Small Wind Systems Southwest Renewable Energy Conference Andy Kruse.

Small Wind Systems

Southwest Renewable Energy Conference

Andy Kruse

What is Small Wind?What is Small Wind?

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1MW – 3MW 100 KW 50 KW 10 KW 2.4 KW

Large Wind Small Wind

Large wind systems: Typically non-distributed applications that sell bulk power to a utility or very large energy user

Small wind systems: Exclusively distributed applications that produce energy for homes, farms, ranches, schools and factories (same as solar).

Residential Wind

How They WorkHow They Work

• Typically do not use batteries (on-grid systems)

• Maintenance of modern wind turbines consists of annual inspection

• Installs in 2-3 days

• Most off-grid systems use both solar PV and wind

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Off-grid system

On-grid system

International ApplicationsInternational Applications

IndonesiaMongolia

Bangladesh

Dominican Republic

Brazil

Grid Connected Applications Grid Connected Applications

Brownfield, Texas

Oak Harbor, OH

Kennebunkport, Maine

New Jersey

Hybrid Street Lighting

Parking Lot Integration

UtilityPower PoleIntegration

Commercial ApplicationsCommercial Applications

Remote Telecom Electrification (Canadian Bell - Canada)

Island Diesel/wind hybrid systems (Maldives Islands)

Micro-Grid and Industrial ApplicationsMicro-Grid and Industrial Applications

Offshore platforms (Chevron – Gulf of Mexico)

With the ever increasing cost of diesel, countries and corporationsare turning to renewables, specifically small wind systems, in orderto offset their consumption of petroleum. Small wind is easily adaptableto current existing systems

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Powerelectronics

Network management

PowerDistribution

Nuclear

Wind

Power Plants (Oil, Gas, Coal)

Hydro

Commercial generation

Distributedgeneration

Commercial/Industrial - Micro-turbines - Fuel cells-Solar -Small to Community wind

Residential- Residential Wind- Solar- Fuel cells ??- Micro-turbines

The power generation trend is moving to distributed The power generation trend is moving to distributed networks rather than bulk power productionnetworks rather than bulk power production

TechnologiesTechnologies

Vertical

Upwind Roof-mounted

Upwind

Vertical Drag

Upwind Drag

Downwind

TechnologiesTechnologies

Vertical

Upwind Roof-mounted

Upwind

Vertical Drag

Upwind Drag

Downwind

Modern Small Wind SystemModern Small Wind SystemZig-bee wireless system communicateswirelessly from the wind turbine to your PC providing information on performance.

Multi-piece mono-poletowers simplify installations33’ 45’ and 70’ towers mostcommon Wind turbines are fully integrated with minimal

Maintenance requirements

Small Wind of TomorrowSmall Wind of Tomorrow

The value proposition in small wind is not just about producing energy…

• Industry-wide decrease in COE by 70% over the next 4-6 years (<$.08/kWh)

• Industry-wide turbine availability of >95% within the next 4-6 years

• Web-enabled auto-updates for performance optimization

• Smart grid support systems accessible by the utility

• Intelligent smart home system that allows the home to optimize power usage/net-metering credits

• Automated healthy monitoring systems that communicate with dealer to ensure

• Products that are optimized for lower winds (9-11 MPH)

• Features that allow for greater consumer interaction

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But They are Available Now at:But They are Available Now at:

1801 W. Route 66Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Phone: 928-779-9463

Web: www.skystreamenergy.comemail: [email protected]

Contact: Andrew Kruse – Executive Vice President Business Development

Southwest Windpower, Inc.Southwest Windpower, Inc.