg E i k arpuk hin ( russia) Features 20 the Denmark Challenge Denmark prepares to get half of its electricity from wind generation. What can the United States learn? Plenty, says FERC’s chairman and others. 24 Changing Society Denmark’s wind czar explains why wresting power from the air makes sense in a modern industrial society. 28 Why Denmark? A Danish energy journalist explains how his country has evolved into a global power in wind energy. 8 Coal Controversies - Building Debate 9 PoInt Thumbs Down on Sunflower 11 CoUnteRPoInt Let Us Build 12 Lassoing Panhandle Wind 14 Africa’s Energy Hope 16 The Future of Futures Regulation 18 Running Smarter guiDEBOOk Transmission & Distribution Automation 53 56 58 60 66 68 69 70 71 Reaching the Next Level Moving Out The Pursuit of Automation Transmission Drivers New Approaches to Hydro Denver Airport Goes Solar Going with the Flow Wireless Monitoring Advances Hybrids Tap Grid TEch FrOnTiEr 32 Leadership Roundtablespanels EnergyBiz recently convened two of executives for thoughtful, wide-ranging discussions of the leading challenges and opportunities of the year ahead. 32 CFOs: Ready for Unprecedented Challenge 37 CIOs: Pursuit of Intelligence inTrODucing 72 Vestas Commands the Skies A chat with CEO Ditlev Engel METrics 76 World’s Aging Nuclear Fleet, Tax Light, Construction L E g a L E ag L E Work Zooms, Giants in Wholesale, IT Spending Level Generating with Environmental Mandates Limiting Foreign Investment Infrastructure Needed Markets Power Clean Energy Embattled Competition Securing Energy Assets Big 42 GlobalimportsBoys in natural Gas As LNG are poised to play an increasing role in powering America, producers prepare for some complex challenges around the world. Vol. 5, No. 1, 2008 by Energy Central. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint or quote excerpts granted by written request only. EnergyBiz (ISSN 1554-0073 ) is published bi-monthly by Energy Central, 2821 S. Parker Road, Suite 1105, Aurora, CO 80014. Periodical postage paid at Aurora, Colo., and additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are available by request. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to EnergyBiz, 2821 S. Parker Road, Suite 1105, Aurora, CO 80014. Customer service: (303) 782-5510. For change of address include old address as well as new address with both ZIP codes. Allow four to six weeks for change of address to become effective. Please include current mailing label when writing about your subscription. 80 81 82 84 85 86 F i n a L Ta k E 88 Cambridge Brain Trust 2 E n E rgyB i z January/February 2008
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