Under the theme 'Sharing Technology Innovation'-
Abu Dhabi - Under the patronage of H.E.Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates, the annual POWER-GEN Middle East Conference and Exhibition (POWER-GEN), the region's premierconference and exhibition for all aspects of the power generation industry, is set to take place 4-6 October 2015 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Now in its 13th year, POWER-GEN Middle East is renowned for delivering a world-class quality programme with a focus on practical and technical solutions, presided by over 60 leading industry experts on POWER-GEN Middle East's Advisory Board. The event will bring together regional and international power sector leaders from the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region as well as other countries around the globe to design and implement the course of power and electricity for 2015 and beyond.
H.E.Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates, will formally launch the conference and exhibition with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and a keynote address on the opening day. Nigel Blackaby, Director of Conferences, PennWell corporation will be giving the introduction and opening remarks.
Feraye Gurel, Event Director,said: "In the GCC, power generating capacity will need to rise by an estimated 64 GW to 176.5 GW by 2020, requiring an investment of $40-45 billion. So far, 75 GW of renewable energy projects worth $200 billion are already in the pipeline, making the region a global power player in the sector."
"Under the theme 'Sharing Technology Innovation', the 2015 edition of POWER-GEN Middle East will address key issues affecting the region's electricity market and provide pioneering and practical solutions to expand energy efficiency, technological excellence and implementation of smart solutions tailored to the Middle East's power industry."
Confirmed speakers for POWER-GEN Middle East 2015 Conference consists of representatives from the industry's leading utilities and companies including Abu Dhabi Water & ElectricityAuthority, Bahrain Electricity & Water Authority, Masdar, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems and Saudi Electricity Company.
This year, attendees will have the choice of 19 strategic and technical Conference Sessionsas well as two new components on the exhibition floor - a dedicated Exhibitor Presentation Theatre, which will feature live exhibitor demonstrations, and a new Business Matchmaking Service. The event will offer a unique platform to meet more than 3,000 industry professionals from over 70 different countries.
The Delegate Early Bird Discount is available offering 10% - 20% off until 4 September 2015. The Preliminary Event Guides for POWER-Gen Middle East are now available and can be found atwww.power-gen-middleeast.com.
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About PennWell Corporation
Founded in 1910 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, PennWell Corporation is a privately held and highly diversified business-to-business media and information company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions for the electric power generation and delivery and hydropower sectors plus other diverse markets. PennWell publishes over 130 print and online magazines and newsletters, conducts 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, websites, research and database services. In addition to PennWell's headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Company has major offices in Nashua, New Hampshire; London, UK; Houston, Texas; San Diego and Mountain View, California; Fairlawn, New Jersey; Moscow, Russia; and Hong Kong, China. www.pennwell.com
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