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Accommodation
- Rooms at special rates in various hotels have been reserved specially for the 2009 European Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition in Stockholm.
  
  To view the list of recommended hotels and make your booking, please see the Hotel Booking page
  
  For more information on hotel reservations, please contact natasha@resotel.be
Badges and conference materials
- All participants will be provided with a badge upon arrival, which must be worn at all times whilst in the venue. You may also be required to show your badge at some social events. Conference delegates will not be allowed into session rooms without their badge.
  
  Should you lose your badge, please go to the registration desks for assistance.
  
  On arrival, all participants will be provided with a bag containing event materials (subject to availability). An exhibition catalogue will be included inside the bag and conference delegates will also receive a final copy of the conference programme.
Catering
- Please see the floor plan (792 KB) for the location of the catering area.
  
  Welcome coffee:
  - 08:00 - 10:00 Monday 14 Sept
  - 08:00 - 09:00 Tuesday 15 Sept and Wednesday 16 Sept
  Coffee breaks:
  - 10:30 - 11:00 Tuesday 15 Sept and Wednesday 16 Sept
  - 15:30 - 16:00 Monday 14 Sept and Tuesday 15 Sept
  Buffet lunch: (only available to conference delegates and exhibitors)
  - 12:00 - 14:00 Monday 14 Sept
  - 12:00 - 14:00 Tuesday 15 Sept
  - 12:30 - 14:00 Wednesday 16 Sept
  
  For those participants not entitled to the buffet lunch, there are several restaurants located at Stockholm International Fairs (Stockholmsmässan):
  
  Opening hours:
  
  News Bar:
  Monday and Tuesday: 8:00-18:00
  Wednesday: 9:00-20:00
  The Garden:
  Monday-Wednesday: 11:30-15:00
  Burger Shop:
  Monday-Wednesday: 11:30-15:00
  Café Gallery:
  Monday: 10:00-18:00
  Tuesday: 09:00-18:00
  Wednesday: 10:00-14:00
  Nigiri Sushi:
  Monday-Wednesday: 11:30-15:00
  
  Click here to see a map of the restaurants.
Commercial opening hours in Stockholm
- Banks: generally, banks in Sweden are open on weekdays from 10:00 to 15:00. In some cities banks may stay open until 6 pm. All banks are closed at weekends and on public holidays. Banks at airports, ports and main railway stations are generally open longer.
  
  Shops: shops open from Monday to Friday from 9:30-10:00 and close at 18:00 and on Saturdays from 9:30-10:00 to 14:00/16:00. In larger towns, department stores remain open until 19:00 or longer. Some department stores are also open on Sundays between 12:00 and 16:00. Shops are generally close early the day before a public holiday.
  
  Markets: Stockholm's markets are generally held all day, from 09:30-10:00 to 16:00-18:30.
Conference delegates
- Online registration to attend the conference is now closed. Registrations must now be done onsite at Stockholm International Fairs (Stockholmsmässan). To save time onsite, we recommend that you download and print the onsite registration form and bring it with you to the event.
  
  A conference delegate pass includes access to the conference sessions, the exhibition, lunches and coffee breaks.
Conference dinner
- CONFERENCE DINNER SOLD OUT
  Please note that there are no longer any conference dinner tickets available. A limited number of tickets may become available at the last minute owing to cancellations; those interested should enquire at the onsite registration desk to check for availability.
  
  The conference dinner will take place on Monday 14 September 2009 at 19:30 in one of the most extraordinary museums in Europe, the Vasa Museum, home to the royal flagship “Vasa”.
  The conference dinner will offer delegates, exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to network on the first evening of the event.
  
  Dress Code: smart
  In order to preserve the Vasa ship, the temperature of the museum is kept at 18° C. Please make sure you dress accordingly.
  
  Transport
  Coaches will be provided from Stockholm International Fairs, departing from 18:45 to 19:15. Return transfer will be provided from the Vasa Museum to a number of hotels, departing every 30 minutes from 23:00 to 01:00.
  
  Address
  Vasa Museum
  Galärvarvsvägen 14
  SE-11521 Stockholm
  
  For more information see the social events page.
Conference reception
- The conference reception will take place on Tuesday 15 September 2009 at 19:00 in the City Hall, one of the most exclusive ballrooms in Stockholm, home to the annual Nobel banquet. Entrance to the conference reception is reserved for conference delegates only and is free of charge.
  
  Dress Code: smart casual
  
  Transport
  Coaches will be provided from Stockholm International Fairs, departing from 18:15 to 18:45. Return transfer will be provided from the City Hall to a number of hotels, departing at 21:00.
  
  Address:
  City Hall
  Hantverkargatan 1
  Stockholm
  
  For more information see the social events page.
Currency & credit cards
- The unit of currency in Sweden is the krona (SEK) and equals 100 öre. Current exchange rates can be found at www.xe.com/ucc.
  
  Cash points are widely available. Cash withdrawals may be made using your credit card. There is a cash point onsite, in the entrance hall of Stockholm International Fairs (Stockholmsmässan). There are also facilities in the centre of Älvsjö - a five-minute walk from the venue (open weekdays 10:00 – 15:00).
  
  All major credit cards are widely accepted throughout Sweden in shops, restaurants, hotels, banks, taxis etc. Foreign exchange facilities can be found at the airport, railway station and major banks.
  
  Theft/loss of credit card:
  Eurocard-Mastercard: +46 20-791-324
  Visa: +46 20-795-675
  Diners Club: +46 8 146 878
  American Express: +46 771295600 / +46 8 429 54 29
Electricity
- The normal electric current in Sweden is 220 volts AC, frequency 50Hz. Plugs and sockets may differ from those in other parts of the world, so travellers should bring an adaptor.
Emergencies
- Police: 112 / +46 840 1 01 00
  Emergency: 112
  Fire service: 112
  Ambulance service: 112
  Emergency doctor: +46 8 412 29 60
  Emergency dentist: +46 8-54551220
  Poison Information Center: +46 8 33 12 31 (after 17:00 call 112)
  Emergency traveller: 112
  
  Pharmacy open 7 days a week: +46 771 - 450 450
  (Apotek C.W Scheele - Klarabergsgatan 64, Stockholm)
Entry requirements
- All visitors must be in possession of an identity card or a passport (or ID for Schengen member countries). Non-EU citizens require a valid passport to enter Sweden. Visas are not required for citizens of the EU, the USA, Canada and among other countries.
  
  Please contact your local Swedish Embassy or Consulate for further information.
  List of embassies and consulates in Sweden
Exhibition
- Please visit the exhibition page for general information about the exhibition or contact sh@ewea.org.
- For details about the exhibition build-up, stand construction etc. exhibitors should refer to the exhibitor manual or contact Dianne Wright at dianne.wright@inside-events.co.uk.
Exhibition and poster reception
- The exhibition and poster peception will take place on Monday 14 September 2009 from 17:30 to 19:00 in the exhibition area, poster area and at the EWEA stand.
  
  This joint reception will enable you to make new contacts as well as view the posters and meet the poster presenters ahead of the poster session on Tuesday afternoon. The reception is free of charge to all conference delegates, exhibitors and exhibition visitors.
  
  For more information see the social events page.
Exhibition opening hours
- Monday 14 September 2009:
  10:00 – 17:30
  followed by the exhibition and poster reception: 17:30 - 19:00
  
  Tuesday 15 September 2009:
  09:00 – 18:00
  
  Wednesday 16 September 2009:
  09:00 – 14:00
Exhibition visitors
- Online registration to visit the exhibition only is now closed. Registrations must now be done onsite at Stockholm International Fairs (Stockholmsmässan) from from 13 September 2009 at 14:00. To save time onsite, we recommend that you download and print the onsite registration form and bring it with you to the event.
  
  Registration fee:
  exhibition visitor pass: €20 per day
  
  An exhibition visitor pass includes access to the exhibition, but does not include lunches and coffee breaks or access to the conference sessions.
Information points
- Stockholm Tourism Information Office
  Address: Hamngatan 27, entrance Kungsträdgården - 103 27 Stockholm
  Tel: +46 (0) 8-508 28 508
  www.stockholmtown.com
  info@svb.stockholm.se
  Opening hours:
  From Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 19:00
  Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
  Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
Language
- The conference language will be English.
Lost and found
- At the venue: please visit the Information desk located in the entrance hall. The Information desk will be open throughout the event.
Maps
- Venue access map
- Venue floor plan (792 KB)
- Map of Stockholm (272K)
- http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/htm/div/map/Sweden-map/
Meeting rooms
- Several meeting rooms are available for hire during European Offshore Wind 2009 Conference and Exhibition for small or large groups. For more information or to book a room please contact Chantal Gennen: +32 2 546 1940 cg@ewea.org
Parking
- Tickets can be bought at Stockholm International Fairs Service Centre on the 1st floor of the entrance hall:
  - 3-day: SEK 170
  - 1-day: SEK 70
  - per hour: SEK 25
  
  A change machine for parking can be found at the main entrance. These fees relate to both Exhibitor Car Park and Lorry Park.
- Please see the parking site map . Parking cannot be pre-booked.
Poster session
- A dedicated poster session will take place on Tuesday 15 September 2009 at 15:30 in the poster area. All poster presenters are requested to be at their poster at this time to present and discuss with delegates.
Press
- A press conference will be held immediately after the opening session, on Monday 14 September at 12:00. A fully-equipped press room will be at the disposal of journalists. Computers with Internet access, refreshments, background information and press packs will be available.
  
  For more information, please see the press corner
Proceedings
- A link to the proceedings website, which contains all relevant information, papers, presentations, photos and videos will be sent by email to all conference delegates following the conference (October 2009). For more information about ordering the proceedings of past European Offshore Wind Conferences as a non-delegate or EWEA member, please email fl@ewea.org .
Registration
- Online registration for European Offshore Wind 2009 (for both the conference and exhibition) is now closed.
  
  Registrations must now be done onsite at Stockholm International Fairs (Stockholmsmässan) from from 13 September 2009 at 14:00. To save time onsite, we recommend that you download and print the onsite registration form and bring it with you to the event.
  
  You can register onsite at the Registration Area at the following times:
  Sunday 13 September 14:00-19:00
  Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 September 08:00-18:00
  Wednesday 16 September 08:00-13:00
  
  Badges will be given to all registered participants onsite and should be collected from the registration desk on arrival. Participants will not be admitted to the conference or exhibition without their badges.
Restaurants
- Onsite restaurants open during the event:
  
  News Bar:
  Monday and Tuesday: 8:00-18:00
  Wednesday: 9:00-20:00
  The Garden:
  Monday-Wednesday: 11:30-15:00
  Burger Shop:
  Monday-Wednesday: 11:30-15:00
  Café Gallery:
  Monday: : 10:00-18:00
  Tuesday: : 09:00-18:00
  Wednesday: 10:00-14:00
  Nigiri Sushi:
  Monday-Wednesday: 11:30-15:00
  
  Click here to see a map of the restaurants.
Stockholm
- Built on 14 islands around one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved medieval city centres, Sweden’s capital is superbly positioned at the point where the lake Mälaren opens up into the Baltic Sea.
  
  The city is known for its beauty, historical buildings and architecture, water and many parks. It is often called the "Venice of the North, with water covering one third of the city. As a result, the maritime life is an important aspect of the city, with bridges, marinas and locks around every corner.
  
  A feature not to be missed is the archipelago - a magnificent landscape of more than 30,000 islands, islets and skerries, of which only around one thousand are inhabited.
  
  One of Stockholm’s most distinctive qualities is the interplay between the city and nature. Proof of this is that Stockholm is the first city named “European Green Capital” by the European Commission. The city's green credentials make it the perfect host for the European Offshore Conference and Exhibition 2009, with its focus on clean, renewable energy.
  
  The Stockholm Tourist Information Office offers city information in 10 languages: www.stockholmtown.com.
  Click on the links below for information about:
  activities - attractions - eating out - nightlife
Telephone
- The international access code for Sweden is +46. Remove the ‘0’ from the city/area code when dialling internationally. The city/area code for Stockholm is 08.
- We request that all conference delegates switch off their mobile phones, or put them on silent mode, during all conference sessions.
Time zone
- The time zone in Stockholm is GMT + 2hr during the month of September (daylight saving time begins is from the last weekend in March to the last weekend in October).
Travel
- 1. Travel to Stockholm
  
  By air
  
  The Star Alliance™ is the official carrier of the European Offshore Wind 2009 Conference and Exhibition. Benefit from the discounts offered by booking your flights through the event website.
  
  Stockholm has four airports within 20 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes of the city centre.
  
  Stockholm Arlanda Airport: about 40 km north of Stockholm
  Passenger information:
  Tel: +46 8 797 60 00
  To Arlanda »
  
  Arlanda Express Train: It is non-stop between Stockholm (Central Station) and Stockholm Arlanda International Airport. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes and trains depart every 15 minutes.
  For more information: www.arlandaexpress.com
  
  Bromma Airport
  Bromma is only 20 minutes by car from Stockholm city centre.
  To Bromma »
  
  Stockholm Skavsta Airport
  It takes 1 hour and 20 minutes by car to travel from Skavsta to Stockholm.
  To Skavsta »
  
  Stockholm Västerås Airport
  From Västerås it takes 1 hour and 15 minutes by car to reach Stockholm.
  To Vasteras »
  
  Airport buses: buses operate between all Stockholm airports and the Stockholm Central Station.
  For more information, please click here
  
  By train
  
  The main train station in Stockholm is ‘Central Station’ (Centralstationen).
  
  To book a train ticket or check timetables, visit www.sj.se
  
  By car
  
  Stockholm is accessible via the following motorways:
  
  - By the E4 Highway from southern Sweden
  - By the E18 from the West Coast
  
  How to get to Stockholm International Fairs (Stockholmsmässan)
  
  Commuter train
  
  Reaching Stockholm International Fairs by rail is quick, easy and environmentally friendly!
  From the Central Station you can reach the venue by commuter train (lines J36, J37) in 9 minutes, which leaves every 5 minutes during peak hours.
  The train stop you must get off at is called Älvsjö, which is a 2 min. walk to the event venue.
  
  Take advantage of the venue´s good public transport connections and help us reduce the environmental impact of the event!
  
  SL - the Stockholm Public Transport Company
  Telephone (for timetable information): +46 8 600 10 00
  www.sl.se
  
  Taxi
  
  Ask for fixed rates to Stockholm International Fairs from either the airport or downtown Stockholm.
  Rates:
  From Arlanda Airport to Stockholmsmässan: SEK 605
  From Arlanda Airport to city centre: SEK 495
  From the Central station to Stockholmsmässan: SEK 345 approx. (there is no fixed rate, but you can ask the driver to apply a fix price before starting the journey).
  
  Taxi Stockholm: +46 (0)8 15 00 00
  Taxi 020: +46 (0)8 85 04 00
  Taxi Kurir: +46 (0)8 30 00 00
  Taxi Transfer: +46 20 35 00 00/ +46 8 693 71 00
  
  By car
  
  Take the E4/E20 and follow the signs for Mässan/Älvsjö.
  
  Download travel information here (126K)
Venue
- European Offshore Wind 2009 Conference and Exhibition will be held in south-west Stockholm at the Stockholm International Fairs (Stockholmsmässan). It has 56,500 m² of exhibition space under one roof all on one level, with 40 major congress halls and conference rooms.
  
  Stockholmsmässan AB – Stockholm International Fairs
  Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö
  12580 Stockholm
  Tel: +46 (0)8 749 41 00 Fax: +46 (0)8 99 20 44
  http://www.stockholmsmassan.se
  info@stofair.se
  
  Download the floor plan (792 KB) of the venue.
  View the access map of the venue.
  
  How to reach the venue:
  Reaching Stockholm International Fairs by rail is quick, easy and environmentally friendly!
  From the Central Station you can reach the venue by commuter train (lines J36, J37) in 9 minutes, which leaves every 5 minutes during peak hours.
  The train stop you must get off at is called Älvsjö, which is a 2 min. walk to the event venue.
  
  Take advantage of the venue´s good public transport connections and help us reduce the environmental impact of the event!
Weather
- The average temperature for Stockholm in September is: max. 18°C / min. 7°C.
  
  For a weather forecast, click here