Brazil Wind Energy Conference (BWEC) 2012, 2-3 April 2012, is a high level platform for professionals in wind generation and equipment manufacture, policy makers and investors to discuss thefuture potential of the wind business in the Brazilian economy – and how this fast growing industry will be financed.

Taking place in Sao Paulo, BWEC 2012 is the forum for senior decision makers in the wind industry and governments, from Brazil and around the world, to meet with investors and bankers specialised in financing wind energy and wind equipment manufacturing.

BWEC 2012 will showcase the investment opportunities emerging in wind energy in Brazil. This is the key event for investors to become acquainted with this fast growing market.

• Get the latest statistics on wind within the energy mix of this emerging economic powerhouse.
• Learn how the north eastern ‘Wind States’ are gearing up to meet the demand from the energy hungry south of Brazil.
• Hear from keynote speakers from the Brazilian Government who will outlineBrazil’s energy policy under the leadership of President Dilma Rousseff.
• Discuss how the Brazilian utilities purchase wind energy under the auction system and discuss the prospects for future auctions.
• Understand how Brazil is working together with companies from its fellow ‘BRICs’ , India and China (now the world’s largest wind market), in the sector.
• Hear from representatives of Brazil’s ‘Wind States’ – where state governments are providing incentives to attract investment to tap the rich wind resourcesand encourage local economic development.
• Network with project developers and experts from the Brazilian wind industry who have pioneered the market and mapped the resources available.
• Meet the bankers and learn how to negotiate the preferential funding terms available for wind investments in Brazil from the domestic development banks.
• Learn which regions are becoming wind equipment manufacturing hubs and about the opportunities arising for investors in the wind industry supply chain.
• Gain an understanding of the innovation taking place in wind generating technology in Brazilian research institutes and universities – and investment opportunities.