MIE Seminar: Bryce Aquino, US Head of Engineering for the Global Energy Department, Axis Capital, "Navigating Technical Risk in the Dynamic Landscape of Renewable Energy"
Hosted by Professor Matthew Lackner
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Abstract:
Renewable energy faces risks that are unique to other forms of generation in the power industry. Manufacturers, developers and operators across the globe face various struggles due to demand, cost efficiency, technical maturity, and local politics. As an industry, what are major players doing to ensure that proper project due diligence is executed, and technical risks are mitigated? This seminar will explore different perspectives about risks in renewables, and the strategies that the industry is executing to ensure growth while still delivering quality solutions.
Bio:
Bryce Aquino is US Head of Engineering for the Global Energy Department at Axis Capital. He has over 15 years of diverse and international experience in the renewable energy industry, working in R&D, construction, O&M, and field service. Bryce also serves on the Joint Natural Resource Committee (JNRC) as the subject matter expert (SME) of control systems for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT). He holds a BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, where he was a research assistant for Professor Matthew Lackner of the Wind Energy Center.