As the global economic turmoil of the Credit Crisis set in for 2009, the wind energy market was not exempt from its effects. Investment opportunities for some players in the development market have become extremely difficult.

However, the wind energy market is in many ways still thriving due to this competition in the market even though installations have tentatively decreased. This, in turn, has led wind energy generation costs to fall by almost 50%, which means it is moving closer to becoming competitive with conventional energy sources.

A critical analysis of South East Europe's wind energy market is needed. Unfortunately as other countries who have highly developed renewable energy sectors are selling their carbon credits to SEE countries which are still tied to inefficient energy sources resulting in the exploitation of the carbon industry.

In order to decrease the levels of pollutants it is necessary for the SEE to become active in Renewable Energy and it is Wind Energy that has one of the strongest potentials in the region.

EastEuro Link's second annual SEE Wind Energy event will tackle all of the most challenging questions facing the market at this time. It aims to provide a platform for prominent industry leaders to discuss these market mechanisms and the forecast for 2010

This year's conference will assess the potential of the entire SEE Wind Energy market and whether the region is set to become an area of huge opportunity for investors and banks alike. This event is designed to bring together the most influential players in the developing SEE Wind Energy Market.

The main conference sessions will commence on Thursday 28th January 2010 in "Fener Meeting Room", at Ramada Istanbul Old City Hotel and the key contributors are the Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA, Turkish Ministry of Environment, Vestas Wind Systems, CEZ Romania SRL, World Wind Energy Association, World Energy Council and European Investment Bank.

Main topics to be discussed are:

• Market Overview
• wind Energy Potential and the Current Situation
• Introduction to the SEE Wind Market in Turkey
• Current Legislative Review
• Legislative Frameqork: A Key Driver for RE Investments
• Key Regulators Steps for RE Market Development
• The EIB role in Financing Wind Power
• The EBRD's role in selecting Wind Power Projects for Financing
• The Bankability of Wind Power
• The Role of Private Equity in Wind Investments
• Legal Aspects of Financing Wind Projects
• Turkish Wind Outlook
• A CEZ Outlook
• The value of short term predictions in the Power Market
• ESIA for a 120 MW Windfarm and IFC requirements
• Country Overview: Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania