Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Haddington Ventures, through its private equity funds, provides superior returns to its partners and investors by focusing on the midstream energy sector. The Fund will generally make control-oriented investments in companies focused on gathering, separation, processing, treating, compression, storage, and transmission. Haddington is unique in that it is the only midstream energy fund in which all principals have substantial direct operating experience. As such, the Fund is capable of investing in both growth by acquisitions companies and greenfield development companies. This capability allows Haddington to capitalize on current market conditions in the midstream sector.
For more information, visit www.hvllc.com/.
King & Spalding’s strategically placed offices and experienced attorneys have made the firm a top energy
industry choice. King & Spalding is teamed with a variety of clients engaged in the midstream natural gas
industry, including LNG import terminal sponsors, gas gatherers, gas processors and gas storage projects.
The firm handles a full range of energy services, including development, permitting, real estate, financing,
M&A, A&D, commercial and construction contracting, government relations and dispute resolution.
For more information, visit www.kslaw.com/.
Gold Sponsors
A123Systems develops and manufactures advanced lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid services and portable power markets. A123Systems patented Nanophosphate™ lithium ion batteries are designed to deliver a new combination of power, safety and life. Applicable to a wide range of industries, A123Systems’ can enable OEMs expanded flexibility in system design. With world-class expertise and management, global manufacturing operations and one of the laaargest automotive lithium ion R&D teams, A123Systems’ and its Automotive Class Lithium Ion™ products are helping to accelerate platform electrification. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Massachusetts, A123Systems’ proprietary nanoscale electrode technology is built on initial developments from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
For more information, visit www.a123systems.com.
At Stoel Rives (www.stoel.com) we’ve been pioneers in renewable energy law for nearly 30 years. With over 115 of our attorneys dedicated
specifically to renewable energy and sustainability practices, independent experts consistently rate us among the top renewable energy law firms in
the United States. We have represented major national and international energy developers and operators in wind, biofuels, ocean & hydropower,
biomass, geothermal and solar energy projects throughout the United States and abroad. From project finance, tax and construction contracting to
interconnection, transmission and power purchase negotiations – we have the experience to guide clients in any aspect of an energy project.
For more information, visit www.stoel.com.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is uniquely positioned to help companies and their financial partners realize the vast promise of the energy and
clean technology field. The firm’s traditional leadership in the technology sector makes us exceptionally well suited to serve as a strategic advisor
to visionary companies at all stages of development. To take full advantage of this unparalleled platform, we have assembled a highly specialized
team of energy and clean technology attorneys, giving us top-tier expertise in everything from patents to project finance, government affairs to
tax structures. Also setting the firm apart are our longstanding relationships with venture capitalists, private equity firms, and major financial
institutions across the U.S. and abroad, which allow us to serve as a conduit to—and advisor regarding—-a wide variety of funding sources. When
it comes to structuring and closing groundbreaking transactions in the emerging energy economy, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has become
the firm of choice for leading companies, investors, and lenders.
For more information, visit www.wsgr.com.
Silver Sponsors
Compass Wire Cloth Corporation is an ISO 9001:2008 certified fabricator of wire cloth screens and specialty products. The company maintains one of the largest and most complete inventories of wire cloth in all meshes, alloys and wire diameters in the industry. Compass manufactures replacement screens for all OEM sifters and screeners. Whether you need fine mesh hooked, bonded (cotton, polyester, high temperature or metal edging), pre-tension or aggregate screens, Compass can custom-fabricate them to suit your requirements. Other capabilities include specialty application screens such as metal edged, seamed, spot welded, circular, granular and pressure vessel screens, and they can supply related wear parts for any machine. Also available are cylinders, rings, filters, wire cloth linkbelts, resin strainers, catalyst baskets and trays and bastes, as well as other custom specialty items fabricated to your requirements. Special services include seaming material and pre-cut pieces, and architectural mesh.
For more information, visit www.electrovaya.com/.
Troutman Sanders LLP is an international law firm with more than 600 lawyers and offices located throughout the United States and China. Founded in 1897, the firm’s heritage of extensive experience, exceptional responsiveness and an unwavering commitment to service has garnered strong, long-standing relationships with clients across the globe. Troutman Sanders has counseled energy industry clients since the 1920s. Since then, a dynamic renewable energy practice has developed to advise clients at every stage, from investment and tax structuring to development, construction and operation. As your plans for wind and solar projects emerge, put the energy of our lawyers to work for you.
For more information, visit www.troutmansanders.com.
Exhibit Sponsor
Saft is the world's leading designer, developer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industrial and defense applications, including high-technology lithium-ion batteries to stabilize the grid and support renewable energy systems. Saft provides energy storage solutions for a wide range of applications, ranging from megawatt-class containerized systems for smoothing and shifting the output of PV farms to highly distributed community and residential energy storage options operating at the edge of the smart grid.
For more information, visit www.saftbatteries.com.