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June 2002 Desert Sky Wind Power Project
WelcomeWelcome
Desert Sky Desert Sky
Wind ProjectWind Project
June 2002 Desert Sky Wind Power Project
Wind Power’s PlaceWind Power’s Place Important part of mix
Free fuel No emissions management
Maturing technology Cost competitive
Predictable at proven sites Low risk at proven sites
Germany #1, U.S. #2 Fastest growing source Future looks bright
June 2002 Desert Sky Wind Power Project
Wind Growth 2001Wind Growth 2001 1,700 MW in U.S. 2001 16 states, Texas leads 900 MW in Texas 2001 More in Texas than entire country in previous years U.S. installed capacity total 4,258 MW, 26 states
June 2002 Desert Sky Wind Power Project
US Wind ProjectsUS Wind Projects
June 2002 Desert Sky Wind Power Project
Wind Industry DriversWind Industry Drivers
Low cost PTC, 1.7 cents per KWH Texas SB 7 Becoming “mainstream” Rural development Skilled workforce Good remote locations Transmission network
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Declining Cost of WindDeclining Cost of Wind
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$’s Per MWH
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Wind Site ConsiderationsWind Site Considerations
Willing landowners and public Windy site
1-5 years of data mesa few trees
Lots of land -- rural Environmental studies
Endangered species Avoid bird flyways
Archaeology studies Transmission network
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U.S. Wind ResourcesU.S. Wind Resources
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Wind Energy PotentialWind Energy Potential
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In Billions of KWH
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Desert Sky Wind ProjectDesert Sky Wind Project
GE Wind Energy built and O&M
CPS buying power
AEP owns
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Desert Sky DetailsDesert Sky Details
AEP $175 Million investment107 turbines, GE Wind 1.5 MWGE Wind Energy O&MCPS buys power long-termRemote and rural
Indian Mesa Pecos County Iraan, Texas
Project Covers 15 Square Miles
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GE Wind Energy 1.5 Operation GE Wind Energy 1.5 Operation
Operates in 8-56 MPH wind Onboard weather station Electronically controlled Each turbine self-contained Desert Sky a 107 unit plant Yaw control facing wind Variable speed via blade pitch Operates at 11-20 RPM
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Tower & Turbine ProfileTower & Turbine Profile
328’ base to blade Each blade 112’ Span greater than 747 163.3 tons total Foundation 20’ deep Rated at 1.5 megawattSupply at least 350 homes
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Wide SweepWide Sweep
231 ft.231 ft.
211 ft.211 ft.
GE Wind Energy 1.5 MW turbines 231 ft. blade tip to tip
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Wind Turbine UnitsWind Turbine Units
Nacelle56 tons
Tower3 sections
Workers Blade112’ long
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NacelleNacelle
Nacelle (nuh-cell) Houses generator and gearbox Resembles large travel trailer Weighs 56 tons
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Inside NacelleInside Nacelle
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Desert Sky MapDesert Sky Map
Dallas, 400 Miles San Antonio, 266 Miles Odessa, 90 Miles
Ft. Stockton, 50 miles McCamey, 20 Miles Iraan, 12 Miles
Desert Sky
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More InformationMore Information
AWEA.ORGAmerican Wind Energy Association
AEP.COMAEP’s web
CITYPUBLICSERVICE.COMCity Public Service
GEWIND.COMEnron Wind
DESERTSKYWIND.COMDesert Sky Wind
June 2002 Desert Sky Wind Power Project
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