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Baker Tilly sponsors Wind Works Energy Symposium October 21, 2010 CHICAGO, IL - Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) was a sponsor of the recent Wisconsin Wind Works Fall Energy Symposium held at Frontier Airlines Center in Milwaukee, WI. Michael Land, Director with Baker Tilly Capital, LLC, was a featured luncheon speaker. Mr. Land, who specializes in the Renewable Energy segment of Baker Tilly’s Energy & Utilities practice, spoke about the impact of today’s market trends on the wind industry supply chain, including the steps component suppliers could take in the next few months to support the end-user’s ability to qualify for Section 1603 Grants safe harbor requirements by December 31, 2010. Mr. Land also addressed what’s next for federal incentives relating to renewable energy as Congress heads into its November session. Wisconsin Wind Works is a consortium of manufacturers and other professionals representing the wind manufacturing supply chain within Wisconsin. The symposium featured information on the wind energy supply chain, providing educational insight from wind experts on first and second tier wind production and aftermarket operations, and maintenance of wind turbines. Mr. Land has been with Baker Tilly since 1997. He provides financial advisory and private investment banking services to clients in the renewable energy industry. This includes private placements of equity and debt, mergers and acquisitions assistance, due diligence, and general corporate finance consulting. With staff totaling more than 1,350, Baker Tilly provides a wide range of accounting, tax, assurance, and consulting services, and specializes in providing deal structuring, tax credit and funding placement, and works with many renewable energy suppliers to reach energy development goals. Ranked as the 13th largest* firm in the country, Baker Tilly serves clients from offices in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Washington D.C., and throughout Wisconsin. On June 1, 2009, the former Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP, changed its name to Baker Tilly, becoming the exclusive U.S. branded firm in the Baker Tilly International network. The transition to the Baker Tilly brand is a commitment by the firm to meet the ever-changing global needs of its clients. Baker Tilly International is a worldwide network of 147 high quality, independent accounting and business advisory firms in 114 countries, with more than 26,000 professionals. The combined worldwide revenue of independent member firms exceeds $3.13 billion. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL MINNESOTA MEDIA OUTLETS ONLY: All references to Baker Tilly International do not require modification. *According to the 2010 Accounting Today "Top 100 Firms" |
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