Speaker: Chris Varrone, Chief Strategist, Technology R&D, Vestas Wind Systems

Discussion Topic: During this Issues in Depth Call, Chief Strategist from Vestas Wind Systems, the #1 wind turbine manufacturer in the world, will discuss the history and current trajectory of renewable energy. Specific points include:
 

• Historic importance of the move from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy
• How wind energy moved from the "hippie" era to utility-strength - and how the US lost its leadership position 
• The future of the wind turbine 
• How the grid must mature - options for greater flexibility including electric vehicles, SmartGrid technologies and energy storage 
• Careers in CleanTech

About Chris: Mr. Chris Varrone is the Chief Strategist, Technology R&D, at Vestas Wind Systems, based in Randers, Denmark. He is responsible for Product/Market Strategy for the company, with a special interest in software and service offerings relevant to the operation of large-scale power plants. Prior to joining Vestas, he has held senior management positions at SAP, TeleTech, ChannelPoint, and Blue Cross Blue Shield (Rocky Mountain). Early in his career, he spent nine years as a consultant with McKinsey & Co. and as a Managing Director at the Advisory Board Company.

Mr. Varrone holds an M.A. in Economics from Cambridge University and a B.A. from Williams College. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Norway in 1985-86, and speaks fluent Norwegian and Danish. He is married with three children, resident in Aarhus, Denmark.
 

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