WIND ENERGY

EO 210 – Power Plant, Wind, and Nuclear Energy Fundamentals

ARTICLE 1- WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT 4000 mw = $8,000,000,000

Circulation of this money = “Economic Stimulus” Per 100 Towers:

Direct Jobs: linked to the project (general and sub contractors)-trucking, concrete, manufacturing, earth work, road construction, electricians, 12-14 permanent technicians.

Indirect Jobs: New businesses or increased established business-restaurants, grocery stores, motels, apartments, gasoline, entertainment

Possibilities: Job creation Rural Revitalization

White, SD project has currently generated 500 new jobs

SOUTH DAKOTA CURRENTLY RANKS 4TH

LAND OWNER REVENUES

Land Acquisition: On Site Tower: going rate is about $4000.00/MW

1.5 MW Tower = $6000.00/year “Fair Market Price” Lease is good for the life of the turbine =usually 20-

25 years. Look at both charts on page 2.

250 MW project would create 500 Direct and 500 indirect jobs for the surrounding communities. =$97 million during construction and $10.1 million annually after completion.

South Dakota Law HB1320 – Uniform Taxation Law $3000/MW plus 2% of Gross Revenues = $600,000/year tax

revenue per 100 MW. 20% directly to the county!

LAND ACQUISITION CONTINUED

Pre-Agreement Lease “Wind Rights” comparable to mineral rights. Current going rate $2000.00/year

Land owner agrees not to discuss or create deals with other developers.

Can cause social animosity between communities, individuals or individuals and a community.

Look at the map from Lake Pickeral down to Clear Lake

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Key Players: Transportation of LARGE EQUIPMENT:

blades, nacelles, towers…. Specialty Trailer – Load King – Mitchell

=$180,000 3 trucks/tower, 2 pilot cars/truck Back pilot car controls back end of trailer

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CON’T

Component Manufacturers; GE Clipper Acciona Siemens LM Glasfiber – North Dakota Molded Fiber Glass – Aberdeen employs 750 Energy Maintenance Systems (EMS) – Howard

Employs 180 – refurbish and maintain turbines

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

No Carbon Dioxide, Mercury, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxides, or radioactive wastes.

No Water use. Minimal wildlife impact – bird/bat death Aesthetics – Some like the looks of

turbines… Other perceptions: Ugly, Bird killers, Noise, and

flicker. Those who don’t cash in can create tremendous

animosity among neighbors.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS CON’T

Federal Renewable Energy Standard 25% by 2025 South Dakota easily already meets this

standard… Why?

Hydroelectric dams Wind Farms

Allows us to currently be an exporter to to thers who cannot----Minnesota

WIND FARM SIZE

Small Individual or business for personal usage.

Goal – to make energy. Medium

“Community Wind”- Several investors and several users. Goal – to make energy and some money.

Large Corporate companies in the “Power”

business. Basin Electric, Florida power and Lights…

TURBINE CONSTRUCTION – DIRECT JOBS Crane Transport Permit = $50,000 Crane operation = $850/hour

Crane operator (certified) start @ $30/hr. Blades: “root” about 2 ft., tip about 2 inches

Double tag lines Techs: assembly-hydro-torque wrenches Construction White Co Indiana Bristol Port Turbine Construction World’s Largest Turbine

ARTICLE # 2 – WIND ENERGY TODAY AND TOMORROW. PAGES 1-3

Historical Cycle- Farm (sail style) windmills to today Fastest Growing renewable energy source USA has the greatest capacity to grow and will continue

to do so…..why? Texas- current leader…..why?

T Boone Pickens-who is he? Research info on him for tomorrow!

Net Metering = “Green Credits”

ARTICLE # 2 CON’T

Rural Economics: Land owner taxes Towers taxed Permits Sales taxes- direct and indirect

Less Subsidies- cannot compare to other energy production systems because it is “new”

Free Fuel – but variable….no wind, too much wind

ECONOMICS CONTINUED

Price Stability- Wind vs. Fossil Fuel….Sources? Cost Effective Production- South Dakota= on

average 7 years to pay back initial investment Creates Jobs Social Advantages- Supports Agriculture, small

footprint, local ownership, makes our country safer

Local Ownership- Own shares. Similar to Ethanol

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES

Clean Water Water is not needed in this energy conversion.

Clean Air No “Carbon Gas emissions

No Mining No toxins brought to the surface (tailings) No Reclamation of land

Land Preservation Ag land can still be farmed and/or grazed

DISADVANTAGES

Aesthetics- two sides to this coin Shadow Flicker- True argument

Setbacks Noise- true argument

Setbacks Biological – bird/bat death Construction Radar