On December 13th and 14th, SGS will attend and sponsor the Wind Power Conference at the Cairo Ramses Hilton Hotel in Egypt. On Conference Day 2 at 10.30 am, SGS will be holding a presentation entitled ‘Increasing Efficiency of Wind Energy Projects; from concept to commissioning'.

SGS will attend the Wind Power Conference 2010 in Cairo, Egypt where international delegates will explore the potential of the growing African wind power industry. The conference will take place on December 13th and 14th at the Cairo Ramses Hilton Hotel with interactive workshops to be held on the 12th and 15th.

Organized by IQPC, the annual Wind Power Conference is an important international event for the wind energy industry, where experts annually gather to discuss wind energy industry trends, technological developments and the changing regulatory landscape. This year's conference will have a particular focus on Africa and on methods of how to attract and secure international funding.

On day 2 of the Conference, Tuesday 14 December 2010 at 10.30 am, the SGS expert team will be holding a presentation entitled ‘Increasing Efficiency of Wind Energy Projects; from concept to commissioning'. The presentation will detail SGS's project execution process, involving the identification of key requirements, beginning with tender evaluation and ending with final acceptance (http://www.wind.sgs.com/services-overview-for-the-wind-energy-sector). Furthermore, SGS will discuss ways of increasing the efficiency of wind energy projects, from concept to commissioning.

SGS strives to maintain a strong local presence. Recognizing the importance of comprehensive knowledge of the local legal and regulatory issues, SGS implements precise schedule planning, working to ensure the safety, security and quality of its wind energy projects, all delivered as part of the SGS Project Execution (http://www.sgs.com/project-execution-for-wind-energy-projects?serviceId=10177455&lobId=5550) service offered to SGS clients.

About SGS Renewable Energy Services
To protect wind energy project investments and assure the quality of wind farms, SGS Renewable Energy (http://www.wind.sgs.com/) works as an independent global project surveyor carrying out inspection, testing, supervision, monitoring, management, verification and certification services for both onshore and offshore wind farm projects. SGS understands the risks involved in undertaking a wind farm project and prides itself on its knowledge of the local legal framework and regulatory requirements.

For further information, please contact:

Daniel Hope
Renewable Energy
Vice President Renewables (at Interim)

t: +49 (0)40 30101-538
f: +49 (0)89 1250406 8-538

Email: wind@sgs.com
Website: http://www.sgs.com/wind

The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With 59,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.