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Wind Energy Update 2006 Environment Summit Sustainability in the High Country September 23, 2006 Scott Suddreth. Let’s start with big wind…. Wind Power has become the least expensive and fastest growing source of electricity in the world. Global wind power market increased by 43% in 2005 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Wind Energy UpdateWind Energy Update
2006 Environment SummitSustainability in the High Country
September 23, 2006
Scott Suddreth
Let’s start with big wind…Let’s start with big wind…
Wind Power has become the least Wind Power has become the least expensive and fastest growing source of expensive and fastest growing source of
electricity in the worldelectricity in the world
Global wind power market Global wind power market increased by 43% in 2005increased by 43% in 2005Currently at Currently at 59,322 MWPowering nearly 18 million Powering nearly 18 million homeshomes10% world’s electricity by 10% world’s electricity by 2020 if current trends 2020 if current trends continuescontinues
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) –Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) –www.gwec.netwww.gwec.net
Ashe County ProjectAshe County Project
•Richard Calhoun has applied for a permit to install a 50 MW wind farm in Ashe County
•Enough electricity to serve 12,500 to 15,000 homes.
•This would be the first utility-scale project in the state
Watauga County Wind OrdinanceWatauga County Wind Ordinance
11stst in the state! in the state!
Small wind (up to 20kW): apply for a Small wind (up to 20kW): apply for a permitpermit
Large (over 20 kW): present application to Large (over 20 kW): present application to Planning BoardPlanning Board
Includes clarification of the Ridge Law Includes clarification of the Ridge Law exemption for exemption for WindmillsWindmills
Details at www.wind.appstate.eduDetails at www.wind.appstate.edu
WNCREI: Free Wind ConsultationsWNCREI: Free Wind ConsultationsIs wind right for you?
Contact the WNCREI office at www.wind.appstate.edu or 828-262-7333 for a
personalized wind map of your property.
WNCREIWNCREIOne Remaining Wind WorkshopOne Remaining Wind Workshop
Small Scale Wind Energy Small Scale Wind Energy with Southwest with Southwest WindpowerWindpower
Saturday & Sunday, Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22October 21 & 22
Register at Register at wind.appstate.eduwind.appstate.edu
Beech Mountain Research & Beech Mountain Research & Demonstration SiteDemonstration Site
Go visit the wind turbines [wind.appstate.edu]Go visit the wind turbines [wind.appstate.edu]
SWWPAirX400W
33 kWh/mon
SWWP Whisper
100900W
155 kWh/mo
SWWP Skystream
5001800W
600 kWh/mo
Jacobs31-2020kW
3991 kWh/mo
SWWP Whisper
200900W
260 kWh/mo
Newest installation Newest installation at Beech Mountainat Beech MountainSouthwest Windpower Southwest Windpower
SkystreamSkystreamwww.skystreamenergy.comwww.skystreamenergy.com
Bergey 10kW installed this summer in Haywood County
Small Wind IncentivesSmall Wind Incentives
NC GreenPower ProgramNC GreenPower Programwww.ncgreenpower.orgwww.ncgreenpower.org
To improve the quality of the environment by encouraging To improve the quality of the environment by encouraging the development of renewable energy resources the development of renewable energy resources through consumers’ voluntary purchase of green power.through consumers’ voluntary purchase of green power.
RFP process for green powerRFP process for green powerHaywood County Bergey = 1Haywood County Bergey = 1stst wind producer in NC wind producer in NC Green Power program initially Green Power program initially quoted an estimate of .06/kwhquoted an estimate of .06/kwh
USDA Farm USDA Farm Bill Bill
Section 9006Section 9006
ContactContactH. Rossie BullockH. Rossie BullockBusiness Programs SpecialistBusiness Programs Specialist440C Caton Rd.440C Caton Rd.P.O. Box 7426P.O. Box 7426Lumberton, NC 28359-7426Lumberton, NC 28359-7426Phone: (910) 739-3349 ext. 4Phone: (910) 739-3349 ext. 4Fax: (910) 618-9444 Fax: (910) 618-9444 email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Farmers and Rural Farmers and Rural Small Business Owners Small Business Owners Can Apply for:Can Apply for:•25% from $2,500 to 25% from $2,500 to $500,000$500,000•Or up to $10 million in Or up to $10 million in guaranteed loansguaranteed loans
NC Renewable Energy Tax CreditNC Renewable Energy Tax Credit
35% for all 35% for all technologiestechnologies
Can take tax credit Can take tax credit over 5 yearsover 5 years
Up to $10,500 for Up to $10,500 for wind turbineswind turbines
New Legislative ActionNew Legislative Action
Small Wind Tax Credit Small Wind Tax Credit The U.S. House and Senate have The U.S. House and Senate have introduced bills to create a 30% tax credit introduced bills to create a 30% tax credit for the purchase of small wind systems for the purchase of small wind systems used to power a home, farm or small used to power a home, farm or small business. Please contact your Members business. Please contact your Members of Congress and ask them to cosponsor of Congress and ask them to cosponsor this legislation. this legislation. Goto wind.appstate.eduGoto wind.appstate.edu
Website ResourcesWebsite Resources
Incentiveswww.dsireusa.orgNC GreenPowerwww.ncgreenpower.org
USDA Farm Billwww.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/farmbill/
9006resources.html
WNC Renewable Energy Initiativewww.wind.appstate.edu
Windustrywww.windustry.orgAmerican Wind Energy Associationwww.awea.org
Thanks…Thanks…
Questions?Questions?