Call for Abstracts / Call for Posters / Call for Full Papers / AWEC 2015 Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 April 2015 (extended) Notification Due: 1 May 2015 Conference: 15-16 June 2015 Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 July 2015 Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) is an emerging field in the renewable energy technologies that aims to replace the use of fossil fuels for energy production on an economical basis. A characteristic feature of the various AWE concepts is the use of tethered flying devices to access wind energy at higher altitude with a minimum consumption of material. Over the past decade the AWE scientific and industrial community has grown considerably. Several teams operate technology demonstrators in the electricity output range up to 80 kW. International Airborne Wind Energy Conferences have been held in Chico, CA, USA in 2009, in Stanford, CA, USA in 2010, in Leuven, Belgium in 2011, in Hampton, VA, USA in 2012, and in Berlin, Germany in 2013. Delft University of Technology is pleased to announce that the Airborne Wind Energy Conference 2015 will be held in Delft, The Netherlands, 15-16 June 2015. If you are interested in presenting your work to other members of this emerging industry, you are kindly requested to write a one-page A4 abstract about what you want to present, and send it to [email protected] until 1 April 2015. Your abstract will be evaluated by the programme committee consisting of renowned AWE experts. Notice of acceptance is given on 1 May 2015, together with the type of presentation (speaker/poster session). Authors of accepted oral presentations will be invited to submit a full paper, to be considered for publication in peer-reviewed conference proceedings. The proceedings will be published after the conference. Full paper submissions will not be mandatory. We hope that you will be able to contribute as an active participant to the conference -your involvement and comments will be highly appreciated. For further information contact us at [email protected] or visit the conference website at http://www.awec2015.com. The AWEC 2015 will be the first international conference to be organised in the frame of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Initial Training Network AWESCO (“Airborne Wind Energy System Modelling, Control and Optimisation”). This doctoral training network is funded by the EU framework programme Horizon 2020 and the Swiss federal government with 3.4 million Euro and will be recruiting a total number of 14 PhD fellows. AWESCO is coordinated by Delft University of Technology and will run from 2015 until 2018. For more information and to explore the open PhD positions please visit the network website at http:www.awesco.eu. Objective of the conference The conference is intended as reference for companies, politicians, researchers, scientists, investors, professionals and students interested or active in the innovative field of Airborne Wind Energy. Submitted abstracts will be selected and arranged in such a way that the conference will provide a consistent compilation of existing prototypes and models, fundamental theories, current research and development activities as well as economic, investment and regulatory aspects. Besides the R&D and technical sessions it is of special interest to have an investment & finance session. All investors (VC, family offices, Corporate Ventures, private investors etc.) are welcome to contribute their interest, expectation or existing experience about AWE-financing to the conference. The topics of the conference will include, but are not limited to: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Historical developments Practical experiences and prototypes High altitude wind resource Wind measurement and weather conditions Political issues and requirements Drag and traction power conversion Performance characterisation Flight stability, dynamic models and control Structural and aerodynamic analysis Materials Kite and tether design and manufacture Generators and electrical subsystems Reliability and safety assessment Economic potential Ecological impacts and footprint Sustainability & Climate change Financing strategies Regulations and insurance Investors perspective. On behalf of the organisation committee Roland Schmehl and Axelle Viré