WindDev Oct08 Tutorial Agenda Final

Wind Power Development Tutorial Chicago October 22-24, 2008 Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Pre-Conference Workshop: Dealing with Utility "Build-Transfer" Issues on Wind Projects Thursday, October 23, 2008 Tutorial 8:00-8:05 Administrative announcements and opening remarks by the Conference Chair Mark Safty, Partner, Holland & Hart LLP 8:05-8:45 Introduction to a Model Wind Project Development Roadmap and Outline of Main Project Risks • Life-of-project timeline • Activities to be completed • Contracts to be negotiated • Permits to be obtained Mark Safty, Partner, HOLLAND & HART LLP 8:45-10:00 Wind Power Business Models: Deal Structures and Economics and Overview of Wind Power Project Financing As wind power developments see exponential growth, project financing races to keep pace. This presentation will explore a range of issues that can impact the viability of a project’s financing, including general costs and economics, debt vs. equity financing, capitalizing upon governmental incentives and creating a sound legal structure of contracts for your financing. The presentation will also introduce attendees to how wind power projects work as businesses and produce cash. It will provide sample project pro formas for wind power projects, with the goal of illustrating the key economic factors, given a range of financing structures. It will also spell out the chief wind power project risk factors and how ...