Port Corpus Christi Contributes to Texas Renewables 2011 Conference (USA)

Port Corpus Christi along with TREIA, Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association, are bringing Renewable Energy Industry leaders to Corpus Christi for the Texas Renewables 2011 Conference. The event will be held at the American Bank Center from November 6th – 9th.

Mike Carrell, President, Frost National Bank, Chairman Port Commission, Port Corpus Christi, joins the opening session to welcome more than 50 Texas business and government leaders speaking at Texas Renewables 2011, Texas’ premier business-to-business conference and trade show for anyone in or wanting to be in the Texas renewable energy industry. Carrell’s introduction during the opening session is titled Texas’ New Energy Frontier – South Texas & Coastal Bend. Corpus Christi is a prime location in the Coastal Bend area that is fast being recognized as the latest hot spot for renewable energy development. This region is one of the few places in the country where the wind is strong in the daytime and companies can move electricity onto the transmission system and get it to market. “We are honored to support this year’s TREIA Conference and we look forward to welcome the leaders of renewable energy to the Coastal Bend,” said Mike Carrell.

Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA, is the oldest renewable energy non-profit trade organization in Texas whose work promoting development of renewable resources and their wise use has spanned a quarter of a century.

“South Texas, which I view as Texas’ next renewable energy frontier, holds great promise for development,” said TREIA Executive Director Russel Smith. “In fact, when it comes to potential, it may be the one area of the state that truly has it all – solar, onshore and offshore wind, biomass, geothermal/geo-pressure, and maybe even offshore hydrokinetic” Smith continued, “While Texas Renewables 2011 addresses renewable energy development and policy throughout the state, the spotlight will be on the coastal region where we expect to help increase business activity and generate jobs.”

About Port Corpus Christi

As the primary economic engine of the Coastal Bend, Port Corpus Christi is 5th largest port in the United States in total tonnage. The Port’s mission statement is to “serve as a regional economic development catalyst while protecting and enhancing its existing industrial base and simultaneously working to diversify its international maritime cargo business.” Strategically located on the western Gulf of Mexico, with a straight, 45’ deep channel, the Port provides quick access to the Gulf and the entire United States inland waterway system. The Port delivers outstanding access to overland transportation with on-site and direct connections to three Class-1 railroads and uncongested interstate and state highways. The Port is protected by a state-of-the-art security department and an award-winning Environmental Management System. With outstanding management and operations staff, Port Corpus Christi is clearly “More Than You Can Sea.”

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Source: portofcc, October 25, 2011