WIND EXPO 2014 – Best Gateway into the Japanese Market

Scene from WIND EXPO 2013 (Photo: Business Wire)

WIND EXPO 2014
World Smart Energy Week 2014

TOKYO--()--Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. will be holding WIND EXPO 2014 http://www.windexpo.jp/en/ - Japan's only and largest exhibition & conference specialised in wind energy.

High hopes for WIND EXPO 2014

Following up to the success of the previous show, WIND EXPO 2014 will be held with more players from both the local and international market making it an even richer venue to find business connections in Japan.

For instance, as well as continual participation of major wind turbine components and equipment manufacturers, in 2014 more offshore related exhibitors such as floating foundation manufacturers, marine cable manufacturers etc. will be showcasing their latest products and technologies.

The show will see increase in exhibitors from overseas. In addition to the Denmark pavilion from the 2013 show, there will be new international pavilions from the UK, Canada etc.

Major wind turbine manufacturers such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi, ENERCON, TECO, Eurus Energy, Zephur will be exhibiting.
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Despite its early history, the show has formed a definitive platform for professionals to negotiate business in the growing Japanese market.

Share ideas with top experts

As well as finding the latest high quality Japanese products/technologies and new business leads in Japan, WIND EXPO will also be the ideal venue to make connections with top experts in the front line of the business.
Wind energy expert Izumi Ushiyama and major organisations such as GE, Vestas, Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, Hitachi etc. has joined hands with the show as Technical Conference Advisory Committee Members to create a world class conference and many of the members will be present at the conference as session leaders.

Various experts will be sharing the latest, cutting-edge information.
For instance, technical advisors of major Japanese offshore floating wind power projects: Takeshi Ishihara, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo and Tomoaki Utsunomiya, Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil & Earth Resources Engineering, Kyoto University will each hold a session.

One of the must attend session would be the Keynote session:
WIND EXPO Keynote Session
“Industry Leaders' Strategies and Outlook on Wind Power Generation”
Date: February 26, 2014 Time: 14:00-16:00 Venue: Conference Tower, Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
Speakers from: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, Hitachi and GE Power & Water.
Full conference details: http://www.windexpo.jp/en/seminar/

Industry leaders will also be present at the show as exhibitors. Project members of the wind power project offshore of Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka prefecture for example will be participating as exhibitors intending to find new business partners.

Show Outline:
Title: WIND EXPO– 2nd Int’l Wind Energy Expo & Conference
          (held inside World Smart Energy Week 2014)
Dates: February 26-28, 2014.
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
Supported by: Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA)
Number of expected exhibitors: 170
Number of expected visitors: 80,000*
(*including concurrent shows)

Contacts

WIND EXPO Show Management/Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
Ena MASUI (Ms.), +81-3-3349-8518
pr-eng.wsew@reedexpo.co.jp
FAX: +81-3-3349-8530
http://www.windexpo.jp/en/

Release Summary

WIND EXPO 2014 - Japan's only and largest exhibition & conference specialised in wind energy, will be held in Tokyo (February 26-28, 2014), gathering key wind professionals from around the world.

Contacts

WIND EXPO Show Management/Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
Ena MASUI (Ms.), +81-3-3349-8518
pr-eng.wsew@reedexpo.co.jp
FAX: +81-3-3349-8530
http://www.windexpo.jp/en/