aking place on 12-13 December 2012 in Marseille, the Mediterranean Wind Test 2012 conference is aimed at presenting, exchanging and discussing the latest knowledge on the state of wind energy and renewable energy in the whole of the Mediterranean region, including:

• Mediterranean wind sector future development
• National and international policies for wind energy development in the region
• Wind farm project finance - best practices
• International co-operation and grid interconnection
• Remote offshore farm connection
• Wind energy islands update
• Wind turbine, gearbox and foundations update
• Off-grid wind installations for energy-efficient industries (cement, fertiliser, ceramic, etc)
• Wind installations and water desalination
• Operation, maintenance and development of existing installations
• Energy storage for wind power integration
• Integration of offshore wind farms in a multi-terminal environment
• Wind turbine developments
• Vessels for offshore construction update
• Key legal issues in international wind energy projects cooperation
• Small wind regulation and finance options
• Involving local communities into wind farm ownership
• Hybrid energy systems for mediterranean market