Referenten
Thorben Baudewig
Dirkshof / EED GmbH & Co. KGThorben Baudewig, born in 1989, is a technician for power engineering and process automation and a master craftsman in electrical engineering. He has been working in wind energy since 2006, initially as a technician in field and office service and since 2017 in technical operations management at Dirkshof.
Dr. Ferdinand Behrend
Notified Body for ACLS Certification in Germany
Dr Ferdinand Behrend is working as a consultant in the area of flight operations and air traffic control. He is a former air traffic control operator from the DFS, holding a PhD degree in aeronautical engineering. Furthermore, he works as a scientific flight instructor and flight test engineer for the Lufthansa Aviation Training operating all Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft types. He is an advisor in the ICAO visual aids working group and has a leading role implementing the transponder-based aircraft detection system in Germany.Mattia Cecchinato
WindEurope asbl/vzw
Mattia Cecchinato is Policy Analyst for Offshore and Sustainability at WindEurope. He is responsible for offshore wind regulation, technology and planning, including on and offshore grid developments, multiple use of offshore wind farms and relations with other sectors (fishing, shipping, military, nature protection etc). Mattia coordinates WindEuropes WG Offshore, the TF Aviation, and the Offshore Wind Ports Platform. Mattia has previous experience in public and private sectors as environmental technician, project assistant, scientific reviewer and environmental analyst.Bernhard Fürnsinn
IGW Austrian Wind Energy Association
Bernhard Fürnsinn MSc. is responsible for Energy Economics and Technology at the Austrian Windenergy Association IG Windkraft. Therefore he is concerned with several technical questions and aspects of the development of windenergy. Furthermore he is responsible for electricity and market design topics within the association. The Austrian Windenergy Association is the Austrian interest group for Wind Energy operators, manufacturers and developers. Around of 95% of Austrias installed capacity as well as well - known suppliers and many companies from the service sector belong to the members of IG Windkraft. Bernhard has a degree in Business Administration and Energy Engineering. Daniel Hölper
ENERTRAG AG
2009 – 2019: Project leader of wind energy projects; Areas: Uckermark (Brandenburg, Germany); project development of wind energy projects
Education
2003 – 2009 study at the Technical University of Dortmund; Dipl. Ing. Raumplanung (spatial planning)
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Sam Johnson
RES Group (UK)
Sam is the Aviation Manager for Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. Her responsibilities include resolving radar and aviation issues for the RES wind farm developments and supporting the implications at all stages of the project lifecycle. Sam is also the Convener of the IEC Lighting and Marking Standard group, member of the RenewableUK Aviation Working Group and Wind Europe Aviation Task Force, Vice Chair of the Aviation Investment Fund Company Limited and member of the Offshore Wind Industry Council Aviation Task Force.Andy Knill
UK
Aviation Technical Consultant, RenewableUK
Andy served 20 years in the RAF, the last 15 of which were as a Fighter Control Officer. He joined the UK CAA in 1993 becoming the Head of Surveillance and Spectrum Management where he additionally held responsibility for Wind Turbine and Aviation issues. In addition to supporting RenewableUK, Andy provides support to the UK Offshore Wind Industry Council Aviation workstream, Andy was a member of the Performance Review Body for the Single European Sky for 4 years until May 2021 where he focused primarily on Civil-Military aspects and the Environment.
Anne Mackenzie
Scottish Power Renewables
Anne is ScottishPower Renewables Senior Aviation Manager, working to resolve aviation issues for SPRs onshore and offshore development and operational sites. Anne supports Iberdrola (SPRs parent) on aviation issues (e.g. turbine lighting in Germany). Anne has been involved in the renewable energy – aviation interface since 2005, first representing a Scottish airport operator and since 2011 SPR. Anne sits on BEISs Aviation Management Board, the Scottish Governments Aviation 2030 Vision Task Force, Joint OWIC-MOD Air Defence Task Force, RenewableUK Aviation Working Group and WindEurope Aviation Task Force. Anne has a close working relationship with the CAA and has been a key participant in industry efforts to work through a pragmatic solution for tall turbine lighting with the CAA, applying best practice from Germany and the US.Pierre Muller
France énergie éolienne (FEE)
Carlo Reeker
Bundesverband WindEnergie e. V.
From 1994 to 1998 Carlo Reeker was editor-in-chief of "neue energie", the magazine of the onshore wind power association (Windkraft Binnenland e.V.). From 1998 to 2000 he worked for the wind turbine manufacturer Enercon in Aurich, where he developed the company's magazine "Windblatt". He has been with the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) for over ten years and is currently managing director and head of BWE's central department. Robbert van den Heuvel
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Robbert van den Heuvel is a senior policy advisor/lawyer at the Aviation Safety Department of the CAA Netherlands. He has been involved in the domain of aerodrome regulation for 20 years and member of the EASA TeB Aerodromes. He joined the Dutch project group on obstacle lights on wind turbines in 2017. He is currently working on the regulation for the use of ADLS in The Netherlands.
