Distributed Wind Energy for Schools, Business and Facilities Projects and Opportunities in the Blue Skyways Region

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1 Distributed Wind Energy for Schools, Business and Facilities Projects and Opportunities in the Blue Skyways Region Entegrity Wind Systems, Inc. Boulder, Colorado

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4 Selawick, Alaska

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6 Entegrity Wind Systems, Inc. (EWSI) US Headquarters in Boulder, CO Engineering & Manufacturing in Canada 22 Employees Wind Energy Experts Single Product: EW15 Wind Turbine Vertically Integrated Company Design & Manufacture Develop high value projects with compelling economics Providing comprehensive maintenance and operations support Market Focus: Distributed Wind Applications to Control Energy Costs

7 Why control energy costs? Energy and finance sectors agree electricity costs will rise. March 06 Lehman Brothers Infrastructure investments and high fuel costs spell rate shock, demand destruction and regulatory risk for traditional utilities. The projected 10 percent annual increases through the next four years could pain consumers, pressure politicians and harden regulators

8 Real data confirms industry position Paying utility bills is not a choice Unexpected Expenditures

9 Utility Wind versus Distributed Wind Value depends on your perspective 3-5 /kwh (fixed value) 7-16 /kwh (increasing value)

10 On-site Wind versus Business as Usual The 5 year perspective NC Tax Credit

11 EW15 Wind Turbine An effective tool for controlling energy costs 13-year production/operating history US and World Wide Installations 50kW, 100 Tower, 50 rotor Distributed Energy Applications: Commercial/Industrial sites: Stores, Truck Stops, Manufacturing Schools: K-12 and Post- Secondary Facilities: Water Treatment, Recreation, Correctional, Military, MUDs

12 When to Consider Distributed Wind Rising energy costs narrow margins Distributed Wind ensures price predictability Volatility makes planning/budgeting difficult Distributed wind provides price stability Utility Scale projects are too complex Distributed Wind matches well with local loads and integrates easily into an operation and within the community Savings are needed now Distributed wind systems from EWSI are readily available (predictable supply chain)

13 What makes a successful project? Compelling Economics Wind Resource Cost of Energy Sufficient Load (size and seasonality) Available Financing/Finances Green Energy Markets* Policy* Appropriate Site Cooperative Utilities Corporate, Institutional, Community Values *Helpful, but not critical

14 Wind Resource On-site monitoring generally not warranted EWSI engineering use DOE, Firstlook and information obtained from site visits to assess wind resource for each location.

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18 Load Matches Production Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS 3 Turbines Provide ~20% of the Facility s Annual Needs, $46,000/year Savings

19 Load Matches Production Magnitude and Seasonality, Moscow HS, Moscow, KS One (1) turbine provides about 35% of the annual energy needs

20 Current Blue Skyways Region 2007 Activity None of the projects are grant supported Texas 8 Schools 1 Water Treatment Plant Number of Commercial applications in the pipeline Kansas 2 Schools 1 Community College Missouri 1 large residential Illinois Public Tollway Site Iowa 1 School Potential Truckstop Board Member Installing Bolt

21 Shallowater High School, Shallowater, Texas

22 Morton ISD, Morton, Texas

23 Crosbyton ISD, Crosbyton, Texas

24 Quinter ISD, Quinter, Kansas

25 Distributed Wind A Smart Choice for Controlling Energy Costs Distributed Wind has High Value Stable, Predictable Energy Costs Readily Available Proven, Reliable Technology Attractive Rate of Return Leverages Capital Monies to yield Operational Savings Indirect (Direct) Benefits Environmental Leadership Education Value Favorable Visibility Innovative Image

26 Contact Information Charles Newcomb Managing Director, Operations Entegrity Wind Systems (303) John Brown Managing Director Entegrity Wind Systems (303) fax