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Alaska
Renewable
Energy Fund
Status Report
January 21, 2011
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Cover Photo Subject and Credits:
1. North Pole Heat
Recovery by Paul
Park, Golden Valley
Electric Association
2. Delta Junction
Wind by Mike
Craft, Alaska
Environmental
Power
3. Tok Wood Heating
by Ron Brown
4. Falls Creek
Hydroelectric by
Gustavus Electric
5. McGrath Heat
Recovery by Todd
Hoener, Golden
Valley Electric
Assoc.
6. Cordova Wood
Processing Plant
Construction by
Native Village of
Eyak
7. McKinley Village
Solar Thermal by
Alaska Energy
Authority
8. Unalakleet Wind by
Deborah Mercy,
Alaska Sea Grant
Marine Advisory
Program
9. Gulkana Central
Wood Heating by
Ron Brown
10. Banner Peak Wind
Transmission by
Nome Joint Utility
System
11. Kodiak Pillar Mountain Wind by Carol Scott
Photography
Alaska Renewable Energy Fund
Status Report
January 21, 2011
Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Development and Grant Progress .................................................................................................... 1
Grant Progress .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Progress on Projects ................................................................................................................................. 3
Performance and Savings .......................................................................................................................... 5
APPENDIX: Renewable Energy Fund Rounds 1-3 Project Status
(see appendix Table of Contents for page numbers of individual projects)
1
The Alaska Renewable Energy Grant Recommendation Program, established in 2008 under AS
42.45.045, provides public funding for the development of eligible renewable energy projects in Alaska.
To date the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has issued four solicitations for renewable energy proposals.
This report provides an update on funding allocation, progress on projects under development, and
performance of construction projects that have been completed. Additional information on the funding
solicitations, methods for evaluating proposals, and AEA’s recommendations is available on AEA’s
website, www.akenergyauthority.org.
Grant Progress
To date AEA has issued grants for 116 projects for Rounds I-III (table 1). Grants have not been issued for
eleven Round 3 projects. Applicants have decided not to proceed on four projects: Nikolaevsk Wind
Farm final design, Galena Wood Heating construction, South Fork Hydro, and Fishhook Hydro. In
addition grantees for four other projects (Ambler Solar, Manley Hot Springs Geothermal, Neck Lake
Hydro Feasibility, and Neck Lake Hydro Final Design) have decided to return grants after completing
initial work. AEA is reallocating funds for these projects to the Takatz Lake Hydro feasibility project as
directed by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.
2
Table 1. Summary of RE Fund grants and funding as of January 4, 2011
Round I Round II Round III Round IV Total
Applications Received 112 118 123 108 461
Projects Funded 781 307 25 TBD 133
Grants in Place 746 29 13 TBD 116
Grants Cancelled 32 13 0 N/A 4
Amount Requested ($M) $453.8 $293.4 $223.7 $123.1 $1,094
AEA Recommended ($M) $100.0 $36.8 $65.8 $37.3 $239.9
Appropriated ($M) $100.0 $25.0 $25.0 TBD $150.0
Cash Disbursed ($M) $37.8 $6.6 $0 $0 $44.4
Available for reallocation ($M) $2.94 $1.05 $.18 $0 $4.0
1- Includes eleven projects from an earlier solicitation issued by AEA.
2- Nikolaevsk Wind Farm, Southfork Hydro, and Galena Wood Heating project. Funds transferred to
Takatz Lake project; these plus other funds make Takatz Lake Hydro project now fully funded
($2,000,000) per LB&A directive.
3- Angoon Heat Recovery project - completed with other funds.
4- Balance of Southfork Hydro ($152,134), Haines Central Wood ($99,602), Cordova Wood Processor
(10,960), Fishhook Hydro ($2,000,000) Ambler Solar ($529,430) and Manley Hot Springs
($193,625) projects.
5- Angoon grant balance ($545,934), Neck Lake Hydro balance (~$75,000) and ($386,986) balance
after grant amounts adjusted.
6- Four projects (Fishhook Hydro, Reynolds Creek Hydro, St. George Wind and Bethel Wind) remain
unexecuted. The grantee for Fishhook Hydro has recently decided not to pursue the grant. For
the remaining three, AEA is awaiting action from the grantee in order to execute the grant.
7- Kenai Winds grant combined with Round I grant for same project.
8- Neck Lake Hydro ($90,000)
3
Progress on Projects
This section provides a summary of the progress of the projects.
Figure 1 summarizes expected progress on completing Round 1 projects broken down by project
development phase (Reconnaissance/Feasibility, Final Design/Permitting, and Construction. By the end
of calendar year 2011 AEA expects that 79 projects will be completed. By the end of 2012, 109 projects
are expected to have been completed.
Figure 1 one does not include 15 projects that have not yet been scheduled for completion (table 2).
Unscheduled status indicates that AEA and the grantee do not have enough information to estimate
when the project will be complete. For the round 3 projects, AEA and the grantee are working to
resolve issues affecting the scope of work before the grant is finalized. Unscheduled status for other
projects indicates that AEA is waiting for grantees to achieve milestones such as completing conceptual
or final design, obtaining a power purchase agreement with a utility, or identifying the balance of
project financing. If AEA concludes that these or other projects are not likely to progress within a
reasonable time frame, AEA will move toward de-obligating funds and making funding available for
other purposes consistent with legislative direction. See the Appendix for detailed status of individual
projects.
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Table 2. Projects which are not yet scheduled for completion.
Round ID Project Code Applicant Project Name
3 438 407067 Alaska Power Company Yerrick Creek Hydroelectric Project
1 66 410022 Alaska Wind Power, LLC Delta Junction Wind Assessment & Avian Study
3 469 407072 City of Akutan Akutan Hydroelectric System Repair and Upgrade
1 122 410034 City of Bethel Bethel Wind Power Project Times 4
1 40 407034 City of Chignik Indian Creek Hydro Feasibility Study
3 448 403040 City of St. Paul Electric Utility Saint Paul Fuel Economy Upgrade
1 98 410046 Kenai Winds, LLC Nikiski Wind Farm Pre-construction
2 222 410046 Kenai Winds, LLC Nikiski Wind Farm Construction
1 62 410033 Lake and Peninsula Borough Chignik Lake Area Wind-Hydro Final Design
1 52 410030 Nome Joint Utilities Nome/Newton Peak Wind Farm Construction
1 56 410042 Northwest Arctic Borough Buckland/Deering/Noorvik Wind Farm Construction
1 104 407032 Southeast Conference Reynolds Creek Hydro
3 503 409023 TDX Corporation St. Paul Wind Diesel Project
1 97 407053 University of Alaska Fairbanks Nenana Hydrokinetic Construction
1 84 407050 Yukon River Inter-Tribal WC Ruby Hydrokinetic Construction
Figure 2 provides a cumulative projected drawdown of grant funds by quarter to the end of calendar
year 2014. By the end of 2011 AEA anticipates disbursing approximately $90 million to grantees for
Renewable Energy Fund projects. AEA anticipates disbursing approximately $114 million by the end of
2012. 72% of the total disbursements will be for construction projects.
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
$ Million
Fig. 2. RE Fund Rounds 1-3
Estimated Grant Drawdown (Cumulative)
Reconn / Feasibility
Design
Construction
5
Performance and Savings
Four Renewable Energy Fund projects began operating in 2009, and seven additional projects began
operation in 2010. Table 3 summarizes estimated electrical and thermal energy production, fuel
displacement, and fuel savings based on information requested from grantees. In the 2009-10 period
projects supported by the Renewable Energy Fund displaced 1.69 million gallons of diesel and naptha
with a value of $3.37 million. See the Appendix for more detailed information on projects that have
begun operation.
AEA has developed performance reporting templates for grantees to provide energy production,
operation and maintenance measures and costs, and other data from projects developed with state
funding. Grantees provide performance information as a requirement for state funding. Over the next
year AEA will continue to work with the University, grantees, and other partners to expand this
database, further standardize performance data collection methods, and make data available to the
public through a web-based interface. As data becomes available AEA will prepare estimates of savings
to customers’ monthly heating and power bills, before and after Power Cost Equalization (PCE).
Figure 3 provides an estimate of cumulative annual fuel displacement for the 2009-15 period, for
projects that are currently scheduled. It is based on data collected in 2009 and 2010, and for the years
2011-15 on material submitted by applicants and evaluated by AEA, UAA Institute of Social and
Economic Research, and private economists during proposal review. The analysis assumes that savings
will accrue during the year following completion of construction—a conservative assumption since a
many of the projects is expected to come online by mid-2011. Projects in Southcentral Alaska will
displace natural gas; however units are provided in diesel gallon equivalent for simplicity.
By the end of 2011 fuel displacement is expected to be approximately 1.4 million gallons equivalent per
year. By the end of 2013 displacement is anticipated to be 6.0 million gallons per year. As noted above,
actual savings to the consumer will be assessed through AEA’s performance monitoring program.
Figure 3 does not include the output of the 12 construction projects in Table 2 that are not currently
scheduled. These projects would displace approximately 2.4 million gallons diesel equivalent per year.
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1 Fuel displaced is assumed to be naptha, not diesel
Table 3. Performance of Renewable Energy Fund projects started up in 2009-2010.
2009 2010
Energy Production Fuel Displaced Energy Production Fuel Displaced
Grantee Project Name Start
Date
Electrical
(kWh)
Thermal
(MMBtu)
Diesel
(gal)
Value
($)
Electrical
(kWh)
Thermal
(MMBtu)
Diesel
(gal)
Value
($)
Alaska Environmental Power Delta Junction Wind Feb 2009 61,800 3,090 4,975 526,640 26,332 52,137
Alaska Gateway School
District Tok Wood Heating Oct 2010 1,418 15,000 51,000
Golden Valley Electric Assoc North Pole Heat
Recovery Jan 2010 233,800 11,6901 23,146
Golden Valley Electric Assoc McKinley Village Solar
Thermal Aug 2009 7,110 1831 1,764
Gulkana Village Council Gulkana Central Wood
Heating Oct 2010 280 2,963 10,933
Gustavus Electric Co Falls Creek
Hydroelectric Jul 2009 797,376 54,059 154,285 1,868,140 126,646 380,000
Kodiak Electric Assoc Kodiak Pillar Mountain
Wind July 2009 6,164,000 434,085 12,288,171 865,364 2,249,947
McGrath Light and Power McGrath Heat
Recovery Apr 2010 1,162 12,295 45,614
Native Village of Eyak Cordova Wood
Processing Plant Oct 2010 720 7,619 28,114
Nome Joint Utility System Banner Peak Wind
Transmission Oct 2009 278,536 17,603 58,266 1,110,738 70,197 188,640
Unalakleet Valley Electric Co Unalakleet Wind Jan 2010 648,836 47,088 116,307
TOTAL 7,301,712 - 508,837 $217,527 16,683,435 3,579 1,185,377 $3,147,603
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2009
(Actual)
2010
(Actual)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Million Gallons Diesel Equivalent Fig. 3. RE Fund Rounds 1-3
Estimated Cumulative Annual Fuel Savings
Wind
Solar
Hydro
Heat Recovery
Geothermal
Biomass
Appendix
Renewable Energy Fund Rounds 1-3
Project Status
Appendix
Renewable Energy Fund Rounds 1-3
Project Status
Table of Contents
Grantee Project Page
Alaska Environmental Power Delta Area Wind Turbines 1
Alaska Gateway School District Tok Wood Heating Construction 3
Alaska Green Energy California Creek Hydro Feasibility 4
Alaska Green Energy Port Alsworth Hydroelectric Construction 5
Alaska Power & Telephone Co Neck Lake Hydro Feasibility 6
Alaska Power & Telephone Co North Prince of Wales Island Intertie Project 7
Alaska Power Company Carlson Creek Hydro 8
Alaska Power Company Yerrick Creek Hydroelectric Project 9
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Ambler Solar PV Construction 10
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Cosmos Hills Hydroelectric Feasibility 11
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Emmonak/Elakanuk Wind & Transmission 12
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Kivalina Wind-Intertie Feasibility 13
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Mekoryuk Wind Farm Construction 14
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative New Stuyahok Wind 15
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Old Harbor Hydroelectric Final Design 16
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative. Quinhagak Wind Farm Construction 17
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative. Shaktoolik Wind 18
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Teller Wind Analysis 19
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Toksook Bay Wind Farm Expansion Construction 20
Alaska Wind Power, LLC Delta Juntion Wind Assessment & Avian Study 21
Aleutian Wind Energy Sand Point Wind 23
Aleutians East Borough Aleutians East Borough Feasibility Study 24
Assoc of Village Council Presidents Kiseralik/Chikuminuk Hydro 25
Burro Creek Holdings, LLC Burro Creek Hydro Feasibility Study 26
Chalkyitsik Village Council Chalkyitsik Biomass Central Heating Concept Design 27
Cheesh'na Tribal Council Chistochina Central Wood Heating Construction 28
Chena Power, LLC Biomass-fired Organic Rankine Cycle System 29
Chenega Corporation/Chenega IRA Chenega Bay Hydro Design and Permitting 30
Chignik Lagoon Power Utility Chignik Lagoon Hydroelectric Final Design 31
Chilkoot Indian Association Haines Ctrl Wood Heating System Constr (LIHP) 32
Chitna Electric Inc. Fivemile Creek Hydro Feasibility/Conceptual Design 33
City and Borough of Juneau Juneau Airport Ground Source Heat Pump 34
City and Borough of Juneau Juneau Ground Source Heat Pump Constr (Aq Ctr) 35
City and Borough of Sitka Takatz Lake Hydroelectric Feasibility 36
City and Borough of Wrangell Wrangell Hydro Based Electric Boiler Construction 37
City of Akutan Akutan Geothermal Development Project 38
City of Akutan Akutan Hydroelectric System Repair and Upgrade 39
City of Akutan Akutan-Hot Springs Bay Valley Geothermal 40
City of Akutan Loud Creek Hydro 41
City of Akutan Town Crk Hydro - Design for Repairs/Upgrades 42
City of Ambler Ambler Heat Recovery Construction 43
City of Atka Atka Hydro Dispatched Excess Electrical Power 44
City of Atka Chunilisax Cr Hydroelectric Construction 45
City of Bethel Bethel Wind Power Project Times 4 46
City of Chignik Indian Creek Hydro Feasibility Study 47
City of Hooper Bay Hooper Bay Wind Farm Construction 48
City of Petersburg Ruth Lake Hydro Reconnaissance 49
City of Pilot Point Pilot Point Wind Power & Heat 50
City of Seward AK Sealife Center Ph II Seawater Heat Pump Project 51
City of St. George St. George Wind Farm Construction 52
City of St. Paul Electric Utiity Saint Paul Fuel Economy Upgrade 53
City of Tanana City-Tribe Biomass Energy Conservation 54
City of Unalaska Unalaska Heat Recovery Construction 55
City of Whittier Whittier Creek Hydroelectric Reconnaissanc 56
Copper River School District Kenny Lake School Wood Boiler Planning & Design 57
Copper Valley Electric Assoc Allison Lake Hydro Feasibility Study 58
Cordova Electric Cooperative Cordova Heat Recovery Construction 59
Cordova Electric Cooperative Humpback Creek Hydroelectric Construction 60
Cordova Electric Cooperative Humpback Creek Hydroelectric Project Rehabilitation 61
Delta/Greely School District Delta Junction Wood Chip Heating Feasibility 62
Fishhook Renewable Energy Fishhook Hydro Hatcher Pass Construction 63
Golden Valley Electric Assoc EVA Creek Wind Farm Feasibility 64
Golden Valley Electric Assoc McKinley Village Solar Thermal Construction 66
Golden Valley Electric Assoc North Pole Heat Recovery Construction 67
Gulkana Village Council Gulkana Central Wood Heating Construction 68
Gustavus Electric Company Falls Creek Hydroelectric Construction 69
Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Co District Wood Heating in Fort Yukon 70
Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Co Fort Yukon Central Wood Heating Design 71
Haines Borough Haines Ctrl Wood Heating Feasibility Study 72
Homer Electric Association Cresent Lk/Cr Low Impact Hydro Assess 73
Homer Electric Association Falls Cr Low Impact Hydro Assessment 74
Homer Electric Association Grant Lk/Cr Low Impact Hydro Assessment 75
Homer Electric Association Ptarmingan Lk/Ck Low Impact Hydro Assess 76
Igiugig Village Council Kvichak River - Ocean & River Energy 77
Independence Power, LLC Fourth of July Creek Hydroelectric Reconnaissance 78
Inside Passage Electric Coop Hoonah-IPEC Hydro Project 79
Kenai Hydro, LLC Grant Lake/Falls Creek Hydro Feasibility 80
Kenai Winds, LLC Nikiski Wind Farm Construction 81
Ketchikan Public Utilities Whitman Lake Hydro Construction 82
Kodiak Electric Association Pillar Mtn. Wind PH III Kodiak 83
Kodiak Electric Association Terror Lake Capacity Hydro 85
Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. Terror Lake Unit 3 Hydroelectric Project 86
Kotzebue Electric Association High Penetration Wind-Battery-Diesel Hybrid 87
Kotzebue Electric Association Kotzebue Electric Heat Recovery Construction 88
Kotzebue Electric Association Kotzebue Wind Farm Expansion Construction 89
Kwaan Electric Trans Intertie Coop Kake-Petersburg Intertie 90
Kwig Power Company Kwigillingok Wind Farm Construction 91
Lake and Peninsula Borough Chignik Lake Area Wind-Hydro Final Design 93
Lake and Peninsula Borough Lake Pen Borough Wind Feasibility Study 94
Lake and Peninsula Borough Lake Pen Borough Wood Heating Final Design 95
McGrath Light & Power McGrath Central Wood Heating Proj Dev Phase III 96
McGrath Light & Power McGrath Heat Recovery Construction 97
McGrath Traditional Council McGrath Biomass Feasibility 98
Metlakatla Indian Community Metlakatla-Ketchikan Intertie Design & Permitting 99
Municipality of Anchorage Anchorage Landfill Gas Electricity Construction 100
Native Village of Eyak Cordova Wood Processing Plant Construction 101
Nikolski IRA Council Nikolski Wind Integration Construction 102
Nome Joint Utility Systems Nome Banner Peak Wind Farm Trans Const 103
Nome Joint Utility Systems Nome/Newton Peak Wind Farm Construction 104
North Slope Borough Barrow Atqasuk Transmission 105
North Slope Borough Point Hope Wind Diesel Generation Project 106
North Slope Borough Point Lay Heat Recovery Construction 107
North Slope Borough Point Lay Wind Diesel Generation Project 108
North Slope Borough Wainwright Heat Recovery Design 109
North Slope Borough Wainwright Wind Diesel Generation Project 110
Northwest Arctic Borough Buckland/Deering/Noorvik Wind Farm Construction 111
Northwest Inupiat Housing Auth Kobuk River Valley Wood Feasibility Study 112
Nushagak Cooperative Lake Elva Hydropower Construction 113
Nushagak Cooperative Nushagak Area Hydropower Project 114
Ormat Nevada Inc. Mount Spurr Geothermal Project 115
Puvurnaq Power Company Kongiganak Wind Farm Construction 116
Southeast Conference Reynolds Creek Hydro 118
Southeast Island School District Thorne Bay Wood Boiler 119
Tatitlek Village IRA Council Tatitlek High Penetration Wind Diesel 120
TDX Adak Generating, LLC Adak Diesel Hybrid 121
TDX Corporation Manley Hot Springs Geothermal Plant 122
TDX Power, Inc. St. Paul Wind Diesel Project 123
Tuntutuliak Comm Svcs Assoc Tuntutuliak High Penetration Wind Diesel 124
Unalakleet Valley Electric Co Unalakleet Wind Farm Construction 125
University of Alaska Anchorage Statewide Hydrokinetic Feasibility Study 126
University of Alaska Fairbanks Nenana Hydrokinetic Construction 127
University of Alaska Fairbanks Pilgrim Hot Springs Geothermal Resource Assessment 128
Venetie Village Council Venetie District Heat Conceptual Design 129
Village Wind Power, LLC Tok Wind Resource Assessment 130
Yakutat Power Yakutat Biomass Feasibility 131
Yukon Koyukuk School District Biomass Hydronic Heating - Yukon Koyukuk School 132
Yukon River Inter-Tribal Ruby Hydrokinetic Construction 133
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Alaska Environmental Power
Delta Area Wind Turbines-Construction
PB000328; Grant No.: 2195370; Project No.: 410027
$2,000,000
$801,500
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: -------::-::--::-:--:--c::-::-:-
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"'2"',8"'0"'1ce,5"'0"'0'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $2,000,000 As of 12/31/2010
Prolect Description:
WIND
IPP
RAILBELT
This project will consist of twenty (20) wind turbines to make a collective 2MW "wind farm" in Delta Junction and will
be the first project of its kind to integrate into the Railbelt Grid using an "experimental" program by Golden Valley
Electric Association (GVEA), by using "proven" cold-weather technology (Northwind 100 turbines with direct-drive
motors) which have already been successfully used in Alaska's cold weather, as well as a proven "test" turbine (the
first of twenty 1 OOkW turbines) at the same location just erected and successfully tested by GVEA. This will serve all
the communities that are on the Railbelt Grid and can produce enough electricity to power 600 homes each year
without any emissions or environmental harm of any kind. Mike Craft, Managing Partner for Alaska Environmental
Power, LLC (AEP) will be spearheading this project as its P.M. (Project Manager), in conjunction with Golden Valley
Electric Association (GVEA), and a team of well qualified individuals and businesses necessary for the construction
and erection of the wind turbines for final connection to GVEA's power source connecting it to the Railbelt Grid and all
those consumers who receive power from the Grid. We are ready to install at 2009 break-up. We have secured a
contract with the manufacturer-Northern Power Systems (Exhibit C), the crane company-Precision Crane (Exhibit D),
the bold manufacturer-Williams Form Engineering (Exhibit E), the PVC supplier-Crescent Electric (Exhibit F),
embedment rings and concrete forms-Greer Tank and Welding (Exhibit T), concrete and pump truck-University Redi-
Mix (Exhibit U) and a twenty-year experimental power purchase agreement (PPA) with Golden Valley Electric
Association (GVEA) (Exhibit G), at a 5.59 meters per second wind regime as determined by our meteorological data.
Project Status:
Completed
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Operation Status:
Alaska Environmental Power began operating the 100 kW Northwind NW100 in February 2009. The 900 kW EWT
turbine was commissioned in August 2010. During 2010 the NW100 has been curtailed due an imbalance in the
turbine blades. This problem is being corrected by the Northern Power Systems under warranty. For the partial year
that the EWT has been commissioned it has had 87% availability. The turbine had been shutting down when the
power electronics at the base of the tower got too cold. The availability is expected to increase now that heaters have
been installed to keep the power electronics warm. Almost all work has been done under warranty.
Energy production (kWh) from the wind project, net of station service (energy consumed by the wind farm itself), in
2010 was as follows:
Jan 15,480
Feb 12,840
Mar 14,520
Apr 11,880
May 8,280
Jun 3,680
Jul 2,640
Aug 22,440 Partial month with EWT operating
Sep 46,920 First full month with EWT operating
Oct 62,880
Nov 199,080
Dec 126,000
TOTAL 526,640
The wind farm is feeding into the Railbelt grid, which generates power with natural gas, coal, hydro, diesel and
naptha. However, assuming that the wind generation is displacing naptha-fueled generation at Golden Valley Electric
Association's North Pole plant, the wind farm displaced approximately 26,332 gallons of naptha in 2010 with a value
of $26,332, given a price of $1.98/gal naptha. GVEA is purchasing energy from the plant at an avoided cost rate.
This rate was $0. 1 0856/kWh in December 2009 and $0.10207/kWh in December 2010.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Alaska Gateway School District
Tok Wood Heating Construction
PB000377; Grant No.: 2195417; Project No.: 402038
$3,245,349
$15,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ -,-_-:-:--:-:-_
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$<..:3"',2=-:6"'0"-',3'-.4"'9_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $2,836,855 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
BIOMASS
Government
YUK
The proposed biomass heating system will take place at Tok School, in Tok, Alaska, and will serve to initiate the
beginnings of a systemic regional conversion from fossil heating fuel to clean, renewable biomass heating systems.
An outbuilding to house the boilers will be constructed behind the school, in a central location where access to the
outbuildings can also be had. The building will have 3 bays for fiber wagons that will to feed into a feeder bin inside
the boiler room. The boiler will be able to be fed from the inside or the outside of the building, to accommodate for
downtime on the biomass feed systems. The biomass boiler will feed into the current boiler infrastructure, which will
serve as a back-up system, and will heat the outbuildings. The project has the advantage of being designed by firms
having extensive experience with biomass systems, and is heavily supported by the community. It Was written in
partnership with the Tok Area Forestry, CTA Engineering, and by Alaska Gateway School District staff.
Prolect Status:
Completed
Operation Status:
The Alaska Gateway School District began operating the boiler in October 201 O. The school district has fueled the
boiler with wood that was harvested for wildfire mitigation and chipped in the Tok Umbrella Corporation's chipper.
The system has performed very well, with no significant issues.
Given the short amount of time the system has operated, the school district can only provide rough estimates of
savings. By mid-January they estimate that they would have used 30,000 gallons of fuel oil, but have only used B,OOO
gallons. Operating labor costs approximately $3,000/mo. and fuel oil costs $3.40/gal. Assuming 2/3,d of the operation
reported on was in 2010, we estimate that the system displaced15,000 gallons of fuel oil with a value of $51,000.
During 2010 operating labor was approximately $6,000. Fuel wood was available at no cost. No estimates are
available for the cost of power and consumables.
The school district will provide AEA more detailed operation performance and cost information in 2011.
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Alaska Green Energy, LLC
California Creek Hydroelectric Feasibility
PB000381; Grant No.: 2195422; Project No: 407052
RE Fund Grant: $47,625 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $4,825 Applicant Type: IPP
Region: RAILBELT
$52,450
Other Funding Sources: --------:-::c:--::-:c-
Total Project Costs: ______ -"'==='--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
This project is located in Girdwood (See Exhibit A). AGE proposes to install a natural gas powered CHP plant with its
efficiency enhanced by the TEG unit that will provide heat and power to Girdwood Elementary and the Girdwood
public by feeding power into the local electrical grid. Thermal energy will be provided to Girdwood Elementary for
space heating, snow melt, and heated pedestrian walkways as well as the research center itself. Two micro-hydro
projects located at California and Virgin Creeks will provide hydro power generation to supplement the CHPfTPG
plant during periods of sufficient flow estimated at 8 months per year. Again, many rural communities have micro-
hydro potential. Small scale solar and wind energy will be developed at the proposed CHPfTPG site adjacent to
Girdwood Elementary near California Creek again to demonstrate how alternative sources can supplement an
efficient power plant in rural settings. This Construction Project is based on the following reconnaissance level
findings:
· CHP and TEG power generation systems are proven technologies that, together, are more than twice as efficient as
current power generation systems in Girdwood and will reduce the schools carbon footprint by more than half.
· Several steep, rapid-flow streams are located in Girdwood.
· Solar and wind levels are adequate for demonstration and research purposes.
· Available Geo-thermal and tidal energy will provide future research and educational opportunities for UAA staff and
students.
Finally, other public and private grant funds will be sought to construct a Renewable Energy Research and Discovery
Center for UAA. The center is proposed to be constructed on donated· Municipality of Anchorage land adjacent to the
Girdwood Elementary School. This center will house and showcase the CHPfTEG, and have a small wind generator
and solar panels. The micro-hydro projects will be tied into the CHPfTEG. In the same building will be classroom and
research space for UAA researchers and students. The public Renewable Energy Discovery Center will be in the front
of this building and will be staffed by UAA students. This center will facilitate the study of other renewable sources of
energy such as tidal and fuel cells.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. Alaska Green Energy submitted a draft copy of the preliminary feasibility study for review.
AEA has provided comment on the report and is awaiting submission of the final report.
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Alaska Green Energy
Port Alsworth Hydroelectric Construction
RE30436: Grant No.: 7030008: Project No.: 407073
RE Fund Granl: $150,000 Project Type:
Match: $0 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,..,-::-::-:--"'$"'0_
Total Project Costs: ______ $"-1,..,5"'0"',0"'0"'0_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
IPP
ER-BRISTOL
The Port Alsworth Improvement Corporation, the Tanalian Electric Cooperative, Tanalian Incorporated, Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve, and the Lake and Peninsula Borough support AGE's proposal to conduct
Reconnaissance and Feasibility studies related to locating a micro-hydroelectric facility on the Tanalian River. The
project will reduce the community's dependence on expensive diesel fuel that must be flown into Port Alsworth to
provide heat and power.
The reconnaissance phase will include preliminary engineering, environmental determinations and hydrological
studies and analyses on the Tanalian River to identify its hydroelectric
resource potential. This phase will include scoping meetings with the community and agencies
to identify issues and study needs that will need to be addressed during the feasibility phase. From a land use and
permitting perspective, it will be especially important to work with the National Park Service (NPS) to determine NEPA
requirements for work within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve and to detemnine the appropriate legal
framework and pemnitting requirements for the potential construction of a micro-hydro facility within the National
Park's boundary that serves users in addition to the NPS. It is anticipated that an environmental assessment will be
required at a minimum and the reconnaissance level assessment will establish the scope and level of NEPA
documentation required during the feasibility phase. It should be noted that the project lies outside the wilderness
boundary and the NPS is cooperating with the State of Alaska and private in-holders to issue easements across the
Tanalian River to access the new State airport and private property. Conceptual designs and cost estimates will be
provided during this phase and presented in the final report. The final report will also include a preliminary economic
analysis and an energy cost and market analysis.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place as of 9/24/2010. No activity to date.
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Alaska Power & Telephone Co
Neck Lake Feasibility Study & Conceptual Design
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
Total Project Costs:
RE FUND EXPENDED:
Project Description:
PB000414; Grant No.: 2195455; Project No : 407057
$108,000
$0
$108,000
$22,475
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
HYDRO
Utility
SOUTHEAST
AP& T proposes to construct a small run-of-river hydroelectric project at Neck Lake, a 1,000 acre lake located 1.5
miles southwest of the community of Whale Pass on Prince of Wales Island. The Project would supply power to the
community of Whale Pass, and would offset diesel generation, which is currently the sole source of electricity. The
relatively high and modulated flows from the lake combined with the steep drop at the lower end of the outlet stream
provide a good opportunity for a small run-of-river hydroelectric development. Facilities would include an access road,
intake structure, 400 feet of penstock, a containerized power plant, a tailrace channel, and upgrade of 4 miles of
transmission line. The hydroelectric facilities will be designed to avoid interference with the existing salmon rearing
and collection facilities operated at Neck Lake by the Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
(SSRAA). AP&T conducted a reconnaissance study of the site in 2008, and determined that there is sufficient
potential to almost always provide enough generation for Whale Pass loads (see Section 7-Appendices for a copy of
the reconnaissance report). The Project will provide clean, renewable electricity, as well as rate stabilization and lower
rates for AP&T's Whale Pass customers.
Project Status:
Grant is in the process of being closed. FERC jurisdictional determination found the project requires licensing and
therefore, AP&T determined the project economically unfeasible due to the increased costs of licensing, permitting,
and design requirements and terminated the project. AP& T provided deliverables including topographic mapping of
the project area and preliminary project features.
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Alaska Power & Telephone Co
North Prince of Wales Island Intertie Project
PB000318; Grant No.: 2195360; Project No. 409018
RE Fund Gran!: $3,752,181 Project Type: TRANSMISSION
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: SOUTHEAST
Total Project Costs: $3,752,181
RE FUND EXPENDED: $1,709,870 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
This project is called the North Prince of Wales Island Intertie Project (Project). AP& T proposes to construct a line
extension to the communities of Coffman Cove and Naukati Bay, placing these communities on the Prince of Wales
Island (POW) electric grid which is supplied with renewable energy from two hydroelectric projects. Both of these
communities currently rely on 100% diesel generation for electricity. The total line is to be 48 miles (Coffman Cove = 37
miles; Naukati Bay = 11 miles) of overhead 410 ACSR three-phase 34.5 kV line with a 1/0 ACSR neutral conductor on
single pole wood structures. This line extension will come off the existing 34.5 kV line from between Klawock and
Thorne Bay, near Control Lake. The route is shown on enclosed diagrams in Section 7 -Appendices. Naukati Bay is
11 miles off the main road to Coffman Cove.
Phase I: Reconnaissance
This phase is already completed with previous reconnaissance along the highway to detenmine how many poles, etc.
will be needed to complete project.
Phase II: Resource Assessment/Feasibility Analysis/Conceptual Design
A feasibility assessment based on the condition of the new highway and right-of-way (ROW) to access the proposed
pole locations, including anchoring and corner structure and transformers, to develop the conceptual design of project
components will need to occur. AP& T is presently in discussion with SHPO as to whether an archaeological survey is
necessary for this project. No other environmental surveys are anticipated due to the project being in or adjacent to the
highway ROW which passes through some clear-cut's as well.
Phase III: Final Design & Permitting
In this phase permits will be acquired, acquiring legal access to lands, and final design for the construction phase
including a final survey of the route. Penmits needed: CaE permit, Forest Service Special-Use Permit, Alaska Dept. of
Transportation easement, and SHPO review.
Phase IV: Construction
Construction phase would include mobilization (acquiring materials, i.e. wood poles, conductor, cross-arms,
transfonmers, etc., contracting with local companies to provide materials and equipment, and preparing ROW, i.e.
brushing, etc. and installing the transmission line; and interconnecting with AP& T's existing infrastructure in both
Coffman Cove and Naukati Bay. A monthly report can be made during construction to AEA of progress and
expenditures (or AEA Renewable Energy Fund NORTH POW INTERTIE PROJECT Grant Application AEA 09-004
Grant Application Page 4 of 18 101712008 quarterly on expenditures to reduce paperwork).
Project Status:
Thirty of 37 miles of right-of-way is cleared. 394 poles have been installed along the first 15.9 miles of the project from
MP 17.0 to MP 32.9 and also from MP 0 to MP 7 on the Coffman Cove road. The conductor has been installed and
sagged along the first 15.9 miles of the project. ROW has been cleared along 35 miles of the 37 mile route to Coffman
Cove. Poles and hardware have been received for the completion of the transmission line to Coffman Cove. Fiber optic
line was spliced and readied for communication and control of switching equipment. Poles and hardware have been
received for the completion of the transmission line to Coffman Cove.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Alaska Power Company
Carlson Creek Hydroelectric
PB000422; Grant No.: 2195462; Project No.: 407060
$40,000
$10,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ ~ Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ --'$"'5""0"',0"'0"'0'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Utility
COPPER-CHU
AP&T proposes to construct the 300 kW Carlson Creek Hydroelectric Project (Project), which will be located
approximately 8 miles north of Slana on the Glenn Highway (Tok Cutoff). The Project would offset diesel generation
which presenlly supplies power to the communities of Slana and Chistochina. The Project will consist of two small
diversion structures, approximately 13,200 feet of penstock, a powerhouse with a single generating unit, tailrace,
small substation, and a very short length of transmission line. For about half the year, the Project operation will be
run-of-river, but during the colder months the Project will draw water from Carlson Lake. The potential annual
generation is estimated to be approximately 1,200 MWh/yr, which is greater than the current annual requirements of
the two communities. Therefore, the Project has the potential to offset 100% of the current diesel generation. The
Project will provide clean, renewable electricity, as well as rate stabilization. The cost to maintain a hydro project is
also significantly lower than diesel generation.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place as of April 2010. Project planning and permits for stream gauging are underway by AP& T.
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Alaska Power Company
Yerrick Creek Hydroelectric Project
Project No.: 407067
RE Fund Grant: $4,000,000 Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ -,---___ _
Total Project Costs: ____ ----'$<..4"', 0",0",0"" 0",0",0_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
UTILITY
YUK
AP&T proposes to construct the 2.0 MW Yerrick Creek Hydroelectric Project (Project) located on Yerrick Creek,
approximately 20 miles west of Tok. The Project would off-set diesel generation in the communities of Tetlin,
Tanacross, Dot Lake, and Tok. The Project will consist of a small diversion structure, approximately 15,000 feet of
penstock, powerhouse with a single generating unit, tailrace, small substation, and transmission line. The Project
operation will be run-of-river; annual generation is expected to be approximately 4,900 MWhlyr (approximately 0%
of the interconnected load). The Project will provide clean, renewable electricity, as well as rate stabilization. The
cost to maintain a hydro project is also significantly lower than diesel generation.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in the planning stages. Waiting on grantee to review budget and scope for construction phase
of the project. Also, APC needs to provide plans for financing the $8.725 million remaining for project completion
and evidence of right-of-ways and other development rights with Tanacross, Inc., Doyon, ADNR and other
resource owners in the Yerrick Creek area before funds can be diSbursed.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Ambler Solar PV Construction
PB000371; Grant No. 2195412; Project No.: 411002
RE Fund Grant: $550,000 Project Type: SOLAR
Match: $55,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: NWARCTIC
$605,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ -:=-=-==_
Total Project Costs: _____ ---"===_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Ambler is a village that can benefit from solar energy. It is proposed that a grid tied, battery-less 50.4 kW photovoltaic
system be installed on property adjacent to the AVEC power plant and tank farm in Ambler. It consists of 225 ea. 224-
watt panels on adjustable 6300 ft2 racking mounted directly on a Triodetic Multipoint foundation system. Each
adjustable array utilizes one 7000 watt inverter providing 277 VAC power.
Project Status:
Final invoices have been received and this project will be closed out. It was determined that solar was not feasible for
this application.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Cosmos Hills Hydroelectric Feasibility Study
PB000372; Grant No.: 2195413; Project No.: 407040
$1,025,000
$50,625
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ------;:-c-,.-,----
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"-1'-',0"'7"'5"',6~2"'5c..
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $237,639 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Utility
NWARCTIC
AVEC proposes a resource assessmentlfeasibility analysis/conceptual design project of hydropower sites in the
Upper Kobuk region. We will evaluate at least twelve sites regarding their hydroelectric potential and will create
conceptual designs for the most promising sites. The project will potentially serve the communities Kobuk, Ambler,
Shungnak, and Kiana, as well as possible future industrial developments, which for the purposes of this application
will be referred to collectively as the Upper Kobuk region. Key partners in the project will include NANA Pacific/NANA
Regional Corporation, NovaGold/Mantra Mining and additional engineering· consultants. NANA Pacific/NANA
Regional Corporation will be responsible for coordination of all activities, developing and managing sub-contracts with
appropriate sub-contractors and consultants, providing technical assistance, and completing the final report.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. AVEC completed a reconnaissance report identifying four potential hydro sites to serve the
Shungnak-Kobuk region. Summer 201 0 fieldwork and office studies included aerial photography and topographic
mapping, wetlands delineation, cultural resources, geotechnical, and fisheries studies for the project area.
Hydrological data is being collected. Data collected will be used to complete a feasibility report and conceptual design
of the preferred project alternative.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Emmonak/Alakanuk Wind Design and Construction
PB000426; Grant No.: 2195468; Project No.: 410055
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$8,000,000
$888,889
Other Funding Sources: -----==c=-:=-
Total Project Costs: ____ ----'$""8"',8"'8"'8"',8"'8"'9'-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $2,988,612
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12131/2010
WIND
Utility
LYUK-KUSK
The project involves the final design, permitting, and construction of an electrical distribution tie line between the
villages of Emmonak and Alakanuk and the final design, permitting, construction, erection, startup, and
commissioning of eight wind turbines to supplement a new power generation system for the communities of Emmonak
and Alakanuk. Participants in the project include AVEC, STG, and Northern Power. AVEC will provide overall project
management and electrical system engineering for the project. STG will be the general contractor, responsible for the
design and installation of all civil works, installation of the electrical distribution lines, erection of the wind turbines, and
installation of all ancillary electrical systems. Northern Power will provide Northwind 100 wind turbines and startup and
commissioning services. Site control is under final review and is expected within aweek of submission of this
application. Permitting was completed for the met tower currently at the site of the wind turbines; we expect no
unusual permitting requirements for the site.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Intertie increased to 1 O-miles due to better ground and barge access. FAA issues with
first site on navigation aids. Second site is preferred by FAA, but costs more civil work. Scope reduced to 4 turbines in
August. Grantee is looking into CDa funding for additional turbine. 95% of project supplies are in Emmonak as of Oct.
15. Intertie survey work completed and ROW clearing has begun. Coastal Zone Consistency determination received.
Temp Water Use and Fish Habitat permits received. 95% design accepted pending a few remaining permits.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Kivalina Wind-Interlie Feasibility Analysis & Conceptual Design
RE30512; Grant No.: 7030016; Project No : 409024
RE Fund Grant: $183,350 Project Type:
Match: $9,650 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ________ -"$"'0_ Region:
Total Project Costs: ______ $=<-1"'9"'3"',0"'0"'0_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Project Type: Wind, Transmission of Renewable Energy.
WIND
UTIL-COOP
ER-NWARCT
To determine the feasibility of installing wind towers in the vicinity of Kivalina, AVEC proposes to complete a wind
power study and conceptual design. To this end, AVEC will install a wind meteorological (met) tower and complete
geotechnical work. AVEC also proposes to conduct a feasibimy study and conceptual design to examine the
extension of a power intertie from Kivalina to the power system at the AIDEA-owned DMTS Port, 17 miles to the
southwest, with the addition of wind power generation along the intertie. AVEC will analyze and report findings about
both areas to partners and community members. AVEC This total project concept, with wind generation and an
intertie, could be segmented into the following phases:
• Phase 1. Feasibility study & conceptual design.
• Phase 2. Financing and negotiation of power purchase agreement.
• Phase 3. Design and engineering.
• Phase 4. Installation of transmission and wind energy.
• Phase 5. Operations and maintenance.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. AVEC has retained WH Pacific to conduct the field work and has issued a task order for
the work. Plan to erect a met tower Q1111.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Mekoryuk Wind Farm Construction
PB000344; Grant No.: 2195384; Proiect No.: 410038
$3,155,765
$875,641
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ -,-___ _
Total Project Costs: ____ ----'$"-4:..o.,0"'3"'1c.c.4.:.:0:.=6c-
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $2,366,888 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description;
WIND
Utility
LYUK-KUSK
Our project involves the final design, permitting, construction, erection, startup, and commissioning of two wind
turbines to supplement the existing power generation and distribution system for the community of Mekoryuk.
Participants in the project include AVEC, STG, and Northern Power. AVEC will provide overall project management
and electrical system engineering for the project. STG will be the general contractor, responsible for the design and
installation of all civil works, erection of the wind turbines, and installation of all ancillary electrical systems. Northern
Power will provide Northwind 100 wind turbines and startup & commissioning services. Site control has already been
completed. The foundation design is completed. Permitting is underway, having already relocated the turbines in
response to input from Fish & Wildlife.
Project Status:
Wind turbines have been installed. The new switchgear, secondary loads and control module are all in the
community.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Cooperative, Inc.
New Stuyahok Wind
RE~0515; Grant No.: 7030006; Project No.: 409025
RE Fund Grant: $142,500 Project Type:
Match: $7,500 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ________ -'$"'0'-Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ --"-$1.:.:5"'0"-',0"'0"'0'-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
WIND
UTIL-COOP
ER-BRISTOL
A meteorological (met) tower installed in New Stuyahok between 2003 and 2005 found that winds were class 3 (fair to
good); however, placement of the met tower was hindered by the active runway at the time (location new airport has
now been constructed out of town), and it is expected that the wind resource could be beller. Before going forward
with the final design and construction of wind turbines, AVEC would like to beller determine the wind potential in the
community.
The work would involve permitting, purchasing, transporting, and installing a met tower, studying the wind resource for
one year, and conducting a geotechnical investigation to determine the soil conditions and needed engineering at the
site. A conceptual design will be created based on the outcome of the met tower recordings and geotechnical
investigation.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Negotiations with AK Dept of Transportation & PF over proposed met tower site.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Old Harbor Hydroelectric Final Design
PB000390; Grant No. 2195431; Project No.: 407039
RE Fund Grant: $225,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $25,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: KODIAK
$250,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ ----,--:-::-:-:-::-:-_
Total Project Costs: _____ ---'===_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $183,387 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
The Project is a 300 kW run of the river hydroelectric plant with a diversion structure, pipeline, powerhouse, and
electric line. The project involves collecting up to 7 cfs of water year round from a tributary (Mountain Creek) of Barling
Bay Creek and transporting it across a basin boundary to Big Creek. The Project will be developed by Alaska Village
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AVEC) and it will provide for most of the electrical needs of Old Harbor. AVEC will employ
consultants and contractors as needed to complete the Project. AVEC may utilize local or other personnel for project
maintenance.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. Completed Summer 201 0 field reports including Wetlands, Bald Eagle Nest Survey,
Fisheries, and Cultural Resource studies. AVEC continues working on the FERC License Application.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Quinhagak Wind Farm Construction
PB000342; Grant No.: 21953B3; Project No.: 410037
RE Fund Grant: $3,882,243 Project Type: WIND
Match: $956,360 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: LYUK-KUSK
Total Project Costs: $4,838,603
RE FUND EXPENDED: $2,656,783 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is proposing to complete design, permitting and installation of three Northern
100B Wind Turbines, and new control modules, to provide wind power to the community of Quinhagak, which is
located oli the coast of the Bering Sea, west of Bethel in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta area.
According to the "Quinhagak, Alaska Wind Resource Update Report" by V3 Energy LLC, Quinhagak has good wind
power development potential. It classifies Quinhagak as a Class 4 wind resource with a projected 400 Watts per
square·meter wind power density at 50 meters.
Project management is a collaborative approach. AVEC will provide overall project management, and electrical
system engineering for the project. AVEC is in the process of hiring a construction management fimn, who will be
responsible for the design and installation of all civil works, erection of the wind turbines, and installation of all
ancillary electrical systems. The supplier of the Northwind 100B wind turbines will also provide start-up training and
commissioning services. Site control has been secured and permitting for installation of the wind turbines to the US
Fish and Wildlife resulted in a no adverse impact determination.
Project Status:
The wind turbines are installed and the new switchgear has been installed. The turbines are operational. Ongoing
work includes repairing and installing the control module that was damaged during delivery to the community.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Shaktoolik Wind Construction
PB000423; Grant No. 2195463; Project No.: 410053
RE Fund Grant: $2,465,664 Project Type: WIND
Match: $557,336 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: BERING
$3,023,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ -:-___ _
Total Project Costs: _____ ====_
RE FUND EXPENDED; $51033 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Our project involves the final design, permitting, construction, erection, startup, and commissioning of two wind
turbines to supplement the existing power generation and distribution system for the community of Shaktoolik.
Participants in the project include AVEC, STG, and Northern Power. AVEC will provide overall project management
and electrical system engineering for the project. STG will be the general contractor, responsible for the design and
installation of all civil works, erection of the wind turbines, and installation of all ancillary electrical systems. Northern
Power will provide Northwind 100 wind turbines and startup and commissioning services.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Amendment requested to add 65% design milestone. Grantee is already working on
design and permitting. Construction is planned for summer and fall 2011. Project closeout may extend to summer
2012 when switchgear can be tested with minimal risk to the community. Two turbines purchased and in storage. 50
year lease signed. Geotech report. FAA permit approved. Permits submitted and received. Turbine towers in
Shaktoolik. Turbines and blades to ship May 2011 from VT. 65% design review should be complete by end of January
2011.
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Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Teller Wind Analysis
PB000424; Grant No.: 2195464; Project No.: 410054
RE Fund Grant: $117,610 Project Type: WIND
Match: $6,190 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: BERING
$123,800
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,---__ _
Total Project Costs: _____ --'==='--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
AVEC proposes to install a wind meteorological (met) tower and complete geotechnical work to determine the
possibility of installing wind towers in Teller. The work will involve obtaining a letter of non-objection for placement of
the wind tower and geotechnical fieldwork, permitting, purchasing, transporting, and installing a met tower, studying
the wind resource for 1 year, and conducting a geotechnical investigation to determine the soil conditions and needed
engineering at the site. A conceptual design will be created based on the outcome of the met tower recordings and
geotechnical investigation.
Project Status:
The grant agreement is in place. A met tower is installed in Teller effective October, 2009. Estimated completion early
spring 2011.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Alaska Vii/age Electric Coop
Toksook Wind Farm Construction
PB000343; Grant No.: 21953B5; Project No.: 410039
$1,037,750
$215,306
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: -----=-=c:-:=-
Total Project Costs: ____ --'$"-1"',2"'5"'3"',0,,5"'6'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $1,037,750 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
Utility
LYUK-KUSK
Our project involves the final design, permitting, construction, erection, startup, and commissioning of one additional
wind turbine to supplement the existing power generation and distribution system for the community of Toksook Bay.
Participants in the project include AVEC, STG, and Northern Power. AVEC will provide overall project management
and electrical system engineering for the project. STG will be the general contractor, responsible for the design and
installation of all civil works, erection of the wind turbine, and installation of all ancillary electrical systems. Northern
Power will provide the Northwind 100 wind turbine and startup & commissioning services. The site is already under
control and already contains three Northwind 100 wind turbines. Existing permits are in place and can be extended to
cover the additional wind turbine.
Project Status:
The turbine is up, operational, and integrated into the power system. Waiting for final report and project can be closed
out.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Alaska Wind Power, LLC
Delta Wind Farm Assessment
PB000322: Grant No.: 2195364: Project No.: 410022
$105,000
$295,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: -------::-c-::-::-:c::-:c-
Total Project Costs: ______ $:<:4"'0"'0"-',0"'0"'0_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $48,279 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
IPP
RAILBELT
The Delta Wind Project is designed to contribute clean, renewable wind power to the railbelt energy grid. The project
area is about 25 miles south of Delta Junction on Coal Mine Road. We are currently funding an Interconnection Study
with Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) to identify costs associated with putting wind power on their
transmission system near Delta Junction. The results of the interconnection study will be used to formulate a power
tariff for sale of our power to GVEA. The size of our project is dependent on our ability to sell power, not on the wind
resource, but we expect that a 40 to 50 MW project could be achievable. The communities served will include all
communities within the GVEA's service area that purchase power from GVEA, including Delta Junction, North Pole,
Fairbanks, Fox, College, Nenana, and Healy, as well as two major gold mines, Fort Knox and Pogo.
The grant participants will include Alaska Wind Power LLC (the project owner) and an environmental contactor, yet to
be selected, to conduct the field work and report the results. The federal Bureau of Land Management has not
identified any threatened or endangered species of wildlife in the project area. However, the area does include
"potential" habitat for at least four species of birds currently listed on BLM-Alaska's Sensitive Status Species List.
Pre-development surveys should be conducted within the project area to locate any sensitive species of concem. The
avian surveys that are the subject of this grant application are described below.
Task 1-Raptor Survey
To locate eagle nests in the vicinity of the wind farm, we would conduct a fixed-wing aerial survey to search for active
Bald or Golden eagle nests within 10 miles of all proposed wind farm facilities. A raptor biologist will accompany a
pilot (Piper Supercub) for 1 day of surveys.
Task 2-Spring Migration Surveys (Diurnal)
Spring migration occurs in the area from about early April to mid-May, with peak periods for species varying during
that time span, thus prolonged sampling would be cost-prohibitive. Instead, we suggest a targeted approach to
sample periods when the most birds and species would be moving through the area. A biological technician will
collect daily observations during two 10-day windows (20 days total) to help characterize the species, relative
abundance, and distributional use (geographic and altitudinal) of birds using the proposed wind farm.
Task 3-Summer Bird Use at the Wind farm Site
Summer bird use of the wind farm area is primarily associated with the local breeding populations, and the objective
of this task is to characterize use of the area by breeding birds. A biological technician will collect bird observations
during six 1-day visits to the wind farm site in summer. Two visits will occur in each month during June, July, and
August.
Task 4-Fall Migration Surveys (Diurnal)
Fall migration in the area is more prolonged than spring migration, but most larger migratory birds (waterfowl and
cranes) move through the area in late August to early October. To characterize fall migration, a biological technician
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will collect daily observations during three 9-day periods and record species, relative abundance, and distribution
(geographic and altitudinal) of birds using the proposed wind farm site.
Task 5-Fall Migration Surveys (Nocturnal)
Because many species groups (e.g., waterfowl, passerines) migrate during the night, nocturnal techniques (such as
radar) are required to assess migration. We propose to measure nocturnal migration rates and characteristics (e.g.,
altitude and direction) with a mobile radar lab, concurrent with diurnal investigations for three 9-day periods. We are
recommending radar monitoring only for fall migration because 1) the nocturnal period then is longer than during
spring, 2) more birds, including young-of-the-year (i.e., less experienced flyers) travel through the Tanana Valley in
fall, and 3) we believe some nocturnal studies will occur in sp(lng 2009 close to Delta Junction.
Project Status:
Avian Study is complete and wind resource data collection is ongoing. The grantee does not see an opportunity to
develop this project further. This project is likely to be canceled before the full scope of work has been completed.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Aleutian Wind Energy
Sand Point Wind Construction
PB000405: Grant No.: 2195446: Project No.: 410050
$639,806
$437,900
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ____ --'$"'1~,0:!!7.!.7"'",7~0!::6:._
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
IPP
ALEUTIANS
AWE is requesting additional funds for Phase 1 to add two Vestas V39 turbines to the existing power generation
system to dramatically decrease the total consumption of diesel fuel and stove oil in Sand Point, Alaska. The harbor
community of Sand Point is located several hundred miles southwest of Anchorage on the Shumagin Islands, just
south of the Aleutian chain. This commercial fishing village of nearly 1,000 residents serves as a regional hub for
crab and salmon fisheries, as well as other fisheries, and has generally enjoyed a healthy economy over the past ten
years. TDX Sand Point Generating (TSPG), a wholly owned subsidiary of TDX Power, owns and operates the Sand
Point electric utility. AWE will design, construct, operate, and maintain the entire project.
Project Status:
Both wind turbines are standing. They need to be commissioned and integrated into the grid. The secondary load
boilers need to be installed as well.
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Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians East Borough Feasibility Study
PB000367; Grant No.: 2195408; Project No.: 407051
RE Fund Grant: $25,000 Project Type: OTHER ENERGY
Match: $15,000 PROJECT TYPE
Applicant Type: Government
$40,000 Region: ALEUTIANS
Other Funding Sources: ______ --,-__ _
Total Project Costs: ______ -"-'==_
RE FUND EXPENDED; $25,000 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Aleutians East Borough (AEB) stretches from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula to the easternmost Aleutian Islands.
This isolated region is bordered on one side by the North Pacific Ocean and the other by the Bering Sea. It has been
home to generations of Aleut families since the Second Ice Age in Akutan, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon,
and Sand Point. Cold Bay was developed during World War II. In this region, called "the birthplace of the winds",
renewable energy resources abound --not only wind power, but also hydro, geo-thermal, current and tidal. Some
waste heat recovery opportunities also exist. The larger AEB communities of Akutan, King Cove and Sand Point,
which have personnel resources and comparatively healthy city budgets, have alternative energy projects operating or
on the drawing board. This project requests funding to conduct a renewable energy reconnaissance report for the
smaller (populations less than 100) communities of Cold Bay, False Pass and Nelson Lagoon which require
assistance to decrease their energy costs and reduce their dependence on diesel fuel. A reconnaissance report will
summarize the assessment and findings. This project will be administered and managed by the AEB and will be
conducted by a consultant chosen by the AEB.
Project Status:
Completed
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
Total Project Costs:
RE FUND EXPENDED:
Project Description:
Assoc of Vii/age Council Presidents
KiseraliklChikuminuk Hydro
PB000406; Grnnt No.: 2195447; Proiect No.: 407056
$250,000
$150,000
$400,000
$0
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
HYDRO
IPP
LYUK-KUSK
This application addresses a first phase in implementing the AVCP Calista Regional Biennial Energy Plan 2008 -
2010 involving a feasibility level analysis to be conducted by the AVCP Regional Housing Authority for Renewable
Energy Deployment for the Kuskokwim Region involving Hydroelectric Power, Wind and Solar Energy, Biomass
Heating, including Regional Utility Consolidation Plan and Development for Bethel and villages along the Kuskokwim
River. As a first effort, engineering, including geophysical and geotechnical analysis is proposed to be undertaken to
determine the feasibility and deployment requirements, including environmental permitting required to facilitate
development of a Kiseralik River hydroelectric project for the communities in the Kuskokwim River Region. The study
will also review the technical merits of the Chikuminuk hydropower project in view of technological advances that may
have transpired in the transmission of electricity. This effort also includes the determination of power generation and
distribution systems required to interconnect communities ofthe Kuskokwim region with transmission interties from a
regional hydroelectric utility. This project also proposes to outline the planning, organizational and development
requirements for consolidating the local utilities into a regional wholesale non-profit utility for the operation and
management of a regional hydroelectric generation and transmission system. This project proposes to bring together
in a planning and development process the regional non-profit organizations, tribal governments and local utilities
proposed to be affected by a regional hydroelectric development project.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place as of August 2010. Project has completed site visits of potential hydro sites. Work has
begun on preliminary installed capacity, conceptual design, cost estimates, and economic evaluation to determine if
projects are not economically feasible before fully embarking on all studies.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Burro Creek Holdings, LLC
Burro Creek Hydro Feasibility Study
PB000357: Grant No.: 2195400; Proiect No.: 407048
$48,000
$12,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: --------::-::-::-c:-::-:-
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'6"'0"',0"'0,,0'-
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $27,615 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
IPP
SOUTHEAST
Burro Creek, formerly the Burro Creek Farms Hatchery, is an existing, operational hydro system located on 121 acres
of private land approximately one and a half miles south of Skagway on the west side of upper Lynn Canal. A grant
is requested to obtain expert analysis of the feasibility of upgrading the existing hydro system in order to wholesale
power to Alaska Power and Telephone or the City of Skagway. Existing AP& T hydro projects supply electricity to
Haines and Skagway but the communities must still rely on diesel during certain times of the year. Also, existing
hydro projects do not generate enough power to supply the cruise lines who have expressed an interest in connecting
to shore power as a means of reducing air quality emissions.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. Burro Creek Holdings, LLC has completed a reconnaissance of stream and existing hydro
system, and have installed a stream gauge to collect stream flow data. A failure of the stream gauge's data logger
required the device to be sent for repair and replaced with a replacement data logger. The project continues to collect
stream gauge data and work on completion of engineering report.
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Chalkyitsik Vii/age Council
Chalkyitsik Biomass Central Heating Conceptual Des
PB000410: Grant No.: 2195451: Project No.: 402041
RE Fund Grant: $32,500 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $10,000 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region: YUK
$42,500 Total Project Costs: ______ -"-'==_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The project is a wood energy district heating project located in Chalkyitsik for two groups of buildings: District Heat 1:
the school, school housing and water system; District Heat 2: the washeteria/water plant and ViliagelTribal Office. The
applicant is the Chalkyitsik Village Council. The project will be a two year project with completion of project
development Phases 2-3 to occur in 2009 and construction Phase 4 to occur in 2010. A level one feasibility boilers
and a reconnaissance of forest wood resources has been performed in the summer of 2008 under a DOE Tribal
energy grant for Yukon Flats through CATG. A table comparing round wood boiler and chip fed boilers is attached to
demonstrate initial analysis and initial potential designs. It is anticipated that round wood fired boilers will be used for
simplicity of the harvest system. This will require installation of 2 district heating systems one at the school with 3
stick-fired boilers and the second at the Chalkyitsik Village Council office which will require 2 boilers. Each system will
require firing up to 4 times per day on peak heat days and Will require approximately 450-500 cords of wood annually
to displace 40,750 gallons of fuel oil for heat.
A forest survey by boat and plane revealed a good wood resource near the village. There is a small wood harvester
entrepreneur interested in increasing his operations to fill the needs of the district heating system. The village council
owns equipment which could be used for increasing harvest, or a small harvesting system built around a farm tractor
could be installed. A small amount of harvest equipment maybe part of the construction phase. Partners in the project
will be CATG Resource Department, Alaska Wood Energy Associates which includes Bill Wall, PhD, Peter Olsen and
Greg Koontz.
Project Status:
No progress -significant progress will have to be made in the next months for this grant to continue.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Cheesh'na Tribal Council
Chistochina Central Wood Heating Construction
PB000340; Grant No.: 2195380; Project No.: 402028
$500,000
$12,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,......,~--
Total Project Costs: _____ ---"'$50..10.:2"",°'-'°0.:°_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $3,466 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
BIOMASS
Government
COPPER-CHU
The project will be located at the mile 33 of the Tok Cutoff Highway in Chistochina, Alaska and will be managed and
owned by the Cheesh'na Tribal Council (CTC). The project provides a (cordwood) biomass system to provide heat
and hot water for all community facilities located in a "campus" area. Existing facilities that will be served by the
project are owned and operated by CTC and include the CTC Tribal Office Building, Chistochina Community Hall and
the Education/Library facility. Two new facilities that will be served by the project are scheduled to be constructed in
the coming year; Mt Sanford Tribal Consortium multiuse facility with health clinic and CTC's Washeteria.
Project Status:
Design in progress
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Chena Power, LLC
Biomass-fired Organic Rankine Cycle System
~B000316; Grant No.: 2195358; Project No.: 402025
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _
Total Project Costs: _____ ====_
RE FUND EXPENDED:
Project Description:
This project is designed to demonstrate power generation using combusted biomass as a heat source to drive an
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power plant module designed and developed by United Technologies Corporation. The
module is based on the award-winning geothermal power plant installed at Chena Hot Springs Resort; however the
biomass version will operate at significantly higher efficiency. These efficiency improvements are necessary because
unlike the geothermal fluid, biomass material is not a 'free' fuel. In addition to being designed for maximum thermal
efficiency, the power plant includes load following capability, and independent, simple, remotely monitored operation
at low pressures that do not require special training to operate. This is important because while the project will be
located in North Pole, Alaska, the power plant is specifically designed for rural Alaskan applications. The project will
be constructed and managed by Chena Power, LLC and will be located at the K&K Recycling Facility located at Mile 9
on the Richardson Highway. Design work and assembly of the power plant will be completed by United Technologies
Corporation through their Research Center (UTRC).
Prolect Status:
Chena Power has erected an Atco building and installed fuel processing equipment, the combustor/hot oil heater, and
ORC power generator. Commissioning is expected to begin in April 2011.
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Chenega Corporation/Chenega IRA Council
Chenega Bay Hydro Design and Permitting
Project No.: 407071
$252,000
RE Fund Grant: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Region: Other Funding Sources: ______ -=:=--:-::_=_
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'2.,.,5"'2"', 0",0",---0
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/3112010
Project Description:
HYDRO
NATIVE
COPPER-
CHU
The vision for this project is to construct a small scale .hydroelectric plant to serve the Native Village of Chenega Bay,
Alaska. In 1992, Phukan Consulting Engineers and Associates, Inc. prepared a hydroelectric study for the Alaska
Energy Authority which identified a viable project site and estimated costs for two alternative designs for completing the
project. In 2008-09, an AEA-funded grant allowed the engineering firm of HDR Alaska, Inc. to complete a
reconnaissance study which confirmed a feasible development site for construction of a hydroelectric facility. This grant
funding request is for the design and permitting which are the next steps for this hydroelectric generation project.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in the planning stages. Waiting on grantee to complete review of budget and scope for permitting
and design phases. Spoke with Deb Daisy on 11/18/10 to discuss scope wording and schedule. This project is a
continuation of earlier grant for assessment and want to near completion of that phase before moving on.
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Chignik Lagoon Power Utility
Chignik Lagoon Hydroelectric Final Design
PB000345; Grant No.: 2195389; Proiect No.: 407036
RE Fund Grant: $150,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region: BRISTOL
$150,000 Total Project Costs: _____ --'===_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $92,250 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Chignik Lagoon Hydroelectric Project is located on Packers Creek in Chignik Lagoon. The 190 kW project can
provide for most of the communities current power needs, which peak at about 125 kW. The plant would eliminate
about 85% of 50,000 gallons of diesel consumed by the generators annually. There will also be excess energy that
could be used for heating the school and other local structures. The project would also enable the community to add a
freezer/processing facility to further improve the local economy.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. The project has received finding of non-jurisdiction from FERC and permit applications
have been submitted. LlDAR survey, conceptual design, and 65% design has been completed. Expect completion of
final design in March 2011.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Chilkoot Indian Association
Haines Central Wood Heating Construction
PB000333; Grant No.: 2195373; Project No : 402034
$188,620
$36,500
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'2:::2:.::5"-, 1",2:.::0,--
RE FUND EXPENDED; $5,677 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description;
BIOMASS
Government
SOUTHEAST
Haines, within Southeast Alaska, will benefit from reasonably-priced housing. The Chilkoot Indian Association is
proposing to construct and operate four-plex housing (four buildings with sixteen units) incorporating a cordwood-fired
boiler system. The project is initiated by our Housing Department, who will manage the subsidized, low-income
housing project. A separate boiler/fuel storage building will be built on one lot and recirculate hot water to be used in
each four-plex for building heat and domestic hot water. Architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical design is
complete except for an engineering refit to accommodate the wood boiler system. Our proposal will be for heating
system redesign and construction.
Project Status:
Design is complete and construction has begun on the boiler installations.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Chitna Electric Inc.
Fivemile Creek Feasibility/Conceptual Design
PB000415; Grant No.: 2195456; Project No.: 407058
$303,000
$0
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ --""$3~0~3~,0~0"'0~
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Utility
COPPER-CHU
This project is located on the outskirts of Chitina, Alaska, to serve the City of Chitina, the Chitina Airport, and the
Chitina community. Generating low cost, sustainable renewable energy and extending the existing power distribution
utility to the hydro-electric facility are the two main goals of this project The existing 25 year old diesel generator plant
provides expensive environmentally dirty power of limited reliability. The options for hydro-electric generation facilities
have been previously studied for several waterways in the area. (reference appendix) Development of the most
affordable, permitable, and sustainable option, Fivemile Creek near the Chitina Airport, with a line extension
connection to the existing utility distribution system would provide reliable, low cost, local renewable energy source for
a community dependent on high operation cost fossil fuel-powered diesel generators. The proposed four mile line
extension from the City of Chitina to the hydroelectric facility and the pending new DC funded diesel powerhouse is a
combination of overhead, underground, and submerged electrical distribution facilities. (reference appendix) It will
also provide renewable interconnected power to the local clinic, Alaska DOT facilities and the Airport. Design for the
four mile extension of the distribution facilities has been developed, but funding is lacking to complete the
construction. The pending new diesel powerhouse funded by DC will have modern Renewable Energy Fund Grant
Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 4 of 16 9/3/2008 switch gear that will seamlessly integrate into the
proposed new hydro project The design and operation will be similar to other small hydro projects Alaska Energy
Authority (AEA) is currently working on. (Ouzinkie, Larsen Bay, Pelican, King Cove) CEI seeks this grant in
anticipation of project management support from Alaska Energy Authority. Discussions regarding the management
and construction of the proposed hydro project have been held with Bruce Tiedeman, Kris Noonan and Alan Felters
withAEA
Project Status:
Field work is being conducted to support site control and preliminary engineering and permilting. A Conceptual
Design Report and feasibility study will be completed in late 2011.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match;
City and Borough of Juneau
Juneau Airport Ground Source Heat Pump
PB000317; Grant No.: 2195359; Project No.: 406008
$513,000
$513,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ------::-:--,-:c:-:c:-:-
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"-1!..!.,O"'2"'6"',O"'0,,0'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $513,000 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
GEOTHERMAL
Government
SOUTHEAST
Construct a ground source heat pump system to provide the Juneau Airport with thermal energy.
Project Status:
Completed
Operation Status:
Although most of the installation of this project was complete at the end of 2010, one of the components failed due to
a manufacturing defect delaying project start-up. The replacement unit has arrived in Juneau and will be installed by
February 2011.
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City & Borough of Juneau
Juneau Ground Source Heat Pump Construction
PB000352; Grant No.: 2195393; Project No.: 406009
RE Fund Grant: $1,450,000 Project Type: OTHER ENERGY
Match: $500,000 PROJECT TYPE
Applicant Type: Government
$1,950,000 Region: SOUTHEAST
Other Funding Sources: -------::-c-::-=--:-::-::-
Total Project Costs: _____ -"-'==='--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $1,019,355 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The proposed hybrid ground source heat pump system at the new Dimond Park Aquatic Center is to be located in
Juneau's Mendenhall Valley, adjacent the new Thunder Mountain High School and Riverbend Elementary on the
Dimond Park site. The facility will primarily serve Juneau residents, but will also serve visitors from nearby southeast
Alaska communities and other visitors to Juneau. The City & Borough of Juneau Engineering and Parks and
Recreation Departments are directly involved with the design and construction of the facility, as is the Juneau School
District. A professional design team led by local architectural firm Jensen Yorba Lott, Inc. is responsible for the project
design and construction administration. The City & Borough of Juneau Engineering Department is responsible for
design and construction Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 4 of 18
9/3/2008 management and progress reports to grant agencies as required. The City & Borough of Juneau Finance
Department is responsible for project funding and financial reporting to grant agencies as required. A "Pool Advisory
Task Force" consisting of twelve community representatives is also participating in the oversight of the project design.
The project's construction contractor will be selected by competitive bid per the City & Borough of Juneau ordinances
and is not known at this time. The use of a hybrid ground source heat pump system in lieu of conventional oil or
electric heat systems at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center is supported by the Pool Advisory Task Force, the City &
Borough of Juneau Engineering and Parks Departments, the Juneau School District, and the City & Borough of
Juneau Assembly and Administration.
Project Status:
Juneau's Dimond Park Aquatic Center is in the final phases of construction. To date they have completed the 164
geothermal wells, the connecting piping to the Aquatic Center, most of the internal mechanical connections and
installed the heat pumps. As the GSHP is being installed in new construction, the pool and interior are finishing
completion. The system will not be fully operational until the building is completed in the corning months.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
Total Project Costs:
RE FUND EXPENDED:
Project Description;
City and Borough of Sitka
Takatz Lake Hydroelectric Feasibility
PB000376; Grant No.: 2195418; Project No.: 407049
$1,152,134
$231,768
$1,383,902
$319,536
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
HYDRO
Government
SOUTHEAST
Takatz Lake Project -Alaska, a hydroelectric project of about 27.7 MW in size capable of producing an average of
about 106,900 MWH per year to serve the City of Sitka and other communities in Southeast Alaska as the
communities become electrically interconnected. See the attached application to FERC dated June, 2008 for a more
detailed description.
Project Status:
Preliminary engineering studies and environmental data gathering are underway for Takalz Lake. AEA has recently
authorized additional Round 1 funding to make the full $2M available for this grant. When fully implemented this
additional funding will allow further feasibility studies and will extend the completion date for this grant.
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City and Borough of Wrangell
Wrangell Hydro Based Electric Boilers Construction
PB000382; Grant No.: 2195423; Project No.: 407055
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$2,000,000
$82,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ -:-:--:--=--:-_
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$""2"',0"'8,,2"',0,,0"'0'-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $494,357
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
HEAT RECOVERY
Government
SOUTHEAST
The City and Borough of Wrangell (City), through Wrangell Municipal Light and Power (WMLP), has established a fuel
displacement rate of $.OB/KWH for all heat and hot water. There is a possibility of an interruptible rate of $.05/KWH
from the Four Dam Pool Power Agency. This special rate is due to Tyee Lake Hydroelectric facilities spilling of excess
water (water not used in power production). A feasibility study has been conducted by Electric Power Systems, Inc. to
detennine what the savings would be per year if the city buildings were converted from diesel fired boilers to electric
boilers, develop a rough order magnitude cost estimate (ROM), and provide estimated engineering design fees for
replacing the boilers. The study was conducted on 11 public buildings in Wrangell and the study found significant
savings to progress this project to the design, permitting and construction phase. WMLP would like funding to convert
these 11 public facilities from diesel fired boilers to electric boilers. The community served by this project is Wrangell,
Alaska. Directly involved in this project is the City and Borough of Wrangell and Wrangell Municipal Light and Power.
Project Status:
New electric boilers ordered for school; new electric service and S & C switchgear has been installed and
commissioned; materials ordered for new electric services to Public Safety Bldg and Nolan Center bldg.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
Total Project Costs:
RE FUND EXPENDED:
Project Description:
City of Akutan
Akutan Geothermal Development Project
RE30470; Grant No.: 7030023; Project No.: 406010
$173,792
$75,000
$0
$248,792
$173,792
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
GEOTHERM
LOCAL
ER-ALEUT
The City of Akutan intends to evaluate the feasibility of developing the Hot Springs Bay Valley into an active
geothermal resource for power generation and related applications. The purposes and anticipated results of this effort
are those set forth in Section 2.3 Phase I -Reconnaissance Requirements of the renewable energy grant application
instructions. The project will involve four primary tasks:
1.
Prospecting: Analysis of existing data and previous scientific studies. Geological, geophysical and geochemical field
work sufficient to support exploratory drilling.
2.
Exploratory Drilling and Well Testing: Includes mobilization, drilling of test wells, flow testing and demobilization based
on the results of prospecting.
3.
Preliminary Feasibility Study: A comprehensive assessment of the proposed geothermal development project,
including technical alternatives, land issues, environmental screening, financial and operational viability.
4.
Economic Assessment: Examines Akutan's growing infrastructure, including airport construction, port expansion and
growth of Trident Seafoods. Assesses potential for cooperative development among the City, Akutan Corporation,
Aleut Corporation, Trident Seafoods and other stakeholders. Identifies public and private financing alternatives.
Defines the key elements of the business plan for development and operation of the resulting power system.
Completion of the Phase I Reconnaissance project will allow all potential stakeholders, including the State of Alaska,
to determine the potential technical and economic viability of the proposed geothermal development before
proceeding with feasibility and conceptual design tasks (Phase II).
Project Status:
Grant Activities completed
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City of Akutan
Akutan Hydroelectric System Repair and Upgrade
Project No.: 407072
$1,391,000
RE Fund Grant: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ---------=-:-::c::-:--:-::~
Total Project Costs: _____ ----"$'-'.1"',3"'9'-'.1"',0"'0"'0'-
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
GOV'T
ALEUTIANS
The City of Akutan constructed a hydroelectric power generation system ("the system") in 199 as a result of a joint
venture with Alaska Power Systems, and took full ownership of the system in February 1994. The system consists of a
powerhouse containing a 174 kVA hydro generator and a 125 kW diesel generator. A reservoir 800 feet above the
powerhouse provides water to a Pelton wheel turbine through a 4 inch plastic penstock. The powerhouse control system
allows the hydro and diesel generators to operate in parallel and to be remotely controlled. The hydro generator has a
peak capacity of 105kW. The diesel generator has a peak capacity of 125kW. The City's' average peak load is in the
range of 85-95 kW. This grant request identifies the repairs and upgrades required to bring the system back on line and
to improve its long term efficiency, output, and suslainabilily.
Prolect Status:
Grant agreement is in the planning stages. This project is a continuation of earlier grant for assessment and is pending
completion of preconstruction activities.
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City of Akutan
Hot Springs Bay Valley Geothermal Reconnaissance
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
Total Project Costs:
RE FUND EXPENDED:
Project Description:
PB000435; Grant No.: 2195475; Project No.: 406010
$2,595,000
$75,000
$2,670,000
$2,595,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
GEOTHERMAL
Government
ALEUTIANS
The City of Akutan intends to evaluate the feasibility of developing the Hot Springs Bay Valley into an active
geothermal resource for power generation and related applications. The purposes and anticipated results of this effort
are those set forth in Section 2.3 Phase I -Reconnaissance Requirements of the renewable energy grant application
instructions. The project will involve four primary tasks:
1.
Prospecting: Analysis of existing data and previous scientific studies. Geological, geophysical and geochemical field
work sufficient to support exploratory drilling.
2.
Exploratory Drilling and Well Testing: Includes mobilization, drilling of test wells, flow testing and demobilization based
on the results of prospecting.
3.
Preliminary Feasibility Study: A comprehensive assessment of the proposed geothermal development project,
including technical alternatives, land issues, environmental screening, financial and operational viability.
4.
Economic Assessment: Examines Akutan's growing infrastructure, including airport construction, port expansion and
growth of Trident Seafoods. Assesses potential for cooperative development among the City, Akutan Corporation,
Aleut Corporation, Trident Seafoods and other stakeholders. Identifies public and private financing alternatives.
Defines the key elements of the business plan for development and operation of the resulting power system.
Completion of the Phase I Reconnaissance project will allow all potential stakeholders, including the State of Alaska,
to determine the potential technical and economic viability of the proposed geothermal development before
proceeding with feasibility and conceptual design tasks (Phase II).
Project Status:
Grant Activities completed
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City of Akutan
Loud Creek Hydro Feasibility Analysis/Concept Design
PB000432; Grant No.: 2195472; Project No.: 407061
RE Fund Grant: $237,772 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region: ALEUTIANS
$237,772 Total Project Costs: _____ ---'="-'-'-'-=_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $83,347 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
AEA renewable energy grant guidelines require a multi-phase approach to project development. A feasibility
assessment of the Loud Creek resource was previously completed at the direction of AEA. The assessment found
Loud Creek to be "an obvious choice" for development. Therefore, the City of Akutan is requesting funds for:
• Phase II Feasibility Analysis, Conceptual Design
The tasks for this project are defined in Section 2.4 of the grant application instructions.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. The City of Akutan submitted a draft copy of the feasibility study for review and has
collected additional flow data at the project site. AEA provided comment on the report and is awaiting submission of
the final report.
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City of Akutan
Town Creek Hydro System -Design for Repairs/Upgrade
PB000433; Grant No. 2195473; Project No.: 407062
RE Fund Grant: $162,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: Region: ALEUTIANS
Total Project Costs: $162,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $67,277 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
This grant request identifies the repairs and upgrades required to bring the system back on line and to improve its
long term efficiency and output. Since the Akutan hydroelectric generation system has been in place for nearly 15
years, many requirements such as site assessment, reconnaissance, conceptual design and site control do not apply.
Therefore, this grant application is requesting funds for:
• Phase III Final Design and Permitting
• Phase IV Construction, Commissioning, Operation and Reporting
The tasks for this project are defined in Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of the grant application instructions.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. The City of Akutan's consultants completed a second site visit to help complete their work
and were scheduled to complete aerial photography and topographic mapping; however, last correspondence
suggested survey work has not been completed due to weather. The City of Akutan submitted a revised Town Creek
Hydroelectric Project Dam Safety Report and as-built drawings of the current project. AEA has reviewed the report
and drawings and is in the process of scheduling a meeting to discuss the project and remaining tasks.
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City of Ambler
Ambler Heat Recovery Construction
PB000412; Grant No.: 2195453; Project No.: 403033
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$435,000
$65,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ ----,,----__ _
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'5::..:0"'0"-',0"'0"'0_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
HEAT RECOVERY
Government
NWARCTIC
This project will construct buried piping, pumps, heat exchangers, and other system components required to recover
waste heat from the existing AVEC power plant and confer this energy to the new City water plant and washeteria in
Ambler. This project will involve coordination between the City of Ambler, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc.
(AVEC), the Northwest Arctic Borough, and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).
Project Status:
The heat sales agreement, a prerequisite for starting construction, was completed December 2010.
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City of Atka
Atka Hydro Dispatched Excess Electrical Power
RE30519; Grant No.: 7030001: Project No.: 403039
RE Fund Grant: $80,000 Project Type:
Match: $32,000 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,.-,---_-'$:,::o_
Total Project Costs: _____ ---"-$1'--1'.!2~,0~0~0~
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HEATRECOV
LOCAL
ER-ALEUT
The project consists of installing and operating frequency-based equipment at specified public facilities using a
programmable priority system selected by the community. The equipment "captures waste energy off a utility system"
and determines (dispatches) and uses the excess electricity generated. The system senses low electrical demand
which causes the frequency to rise. Controls located at each building sense the increased frequency and add loads
based on its sequencing priority. As loads are added the frequency drops and the controls take the buildings off-line
again based on prioritizing. Independent solid state frequency modulators monitor each load governor and its relays
have the ability to react to changes rapidly cutting in and out as required. This efficiency enables the hydro power
plant to convert its water up to capacity.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place as of 10/22/2010. No activity to date.
Page 45 of 133
City of Atka
Chuniisax Creek Hydroelectric Construction
PB000335; Grant No.: 2195376; Proiect No.: 407033
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$996,000
$1,918,891
Other Funding Sources: _____ -::-::---::-:--:-:,-::-:_
Total Project Costs: ____ --'$~2"',9"-1"'4"',8'_'9'_'1_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $96,129
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
HYDRO
Utility
ALEUTIANS
A small, 271-kW, cross-flow turbine, generation system with a darn and power house (approximately latitude 520 11'
28" N and longitude 1740 11' 37" W) which utilizes hydro-electric stored kinetic energy in a reservoir dam on
Chuniisax Creek approximately 314-mile southwest of the old Atka village site (approximately T92S, R176W, Seward
Meridian) and replacement electrical distribution system. The project will displace use of high cost fossil fuels with a
renewable energy resource using proven technology. Energy costs to all users in Atka will be significantly reduced
while providing the current and future energy requirements. The village has secured additional funding from EDA to
complete the most of the remaining 55%. (45% was previously completed using RUS, AEA, and city funding.) This
grant plus our cash and in-kind contribution will complete the balance.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. Construction commenced September 2010. Transmission and communications lines have
been installed. Work has stopped for the winter and will resume late April/early May 2011.
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City of Bethel
Bethel Wind Power Project Times Four
PB000391; Grant No.: 2195432; Project No.: 410034
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$2,598,320
$599,666
Other Funding Sources: ------::-:c--c-:-::-c-,-,-
Total Project Costs: ____ ----'$"'3"-,1'-09'-'.7-'-',9,,8"'6'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
WIND
Government
LYUK-KUSK
Bethel Wind Power Project Times 4 calls for the purchase and installation of four 1 OOkW wind turbines, tubular
towers, foundations, and related appurtenances on land owned by the city of Bethel. The City of Bethel will own,
operate, and maintain all four wind turbines and act as an independent power producer by selling 100% of the
electricity generated to the privately owned utility in Bethel. The regulated electric utility is Bethel Utilities Corporation.
The community of Bethel, with a population of 5,650, will be the community and boundary area served. The City of
Bethel, the City's volunteer Alternative Energy Committee, the city's public Works Committee, the City's Planning
Commission, and Bethel Utilities Corporation will be involved with the project.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in Internal Review at AEA. Wind Program manager and grantee have agreed on scope of work.
If TDX takes ownership of BUC, there is potential that this grant could be combined with other funding for a larger
wind project in Bethel.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match;
Other Funding Sources:
City of Chignik
Indian Creek Hydro Feasibility Study
PB000346; Grant No.: 2195388; Project No.: 407034
$207,500 Project Type:
$0 Applicant Type:
Region:
$207,500 Total Project Costs: _____ -'="-'"'='--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Government
BRISTOL
The City of Chignik will partner with Trident Seafoods (holder of FERC License 620) to study the engineering,
electronics, and economics of restoring the antiquated hydropower system on Indian Creek in Chignik, Alaska. (See
attached Project Area maps.) The "Chignik Hydro" project would benefit the residents of Chignik by offsetting the cost
of fuel currently used to generate electricity for homes and community buildings such as the Subsistence Building and
the school. Electricity generated by the new hydropower system will also benefit the new small boat harbor, the
Trident Seafoods fish processing plant, and the Harris Sub-Regional Clinic, which will serve residents of Chignik
Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Perryville, and Port Heiden. In addition, by re-building the dam and conveyor pipeline, the
project would also be reinforcing the infrastructure that supports the city's water system, as well as the fish plant water
supply.
Project Status:
Grant agreement in place. Before funds can be expended the City of Chignik and Trident Seafoods must have a MOU
that ensures access to the resource. The MOU is not in place as of 1/6/2011; however, the City believes an
agreement will be reached within the next two weeks.
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City of Hooper Bay
Hooper Bay Wind Farm Feasibility
PB000398; Grant No.: 2195439; Project No.: 410040
RE Fund Grant: $80,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Government
Region: LYUK-KUSK
$80,000
Other Funding Sources: ______ -,--__ _
Total Project Costs: ______ -===_
RE FUND EXPENDED; $5,963 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The project involves the installation of two wind turbines near the water treatment plant (WTP) in Hooper Bay, Alaska
(see attached Project Area Maps, and Figure 1 forWTP Site Map). The two Northwind 100B 100kW wind turbines will
provide a dedicated energy source for the WTP's water heating system, providing approximately 539,000 kWh per
year dedicated to an electric boiler inside the WTP. Wind-powered energy will offset the use of 15,995 gallons of fuel
currently used in the three fuel oil-burning boilers. Northern will provide the wind towers and turbine technology, and
STG will perform the installation of the towers and turbines. HDL will provide the geotechnical survey expertise and
conduct environmental permitting. BBFM will do the structural design of the tower foundations. CE2 Engineers, the
finm that designed and built the WTP, will supervise the engineering and wiring of the new boiler system.
Project Status;
The consultant has been having difficulty collecting operational data from AVEC's turbines. However, the consultant
still claims to be on pace for completion of the feasibility study by this spring.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
City of Petersburg
Ruth Lake Hydro Reconnaissance
PB000373; Gmnt No.: 2195415; Project No.: 407047
$157,972
$44,556
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ --'$"'2,,0"'2"',5"'2"'9_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $157,972 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Utility
SOUTHEAST
The proposed project would be located in an unincorporated area, northeast of the City of Petersburg, Alaska.
Development of hydroelectric power at the site will include construction of a lake tap, arch dam, unlined tunnel, power
penstock, power plant, tailrace, and transmission line segments.
Project features would include:
• Reservoir. Ruth Lake is fed primarily by rainfall and snowmelt, with some smaller firn or hanging glaciers that
contribute melt water during the summer months .. The Project would include a dam to provide a potential usable
stored capacity of 17,000 acre-feel.
• Lake Tap 1 Power Conduil. The inlet works would consist of an arch dam and lake tap. As presently planned water
would initially flow through a 1 O-foot diameter tunnel for approximately 3,500 feel. The remaining 7,800 feet of the
conduit system would consist of a 6-foot diameter buried or surface steel penstock.
• Powerhouse. The powerhouse would be located within 2,000 ft. of the confluence of Delta Creek and would house
three impulse turbines, each with a total rated head of 1,300 ft. The rated installed capacity of the powerhouse would
be 20 MW and the energy output would be roughly 70 GWh.
• Access Roads. The Project is separated from the nearest town of Petersburg by Frederick Sound. The only access
for either construction or long-temn operation and maintenance of the Project will be via boat or aircraft. A dock would
be located on Thomas Bay for loading and unloading people and supplies from a boal. A road would be constructed
between the powerhouse and dock. Construction access would also be provided by helicopter in association with a
limited local temporary access road system to transfer equipment within the construction area. During operation, the
Project would be fully automated and access would be provided via boat or aircraft.
• Transmission Lines. Power generated by the Project would be transmitted by a new overhead 1 submarine, 138
kilovolt (KV) transmission segment roughly 20-miles long running generally southwest from the powerhouse to
Petersburg. The transmission segment would integrate the project to the Southeast Intertie which currently connects
Petersburg to Wrangell to the Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project on Bradfield Canal.
Renewable Energy Fund·
Grant Application
AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 4 of 21 91312008
• Other Structures. An intake structure housing controls would be constructed at Ruth Lake. Housing would be
provided for power plant operators, staging areas for construction and substation facilities Power generated by the
Project would provide the interconnected Southern Southeast Alaska regional utilities with increased system reliability;
replace current dependency on diesel generation; and enable regional utilities to meet the increasing demand for
electricity as customers convert from oil to electric heat and new construction is designed for electric heat.
Project Status:
Completed
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City of Pilot Point
Pilot Point Wind Power & Heat
Project No.: 409026
$1,421,240
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources: _____ ----:--,---__ _
Total Project Costs: _____ --'$<-1'-'.,4-"20-'1"',2=-4:.::0'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0
Prolect Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12131/201 0
WIND
GOVT
ER-BRISTOL
The proposed project consists of the installation and integration into the Pilot Point community diesel power system, one
Northwind 100,21 meter wind turbine wind, on a 38 meter tubular steel tower. The project will include the upgrading of
approximately 1.5 miles of 3 phase power line, diesel plant controls, and communications improvements, and installation
of a heat recovery boiler in the school. The proposed system provides scalable village wind-diesel power system
architecture, using proven components, which can be expanded to add wind capacity as well as other sources of
alternative energy sources.
Prolect Status:
Waiting on grantee to review budget and scope of feasibility and design/permitting stages. Met with Ernie Weiss on
10/22. Sent monthly reminders. No response. Sent another email reminder on 12/28. Change in the City
management. John Bragg with BBAHC made contact on 1/5/11 and will get budget and schedule updates so that grant
agreement can be sent out.
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City of Seward
AK Sealife Center Ph /I Seawater Heat Pump Project
RE30453; Grant No.: 7030017; Project No.: 406011
RE Fund Grant: $286,580 Project Type:
Match: $426,720 Applicant Type:
Other·Funding Sources: ______ ,---,_-'$:.=°'--
Total Project Costs: _____ --".$7'--1'-'3"',3~0~0c..
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
GEOTHERM
LOCAL
ER-RAILBEL
The City of Seward (City) is owner of the Alaska Sea Life Center (ASLC), which is leased and operated by the Seward
Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS). In conjunction with SAAMS, the City proposes
construction of Phase II an innovative heating system that utilizes an emerging heat pump technology that will "lift"
latent heat from raw seawater and transfer this energy into low temperature building heat. The proposed seawater
heat pump system will serve as a demonstration project designed to test and prove an emerging energy technology
that shows promise for providing financial benefits to Alaskans in coastal communities. Construction costs will be
reduced by making use of the ASLC's existing seawater intakes and seawater pumping system. Demonstration of this
innovative system to the public will be facilitated through creation of a public display that will show ASLC visitors and
other communities the benefits and mechanics of the system in real-time.
Project Status:
Most components for heat pump ordered. Delivery and installation expected in Spring 2011.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
Total Project Costs:
RE FUND EXPENDED:
Project Description:
City of St. George
St. George Wind Farm Construction
PB000355; Grant No.: 2195398; Project No.: 410029
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$0
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
WIND
Government
The City of St. George operates a traditional diesel power plant which currently uses multiple diesel fueled engine
generators to supply all required electric power to the community of St. George Island. With fuel and fuel handling
cost now at historically high levels, the community, through their partner APICDA, seeks technology alternatives to
provide long term fuel-savings impact. As wind/diesel technology has been proven viable in a variety of remote
applications in Alaska and internationally, APICDA has allocated resources to determine if a wind retrofit at st.
George can provide a meaningful, cost effective benefit. The City of SI. George, APICDA and TDX Power are all
involved in delivering a high penetration wind diesel hybrid project for the community.
Project Status:
The City has hired a consultant and they have made site visits and started collecting information to complete 65%
design. The 65% design documents should be completed this spring.
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City of Sf. Paul Electric Company
Saint Paul Fuel Economy Upgrade
Project No.: 403040
$98,149
RE Fund Grant: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Region: Other Funding Sources: ______ ----, __ _
Total Project Costs: ______ --'$,,9"'8"-, 1,-,4=--9
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HEATRECOV
GOVT
ALEUTIANS
The project would be constructed at the existing ·utility power plant and adjacent buildings. A new low fuel consumption
diesel 4, 160v generator and switchgear would be installed to replace existing older 480V inefficient diesel generator unit
#2. Existing waste heat system from the power plant would be extended by this project to provide space heat to the gas
station, bulk fuel office and bulk fuel pump house to replace existing electric baseboard heat. Increased fuel efficiency
and reduced electric heat load would benefit all existing electric customers through lower power generation costs. New
diesel generator would reduce current high overhaul and maintenance cost for old generator to be replaced. The City
would administer the project and contract out to qualified consultants for the final design, and contract with a qualified
contractor to install the diesel generators, switchgear and waste heat piping. The existing city workforce would operate
and maintain the new equipment.
Prolect Status:
AEA is working on developing a scope of work. This scope of work will be flexible so that this heat recovery project can
be modified to work with the changes resulting from integrating wind energy into the community power system.
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City of Tanana
City-Tribe Biomass Energy ConselVation
RE30476; Grant No.: 7030022; Project No.: 402048
RE Fu nd Grant: $412,642 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $95,723 Applicant Type: LOCAL
$0 Region: ER-YUK
$508,365
Other Funding Sources: --------,=-::-:c""'--
Total Project Costs: _____ ---'==='--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
Project Type: Solar and Biomass or Biofuels.
The City of Tanana in collaboration with the Tanana Tribal Council proposes to install a biomass heating source and
solar panels for the Assisted Living Facility for elders in Tanana, the Tanana Tribal Offices and the Internet high tech
training center in Tanana. All three buildings are located close to one another. The City of Tanana will oversee the
construction and implementation of this project; the Tribal Council will provide in-kind and collaborative oversight of
the project. The project site is on 4.3 acres of land dedicated to this project. The Biomass Center building will be
located in the middle of the complex of three buildings within 100 feet of the center of these building. The Biomass
Center will house three (3) GARN heating units that will provide hot water heat to each of the buildings. The biomass
heating units will greatly reduce the use of expensive fuel oil and save money for the Assisted Living Facility and
Tribal Council. The installation of 63 solar panels will provide electricity to the three buildings during the summer
months significantly reducing the cost of electricity.
Project Status:
Preliminary Planning
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
City of Unalaska
Unalaska Heat Recovery Construction
PB00040B; Grant No.: 2195449; Project No.: 403032
$1,300,000
$619,807
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ -,-___ _
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"'1cc,9::..1"'9"',8:..:0:..:.7_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $12,641 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
HEAT RECOVERY
Government
ALEUTIANS
Waste Heat Recovery Project: This project will tap off of the excess heat from existing generators at the Dutch
Harbor Powerhouse to run a new generator designed to convert the waste heat to electrical energy. When the New
Powerhouse is constructed, the waste heat recovery system will be expanded to include excess heat from increased
power demands. The Dutch Harbor Powerhouse serves the residents and various industrial processes in the City of
Unalaska and the International Port of Dutch Harbor, which is the number one fishing port in the United States.
Protect Status:
The RFP for the Organic Rankine Cycle is expected to be released February 2011.
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City of Whittier
Whittier Creek Hydroelectric Reconnaissance
PB000353; Grant No : 2195396; Project No.: 407043
RE Fund Grant: $85,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $115,000 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: Region: RAILBELT
Total Project Costs: $200,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $17,000 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The City of Whittier proposes conducting a renewable energy project consisting of a reconnaissance level effort to
examine the viability of hydropower on Whittier Creek in Whittier, Alaska. The work will include engineering analysis,
an economic study, and two years of stream gauge data gathering. The final product will include an estimated
generation capacity; a preliminary cost estimate for a hydropower facility, and a preliminary analysis of the potential
benefits (Le. power cost savings over time). This effort will be performed by the Alaska District Corps of Engineers
with assistance from the Corps of Engineers Hydroelectric Design Center based out of Portland, Oregon, with stream
gauging to be performed by the USGS. The City of Whittier proposes conducting a renewable energy project
consisting of a reconnaissance level effort to examine the viability of hydropower on Whittier Creek in Whittier, Alaska.
Although Chugach Electric currently provides electricity to Whittier, frequent and prolonged outages, particularly
during the winter months, necessitates the need to develop alternate energy sources for a local generation system
that could also supply the Railbelt when not needed as a primary provider to the community. The project would
assess the potential for the development of Whittier into a sustainable community that utilizes renewable energy
systems.
Project Status:
The City has received an advance payment of $17,000 in October 2010 to enable USACE to begin work on hydro
study.
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Copper River School District
Kenny Lake School Wood Boiler-Planning & Design
PB000259; Grant No.: 2195302; Project No.: 402019
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$120,000
$10,000
Other Funding Sources: ______ :..,--:..,.-,:-:-:_
Total Project Costs: _____ --"'$1-"3~0"',0:c:0"'0'__
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
BIOMASS
Government
COPPER-CHU
The final design work will build upon the feasibility study and preliminary design work completed as of October, 2008.
A bulk fuel wood boiler will be built althe Kenny Lake K-12 school to displace 18,035 gallons of fuel oil. The current
boilers will be used for backup and low load periods. This project will involve school district personnel, local
contractors, design engineers and Alaska Energy Authority. This project will employee local residents in project
management, construction and chip material delivery.
Project Status:
Design in progress
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Copper Valley Electric Assoc
Allison Lake Hydro Feasibility Study
PB000350; Grant No : 2195390; Project No.: 407038
RE Fund Gran!: $2,288,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $572,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: COPPER-CHU
Total Project Costs: $2,860,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $769,472 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
The Allison Lake Hydroelectric Project is located adjacent to the Prince William Sound, immediately south of Valdez,
Alaska. CVEA is a member-owned electric cooperative providing central station electrical service to a relatively large
geographical area of Eastern Interior and Gulf Coast Alaska. CVEA is a stand-alone (not interconnected to another
power system) electric utility. The service territory is divided into two districts, the Valdez district and the Copper River
Basin district. The Valdez district is comprised of the organized area of the City of Valdez. The Copper Basin district
incorporates many outstretched communities including: Glennallen, Gakona, Gulkana, Tazlina, Copper Center, Kluti-
Kaah, Copperville, Kenny Lake, Tolsona,
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application
AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 4 of 15 9/312008
Mendeltna, Nelchina, Eureka, and Sheep Mountain. CVEA's corporate office is located in Glennallen while the
engineering and power production functions are managed from the Valdez district office. CVEA's personnel are
extensively involved with the Allison Lake Project. CVEA has hired Hatch Acres to assist in coordinating the work and
field studies and license application.
Prolect Status:
A Pre-Feasibility Report, an Interim Feasibility Report and a Final Feasibility Report, as well as a series of engineering
and environmental field studies have been completed for this project. It awaits further direction from CVEA BOD
whether to apply for a FERC license. Preliminary Permit expires in August 2011.
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Cordova Electric Cooperative
Cordova Heat Recovery Construction
PB000365; Grant No. 2195407; Project No.: 403028
RE Fund Grant: $1,780,000 Project Type: HEAT RECOVERY
Match: $1,990,000 Applicant Type: Utility
other Funding Sources: Region: COPPER-CHU
Total Project Costs: $3,770,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $856,817 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
CEC proposes to serve as a model for rural Alaska utilities by installing an ORC heat recovery unit that will capture
waste heat and increase diesel generator electrical production by an additional four to six percent. The average
electric production efficiency of CEC's Orca Power Plant is 13.65 kWh/galion of diesel. CEC has placed a deposit on
a new, 3.6 MW rated, EMD 710 series, 20 cylinder diesel generator. The efficiency of the new generator is expected
to peak at 15 kWh/galion. Cordova Electric Cooperative desires fit the EMD with an organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)
heat recovery system that will capture additional BTUs that would otherwise be wasted energy. Cordova Electric
Cooperative is the sole provider of power to the City of Cordova, Alaska. We are a member-owned cooperative with
17 full time employees. CEC's CEO Clay Koplin, Manager of Power Production Danny Ackmann, Manager of Finance
Valerie Covel and the engineering firm of Marsh Creek make up the project team for implementing this renewable
energy project.
Project Status:
Construction is 80% complete with an anticipated start-up of March 2011.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Cordova Electric Cooperative
Humpback Creek Hydroelectric Construction
PB000347: Grant No.: 2195386: Project No.: 407037
$4,000,000
$3,400,238
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ____ --'$"'7 .... ,4.:.:0"'0"',2"'3"'8_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $1,437,943 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Utility
COPPER-CHU
After a decade of declining performance and three years of no operation (2005 -2008), due to unstable site geology
and flooding, CEC has focused intense efforts on re-designing its Humpback Creek hydro-electric facility. Humpback
Creek, named for the pink salmon that spawn in its mouth, is located five miles north of Cordova and is accessible
only by boat. Sub-marine cable from the' plant to Cordova City limits, and buried transmission lines to the CEC plant,
connect the facility to Cordova. Because of its steep grade, fish are not able to migrate upstream and thus no fish
populations will be affected by this project. From the original in-take structure to tidewater, Humpback Creek flows
about 0.7 miles and drops from an elevation of 276 feet to where it enters saltwater Orca Inlet. Site visits by the
project team to other small hydro-electric projects with a variety of in-take arrangements and a project workshop held
in December, 2007 culminated in a new design with an intake/diversion that includes a tunnel, conventional side
intake with provisions for sluicing sediment and a diversion dam with a sluice gate that will allow removal of stream
bed material that may collect outside the intake. The new location facilitates much-improved access, a location with
shallower bedrock substrate, and a better hydrological analysis. This project has been CEC's and the community of
Cordova's top priority for the past three years, ever since OctOber, 2006's 3,500-year return period flood event
destroyed the intake/diversion facility. Project partners include the City of Cordova, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), and the Eyak Corporation (for access).
Project Status:
Project construction is nearing completion with remaining items including diversion dam construction, pressure
grouting, Obermeyer gate installation and completion of electrical installation.
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Cordova Electric Cooperative
Humpback Creek Hydroelectric Project Rehabilitation
RE30407; Grant No.: 7030009; Project No.: 407066
RE Fund Grant: $0 Project Type:
Match: $0 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ________ -:$"'0'--
Total Project Costs: ________ -'$"'0'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
HYDRO
UTIL-COOP
ER-COPPER
Cordova Electric Cooperative (CEC) is requesting $4 million to implement a construction-ready, state-of-the-art
hydroelectric facility on Humpback Creek that would generate up to 4 million kWh per year, meeting 16% of Cordova's
annual energy needs with a renewable energy source. CEC operates an isolated electric system and therefore is
solely responsible for serving its 1,560 customers. Cordova's high electricity costs have been cited in several formal
and informal community planning documents as a primary inhibitor of economic development, and this project would
assist in making electricity rates more affordable for residents and businesses as well as displacing diesel fuel, and
reducing our particulate emissions. Competitive bids for project construction exceeded expected cost by $5,500,000,
so CEC is requesting additional funding to that provided in AEA round 1 RE grant.
ProiectStatus:
Project construction is nearing completion with remaining items including diversion dam construction, pressure
grouting, Obermeyer gate installation and completion of electrical installation. This grant is the second grant awarded
for this project which will allow completion of the new intake structure.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Delta/Greely School District
Delta Junction Wood Chip Heating
PB000331: Grant No.: 2195395: Project No.: 402033
$2,000,000
$0
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: -----=-,:-::-::-:--::-:c-
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$<02"',0".,°"'°"',°"'°"'°_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $201,434 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
BIOMASS
Government
RAILBELT
The Delta/Greely School District proposes a Wood Chip Boiler Heating System to heat 77,000 sq. ft. of educational
space in the sub-arctic. The legal description of the Delta High School complex is 64 degrees 02' 35.66" N 145
degrees 42' 57.1 O"W. The building would be located 50 feet away from the Delta High School new mechanical room.
This Wood Chip Boiler Heating System constructs and installs the following: Cement building to house wood chip
boiler, chip storage room, 4 chip storage trailers, and a chip feeding and chip drying process. The direct impact of this
Wood Chip Boiler Heating System will be the Delta High School complex staff and students as well as the community
groups that use this facility on a weekly basis. The following communities are served by this facility: Delta Junction,
Fort Greely Garrison and its contractors, Gerstle River, and the greater Deltana area. The businesses, non-profit
agencies, Farm Forum, Relay for Life, Fish and Game, Department of Motor Vehicles, Delta Chamber of Commerce,
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to name a few groups. All use the Delta High School complex during the year. Finally,
the following groups will be involved in this project: Delta/Greely School District (DGSD), the Delta/Greely School
Board, DGSD Facilities Committee, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Forestry, CTA, CE2 Engineers, T.R.
Miles Technical Consultants, Delta Logging and Milling Associates, and USKH (an architecture, engineering, land
surveying and planning company).
Project Status:
complete
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Fishhook Renewable Energy, LLC
Fishhook Hydroelectric Construction
PB000394; Grant No.: 2195435; Project No : 407031
RE Fund Grant: $2,000,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $2,412,961 Applicant Type: IPP
Other Funding Sources: Region: RAILBELT
Total Project Costs: $4,412,961
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
The Fishhook Creek hydroelectric project is a low-impact run-of-river project located in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. The
project will be located on a combination of mostly state land and some borough land off Hatcher Pass Road. Energy
from the project would be provided into the Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) grid. Fishhook Renewable Energy,
LLC (FRE) is the project proponent, and would contribute funding, own, and operate the project. FRE has already
completed reconnaissance, feasibility, and conceptual design efforts, and is currently in the permitting and contract
negotiation processes for the project. With timely completion of permitting, contract negotiations, and financing,
construction will occur in 2009. Final design would be completed by members of FRE. Construction would be
completed by qualified contractors and subcontractors selected through a competitive bidding process.
Project Status:
Grant has not been issued pending completion of preconstruction grant activities.
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Golden Valley Electric Association
Eva Creek Wind Farm Feasibility
PB000384: Grant No.: 2195425: Project No.: 410044
RE Fund Grant: $2,000,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $300,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: RAILBELT
Total Project Costs: $2,300,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $404,453 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
GVEA has been monitoring the wind resource at the Eva Creek Site since 2003 or for five years and has found a
resource with approximately a 33% to 36% capacity factor. The Eva Creek Wind Project's proximity to the Northern
Intertie is key to its value, making the interconnection viable. The site is located on the east side of the Nenana River
near Ferry, Alaska, in the GVEA service territory in the Interior. The area could support up to 150 MW of wind
generation but GVEA would like to start by installing a 24 MW wind project.
The proposed site is on a dirt road system that was developed to provide access to numerous mining claims in the
area which would need some improvements,. The dirt road system is not connected to the highway system.
Currently, access is gained by walking across a Railroad bridge. Some infrastructure improvements will need to be
made including road improvements for access to the site, a substation, and a way to get equipment across the
Nenana River.
Eva Creek is located near Ferry, Alaska, near Healy 'off the Parks Highway. The entire GVEA service area will be
served by this renewable energy project and the entire Railbelt potentially could be served by future expansion. GVEA
has had an alternative energy team in place for the past decade. Wind has been a focal pOint of interest and
investment. In 2002 GVEA contracted with Sterling Management Services to begin a series of studies evaluating the
potential capacity of several sites within the service area after which it became clear Eva Creek had the best potential
for success.
Communities to be served: GVEA service 3,893 square miles extending 130 miles south including communities
from Cantwell on the Parks Highway north through Healy, Anderson, Nenana, Ester, Fairbanks and 100 miles south
on the Richardson through North Pole and Salcha to Delta Junction. More than 100,000 residents are in the area with
33,000 members and 43,000 meters.
The members of the team who will be involved in the grant project will combine the talents and experience of
existing GVEA staff and wind expert consultants and at the appropriate time the contractor for construction. GVEA
personnel and contracted consultants will be working on this project. The GVEA team includes:
• Kathryn K. Lamal, Vice President of Power Supply, GVEA
• Mike Wright, PE, Vice President of Transmission and Distribution, GVEA
• Tim DeVries, PE, Manager of Engineering Services, GVEA
• Paul Morgan, Wind Specialist and Alternative Energy Team member, GVEA
• Daniel R. Bishop, PE, Senior Engineer, GVEA
• Henri Dale, PE, GVEA Power System Manager
• Paul Parks, PE, Power Supply Engineer, GVEA
Sterling Energy Management, LLC of California is the contractor wind consulting firm, naming senior consultants Ron
Fawcett, Jake Drews and Jon Lantz to this project.
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Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. GVEA has continued to move forward collecting additional proprietary wind and
geotechnical data in the area for more than a year. The data are needed for specific turbine siting. Detailed final
design plans are being developed to address site access and equipment/material staging. Feasibility and permitting
activity are scheduled to be complete by December 2010. Met tower studies were removed from project scope due to
data sensitivity issues with the grantee. 2-minute wind analysis and geotech report submitted to AEA on 7116.
Geotech drilling completed for sUbstation foundation. Energy Yield Assessment done for GE, Clipper, Siemens and
REPower. Field investigation for wetlands determination. Archeological field studies delayed until Spring 2011. Issue
RFP in next period.
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Golden Valley Electric Association
McKinley Vii/age Solar Thermal Construction
PB000354; Grant No. 2195394; Project No.: 411003
RE Fund Grant: $190,000 Project Type: SOLAR
Match: $3,600 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: RAILSELT
$193,600
other Funding Sources: _____ ----::-:-::-::-:=_
Total Project Costs: _____ --'===_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $190,000 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Golden Valley Electric Association proposes the construction of a solar water heating system to be used by the Denali
Education Center (DEC). This proposed solar water heating system would be used to displace fossil fuel energy
(specifically, electricity) that is currently used to heat water and space for these end-users. DEC is located just south
of the 64th northern latitude, about eight miles south of the Denali National Park entrance at mile post 231.1 on the
east side of the Parks Highway bridge that crosses over the Nenana River. It is a non-profit research, education and
communication organization with cooperative interaction to Denali National Park and all its summer-time visitors. The
DEC's campus serves people who visit and stay there during the summer tourist season. There are 13 cabins on the
campus, a campus center and other outbuildings. Currently, the peak number who lodge and work at the Center
during the summer in about 75 people, with an anticipated near-future growth up to 100 people. GVEA also plans to
work ASS Alaskan and Jim Norman, principal and owner.
Project Status:
completed in August 2009
Operation Status:
Electric Savings
Propane SavinQs
7,110 kWh Rate:
183.3 gal Rate:
$0.1750/kWh Savings: $1,243.91
$2.84/Qal Savings: $520.57
Total: $1,764.48
Note: System only runs from June to September. Solar HW system came online Aug 2009,
so 2008 electrical and propane usage compared with 2010 usaQe to estimate savinQs.
The system came online in August of 2009 and is currently only producing about 22% of the potential/calculated
thermal energy. The focus moving forward is on data collection problems and distribution efficiency and
effectiveness. GVEA believes that improving the design and delivery of the distribution system will increase the
delivery capacity and output of the entire SWHS and increase production, perhaps doubling the output in STUs and
kWhs.
GVEA is planning an evaluation of the needed sensors and data collection equipment. The data collection system
supplied by Heliodyne, the SWHS solar panel manufacturer, does not give a complete picture of what the system is
offsetting. The SWHS collectors may be doing fine but the efficiency may be lost in distribution.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Golden Valley Electric Assoc
Norlh Pole Heat Recovery Construction
PB000351; Grant No.: 2195391; Project No.: 403029
$840,000
$210,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ -,;:-:--,-,:-::-:...,-,_
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"'1"',0"'5,,0"',0,,0"'0_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $814615 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HEAT RECOVERY
Utility
RAILBELT
The NPEP Waste Heat Recovery Project consists of installing 520' of underground supply and return piping, a glycol
distribution piping system inside NPPP, installing 12 glycol unit heaters with VFDs, and HVAC controls. GVEA will
manage and administrate the project, perform the electrical/control installation, commissioning, and startup of the
system. The mechanical portion of the work will be performed by a mechanical contractor. Electric power
conservation/fuel savings will benefit all of GVEA's 33,000 members from Cantwell to Delta Junction.
Project Status:
Completed
Operation Status:
GVEA began operation of the heat recovery system in mid-November 2009. Based on available measurement of the
inlet and outlet temperatures of the glycol system, the system was documented to displace 11,690 gallons of naptha
at an average price of $1.98 in in 2010, yielding savings of $23,146. Data were missing from February to April. The
North Pole turbine building did not require heat from the system between April and September.
Due to limitations in the measurement methodology, GVEA believes that the system is displacing substantially more
energy than documented so far. GVEA will collect additional data in 2011 to improve the accuracy of the performance
estimations.
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Gulkana Vii/age Council
Gulkana Central Wood Heating Construction
PB000341; Grant No.: 2195381; Project No. 402030
RE Fund Grant: $500,000 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: Region: COPPER-CHU
Total Project Costs: $500,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $476,851 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
We will be integrating a wood fired hydronic heating system with existing boiler system in some of the buildings and
retrofitting hot water heat to other buildings. The project will require a greater initial investment and higher annual
OM&R costs than for an equivalent oil or gas system alone; however, the savings in fuel costs (wood vs. fossil fuel)
will pay for the initial investment and cover the additional OM&R costs in a relatively short period of time. After the
initial investment is paid off, the project will continues to save money (avoided fuel cost) for the life of the heating
system. Since inflation rates for fossil fuels are typically higher than inflation rates for wood fuel, increasing inflation
rates result in greater fuel savings and thus greater project viability.
The potential financial viability of this project depends not only on the relative costs and cost savings, but also on the
financial objectives and expectations of the Gulkana Village, which will be getting free firewood from another program.
The existing oil-fired furnaces, which would remain in place for back up purposes, and the installation of two Garn
WHS 32000 wood fired hydronic heaters will supply heat to four duplexes, teen center, community hall
administration, fitness center, shop, new offices, clinic, and the new bus garage. It will also feed into the water
system through the water distribution made.
The initial investment would be $898,000 which would include the cost a combined heat building and wood storage,
PEX insulated pipe, adapting buildings to hot water heat that do not already have it.
Project Status:
Completed
Operation Status:
The project was substantially completed and began operation in October 201 O. The system has performed very well
with no major issues. During October to December the Gulkana Village Council estimates that the wood boiler
system burned 25 cords. Assuming spruce at 16 million Btu/cord, wood combustion efficiency equal to or greater
than the existing oil boiler, 135,000 Btu/gal of #1 and 2 fuel oil average, wood associated with wildfire mitigation
delivered at no cost, and $3.69/gal fuel oil price: 20102,963 gallons of fuel oil were displaced at a value of $10,933.
In future years the Council will provide more detailed information on wood fuel consumption and O&M costs.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Gustavus Electric Company
Falls Creek Hydroelectric Construction
PB000349; Grant No.: 2195387; Project No.: 407045
$750,000
$0
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: -------:=c:-:c::-::-
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'7'-'5"'0"',0"'0"'0_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $750,000 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Utility
SOUTHEAST
The Falls Creek Hydro Electric Project is an 800 kW run-of-river hydroelectric facility, located in Gustavus Alaska,
which will provide electric power to the community of Gustavus. The project is being built by Gustavus Electric
Company to displace existing diesel generation. Construction of the project is approximately 90% complete and will
provide 90% of the communities electric needs ..
Project Status:
Completed
Operation Status:
The project began operation in July 2009. In 2010 hydroelectric power provided 98.9% of all Gustavus' electric power
needs. Diesel generation was required during a planned shutdown in July for annual turbine inspection and
maintenance. The inspection was performed by a representative of the turbine manufacturer and found to be in very
good condition. The inspection required a shutdown of 7 hours. In December, an unusually cold period required some
supplemental diesel generation to meet peak loads. Diesel provided 87.7% of the power needs in December.
Energy production (kWh) from the hydro project in 2010 was as follows:
Jan 154,398 July 182,701
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
148,066
131,260
136,288
140,088
169,019
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
TOTAL
200,258
165,562
148,499
150,045
141,956
1,868,140
Assuming a 14.75 kWh/gal generation efficiency, the project displaced 126,646 gallons of diesel. At $3.00/gal this
fuel was worth approximately $380,000.
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Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Company
District Wood Heating in Fort Yukon
Project No.: 402047
$2,318,255
RE Fund Grant: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Region: Other Funding Sources: --------:c-:-::-.,..,.-=-=_:_::
Total Project Costs: _____ -'$"'2"',3'-'1"'8"',2"'5"--.5
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
BIOMASS
UTILITY
YUK
This application supports a wood-heating project in Fort Yukon, Alaska. Gwitchyaa Zhee Corporation Board is the
authorizing Board for the Applicant, Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility. Local partners include the Council of Athabascan Tribal
Governments (DOE recipient of biomass grant support $1.2 million), Gwitchyaa Zhee Native Corporation & Utility,
Gwitchyaa Gwich;in Tribal Government, Yukon Flats School District and the City of Fort Yukon. A wood energy supply
analysis, a feasibility and 35% conceptual design analysis has been completed for a district heating loop for primary
commercial buildings. This analysis has been integrated with heat capture from a new power plant to be co-located with
the wood boiler plant. The feasibility included Net Simple Payback for several size plants and a sensitivity analysis for
displacing heating fuel oil based on costs of $4-$6/gallon. A centralized wood chip fired boiler will require approximately
1,500-2,000 tons of chips annually, depending on moisture content, to displace up to 149,000 gallons of fuel or 90+% of
the oil used in commercial buildings. The cost is approximately $18/MMBTU ($175/ton @25% moistureO for chips, as
compared to $29-43/MMBTU for fuel oil ($4-6.gallon). This project is being conducted in concert with a project funded
by Denali Commission, US DOE through an Alaska Village Incentives earmark, and GZ Corporation to develop a wood
harvesting system, wood yard and a wood energy utility to supply and maintain the boilers.
Project Status:
An engineering contractor has been selected to complete the biomass design and to consider the integration with the
proposed power plant replacement. GZ Corporation has hired a project manager located in Fort Yukon. TCC has
completed the resource feasibility analysis, which will be utilized in the development of the wood harvest plan. Funding
for the purchase of the wood harvest equipment will be released with the harvest plan is accepted.
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Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Company
Fort Yukon Central Wood Heating Design
PB000363; Grant No.: 2195405; Project No.: 402040
RE Fund Grant: $210,000 Project Type: BIOFUELS
Match: $140,657 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: YUK
$350,657
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,-__ _
Total Project Costs: _____ ---'~==_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Gwitchyaa Zhee Corporation Board is the authorizing Board for Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility the Applicant. This application
supports a wood heating project in Fort Yukon, Alaska. Local partners include the Council of Athabascan Tribal
Governments (DOE recipient of biomass grant support $1.2 million), Gwitchyaa Zhee Native Corporation & Utility
Company and Gwitchyaa Gwichin Tribal Government, Yukon Flats School District and City of Fort Yukon. A wood
energy supply analysis, and a feasibility and conceptual design analysis has been completed for a district heating loop
for downtown Fort Yukon to include the School, Gym, AC Store, School District Office, Water Plant, Post Office and
two stand-alone boilers; one at the new CATG Clinic and the other heating the Voc Ed Complex. A side by side
analysis of both chip boilers (Kob) and stick fired boilers (Garn) with estimated cost analysis and net simple payback
for
individual buildings was conducted in the feasibility assessment. In each case the chip boilers made more economic
sense in an integrated model with forest management and harvest operations. The three chip fired boilers will require
approximately 2000-2500 tons of chips depending on moisture content to displace up to 135,347 gallons of fuel or
90% of oil used in these commercial buildings at a cost of approximately $20/MMBTU ($200Iton) for chips
compared to $46.93/MMBTU for fuel oil ($6.50/gal). This project is being conducted in concert but as a separate
project with a project funded by Denali Commission, US DOE through an Alaska Village Initiatives earmark, and GZ
Corporation to develop a wood harvesting system, wood yard and a wood energy utility to supply and maintain the
boilers. Both projects have been developed through technical support from Alaska Village Initiatives, and CATG
Resource
Department and e-Four Engineering. Principle personnel to date include Bill Wall, PhD, Peter Olsen, Bruce Thomas,
and Greg Koontz, ME.
Project Status:
A design engineer has been identified to complete the design phase of this project.
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Haines Borough
Haines Central Wood Heating Feasibility Study
PB000332; Grant No : 2195372; Project No. 402036
RE Fund Granl: $120,500 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $20,000 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: Region: SOUTHEAST
Total Project Costs: $140,500
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
The Haines Borough proposes to explore the potential for use of low-emission nontoxic wood biomass as the source
for wood-fired boilers to provide heat (through an insulated pipe distribution system) initially to four buildings located
within the Borough: the K-12 School, the Voc-Ed Building, the Municipal Administration Building, and the Public
Library. The Borough would begin to reduce our dependence on costly fossil fuels, while employing cleaner,
renewable, and locally available resources, through the use of locally available wood biomass. The Haines Borough
will contract qualified conSUltants to perform reconnaissance and feasibility studies, and guide us through the 35%
concept design. Contracting will be in accordance with the Borough's standard procurement policies.
Project Status:
The biomass feasibility study is complete and the project team is developing next steps.
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Homer Electric Association
Crescent LklCrk Low-Impact Hydro Assess Pre-Construction
PB000290; Grant No.: 2195334; Project No.: 407023
RE Fund Grant: $23,273 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $13,318 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: RAILBELT
$36,591
Other Funding Sources: ______ ~-~
Total Project Costs: _____ ---'=='-'-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $23,273 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Project Status:
Completed
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Homer Electric Association, Inc.
Falls Creek Low-Impact Hydro Assess Pre-Construction
PB000287; Grant No. 2195331; Project No.: 407024
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$50,000
$25,000
Other Funding Sources: ------=:-::-:c::-
Total Project Costs: _____ ---'$"'7"'5"',0"'0"'0'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $50,000
Project Description:
Project Status:
Completed
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
HYDRO
Utility
RAILBELT
Page 75 of 133
Homer Electric Association
Grant LklCrk Low-Impact Hydro Assess Pre-Construction
PB000289; Grant No.: 2195333; Project No. 407025
RE Fund Grant: $50,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $25,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: RAILBELT
$75,000
Other Funding Sources: -------:=c-:-:c:-
Total Project Costs: _____ ----'==:.:::....
RE FUND EXPENDED: $50,000 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
Project Status:
Completed
Page 76 of 133
Homer Electric Association
Ptarmigan LWCrk Low-Impact Hydro Assess Pre-Construction
PB000291; Grant No.: 2195335; Project No. 407026
RE Fund Grant: $4,684 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $13,671 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: RAILBELT
$18,355
Other Funding Sources: _____ -----::-:-:--::-:::=_
Total Project Costs: _____ ----'=="'---
RE FUND EXPENDED: $4,684 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Project Status:
Completed
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Igiugig Vii/age Council
Kvichak River RISEC Feasibility and Conceptual Des
PB000425; Grant No.: 2195466; Project No. 408002
RE Fund Gran!:
Match:
$683,175
$0
Other Funding Sources: ______ --::-::-::-::--:-::_::_
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'6"'8"'3"-,1'-'7-"5'-.
RE FUND EXPENDED; $0
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
OCEAN/RIVER
Utility
BRISTOL
The Village of Igiugig is located at the outlet of Lake Iliamna, 240 air miles southwest of Anchorage, on the southern shore of
the Kvichak River. Igiugig has a year-round population of 56 (predominantly Yupik, Aleut, and Athabascan) rising in summer
to about 75. Igiugig also provides goods and services to six area tourism lodges and their respective clients and workforce of
90 additional persons per week. This lake outlet location provides an ideal site for the study, testing and implementation of
river in-stream energy conversion that will also benefit other Alaska communities considering this form of renewable energy.
A RISEC plant will convert available river kinetic energy into electric power, and feed into the existing Igiugig electric grid to
reduce diesel fuel consumption at the Igiugig power plant. Direct beneficiaries include the Lake and Peninsula School District
(LPSD) and Igiugig electric service customers.
Project Status:
Igiugig Village Council (IVC) was issued a preliminary permit for the Igiugig RISEC Water Power Project (13511-000).
The project is to test up to three hydrokinetic devices in the Kvichak River near the village of Iguigig and determine the
effects of the turbines on the riverine environment. The Round 2 grant was executed in the summer of 2010 and is being
managed by AEA. Currently awaiting revised proposal from design firm.
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Independence Power, LLC
Fourlh of July Creek Hydroelectric Reconnaissance
PB000379: Grant No .. 2195420: Project No.: 407044
RE Fund Grant: $20,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $20,000 Applicant Type: IPP
Other Funding Sources: Region: RAILBELT
Total Project Costs: $40,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $20,000 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Fourth of July Creek hydroelectric project is a low-impact run-of-river project located near Seward, Alaska. The
project would be located east of the Spring Creek Correctional Facility, across Resurrection Bay from the city of
Seward. Energy from the project would be provided into the Seward Electric System grid. Independence Power, LLC
(IP) is the project developer, and would contribute funding and own and operate the project. IP would manage the pre-
construction study process, completing some efforts internally, and contracting out other activities to qualified
consultants as appropriate. Construction would be completed by qualified contractors selected through a competitive
bidding process.
Project Status:
Completed
Page 79 of 133
Inside Passage Electric Cooperative
Hoonah-IPEC Hydro Project
RE30462; Grant No.: 7030019; Project No.: 407070
RE Fund Grant: $850,000 Project Type:
Match: $450,000 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ -,--,--,--"$:.::0_
Total Project Costs: ____ ----'$'-'1"',3"'0'-'0"',0'-'0"'0_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
UTIL-COOP
ER-SE
IPEC proposes to construct a run-of-the-river 1,300 kW hydroelectric project powered by Garlina Creek and Water
Supply Creek (Project). The Project will supplement existing IPEC-Hoonah diesel generation capacity and reduce
annual diesel fuel consumption by almost 60% -over 250,000-galions/year.
Project Status:
Grantee has begun study plan preparation and collection of field data for preliminary permit application. Fish studies
and streamflow data are being collected.
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Kenai Hydro, LLC
Grant Lake/Falls Creek Hydro Feasibility Study
PB000387; Grant No. 2195428; Project No.: 407042
RE Fund Grant: $816,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $204,000 Applicant Type: IPP
Other Funding Sources: Region: RAILBELT
Total Project Costs: $1,020,000
RE FUND EXPENDED; $634,642 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The proposed 5 to 7-MW Grant Lake/Falls Creek hydro project is located near Moose Pass, Alaska (see map in
HDR's attached site assessment). Kenai Hydro seeks to develop the project in compliance with current low impact
hydro guidelines and practices. The scope of this project will also involve looking at the feasibility of a design that
includes diverting flows from Falls Creek into Grant Lake. Kenai Hydro has secured a Preliminary Permit for this
project, issued by FERC on October 7, 2008. A copy of the Preliminary Permit is attached in the Section 7
appendices. Power from the project would be available to customers of Homer Electric Association and other areas
served by the existing Railbelt transmission grid. Kenai Hydro, LLC is a partnership among Homer Electric
Association (HEA), enXco and Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) that was formed for the purpose of evaluating and
developing this site as a low impact hydroelectric facility.
Additional infonmation on this project may be found in the attached initial site assessment reported by HDR Alaska,
Inc.
Project Status:
Grantee is revising and updating environmental study plans to accommodate Iditarod Commemorative Trail route in
vicinity of project site.
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Kenai Winds, LLC
Nikiski Wind Farm Construction
PB000392; Grant No.: 2195433; Project No.: 410046
RE Fund Gran!: $2,080,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $18,920,000 Applicant Type: IPP
Other Funding Sources: Region: RAILBELT
Total Project Costs: $21,000,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $2,103 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Kenai Winds project is a 15-18MW wind energy generation facility located in the Nikiski Industrial Area, in Nikiski,
on the Kenai peninsula. The project will consist of 10 wind turbines disbursed throughout the site, electrically
interconnected to the Tesoro Alaska Refinery. A discussion of the refinery and its direct benefits to the community is
included in Appendix O. At times when the Kenai Winds generation exceeds the needs of the refinery, power will be
sold to others. Electric energy will be delivered and sold to the oil refinery, providing low-cost power, and helping
ensure the economic viability of the refinery.
Project Status:
Merged with Round 2 grant.
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Ketchikan Public Utility-E/ec
Whitman Lake Hydro Construction (reconnaissance)
PB000400; Grant No.: 2195441; Project No.: 407046
RE Fund Gran!: $1,300,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $320,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: SOUTHEAST
Total Project Costs: $1,620,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $500,476 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The proposed Whitman Lake Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 11841 (Project) is located near the southeast end of
Revillagigedo Island, approximately four miles east of the City of Ketchikan, Alaska.KPU proposes to install 4.6 MW
of hydropower generating capacity at KPU's existing Whitman Lake Dam to provide an additional source of clean
renewable energy to KPU's customers, in the city of Ketchikan and the Borough area including Saxman Village, while
also enhancing the conversion of oil heat to electric heat and displacing expensive and nonrenewable diesel
generation. The Project will be interconnected to KPU's existing distribution system and the grant project will involve
KPU.
Project Status:
Final design documents are nearing completion at this time and bid document preparation is underway. FERC will
review and approve final design. Final cost estimate and construction schedule will be available soon.
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Kodiak Electric Association
Pillar Mountain Wind Project -Construction
PB000329; Grant No.: 2195371; Project No: 410025
RE Fund Grant: $4,000,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $1,000,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: KODIAK
Total Project Costs: $5,000,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $4,000,000 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Pillar Mountain Wind project is KEA's next step to achieve its Vision Statement "Endeavor to produce 95% of
energy sales with cost effective renewable power solutions by the year 2020. This renewable energy project will
consist of three 1.5 MW General Electric (GE) SLE wind turbines. it is estimated that this project will produce 15.6
million kWh's annually and thereby eliminate over 1.2 million gallons of diesel each year. The wind project will utilize
the 20MW Terror Lake Hydroelectric facility as an energy storage system to mitigate the fluctuations of wind power.
Wind and water will work in concert together to produce an estimated 91 % of our current power generation needs.
This renewable energy project will benefit the City of Kodiak; United States Coast Guard Integrated Support
Command Kodiak, Bells Flats and Russian Creek areas, as well as the villages of Chiniak, Pasagshak and Port Lions.
There are numerous people involved in making this project a reality. These groups of individuals are mainly Alaskans,
primary from Kodiak. KEA is proud to be helping our community lower is dependence on diesel and very thankful for
the overwhelming community support for this project.
Pillar Mountain is located directly southwest of the City of Kodiak. Attached is a survey map depicting the land
ownership of the area and the portion of land where the wind turbines are located. The topographical map illustrating
the six (6) turbine sites is also attached. This phase of the wind project KEA will be developing three of the six sites
depicted on the map. These maps are found in the Appendix-Exhibit G.
The many different contractors involved in this project have been listed in Section 3.4.
Project Status:
Completed
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Operation Status:
Kodiak Electric Association's Pillar Mt. wind farm has been operating since July 2009. In 2010 the wind turbines
performed very well with availability over 97%. KEA provides a very useful link to production and costs at
http://www.kodiakelectric.com/generation.html
Energy production (kWh) from the wind project in 2010 was as follows:
Jan 1,264,597 Jul 543,310
Feb 1,080,005 Aug 442,621
Mar 1,260,405 Sep 633,383
Apr 1,169,098 Oct 1,081,019
May 1,022,931 Nov 1,086,121
Jun 952,122 Dec 1,752,559
TOTAL 12,288,171
Assuming diesel generation efficiency at 14.2 kWh/gal KEA's wind turbines displaced 865,364 gallons of diesel in
2010. Capacity factor (average output/installed capacity) was over 31 %, indicating very good performance. At a price
of $2.60/gal, fuel displaced was worth approximately $2.25 million.
KEA's December 15, 2010 briefing sheet estimates total cost of diesel generation O&M and fuel ($2.60/gal) at
$0.225/kWh. KEA estimates cost of Pillar Mt energy including all O&M, debt, and depreciation at $0.12/kWh. Net
savings for each kWh generated by wind is therefore $0. 1 05/kWh. Total net savings in 2010 from the wind project
were approximately $1.29 million.
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Kodiak Electric Association
Terror Lake Capacity -Feasibility/Conceptual Desi
PB000419; Grant No.: 2195460; Project No.: 407059
RE Fund Grant: $500,000 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $500,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Region: KODIAK
$1,000,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ --:-: __ --,-_
Total Project Costs: _____ -"-'==='-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $78,431 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Terror Lake is KEA's primary generation source, and is located approximately 25 miles southwest of the City of
Kodiak within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. This hydroelectric facility is the cornerstone to KEA's Vision
Statement: Endeavor to produce 95% of energy sales with cost effective renewable power solutions by the year
2020, by providing base load capacity to backup other forms of renewable energy. The power output of Terror Lake
can be increased or decreased by dispatch to control the amount of total power on the grid. This attribute of
hydropower allows KEA to integrate the more variable sources of renewable energy, such as wind and tidal energy,
onto its isolated grid. In addition to this stabilizing capability, the Terror Lake reservoir itself acts like a battery for
KEA's other renewable energy projects. This synergistic integration of wind and hydro power is an excellent
renewable energy solution for other communities in Alaska. The current capacity of Terror Lake has been surpassed
by Kodiak's growing load demand. Without the additional hydropower capacity, the synergistic relationship of more
renewable variable energy sources and water cannot be fully realized. Expanding the capacity at Terror Lake will
significantly enhance the stability of KEA's isolated grid system, and reduce KEA's dependence on diesel fuel by
providing ample backup capacity to cover peak loads, and outage backup for the other two hydro turbine generator
units. The first step to bringing these benefits to the Kodiak community is to initiate a feasibility analysis and
conceptual design for expanding Terror Lake's generating capacity with the installation of a third turbine generator unit
in the powerhouse. The results of this feasibility analysis and conceptual design will assist other Alaskan
communities in their efforts to optimize the renewable power of wind and water.
Project Status:
Initial engineering and FERC licensing activities are underway now in preparation for the FERC capacity amendment
to the Terror Lake license. Final application is anticipated to be submitted in July 2011.
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Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.
Terror Lake Unit 3 Hydroelectric Project
RE30401; Grant No.: 7030011; Project No: 407068
RE Fund Grant: $248,160 Project Type:
Match: $200,000 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: $0 Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ ----"$4-'..4""8~, 1",6",0,-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 1213112010
HYDRO
UTIL-PRIV
ER-KODIAK
Project Description:
The Terror Lake Unit 3 Hydroelectric Project would install a third turbine capable of producing an additional 1 ° MW in
the existing Terror Lake plant. The original engineers of the Terror Lake facility had the foresight to design the facility
for the expansion to three turbines. The original design assumed the day would arrive when additional capacity would
be required. That day has arrived. Kodiak's growing demand has surpassed the current capacity of Terror Lake.
Expanding the capacity at Terror Lake by 10 megawatts (MW) with a third turbine generator will enhance the stability
of KEA's isolated grid system allowing additional forms of renewable energy to be integrated and reduce KEA's
dependence on diesel fuel. The third turbine at Terror Lake is the cornerstone necessary for KEA to achieve its' Vision
Statement: Endeavor to produce 95% of energy sales with cost effective renewable power solutions by the year 2020.
Project Status:
This grant provides for final design and bid documents for third turbine at Terror Lake. Field data are being gathered
in support of project engineering design and specifications.
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Kotzebue Electric Association
High Penetration Wind-Battery-Diesel Hybrid
Project No.: 409022
$4,000,000
RE Fund Gran!: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: -------:c-=-=-:-:c--::c-_::_
Total Project Costs: _____ -'$e:c4"',0,,0"'0"-',0"'0"'---0
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
UTILITY
ER-NWARCT
Rural residents in NW Alaska are facing some of the highest costs anywhere in the nation. In order to proactively
address the region's energy crisis, KEA is working to implement long term energy options. While there are a variety of
alternative energy options available to the Kotzebue region, such as wind, solar, and geothermal; wind energy has
proven track record of success in this community. The goals of the proposed project are: To increase the wind capacity
of KEA from 1.14MW to 2.95 MW using 2 EWT 900kW, wind turbines; To integrate the increased capacity with a 500 kW
13.7 MW Premium Power Flow Battery; To utilize the excess electricity in a distributed heating system. This is a two-
year project. Year one involves performing all pre-construction and foundation construction tasks. Year two involves the
wind turbine erection and commissioning.
Project Status:
This grant agreement is under internal review at AEA and should be in place for the next few weeks. This grant will
provide additional funding to complete the project from Round 1 (Kotzebue Wind Farm Expansion Construction). KEA
has signed a contract with EWT, the turbine supplier, and the flow battery manufacturer. Additionally, they are preparing
civil and electrical designs. They plan to have the 65% design documents complete by spring of this year.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Kotzebue Electric Association
Kotzebue Electric Heat Recovery Construction
PB000413; Grant No.: 2195454; Project No.: 403034
$915,627
$300,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ____ --'$"'1"',2"'1c::5"',6"'2e.-7_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $79,643 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HEAT RECOVERY
Utility
NWARCTIC
In order to effectively reduce the amount of diesel consumption in KEA's power plant, thermal energy must be utilized
to the fullest. In order to do so, heat from both the jacket water system and the exhaust heat should be captured. KEA
currently utilizes roughly one· third of the available thermal energy which originates from the jacket water system. The
exhaust will be captured via HRSR stack heat exchangers, manufactured by Cain Industries. Waste heat absorbed
into the existing 50/50 glycol loop can generate a net 162 kW electricity from an Ammonia Power Cycle, designed by
Energy Concepts. The recovered heat will also be utilized in an updated ammonia absorption ice maker and an
extended district heating system.
Project Status:
Piping insulation for the existing heat recovery system is complete. Kotzebue Electric is awaiting confirmation from
Energy Concepts on their ability to deliver the Kalina Cycle Engine.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources;
Kotzebue Electric Association
Kotzebue Wind Farm Expansion Construction
PB000386; Grant No: 2195427; Project No.: 410041
$4,000,000
$2,808,919
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region;
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"'6"',8"'0"'8"',9""1..::9_
RE FUND EXPENDED; $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
Utility
NWARCTIC
Rural residents in NW Alaska are facing some of the highest costs anywhere in the nation. In order to proactively
address the region's energy crisis, KEA is working to implement long term energy options. While there are a variety of
alternative energy options available to the Kotzebue region, such as wind, solar, and geothermal; wind energy has a
proven track record of success in this community.
The goals of the proposed project are:
• To increase the wind capacity of KEA from 1.14 MW to 4.39 MW using 5 Fuhrlander 650kWs.
• To integrate the increased wind capacity with a 600 kW 1 1800 kWh Vanadium Red-Ox Flow Battery.
• To utilize the excess electricity in a distributed heating system.
This is a two year project. Year one involves performing all pre-construction and foundation construction tasks. Year
two involves the wind turbine erection and commissioning.
Project Status:
KEA has signed a contract with EWT, the turbine supplier, and the flow battery manufacture. Additionally they are
preparing civil and electrical designs. They plan to have the 65% design documents complete by spring of this year.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Kwaan Electric Transmission Line
Kake-Petersburg Intertie Final Design
PB000374; Grant No.: 2195414; Project No.: 409019
$2,990,000
$2,500,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ____ ----'$"'5"-,4'-'9"'0"-',0"'0"'0_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $100,000 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
TRANSMISSION
Utility
SOUTHEAST
The applicant, along with the State Department of Transportation (ADOT), proposes to build a road and 69-kV
transmission line to connect the community of Kake with Petersburg. The roadlintertie will allow the delivery of surplus
hydropower available from the Tyee project to Kake and eliminate its total reliance upon diesel generation. The
community of Kake will continue to be served by the Inside Passage Electric Cooperative (lPEC). The transmission
line infrastructure will be owned and operated by the Kwaan Electric Intertie Cooperative, Inc. (KWETICO, the
applicant), who will charge IPEC for wheeling power to Kake. The road project will allow Kake citizens access to
Petersburg's infrastructure including major air transportation, medical facilities, more frequent ferry service, engine
repair facilities, and various services and industries not available in Kake. The Intertie will also provide broadband
telecommunications to the community of Kake, and savings to the State's Power Cost Equalization Program. The
project is part of the overall Southeast Intertie plan commissioned and supported by Southeast Conference and
regional leaders. The roadllntertie dual construction will save money for both ADOT and KWETICO, and will facilitate
access to the transmission line for repairs and maintenance.
Project Status:
The project is in the route selection phase. Environmental work required by the NEPA process is underway.
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Kwig Power Company
Kwigillingok High Penetration Wind-Diesel Smart Gr
PB000369; Grant No.: 2195410; Project No.: 410036
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
Other Fundjng Sources: _____ --:::-:-::-::-::--::-:-:-
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"'3"',2"'0"'0"',0"'0"'0'-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $1,067,629
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
The work plan consists of the installation, control and integration of five major components:
1. Five Wind Matic 17 -S Wind turbines on 80 foot lattice towers
2. Diesel Station upgrade
3. Energy recovery boiler at the washeteria for frequency control
4. Smart metering system
5. 20 Thermal stoves in residents of village elders
WIND
Utility
LYUK-KUSK
The wind turbines will be installed 300 foot apart on pile foundations, and connected via individual three phase
transformers to the existing power lines with 15kV metal clad buried armored cable. Connections between the
turbines will be via above ground armored cable. A fiber optic cable will be buried alongside the power cable to
provide a communications link with the power plant. The US FWS has expressed an interest in keeping overhead
transmission to a minimum, to reduce any potential hazards to passing migrating birds.
The energy from the turbines will be integrated into the diesel power systems. Three methods will be used:
1. Power electronics connected with a heat recovery boiler for frequency control
2. Adaptations to diesel generators to enable low load operation
3. An integrated control system that operates both the wind turbine and diesel generators in a coordinated manner
with ceramic thermal storage located in the residents of village elders.
Two existing gensets will be modified to operate at low loads and low fuel consumption for extended periods of time.
The main features of the conversion will consist of the addition of a boiler and boiler grid interface to provide reverse
power protection to absorb wind gusts when operating at neat zero kW, and to increase operating temperatures to
eliminate cylinder glazing and wet stacking.
The Smart Grid consists of a network of advanced meters, which receive information about the availability of green, or
excess wind energy and make this energy available to the community at reduced rates, and enable devices to capture
this energy. The meters communicate wirelessly, provide a user interface for customers and account for energy sold
at different rates. The meters can be programmed for prepayment. The Smart Grid enables 20 thermal storage
devices that are located in the homes of 20 village elders and these stoves capture and store excess wind energy for
later use. The Smart Metering and the stoves create a system that allows wind energy to be sold as heat for 1/2 the
cost of diesel heating.
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Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Towers, turbines and foundation materials are on site. Towers are assembled on the
ground and blades are painted. Foundation work began 7/13, but was on hold due to soft/thawing ground that cannot
support a crane. Also, dozer operator took out a bridge. New bridge is placed in Oct. 2010. Entire integrated system
is projected to be commissioned by summer 2011. Grantee has received advance for nacelles/controllers. Advance
request approved for construction of turbines/towers/foundations and shipping of nacelles/controllers. Construction of
foundations and turbine install will occur in March 2011. Thermal stove bricks on site. System integration modeling
currently underway.
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Lake and Peninsula Borough
Chignik Lake Area Wind-Hydro Final Design
PB00036B; Grant No.: 2195409: Project No.: 410033
RE Fund Grant: $375,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $96,000 Applicant Type: Government
Region: BRISTOL
$471,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ --,,--:::-:-::-::-_
Total Project Costs: _____ ----'=-'-'-'=_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $72,940 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The proposed project is a wind/hydro hybrid intertie feasibility study for Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon and Chignik
Lake (hereafter "Chigniks".) The Chigniks have a combined population of 277 people -the largest community is
Chignik Lake with 128 people. The cost of fuel to create electricity is becoming beyond reach in the area, the purpose
of the proposed project is to provide affordable and stable-price energy to create sustainable communities.
Wind: There is existing wind data confirming class 5 wind in the area, strong enough to be a good energy source.
However, at the sites where data was collected the wind was "too turbulent" to be utilized for wind energy generation.
Part of the feasibility study will involve determining the most advantageous site for wind turbines by collecting
supplemental met data ..
Hydro: The Chignik Alaska Draft Small Hydropower Feasibility Report and EIS, by the Army Corps of Engineers, July
1984, evaluated hydro resources at Packers Creek, Mud Bay Lake and Indian Creek. The study found that Indian
Creek had the best potential for economic development with a potential head of 409 feet and modest flows on the
order of 22cfs. See Hydro Screening Attachment G for details.
The Lake and Peninsula Borough will provide management for the project, overseeing the work of HDR Alaska who
will act as the owner representative in developing the feasibility study for a wind/hydro intertie project.
Project Status:
The hydro study is complete and the wind resource assessment is ongoing. There have been some issues with data
collection but the grantee expects to have enough data to complete a wind resource report in the next couple months.
With the hydro and wind studies finished AEA and the grantee will determine if there are any logical next steps for the
remainder of the grant funding.
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Lake and Peninsula Borough
Lake Pen Borough Wind Feasibility Study
PB000337; Grant No.: 2195374; Project No.: 410032
RE Fund Grant: $184,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $40,000 Applicant Type: Government
Region: BRISTOL
$224,000
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,--__ _
Total Project Costs: _____ ----'='-'-"='-
RE FUND·EXPENDED: $69,089 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
This project is a regional Resource Assessment/Feasibility Analysis/Conceptual design of Wind Power opportunities
around the Lake & Peninsula Borough. It is designed to build upon existing wind resource assessment efforts,
including wind met tower data in some communities, as well as data from existing micro-scale (1 OkW) wind turbines
that are in operation.
The communities included in this package are:
Pedro Bay
Port Alsworth
Egegik
Iliamna-Newhalen-Nondalton
Port Heiden
Pilot Point
In addition to the Borough Management and staff working closely with the local utilities, the Borough intends to hire
HDR as their lead engineering consulting firm for these assessments.
The intended outcome of this work is a set of bid documents for a regional Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC) contract.
Project Status:
The project has completed feasibility for Port Heiden. Since August of 201 0 Wind resource assessment has been
ongoing in Port Alsworth and Chignik Lagoon. After one year of wind data has been completed feasibility studies will
be completed in both communities.
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Lake and Peninsula Borough
Lake Peninsula Borough Wood Heating Final Design
PB000364; Grant No.: 2195406; Project No : 402026
RE Fund Grant: $77,000 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $18,000 Applicant Type: Government
Region: BRISTOL
$95,000
Other Funding Sources: -------,...,.--:c::-:c-
Total Project Costs: ______ -""==_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $66,300 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Lake and Peninsula Borough seeks funding for design and permitting to install High Efficiency Low Emissions
(HELE) wood boilers in five communities in the Lake and Peninsula Borough providing heat to the local school and
adjacent teacher housing. The communities to be considered are Pedro Bay, Newhalenilliamna, Nondalton,
Kokhanok and Port Alsworth. The schools in these communities served 225 children in the 07 -08 school year.
All of these communities are in heavily wooded areas and with the exception of Port Alsworth they are have few or no
land use issue that need to be resolved. The wood resource near Port Alsworth resides in Federal Park land and
ANCSA land, the Borough will utilize area experts to resolve any impediments to sustainable wood harvest.
An initial feasibility indicates that these communities could displace tens of thousands of gallons of diesel currently
used to heat the facilities. Actual fuel consumption for school year 07/08 was used in the analysis. A simple payback
analysis offered periods of 1.6 to 2.9 years.
The Lake and Peninsula Borough will work with the school district and a HELE unit vendor to complete the project.
Contract employee, Bob Loeffler will work with local authorities to ensure that any land issues related to a sustainable
wood fuel harvest are resolved.
Prolect Status:
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
McGrath Light & Power
McGrath Central Wood Heating Proj Dev Ph 11/
PB000361; Grant No.: 2195403; Project No.: 402039
$322,000
$183,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ______ $""5e.'O~5,..,0~0,o,0~
RE FUND EXPENDED: $64,400 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
BIOFUELS
Utility
YUK
This application supports a wood heating project in McGrath, Alaska. Local partners include the City of McGrath,
Village Safe Water, MTNT Corporation, and McGrath Light & Power (ML&P) (applicant). A wood energy supply
analysis, and a Level 2 Feasibility (in writing phase) and conceptual design analysis has been completed for a district
heating loop for downtown McGrath to include in addition to residences, larger consumers; , School District Office
Building (offices, Museum, Library), Captain Snow Center, (including Water Treatment Plant, Southcentral Foundation
offices and current Health Center, Alaska State Troopers, Washeteria & Showers, District Court, city offices and
meeting hall), Post Office, new Health Center, (to be built), DNR Forestry & Wildfire Center, new Tribal Center (Village
Council offices and Community Hall), and KSKO Public Radio Station. This Level 2 study has not yet been
coordinated with an analysis for a heat recovery project being proposed by ML: &P and AE&E. The biomass project
will link and integrate with the heat recovery project in future iterations of design and cost analysis in order to capture
the synergies from both to create an optimum design. A side by side analysis of both chip boilers (Kob) and stick fired
boilers (Garn) with estimated cost analysis and net simple payback for individual buildings was conducted in the
feasibility assessment (calculations attached). In most cases the chip boilers made more economic sense in an
integrated model with forest management and harvest operations. The chip fired boilers will require approximately
2000 tons of chips annually modeled at 40% moisture content to displace up to 125,000 gallons of fuel or 98% of oil
used in these commercial buildings at a cost of between $28.88 -$36.1 O/MMBTUs or between $4-$5 on a per gallon
equivalent compared to $50.54/MMBTU for fuel oil ($7.00/gal). This project is planned to be conducted in concert with
the Village Safe Water project to replace the entire water main system in McGrath in 2009-2011. The integration of
these two projects has the potential to produce significant cost savings for installation of piping, the most expensive
portion of the project. Both projects have been developed through technical support from Alaska Village Initiatives,
and McGrath Light & Power and e-Four Engineering. Principle personnel to date include Bill Wall, PhD, Peter Olsen,
Ernie Baumgartner, and Greg Koontz, ME, George Wilson, ME of Village Safe Water. Linkages are planned with
Steven J. Stassel, P.E., president AE&E.
Project Status:
There has been little progress on this grant. Significant work must be completed on this project in the next months for
the grant to continue.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
McGrath Light & Power Company
McGrath Heat Recovery Construction
PB000375; Grant No.: 2195416; Project No.: 403030
$687,315
$241,810
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ______ ~---
Total Project Costs: _____ --"-$9::.:2=.:9"-, 1,-,2=.:5,--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $665544 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HEAT RECOVERY
Utility
YUK
McGrath Light and Power is located in McGrath, Alaska. McGrath has a population of 315, and is located 221 miles
northwest of Anchorage and 269 miles southwest of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. It borders the Kuskokwim River
directly south of its confluence with the Takotna River. The remote location of McGrath and frequently difficult river
conditions lead to some of the highest barge-delivered fuel costs in the state. Direct beneficiaries of this project
include the Iditarod Area School District (lASD) McGrath complex, and three commercial facilities adjacent to the
ML&P power plant. Indirect beneficiaries include all ML&P electric customers, as the project will provide increased
revenues from the sale of recovered heat, as well as improved electric generating efficiency and reduced operations
and maintenance costs. ML&P will be the Grantee under the Renewable Energy Fund. ML&P has teamed up with the
engineering firm of Alaska Energy and Engineering, Inc. (AE&E). AE&E has a long history of successful energy
related projects throughout Alaska, and has worked with both ML&P and IASD on numerous projects dating back to
1995.
Project Status:
The McGrath Heat Recovery System was placed into operation in May 201 0, and had been operating with no issue.
Final punchlist items are being completed and the project will close-out in March 2011.
Operation Status:
The diesel heat recovery system started operation in May 2010. Based on Btu meter readings, during the months of
May to December the system displaced 12,295 gallons of fuel oil for the four customers to which the district heating
system provides energy. Assuming a price of $3.71/gal the system saved the customers and utility $45,614 in 2010.
The system performed with no problems at 100% availability and exceeded expectations for annual savings, despite
the fact that it has not yet operated during the coldest months.
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McGrath Traditional Council
McGrath Biomass Feasibility
PB000418; Grant No.: 2195459; Proiect No.: 402043
RE Fu nd Grant: $34,740 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $9,200 Applicant Type: Government
Oiher Funding Sources: Region: YUK
Total Project Costs: $43,940
RE FUND EXPENDED; $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The proposed project will develop a process and a model for community-based biomass resource assessment and
analysis at the community of McGrath, Alaska. The model would compile the best available information for land cover,
ownership, growth, management concerns and restrictions, and costs to produce a tool that could be used to evaluate
biomass demands and proposed energy projects for feasibility and sustainability. It is envisioned that the model
produced by the project will be capable of answering basic questions that arise when considering biomass energy
projects, such as:
• How large a project could be supported with local biomass resources?
• How many acres would need to be harvested per year to support a project of a specific size?
• How many acres on the surrounding landscape would be required to be managed for biomass production on a
sustainable basis in the long term?
• Who owns the available resource and land, and what is the amount and location of the resource by owner?
• How much of the resource is actually available for harvesting and management, and where is it?
• How much does the resource cost as it exists on the landscape (stumpage)
• How much does it cost to get the resource from any available area to a proposed biomass energy facility?
• What harvesting and transportation systems need to be analyzed or addressed?
It is proposed to conduct this assessment over all land ownerships in a 5-mile radius of McGrath, although the
geographic extent could be expanded in the future to accommodate local conditions. While producing a viable
biomass assessment tool for McGrath, the model produced by this project can also be applied to other communities in
Alaska by serving as a template, or framework, for data processing and compilation. As such, this project would
interact with similar projects being proposed in applications also submitted under this RFA for the communities of
Tanana, Nenana, and Tanacross. Also, by producing a tool that can be used to examine the availability and
sustainabiJity of biomass resources in some detail, the project could be integrated with alternative energy resource
assessments prepared by AEA and others to evaluate proposed projects. The project as proposed lies at the
intersection of several professional disciplines, including forest inventories and silviculture, community and forest
economics, and geographic information systems (GIS). The work will be conducted through technical assistance
provided by the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TeC) Forestry Program, with coordination, direction, and consultation
provided by staff at the McGrath Traditional Council and McGrath community members.
In the first round of applications specified by this RFA, a separate proposed wood energy project to AEA by McGrath
Light and Power also included wood supply assessment and land-use planning functions. This project would easily
complement that effort, and full cooperation and collaboration with that project would be an integral component of this
proposed project.
Project Status:
The resource analysis report is in final review with the community.
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Metlakatla Indian Community
Metlakatla-Ketchikan Intertie Design and Permitting
PB0003BB; Grant No.: 2195429; Project No.: 409020
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$820,000
$160,833
Other Funding Sources: -------,=c:-c:-:-:-
Total Project Costs: _____ --"'$9"'8""0"',8"'3"'30....
RE FUND EXPENDED: $175,443
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
TRANSMISSION
Government
SOUTHEAST
The proposed Metlakatla-Ketchikan Intertie is a 34.5-kV transmission line that will interconnect the electric systems of
Metlakatla Power & Light (MP&L) and Ketchikan Public Utilities (KPU). The Intertie will include 16 miles of overhead
wood pole transmission line to be constructed on
Annette Island between Metlakatla and Race Point and an approximate one mile submarine cable crossing of
Revillagigedo Channel between Race Point and KPU's Mountain Point Substation. The project will also include
control system upgrades to allow for the integrated operation of the interconnected systems' generating plants. The
Metlakatla-Ketchikan Intertie will provide benefits to both Ketchikan and Metlakatla, allowing for significantly improved
utilization of Metlakatla's existing hydroelectric generating resources while reducing diesel generation in Ketchikan.
Project Status:
The project design is underway. The project team is identifying the route of the submarine cable and how the project
is to be interconnected with the Ketchikan Public Utilities system.
Page 100 of 133
Municipality of Anchorage
Anchorage Landfiff Gas Electricity Construction
PB0003B9; Grant No.: 2195430; Project No.: 402032
RE Fund Grant: $2,000,000 Project Type: BIOFUELS
Match: $3,700,000 Applicant Type: Government
other Funding Sources: Region: RAILBELT
Total Project Costs: $5,700,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Solid Waste Services Department (SWS) intends to develop an electric power
generating plant to be located at the Anchorage Regional Landfill (ARL). The plant will use landfill gas (LFG), a
byproduct of anaerobic waste decomposition, as its primary fuel. Electricity generated by the project will be sold and
delivered to the Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) distribution system to provide power to Eagle River and
Southcentral Alaska. SWS will negotiate a power sales agreement with the end power user, likely MEA, and select of
a development partner to design, build and operate the plant.
Project Status:
The grant is in place with the Municipality of Anchorage and Solid Waste Services is in final negotiations with Doyon
Utilities for the design and construction.
Page 101 of 133
Native Vii/age of Eyak
Cordova Wood Processing Plant-Purchase and setup
PB000358; Grant No.: 2195399; Project No: 402027
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$136,760
$0
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,---__ _
Total Project Costs: ______ $z..1~3"'6"',7'_'6:.=0_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $136,760
Project Description:
Project Type;
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
BIOMASS
Government
COPPER-CHU
The project is located in Cordova, Alaska. Because of astronomical home heating costs, we need to provide an
affordable form of energy this winter. Affordable fuel wood is available to the community, from donated lots at an old
sort yard and from an airport clearing project. We need assistance with purchasing a processing mill, yarding the
logs, and cutting the logs into split firewood. The Eyak Corporation owns several log sort yards which they have
generously donated to the village for firewood use. The State of Alaska has offered down logs from the airport
clearing project. To efficiently process this wood, we will purchase a firewood processing mill, set it up and train the
operators. The mill will enable us to process firewood in a timely manner to be able to distribute an abundant amount
of firewood to the community. We will mill approximately 3,421 cords of firewood. The supply for this will come from
existing log decks and the airport clearing project. The firewood will be distributed to our elders at no cost and the
rest of the community will be asked to contribute $50 per cord to sustain the program. The money generated will help
pay for labor costs of processing the firewood in future years. This project will provide 37.2 billion BTU's of low cost
energy for home heating and will offset 312.6 thousand gallons of fuel oil and save $1.58 million this winter in home
heating costs for Cordova.
Project Status:
Completed
Operation Status:
The fuel-wood processor was operational full time during the month of October. During this time, between 70-80
cords of wood were cut and stored. Of this, approximately half was provided to the elders and the rest was for sale at
$100/cord to the residents of Cordova and Eyak. The first several months that Eyak had the unit, they had to do
some training and move it around to different locations for trial runs. During winter 2010-11, they intend to operate the
unit 3 days a week until warmer weather comes about.
Assuming 75 cords of spruce production in 2010 at 16 million Btu/cord, wood stove efficiency of 60% and displaced
fuel oil combustion efficiency of 70%, 135,000 Btu/gal of #1 and 2 fuel oil average, $3.69/gal price, and half of the
wood costing $100 cord that would defray labor, wood supply and maintenance costs: 2010 savings were 7,619
gallons of fuel oil displaced at a value of $28,114. Subtracting the cost of 37.5 cords at $100/cord gives a net savings
of $24,364.
Page 102 of 133
RE Fund Grant:
Match;
Nikolski IRA Council
Nikolski Wind Integration Construction
PB000334; Grant No.: 2195375; Project No.: 410028
$409,430
$41,500
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ______ $"-4.:.:5"'0"',9"'3"'0_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $319,687 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
Government
ALEUTIANS
This medium penetration wind-diesel and jacket heat recovery project is located on Umnak Island, approximately 100
miles west of Unalaska/Dutch Harbor. The community of Nikolski will be directly served by this project. In addition, the
community of pilots and passengers who make international flights over this area will benefit greatly. A
communications gap, long a problem for international flights, was recently remedied by the installation of
communications equipment in Nikolski by the FAA. The Nikolski IRA Council, Chaluka Corporation, the management
of Umnak Power, TDX Power and the Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development AssociationlAPICDA will be
involved in ensuring this project succeeds.
Project Status:
Construction is complete. There are some communication problems between the wind turbine and system controller
that still need to be resolved.
Page 103 of 133
Nome Joint Utility Systems
Nome Banner Peak Wind Farm Transmission Construction
PB000403; Grant No.: 2195444; Project No.: 409017
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$801,000
$89,000
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,----__ _
Total Project Costs: _____ ---"'$8"'9'-'0"',0'-'0"'0'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $801,000
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
TRANSMISSION
Utility
BERING
Located in Nome, this project will install a 2-mile transmission line and a 8-mile fiber control cable to connect a 1 MW
wind farm to be operated by Banner Wind LLC, an independent power producer, to the City of Nome/Nome Joint
Utility System (NJUS) power distribution grid. The
project will place an underground 25kv distribution line adjacent to a new road, and include a fiber control cable run
from the wind generators to the utility power plant. Banner Wind LLC is an IPP formed in partnership between Bering
Straits Native Corporation & Sitnasuak Native Corporation. NJUS will be primarily responsible for the project
construction activities, as well as the reporting and financial control of the intertie project.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Construction has completed and the wind farm is producing power for the utility.
Reimbursement received in May. Project closed out in July.
Operation Status:
Energy production (kWh) from Banner Wind LLC's project in 2010 was as follows:
Jan 84,886 Jul 44,112
Feb 58,111 Aug 84,880
Mar 69,501 Sep 181,763
Apr 70,138 Oct 137,740
May 30,648 Nov 119,539
Jun 125,051 Dec 104,369
TOTAL 1,110,738
Nome Joint Utility System purchased the energy from Banner Wind LLC at $0.18/kWh, for a total cost of $199,933.
The project displaced 70,197 gallons of diesel in 2010. At an average diesel price of $2.6873/gal, the fuel cost for
generating the energy NJUS purchased from the project would have been $188,640. Therefore NJUS paid more for
the wind energy than it saved in fuel. This situation will change if fuel price increases.
Page 104 of 133
Nome Joint Utilities
Newton Peak Wind Farm
PB000397; Grant No.: 2195438; Project No.: 410030
RE Fund Grant: $4,000,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $400,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: BERING
Total Project Costs: $4,400,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The NJUS Renewable Energy Fund Wind Project involves the installation of five 600 kW wind turbines on Newton
Peak located approximately one mile north of Nome. The completed project, with a total size of three MW, will be
owned and operated by NJUS. The wind turbines will be connected into NJUS's electrical distribution system through
a constructed transmission line. The project will offer benefits to the community of Nome and its electric customers
through a system-wide reduction and stabilization of energy prices. NJUS has assembled a project team, headed by
STG Incorporated, that is prepared to immediately begin work on an accelerated schedule. The project team includes
members from Intelligent Energy Systems LLC, DNV Global Energy Concepts Inc., Electrical Power Systems, Duane
Miller Associates LLC, Hattenburg Dilley & Linnell LLC, BBFM Engineers and Aurora Consulting. All aspects of the
Final DesignlPermitting and Construction project, detailed in the following pages of this application, can be completed
by fall 2010.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Grant agreement signed and returned to AEA on 7/6. No activity on this project. Grantee
has been given multiple warnings that significant design progress needs to be made.
Page 105 of 133
North Slope Borough
Barrow to Atqasuk Transmission Feasibility Study
PB000407; Grant No.: 2195448; Project No.: 409021
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$175,000
$50,000
Other Funding Sources: ______ --:-:-:---:-::--
Total Project Costs: _____ --"'$2"'20.=5"',0'-'0"'0'-
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
TRANSMISSION
Government
BARROW
The NSB recently commissioned a preliminary feasibility study entitled "Energy Options for the City of
Atqasuk"(Attachment A, disk copy). The recently completed study assessed the alternative energy options that could
reduce or replace Atqasuk's dependence on diesel fuel for its power and heating needs. Natural gas from the Barrow
gas fields proved to be the most viable energy source.
An economic analysis was performed on:
a) shipping natural gas from the Walapka gas field to Atqasuk via pipeline,
b) shipping compressed natural (CNG) from Walapka to Atqasuk,
c) transmitting electric power from a gas fired power plant in Barrow to Atqasuk via a new overhead transmission line
to supply electric power and continue the use of fuel oil for heating, and
d) transmitting electric power from a gas fired power plant in Barrow to Atqasuk via a new overhead transmission line
to provide both power and heating.
Alternative "d" proved to be the most attractive.
This application requests funds to:
'Evaluate and select the power transmission option (HVDC vs. 3 phase AC) via comparative lifecycle cost analysis,
technical viability and system reliability.
, Evaluate the use of composite poles in the Arctic. The poles are 1/3 the weight and 4 to 5 times the strength of
wood poles. They can also be shipped in 25 foot sections.
'Evaluate the capacity of the Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative Inc. power plant for the additional demand.
'Determine business structure, rates and O&M responsibilities
'Evaluate and select the optimum 70 mile long route from Barrow to Atqasuk.
'Evaluate the impact of the added demand on the Barrow natural gas reserves.
'Evaluate land ownership issues.
'Evaluate environmental issues.
'Identify pennit requirements
'Determine design parameters for wind and ice loads in arctic conditions.
'Develop the design and cost estimate of a power transmission system that will serve Atqasuk, Walakpa Gas Field
and also facilitate a future expansion to Wainwright.
The North Slope Borough will be the primary participant and will utilize internal expertise and retain external
consultants and contractors that have special expertise in designing power transmission systems, building remove
facilities in the high arctic, performing environmental assessments in the NSB, permitting this kind of facility in Alaska,
and evaluating natural gas production impact and reservoir potential.
Project Status:
Two routes are being considered to minimize impacts on Eiders, and construction estimates are nearing completion
for both options. The engineering feasibility report is underway, and data is being collected for the economic analysis.
A GIS map is in development showing land ownership for the proposed routes.
Page 106 of 133
North Slope Borough
Point Hope Wind Diesel Generation Project
RE30413; Grant No.: 7030012; Project No.: 409027
RE Fund Grant: $132,000 Project Type:
Match: $14,667 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: $0 Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ -"'$-'.:14,,6"',6"'6'-'.7_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description;
WIND
LOCAL
ER-NS
Our project involves the final design, permitting, construction, erection, startup, and commissioning of three wind
turbines to supplement the existing power generation and distribution system for the community of Point Hope.
Participants in the project include North Slope Borough, a contracted A&E firm, a contracted General Contractor, and
a supplier for the wind turbines and supporting towers. The North Slope Borough will provide overall project
management. The contracted A&E firm will provide civil and electrical system engineering for the project. The General
Contractor will be responsible for the installation of all civil works, erection of the wind turbines and supporting towers,
and installation of all ancillary electrical systems. The supplier for the wind turbines and supporting towers will also
provide startup & commissioning services.
Note: Northern Power Systems of Barre, Vermont, is supplier of wind turbines and supporting towers that have been
proven to work effectively in Alaska. References to Northern Power provided Northwind 100/21 B model wind turbines
within the remaining sections of this application are for descriptive purposes only to indicate that product or a
comparable product.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Wind resource analysis has been published. Additional project activity is on hold during
winter season.
Page 107 of 133
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
North Slope Borough
Point Lay Heat Re,covery Construction
PB000427; Grant No.: 2195467; Project No.: 403036
$395,912
$39,591
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ --::-:-:-=-=:-:-:_
Total Project Costs: _____ --""$4"'3"'5"',5"'0"'3'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
HEAT RECOVERY
Government
BARROW
The NSB recently commission ed an update of the Project Analysis Report (feasibility study) entitled "Village Heat
Recovery" dated February 2006. The prior study assessed the previously constructed waste lines and costs
associated with waste heat utilization in Arctic andlor permafrost conditions in six NSB villages. The study verified
that use of waste heat could reduce or replace dependence on diesel fuel for its heating needs in NSB area wide
villages. With rising fuel costs, it is now feasible to install waste heat lines in Point Lay.
This application requests funds to cover the following expenses:
• Design and construction administration services
• Construction cost estimates
'*" Construction costs
• NSB employee training in operating and maintaining waste heat systems.
The North Slope Borough will be the primary participant and will utilize internal expertise and retain external
consultants and contractors that have special expertise in designing waste heat pipe lines, connecting building
heating plants to the pipe lines, and recommending operations and maintenance schedules.
Project Status:
Final design is in progress.
Page 108 of 133
North Slope Borough
Point Lay Wind Diesel Generation Project
RE30412; Grant No.: 7030014; Project No.: 409029
RE Fund Grant: $132,000 Project Type:
Match: $14,667 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ______ ,---_-'$:.=0'-
Total Project Costs: _____ --"-$1.:...4,.,6"',6".,6:..:.7_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
LOCAL
ER-NS
Our project involves the final design, permitting, construction, erection, startup, and commissioning of tbree wind
turbines to supplement the existing power generation and distribution system for the community of Point Lay.
Participants in the project include North Slope Borough, a contracted A&E firm, a contracted General Contractor, and
a supplier for the wind turbines and supporting towers. The North Slope Borough will provide overall project
management. The contracted A&E firm will provide civil and electrical system engineering for the project. The General
Contractor will be responsible for the installation of all civil works, erection of the wind turbines and supporting towers,
and installation of all ancillary electrical systems. The supplier for the wind turbines and supporting towers will also
provide startup & commissioning services.
Note: Northern Power Systems of Barre, Vermont, is supplier of wind turbines and supporting towers that have been
proven to work effectively in Alaska. References to
Northern Power provided Northwind 100/21 B model wind turbines within the remaining sections of this application are
for descriptive purposes only to indicate that product or a comparable product
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Wind resource analysis has been published. Additional project activity is on hold during
winter season.
Page 109 of 133
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
North Slope Borough
Wainwright Heat Recovery
PB000431; Grant No.: 2195471; Project No.: 403037
$300,000
$50,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'3",5"'0"-',0"'0"'0_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HEAT RECOVERY
Government
BARROW
The NSB recently commissioned an update of the Project Analysis Report (feasibility study) entitled "Village Heat
Recovery" and dated February 2006. The prior study assessed the previously constructed waste lines and costs
associated with waste heat utilization in Arctic and/or penmafrost conditions in six NSB villages. The study verified that
use of waste heat could reduce or replace dependence on diesel fuel for its heating needs in NSB area wide villages.
With rising fuel costs, it is now feasible to install waste heat lines in Wainwright.
This application requests funds to:
• Provide schematic design services
• Identify and mitigate environmental issues
• Provide construction cost estimates
• Finalize land, routing and site control issues
• Complete design and bid documents
• Provide construction costs
• Provide for construction administration services
• Provide NSB employee training in operating and maintaining waste heat systems
The North Slope Borough will be the primary participant and will utilize internal expertise and retain external
consultants and contractors that have special expertise in designing waste heat pipe lines, connecting building
heating plants to the pipe lines, and recommending operations and maintenance schedules.
Project Status:
A request for a change in scope is being evaluated by AEA.
Page 110 of 133
North Slope Borough
Wainwright Wind Diesel Generation Project
RE30414; Grant No.: 7030013; Project No: 409028
RE Fund Grant: $132,000 Project Type:
Match: $14,667 Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ________ -"$"'0'--Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ ---"'-$1""4"'6"',6""6"'7_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
LOCAL
ER-NS
Our project involves the final design, permitting, construction, erection, startup, and commissioning of three wind
turbines to supplement the existing power generation and distribution system for the community of Point Hope.
Participants in the project include North Slope Borough, a contracted A&E firm, a contracted General Contractor, and
a supplier for the wind turbines and supporting towers. The North Slope Borough will provide overall project
management. The contracted A&E firm will provide civil and electrical system engineering for the project. The General
Contractor will be responsible for the installation of all civil works, erection of the wind turbines and supporting towers,
and installation of all ancillary electrical systems. The supplier for the wind turbines and supporting towers will also
provide startup & commissioning services.
Note: Northern Power Systems of Barre, Vermont, is supplier of wind turbines and supporting towers that have been
proven to work effectively in Alaska. References to
Northem Power provided Northwind 100/21 B model wind turbines within the remaining sections of this application are
for descriptive purposes only to indicate that product or a comparable product.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Wind resource analysis has been published. Additional project activity is on hold during
winter season.
Page 111 of 133
Northwest Arctic Borough
Buckland, Deering, Noorvik Wind Farm Construction
PB000336; Grant No.: 2195377; Project No.: 410042
RE Fund Grant: $10,630,428 Project Type: WIND
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: Region: NWARCTiC
Total Project Costs: $10,630,428
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
Rural Alaskans in the Northwest Arctic Borough, NWAB, are facing some of the highest costs anywhere in the nation.
In order to proactively address the regio"n's Energy Crisis, declared by the NWAB in September 2008, the NWAB is
working to implement long term energy options. While there are a variety of alternative energy options available in NW
Alaska, such as wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass; wind energy has a proven track record of success in our
communities. Installing and integrating wind turbines in three villages is a big step toward securing the future of rural
Alaska.
The goals of the proposed project are:
• To develop the wind energy potential in the communities of Buckland, Deering, and Noorvik,
• To develop appropriate wind generation engineering plans and designs, and
• To construct the necessary wind generation facilities (fully integrated with diesel power systems).
This is a two year project. Year one involves performing both pre-construction and construction tasks in Deering and
Noorvik as well as pre-construction tasks in Buckland. Year two involves construction tasks in Buckland.
Project Status:
The NWAB has completed wind resource assessments in Buckland, Deering, and Noorvik. However in Buckland and
Noorvik the Borough is continuing data collection at new sites to either find a beUer resource or one that is closer to
the community. The Borough has completed a feasibility study for Deering. AEA is evaluating this study. Based on
this study, the Deering electric utility, Borough and AEA will detenmine whether the project will proceed to design and
penmiUing.
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Northwest Inupiat Housing Authority
Kobuk River Valley Woody Biomass Feasibility
PB000330; Grant No.: 2195397; Project No: 402031
RE Fund Grant: $249,500 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $282,212 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: Region: NWARCTIC
Total Project Costs: $531,712
RE FUND EXPENDED: $105,514 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
This project will be located in the upper Kobuk River Valley and will serve the villages of Kobuk, Shungnak, and
Ambler. The applicant is Northwest Inupiat Housing Authority; other cooperating organizations include NANA
Regional Corporation, Maniilaq Association, NANAPacific, WHPacific Inc., and Kobuk, Shungnak and Ambler Village
Councils. An initial woody biomass site assessment was sponsored by NANAPacific in August, 2008 under a
Department of Energy Tribal Energy Grant. Bill Wall, PhD conducted an initial reconnaissance study to detenmine the
viability of a wood energy project. Dr. Wall also held presentations in each of the three villages to acquaint them with
the scope and components of a wood energy program. The study determined that a wood energy program is viable
and that all three of the villages are very interested in proceeding. In conjunction with the site visit a report completed
in 1981 was reviewed which determined that woody biomass use was sustainable for region (citation attached). The
proposed project will develop following analysis and fully complete each of the outline of tasks for a reconnaissance
and feasibility study:
1. Resource Assessment will determine the sustainable level of biomass harvest in the Upper Kobuk; utilize
Geographic Infonmation Systems for future harvest planning;
2. Harvest System Assessment will assess a harvest cost delivery model based on two different scales: small
individual village scale or a regional harvest scale to service all three villages;
3. Wood yard conceptual design that links production of wood products chips or cord wood with appropriate boiler
configuration and a wood processing cost model;
4. Boiler feasibility and conceptual design to determine the most cost effective and' best fit for chip or round wood
boilers and the amount of annual wood usage, determination with a level one feasibility cost summary, the type of
boiler locations and potential for district heating major buildings or houses.
5. Preliminary Business Models to determine the initial appropriate organization and ownership of harvest systems,
wood yards, and wood energy utilities and basic costs and cash flows for each village. Many sources will be utilized
including the Cold Climate Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska.
6. Communication process to fully involve the communities in supporting, empowering, and making the decisions on
appropriate structure for sustainable wood utilization in the region.
7. Final Presentation to infonm project partners and especially villages of the wood energy feasibility, business model,
and key pros and cons of moving forward with program construction and implementation.
Project Status:
Draft reports have been received for the boiler conceptual design and resource assessment. The business plan is in
development.
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Nushagak Electric and
Lake Elva Hydropower Project
PB000378; Grant No.: 2195419; Project No.: 407035
RE Fund Grant: $4,006,500 Project Type: HYDRO
Match: $0 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: BRISTOL
Total Project Costs: $4,006,500
RE FUND EXPENDED: $108,095 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Lake Elva facility will consist of a dam constructed 8,500 feet downstream from the existing outlet of the lake. A
rock fill structure with a projected height of 120 feet above the estimated base; the dam crest will be 625 feet long and
20 feet wide with a 2.5:1 upstream and a 2.1: 1 downstream slope. This dam will increase the existing lake from its'
initial surface area of 300 acres at 325 EI. The reservoir formed by the dam will provide 26,800 acre feet of active
storage above the minimum operational pool at 320 EI. The lake surface area will be 820 acres at normal pool EI 370.
A 50 foot wide spillway with 10 feet of freeboard to the dam crest will discharge over natural terrain into the existing
creek channel. Cresting at EI 370 the spillway is designed to discharge the probable maximum flood of 3,790 cfs. A
buried concrete pipe will provide the power conduit from the power intake to the power house. A 60 inch diameter
vertical shaft power intake will be set at E1310, ten feet below minimum operation pool. The intake will be protected
with a steel trash-rack. The 60 concrete encased steel water conduit will be used to divert flows during construction.
Upon completion this conduit will transition to an electrically controlled 36 inch butterfly valve downstream for
inspection and emergency closure operations. The control valve will transition to a 48 inch steel pipe and then into
concrete sections following the terrain where it will be connected to a 24 inch steel bifurcation 100 feet above the
power house. The powerhouse will contain two 750 kW turbines. Under a rated net head of 280 feet each unit will
drive a 900 kVa, 0.9 pf, 2.4 kV generator. This steel framed structure will be located approximately 1,800 feet
upstream from the Elva Creek confluence with Lake Nerka. It is planned to be on a 20 by 80 foot concrete foundation
with a height of 20 feet above the generator floor. The average discharge head from the power house will be 60 cfs.
This project will necessitate the construction of approximately 33 miles of new three phase transmission tie line from
the project site to close proximity of the village of Aleknagik.
The Nushagak Area Hydropower Project will initially serve the communities of Aleknagik, Dillingham, and Kanakanak
in the Nushagak and Wood River areas (future interties to Manokotak and Ekwok -New Stuyahok -Koliganek are
under consideration). This first phase with inter-tie is estimated to cost $22 million and replace 500,000 gallons of
diesel fuel annually, for a yearly savings of $2,105,700 at today's fuel prices. Currently all power in the area is
generated with diesel by Nushagak Cooperative (NETC), with a current residential rate at $0.463 cents per kilowatt
hour. Nushagak Cooperative would develop, maintain, and operate the Lake Elva facility and associated
infrastructure.
Project Status:
Environmental study plans are being prepared and negotiated with resource agency officials for implementation in
2011 ..
Page 114 of 133
-,
Nushagak Cooperative
Nushagak Area Hydropower Project
Project No.: 407069
RE Fund Grant: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ -:-
Total Project Costs: _________ -"$_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
UTIL-COOP
ER-BRISTOL
The Grant Lake site facility would be constructed with a dam at the upper falls and diversion tunnel to maximize the
power potential at approximately 3.12 MW (397 feet-net head). However, to minimize the impact on salmon resources in
Grant River below the dam site the construction as proposed would consist of a canal from behind the dam to an intake
structure located in an adjacent dry channel. The dam constructed at the upper falls will be a concrete dam with an
uncontrolled spillway. With a maximum height at EI 504 and a 225 foot wide spillway at EI 500 the spillway flows will be
diverted away from the toe of the dam via a concrete apron onto bedrock nearby. The @1 mile diversion canal, 20 foot
deep (1/1 side slopes), with an invert 468 EI will have a minimum drawdown of 23 feet to EI477. A dike in the canal will
direct the water flow into the low pressure 60 inch 6,600 foot long pipeline leading to the surge tank and penstock. The
3,100 foot 48 inch penstock will link the surge tank to the power house. The powerhouse will contain two 1,350 kW
generators driven by two 2,000 hp turbines under a rated net head of 233 feet (average 215) with 92 cis. This project
will necessitate the construction of approximately 45-65 miles (depending on routing) of new underground three phase
transmission tie line from the project site to a new power substation constructed near the village of Aleknagik.
Project Status:
Feasibility studies are underway for the hydropower projects at Grant Lake and Lake Elva. Also study plans are being
assembled and under review at resource agencies for implementation in 2011-2012.
Page 115 of 133
Ormat Nevada Inc.
Mount Spurr Geothermal Project
Project No.: 406012
RE Fund Grant: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _=_
Total Project Costs: _________ ->$'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
GEOTHERM
IPP
RAILBELT
Mount Spurr represents what currently appears to be the best opportunity in Alaska to develop a utility-scale base-
load geothermal energy power plant. Located 80 miles west of Anchorage on State lands leased by Ormat in October of
2008, a successful power project at Mt. Spurr would serve communities along the Railbelt through power purchased by
one or more of the Railbelt electric utilities. Preliminary analysis of data from field reconnaissance ofthe region
conducted by Ormat in July-August 2009, coupled with historical exploration work from the mid-1980's, is encouraging
as to the potential existence of a commercial size geothermal resource. However, further exploration is required in
order to confirm it. The grant request is for a two-phase program for continued resource studies and assessment
surveys with a planned timeline of roughly one year (from July 2010 to mid summer of 2011). Phase I -
reconnaissance -will include mapping, further geochemical sampling, remote sensing, and aerial and ground-based
geophysics. These studies will eventually culminate in gradient/slim hole drilling to be performed in the second phase,
if justified. If successful, future work beyond the scope of this grant application will include further slim/production
hole drilling in 2011-2012, and if the resource is confirmed, construction of a power plant and drilling of additional
geothermal production and re-injection wells will follow.
Prolect Status:
Summer 2010 Field Season completed. First year reports completed.
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Puvurnaq Power Company
Kongiganak High Penetration Wind-Diesel Smart Grid
PB000370: Grant No.: 2195411: Project No.: 410035
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$1,700,000
$1,500,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ -..,. ___ _
Total Project Costs: ____ ---'$"'3"',2=.:0'-'0"',0'-'0"'0'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $904,596
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
The work plan constitutes of the installation, control and integration of five major components:
1. Five Wind Matic 17-S Wind turbines on 80 foot lattice towers.
2. Diesel station upgrade
3. Energy recovery boiler at the washeteria for frequency control
4. Smart metering system
5. 20 Thenmal Stoves in residents of village elders
WIND
Utility
LYUK-KUSK
The wind turbines will be installed 300 foot apart on pile foundations, and connected via individual three phase
transfonmers to the existing power lines with buried armored cable. Connections between the turbines will be via
above ground armored cable. A fiber optic cable will be buried alongside the power cable to provide a
communications link with the power plant. The US FWS has expressed an interest in keeping overhead transmission
to a minimum, to reduce any potential hazards to passing migrating birds.
The energy from the turbines will be integrated into the diesel power systems. 'Three methods will be used:
1. Power electronics connected with a heat recovery boiler for frequency control
2. Adaptations to diesel generators to enable low load operation
3. An integrated control system that operates both the wind turbine and diesel generators in a coordinated manner
with ceramic thermal storage located in the residents of village elders.
Two existing gensets will be modified to operate at low loads and low fuel consumption for extended periods of time.
The mail features of the conversion will consist of the addition of a boiler and boiler grid interface to ptovide reverse
power protection to absorb wind gusts when operating at near zero kW, and to increase operating temperatures to
eliminate cylinder glazing and wet stacking.
The Smart Grid consists of a network of advanced meters, which receive information about the availability of green, or
excess wind energy and make this energy available to the community at reduced rates, and enable devices to capture
this energy. The meters communicate wirelessly, provide a user interface for customers, and account for energy sold
at different rates. The devices that are located in the homes of 20 village elders, and these stoves capture and store
excess wind energy for later use. The Smart Metering and the stoves create a system that allows wind energy to be
sold as heat for 1/2 the cost of diesel heating.
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Project Status:
Two turbines are operational on the Tuck controller with three others pending validation of the new ServTech
controller design. Entire integrated system is projected to be commissioned by summer 2011. 95% design submitted
to AEA on 4/16 with subsequent review by EPS. AEA visit 6/14 -6/15. Turbines 1 and 2 generating power for the
community in June, but controller problems and supplier support kept turbines down until Dec. 2011. Hybrid system
controller has not yet been selected. It may be an integrated solution with the smart grid controller. Change in
variable-speed controller supplier had a cascading effect on other components. Plans are to install ETS heaters and
smart meters during winter. PPC has federal funding for part of the smart grid system.
Page 118 of 133
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Southeast Conference
Reynolds Creek Hydroelectric Project
PB000267; Grant No. 2195323; Project No.: 407032
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region: Other Funding Sources: -------:-:c--:-:~,..,_:-
Total Project Costs: ____ -----'$"'3"',0"'0,,0"',0,,0"'0'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
HYDRO
Native
SOUTHEAST
The Reynolds Creek Hydroelectric Project ("Reynolds Creek" or the "Project") is a 5.0 MW hydroelectric resource to
be constructed on Prince of Wales Island approximately ten miles east of Hydaburg. The Project will interconnect with
the existing transmission grid on the island and will be used by the residents and businesses of Craig, Klawock, Hollis,
Hydaburg, Thorne Bay, and Kasaan. In addition, once the interconnected grid is expanded to Coffman Cove and
Naukati, those two communities will also directly benefit from Reynolds Creek. The Project will be constructed and
owned by the Haida Power, Inc., a joint venture between the Haida Corporation and Alaska Power & Telephone.
Project Status:
The FERC license holder, Haida Energy, is producing a comprehensive project cost estimate, and an accompanying
finance plan. Haida Energy has hired a project manager, and is operating under a project management agreement
that requires a program office to be formed. AEA has granted some funds for the project, and is prepared to release
other funds after receipt of an acceptable project cost estimate, program office plan and finance plan.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Southeast Island School District
Thorne Bay Wood Boiler
PB000428; Gran! No.: 2195469; Project No.: 402044
$178,179
$42,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _______ -:-,.--.,._
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'2==2"'0"-, 1,-,7.::;9_
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
BIOMASS
Government
SOUTHEAST
This project involves placing supplemental cord wood fired boilers at the school site. The supplemental heating
system would be located at the Thorne Bay School in the City of Thorne Bay on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast
Alaska. The project would also serve the residents of the City of Thorne Bay, The entities involved in this project
would be Southeast Island School District, an engineering firm, local contractors, and the Alaska Energy Authority;
We would rely on Alaska Energy Authority for guidance with the project.
Project Status:
The grantee is currently seeking additional construction funding through Round 4 of the Renewable Energy Fund to
complete the design and construction of this wood heating system.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
Tatitlek Vii/age IRA Council
Tatitlek Wind/Hydro Feasibility Assessment
PB000420; Grant No.: 2195461; Project No.: 410052
$138,210
$8,030
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
Total Project Costs: ______ $"-1'--4"'6"',2"'4"'0_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $12,300 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
WIND
Government
COPPER-CHU
Tatitlek, located in northeastern Prince William Sound, is about 30 miles south of Valdez on the eastern side of the
Tatitlek Narrows. The community of Tatitlek will be served by this project. With the "upwardly mobile" price of diesel
these days, we can afford to leave no stone unturned in our quest to exploit an alternative energy resource. We are
aware that a good hydro resource exists nearby. But, is it too far from our community to be economically developed?
Local anecdotal information, the Renewable Energy Atlas of Alaska, and AEA's Draft Regional Wind Study suspect
that Tatitlek has an excellent wind resource. But we also have a mountain directly behind the village. Will the winds
be too turbulent? Site specific monitoring and feasibility studies can answer these questions and provide direction for
further design, permitting, and construction. TDX Power has a Teaming Agreement with Tatitlek Corporation and the
Tatitlek Village IRA Council to manage this project with active participation from the IRA Council, Corporation, and
Tatitlek School.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Wind resource assessment will began in summer 2010. TDX did a community visit and
site scouting on 5/31-6/1. Site visit to install anemometers on ferry dock light tower and on hill above water tank on
7/21 and 7/23. Waiting on local contact to change out data cards and send to AEA for analysis. Avian studies are
underway.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
TDX Adak Generating, LLC
Adak Diesel Hybrid
PB000409; Grant No. 2195450; Project No.: 403038
$85,835
$6,470
Project Type:
Other Funding Sources: ~~~~~~-,--~~_
Total Project Costs: ~ ____ --,$",9:.=2"",3",,0:.=5,-
Applicant Type:
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description;
OTHER ENERGY
PROJECT TYPE
IPP
ALEUTIANS
Adak is a former military base now owned by the Aleut Corporation (TAC). It is located on Adak Island near the end
of Alaska Aleutian Island Chain. Presently there are approximately 75 residents at a base where a population of
6,000 military personnel and their families were once housed. The site was turned over to TAC by the US Navy in
1999. TAC aspires to re-populate the island with shareholders and employees of the fishing industry. The location is
in good fishing grounds and has an established processing plant. The US Navy houses and Missile Defense Agency
house an enormous radar facility in the harbor there for part of the year. This expensive piece of equipment requires
reliable shore-based power.
The RCA recently ruled that the City of Adak was not capable of managing nor operating the utility electric utility. TDX
Power agreed to take over the utility while the people of Adak were under emergency conditions. TDX Adak
Generating, LLC will complete the project using personnel from its parent company, TDX Power.
Project Status:
TDX Power is performing reconnaissance level activities needed to write the study report of findings.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources:
TDX Power, Inc.
Manley Hot Springs Geothermal Plant
PB0003BO; Grant No.: 2195421; Project No.: 406006
$215,000
$705,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ ---"$9"'2'-'0"',0"'0"'0'--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $21,375 As of 1213112010
Project Description:
Project Status:
GEOTHERMAL
Utility
YUK
TDX has decided not to proceed with project. Manley Hot Springs-In 2008 and 2009 TDX Power conducted
geological and geophysical explorations around Manley Hot Springs to determine the best potential well site for a
geothemnal power plant to power the community of Manley Hot Springs. After the geophysical exploration activities of
2009, TDX Power decided not to commit the necessary matching funds to drill an exploration well. The grant was
closed as of 1213112010.
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TDX Corporation
St. Paul Wind Diesel Project
Project NO,: 409023
$1900000
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
Other Funding Sources: ______ -,----__ _
Total Project Costs: ______ "'-$1.:.:9"'0"'0"'0-"0"---0
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
WIND
UTILITY
ALEUTIANS
TDX Power will assess the existing diesel plant owned by the City of St. Paul electric utility. TDX will design and
engineer the necessary modifications so that this plant will efficiently integrate wind energy from the POSS Camp Wind
Farm. TDX will design and engineer modifications to the controls at the POSS Camp Wind Farm in order to sell
electrons to the City of St. Paul electric utility. TDX Power will assess, engineer, and construct all required distribution
line additions and upgrades. Acceptance of any funding from this grant is contingent upon a power purchase agreement
between TDX Power and the City of St. Paul. In the event TDX cannot secure a PPA with the City of St. Paul, and agree
on the TDX conceptual design for the integration, no project funds will be requested.
Project Status:
TDX and the City of Saint Paul are working to develop a power purchase agreement; AEA has met with both parties to
help identify potential business arrangements that might work well for both entities. AEA has provided a draft scope of
work to TDX for review.
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Tuntutuliak Comm Svcs Assoc
Tuntutuliak High Penetration Wind-Diesel Smart Grid
PB000416; Grant No. 2195457; Project No.: 410051
RE Fund Grant: $1,760,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $1,600,000 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: Region: LYUK-KUSK
Total Project Costs: $3,360,000
RE FUND EXPENDED: $509,912 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
This is a request for funding to construct a high-penetration wind-diesel system for the community of Tuntutuliak. The
wind diesel system will displace 30% of the diesel fuel currently being used to generate electricity and used to provide
residential home heating. The work plan consists of the installation, control and integration of five major components:
1. Five (5) Windmatic 17-S Wind turbines on 80 feet-tall lattice towers
2. Diesel power system control and integration upgrades
3. Energy recovery boiler at the school
4. Smart metering system
5. 40 Residential electric thermal room heating units
The wind turbines will be installed 250 feet apart on pile foundations on the abandoned runway.
Renewable Energy Fund
Grant Application
AEA 09-004 Grant Application Page 4 of 39 91312008
Construction will take place during the Summer and Fall of 2009. Each turbine will be connected to the electrical
distribution system via a buried armored cable. A fiber optic cable will be buried alongside the power cable to provide
a communications link with the power plant.
Three hierarchical methods of integrating the wind into the diesel grid include:
1. Heat recovery with frequency control
2. Adaptations to diesel generators to enable low-load operation
3. An integrated control system that operates both the wind turbines and diesel generators in a coordinated manner
with ceramic thermal storage.
Project Status:
Grant agreement is in place. Towers, turbines and foundation materials are staged and ready for construction in April
2011 once construction is complete in Kwigillingok. Cranes were removed in summer 201 O. Current focus on repairs
to diesel gensets 2 and 3. System integration modeling with boiler and ETS units. Stove bricks in Bethel awaiting
shipment by sled.
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Unalakleet Valley Electric Co
Unalakleet Wind Farm Construction
PB000359; Grant No.: 2195401; Project No.: 410031
RE Fund Gran!: $4,000,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $164,340 Applicant Type: Utility
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region: BERING
$4,164,340 Total Project Costs: _____ ==='-'-"_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $3,844,584 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The Unalakleet Renewable Energy Fund Wind Project involves the installation of two 600 kW wind turbines on a
project site located approximately one and a half miles northeast of Unalakleet. The completed project, with a total
size of 1.2 MW, will be owned and operated by UVEC. The wind turbines will be connected into UVEC's electrical
distribution system through a constructed transmission line. The project will offer benefits to the village of Unalakleet
and its electric customers through a system-wide reduction and stabilization of energy prices. UVEC has assembled a
project team, headed by STG Incorporated that is prepared to immediately begin work on an accelerated schedule.
The project team includes members from Intelligent Energy Systems LLC, DNV Global Energy Concepts Inc.,
Electrical Power Systems, Duane Miller Associates LLC, Hattenburg Dilley & Linnell LLC, BBFM Engineers and
Aurora Consulting. All aspects of the Final Design/Permitting and ConstruCtion project, which are detailed in the
following pages of this application, can be completed by fall 2010.
Project Status:
All 6 turbines are up and functioning. The new powerhouse that has lagged behind the construction of the turbines is
nearly finished completed. With the powerhouse nearly complete, the secondary load controller and dump load boiler
are being installed this month with final commissioning and system tuning to follow. The project may need to install
additional equipment to help maintain power factor.
Operation Status:
Turbines are up and operational, but integration with the diesel power system is not yet complete, so the system did
not generate at full capacity during 2010. Energy production (kWh) from the wind project in 2010 was as follows:
Jan 52,478 Jul 34,996
Feb 80,680 Aug 62,170
Mar 65,314 Sep 56,626
Apr 42,735 Oct 73,582
May 15,769 Nov 61,136
Jun 39,713 Dec 63,637
TOTAL 648,836
Assuming generation efficiency of 13.8 kWh/gal, the project displaced 47,088 gallons of diesel in 2010. At $ 2.47/gal
this fuel had a value of $116,307.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
University of Alaska-Anchorage
Statewide Hydrokinetic Feasibility Study
PB000401; Grant No.: 2195442; Project No.: 407054
$565,439
$0
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: ______ -::-::=-:-::-::--
Total Project Costs: _____ --"'$5"'6"'5"',4"'3"'9'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $257,332 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
OCEAN/RIVER
Government
STATEWIDE
We propose a 2 year project to estimate in-line (hydrokinetic) renewable energy potential for rural Alaska. We will
begin creating a list of about 24 sites/communities which appear to have the greatest potential. We plan to study 8
sites in year 1 !jnd 16 sites in year 2. At this point, Alaska's larger rivers (i.e., the Yukon, Koyukuk, Kuskokwim and
Susitna Rivers) are obvious places to look for in-stream energy. We will examine available data, and work with project
partners (including Re vision, AEA and ANSEP) to come up with a list of river stretches and community partners. The
UAA-SOE Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) has well established relationships with many
communities throughout Alaska and has agreed to assist the faculty in establishing working relationships with the
communities. Following site selection, we will select student research assistants (3 in year 1 and 5 in year 2) who will
be trained in hydrographic surveying and velocity measurement. Then, working in cooperation with the communities,
we will survey the selected river stretches during the summer of 2009 and 2010 to obtain bathymetric and current
distribution data. Next, using data from United States Geological Survey (USGS) gauging stations, we will estimate
the long term hydrologic (i.e. velocity/depth) conditions at the selected rural sites. The USGS provides discharge rates
at nearly 400 sites around the state, covering most river systems. The long-term velocity/depth distribution data
obtained will be used to determine the hydrokinetic energy available for power generation.
Project Status:
In the summers of 2009 and 2010, the project, led by Dr. Tom Ravens, performed field assessments of approximately
25 remote villages along Alaska's rivers. The project will continue in the summer of 2011 to perform more field
assessments. The data collected is being processed and analyzed to determine the potential hydrokinetic power at
each of villages during the open-water period and the potential sedimentation changes due to the effects of the
turbines. The final reports, GIS-compatible assessments, and analysis is scheduled to be completed by the end of
2011.
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RE Fund Grant:
Match:
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Nenana Hydrokinetic Construction
PB000396; Grant No.: 2195437; Project No.: 407053
$450,000
$0
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _____ ----:=::-::-:-::_
Total Project Costs: _____ -"'$4"'5""0"',0""0"'0'--
Region:
RE FUND EXPENDED: $209,446 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
OCEAN/RIVER
Government
RAILBELT
The proposed project will take place on the Tanana River adjacent to the community of Nenana. Nenana was chosen
due to a combination of strong local support for the project, available technical assistance and infrastructure, and
location on the road system within close proximity to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. These factors increase the
likelihood of project success while minimizing costs. This project will be administered by the Alaska Center for Energy
and Power (ACEP) at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, with significant contributions from the University of Maine,
Yukon River Intertribal Watershed Council, the Tribal and City Councils of Nenana, and Ocean Renewable Power
Corporation (ORPC). The primary purpose of the project is to successfully address the numerous challenges
associated with installing hydrokinetic devices in Alaska's riverine environments. This will be accomplished through a
comprehensive resource assessment (biological and physical), followed by the installation of a 'dummy' open
architecture turbine to assess operations in challenging environments (including interactions with ice and debris)
without damaging expensive real turbine equipment. Finally, this project will involve the design, construction,
deployment and initial testing of a first commercial hydrokinetic device at the site. It is hoped that beyond the scope of
this project, the University of Alaska will continue to operate the Nenana site as a test center to assess other devices
and work with manufacturers to improve designs. It is also hoped that ORPC, as the holder of the FERC permit for the
site, will continue to manage their operation in conjunction with the testing center and supply electric power to the
local grid.
Project Status:
Amendment to Grantee's scope of work still being finalized.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks Inst Northern Engineering
Pilgrim Hot Springs Geothermal Resource Assessment
Proiect No.: 406013
RE Fund Grant: Project Type:
Match: Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: Region:
Total Project Costs: $
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
GEOTHERM
GOV'T
BERING
The Pilgrim Hot Springs geothermal system was extensively studied in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a variety of
geological, geochemical, and geophysical studies. Unfortunately the execution of these surveys and interpretation of
the data from these earlier studies did not result in a thorough understanding of the area, and the most important
conclusions for potential future development -such as locating the upflow zone of the geothermal fluid -were not
conclusively determined. This proposal will fund a ground-based survey to complement a Department of Energy award
under DE-FOA-0000109 in the amount of $4,616,879. A similar submission was recommended for funding under Round
II, but fell below the cutoff for the $25 million in projects that was ultimately funded. The goal of the larger project
(combining DOE and State funding) will be to pinpoint the upflow zone using advanced geophysical survey techniques,
and to verify the location, depth to the resource, and temperature through a new drilling program. Both the existing
wells and the new hole will be flow tested to obtain water samples for chemical analysis, and to conduct pressure
interference surveys between the wells. These data, combined with an airborne thermal imaging survey to determine
total heat flow to the surface should be adequate to determine total potential output ofthe system for sustainable
long term development. The proposed project is a joint effort between the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP)
and the Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska, (owner of Pilgrim Hot Springs). The project will be led by ACEP. In addition
to the project partners, letters of support have been provided by Mary's Igloo Native Council (owners of property
adjacent to Pilgrim) and Nome Joint Utilities, both of whom would be impacted in their organizations' long-term
decision making by conclusions reached through this study. letters of support from both of these organizations is
included as attachments.
Project Status:
AEA and the University are negotiating scope of work of reimbursable service agreemenet
Grant will be finalized by January, 2011
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Venetie Vii/age Council
Venetie District Heating Conceptual Design
PB000411; Grant No: 2195452; Project No.: 402042
RE Fund Grant: $32,500 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $10,000 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: ______ -, __ _
Total Project Costs: ______ ~==_
Region: YUK
$42,500
RE FUND EXPENDED; $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
The project is a wood energy district heating project located in Venetie for three buildings: the school, school housing
and washeteria/water system. The applicant is the Venetie Village Council. The project will be a two year project with
completion of project development Phases 2-3 to occur in 2009 and construction Phase 4 to occur in 2010. A level
one feasibility boilers and a reconnaissance of forest wood resources has been performed in the summer of 2008
under a DOE Tribal energy grant for Yukon Flats. A table comparing round wood boiler and chip fed boilers is
attached to demonstrate initial analysis and initial potential designs. It is anticipated that round wood fired boilers will
be used for simplicity of the harvest system. This will require installation of 3 stick-fired boilers which will require firing
up to 4 times per day on peak heat days and will require approximately 300-350 cords of wood annually to displace
33,390 gallons of fuel oil for heat.
A forest survey by boat and plane revealed an excellent wood resource and a large fire with significant amounts of
standing dry wood near the village and on a trail system, and thus easily accessible. There is a small wood harvester
entrepreneur interested in increasing his operations to fill the needs of the district heating system. The village council
owns equipment which could be used for increasing harvest, or a small harVesting system built around a farm tractor
could be installed. A small amount of harvest equipment maybe part of the construction phase. Partners in the project
will be CATG Resource Department, Alaska Wood Energy Associates which includes Bill Wall, PhD, Peter Olsen and
Greg Koontz.
Project Status:
No progress -significant progress will have to be made in the next months for this grant to continue.
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Village Wind Power, LLC
Tok Wind Resource Assessment
PB000436; Grant No.: 2195476; Project No.: 410057
RE Fund Grant: $130,000 Project Type: WIND
Match: $0 Applicant Type: IPP
Region: YUK
$130,000
Other Funding Sources: _____ ~-,-----
Total Project Costs: _____ ---'==='--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $45,322 As of 12131/2010
Project Description:
The Tok Wind Project is located approximately 12 miles south of Tok near the 5,000 foot level of Seven Mile Ridge
and will contribute 2 MW of clean, renewable wind power to the Alaska Power Company Tok distribution system.
The communities served will include all communities within the Alaska Power Company (APC, an Alaska Power &
Telephone Company public utility subsidiary) service area including Tok (2007 population 1,353), Tanacross (173),
Tetlin (165), and Dot Lake (15). The total population of the served area is 1,706.
The project will include construction of a 12 mile long transmission line, and a five mile-long construction access road
across state-owned land from the old Eagle Trail west to the proposed wind power generation facility. The power
generation facility will include approximately two MW of wind turbines, the size and type subject to final design. These
turbines will be founded in shallow bedrock prevalent on the ridge crest. Power collection cables and control wiring will
lead from each turbine to the transformer substation. Overhead transmission lines (distribution voltage) from the
transfomner substation will follow the access road and Eagle Trail approximately 12 miles to the existing APC
distribution line on the Tok Cutoff.
The grant participants are Village Wind Power LLC who have three Alaska wind projects under development (Slana,
Tok, and Bethel). There will be a number of contractors involved in completing the project. In addition to our own in-
house efforts, other experienced contractors will be chosen to carry out selected components of the project. These
components may include:
• State Land Use Permit for Wind Resource Assessment
• State easement for the transmission line and road
• State land lease acquisition for the wind farm site
• Topographic mapping for the wind farm, transmission line, and road
; VVetiands mapping for the 'vvind farm, transmission line, and iOad
• Archeological review for the wind farm, transmission line, and road
• Detailed design for the wind farm, transmission line, and road
• Power Purchase Agreement with APC
• Access road construction
• Transmission line construction
• Wind farm construction
• Electrical hookup
• Commissioning and testing
Project Status:
Data collection is ongoing. In recent communication with the grantee they have expressed no interest in pursuing the
project further; with little prospect for development the project will be canceled before completion.
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Yakutat Power
Yakutat Biomass Feasibility
PB0003B3: Grant No.: 2195424: Project No.: 402035
RE Fund Grant:
Match:
$249,600
$17,652
Other Funding Sources: _________ _
Total Project Costs: ______ $"'2"'6'-'.7-",2"'5"'2_
RE FUND EXPENDED: $91,107
Project Description:
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Region:
As of 12/31/2010
BIOMASS
Utility
SOUTHEAST
Yakutat Power is located in Yakutat, Alaska. The City and Borough of Yakutat has a population of631, and is located
at the mouth of Yakutat Bay along the Gulf of Alaska, 225 miles northwest of Juneau and 220 miles southeast of
Cordova. Yakutat receives monthly barge service during the winter and more frequent service during summer.
Yakutat is equipped with two jet-certified runways and receives jet service daily. The U.S. Forest Service and the
National Park Service have offices in Yakutat. This project will convert readily available biomass to a producer gas
(wood gasification) that will be used to reduce diesel fuel consumption at the Yakutat Power plant. The Biomax 75 is
based on proven technology with recent additional improvements for use in cold weather climates. Direct beneficiaries
of this project include all Yakutat Power electric service customers. Participants in the project include Yakutat Power,
the City and Borough of Yakutat, the U.S. Forestry Service, National Park Service, and Community Power Corp -the
Biomax 75 developer,
Yakutat Power ill be the Grantee under the Renewable Energy Fund grant. Yakutat Power has teamed up with the
engineering firm of Alaska Energy and Engineering, Inc. (AE&E) to provide design, permitting, and system integration
and construction management. AE&E has a long history of successful energy-related projects throughout Alaska, and
has worked with Yakutat Power on several energy-related projects dating back to 1991.
Project Status:
The contract is in place for the feasibility study and information gathering has started .. Test plots for willow and alder
species were planted to understand resource growth potential.
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Yukon-Koyukuk School District
Biomass Hydronic Heating
PB000434; Grant No.: 2195474; Project No.: 402045
RE Fund Grant: $16,550 Project Type: BIOMASS
Match: $2,500 Applicant Type: Government
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region: YUK
$19,050 Total Project Costs: ______ -"-'=='--
RE FUND EXPENDED: $0 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
This project is to develop a wood energy project for the Kaltag school and community. The school is the largest
consumer of power in the community so that it is appropriate for the District to take the lead role in the development of
this project, but for biomass utilization to be sustainable in the community and to possibly expand to other nearby
communities a cooperative effort is required. This project will be developed in phases. The first phase will be to
identify the energy requirements and to confirm the availability of the resource. A preliminary cost benefit analysis will
be conducted to verify that the project and fuel supply has the potential to be sustainable and that the projected cost
will justify the development costs. Environmental issues will be identified and community meetings held to confirm
support for the project. Potential business partners will be identified. If the first phase of development yields
favorable results the project will proceed to Phase II and a more detailed business plan and project concept design
will be developed. The District plans to contract with William Wall, PhD. who is developing the Ft. Yukon Bio mass
project, to perform the reconnaissance, feasibility studies and harvest management plan. To proceed to final design,
Phase III the commitment of a wood supplier is required. The existing heating system at the Kaltag School is in very
poor condition and the District has designed a replacement system and is waiting for approval of a Department of
Education grant for construction. The design of a conventional hydronic heating system for the Kaltag School heating
has been completed to the design development level by WH Pacific. The engineer effort to date will be coordinated
with wood heat engineering. Kathy Christy, an experienced project manager, will serve as the District's project
manager responsible for coordinating the work of the consultants and the compilation of the reports and
recommendations.
Project Status:
The feasibility report is expected by March 2011.
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RE Fund Gran!:
Match:
Yukon River Inter-Tribal
Ruby Hydrokinetic
PB000360; Grant No.: 2195402; Project No.: 407050
$446,950
$15,000
Project Type:
Applicant Type:
Other Funding Sources: _________ _ Region:
Total Project Costs: _____ --'l':$4~6~1CL'9~5'"0'__
RE FUND EXPENDED: $148,602 As of 12/31/2010
Project Description:
OCEAN/RIVER
IPP
YUK
We are proposing to enhance and expand the first in-stream hydrokinetic energy conversion device successfully
deployed in the United States in Ruby, Alaska. In the summer of 200B, the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed
Council (YRITWC), along with the Tribe and City of Ruby, the local electric utility (owned and operated by the City of
Ruby), and ABS Alaskan, deployed, tested, and removed a 5 kW Encurrent vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine in the
Yukon River at Ruby, Alaska, before winter ice formation. This proposal is for a two-year project that will begin in 2009
with a revised resource assessment, re-design certain aspects of the turbine deployment such as anchoring and
debris diversion, finalize permit acquisition, and re-deploy the 5 kW device. Based on the performance of the 5 kW
turbine, and modeling feasibility for a larger system with a turbine re-designed to optimally perform at a lower current
speed, in 2010 we will install a 25 kW version of the hydrokinetic turbine. All project partners will remain in place,
along with Terrasond and re vision LLC, who will assist with resource assessment and feasibility analysis.
Project Status:
Project is expected to be removed by barge in early summer. Project is not expected to be continued.