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December Meeting

Thursday, December 13, 2007
Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society, Kansas City Chapter

Menu: (Note your choice when you register.)
  • Broiled Tilapia with Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables
  • Vegetarian option: Roasted butternut squash risotto
  • Gluten-free option: same as entrée

Program: Harvesting The Wind–From RFP to COD, by Phillip Duncan, Wind Project Manager for Kansas City Power & Light Company.

There is a growing trend for the installation of alternative energy resources both in the United States and Worldwide. The industry has seen tremendous changes in past twenty years with tremendous growth in the past ten years here in the United States.

This presentation will provide insight into how an Investor Owned Utility expanded its generation portfolio to include 100. 5 MW of wind powered generation within the past two years. The presentation will begin with KCP&L’s Comprehensive Energy plan, move through the Request For Proposals phase and conclude with the final construction activities at its Spearville Wind Energy Facility in Spearville, Kansas.

Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St. Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your left.


Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Program: 7:30 - 8:30PM

Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15. No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on December 10.

The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:

  • House Wine $4.00
  • Domestic Beer $3.50
  • Imported Beer $4.00
  • Bottled Water $2.50
  • Soft Drinks $2.00

Register: december @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, meal selection, and the names of those in your party.

Each meeting provides one hour of professional development.

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