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Regional Wind Development
Entegrity Wind Systems, Inc.
Boulder, Colorado
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The Original Idea: Critical Mass
(AKA Clone Kotzebue
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What’s Happened: Distributed Generator
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Why the switch? (Kotzebue Cloned)
•Turbine improvements (98%+ availability)
•SCADA (remote monitoring and control)
•Improved redundancy
•Predictable service intervals
•Trained technicians
•Good travel agent (affordable mobilization)
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A few pictures….
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Learning Lessons
•Regional (National) Umbrella is key
–One party needs to be responsible for O&M
–One party needs to be responsible for project oversight
•Allows for cross-polination, technology transfer
•Avoid Analysis Paralysis
–The culture of consultants
–Don’t wait for critical mass to happen all at once
–Take some risks (and pay for them)
–Start small (get away from chickens and eggs)
•Take care of the customer
–Build the family
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What’s happening elsewhere?
March 06’ Lehman Brothers
“Infrastructure investments and high fuel costs spell rate shock, demand destruction and regulatory
risk for traditional utilities. The projected 10 percent annual increases through the next four years
could pain consumers, pressure politicians and harden regulators…”
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What makes a successful project?
•Compelling Economics
–Wind Resource
–Cost of Energy
–Sufficient Load (size and seasonality)
–Available Financing/Finances
–Green Energy Markets*
–Policy*
•Appropriate Site
•Cooperative Utilities
•Corporate, Institutional, Community Values
*Helpful, but not critical
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Contact Information
Charles Newcomb
Managing Director, Operations
Charles.Newcomb@EntegrityWind.com
303 440 8799 office
303 577 9775 fax