EverPower & the Ohio Wind Industry

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1 EverPower & the Ohio Wind Industry Mike Pullins EverPower Wind Holdings February 11,

2 Introduction Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 2 ~

3 EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. Founded in 2002 Headquartered in New York City with offices in Pittsburgh; Portland, OR and Bellefontaine, Ohio. Employs nearly 50 people across the United States Currently developing projects totaling approximately 600 MW in several states. Its 62.5 MW Highland Wind Farm in Cambria County, Pennsylvania became operational in August Two wind projects will become operational in 2011 The 75 MW project Highland North Wind Project in Cambria County, Pennsylvania The 62.5 MW Howard Wind Project in Steuben County, New York Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 3 ~

4 EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. Advance Development Projects Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 4 ~

5 EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. Advance Development Projects Allegany Wind Project Buckeye Wind Farm Location: Cattaraugus County, NY Location: Champaign County, OH Project Size: MW Project Size: 150 MW Construction scheduled to begin spring 2012 Construction scheduled to begin spring 2012 Coyote Crest Wind Park Grand Ronde Wind Park Location: Northern WA Location: Polk and Lincoln Counties, OR Project Size: approximately 120 MW Project Size: approximately 76 MW Construction scheduled to begin late 2011 Construction scheduled to begin Hardin Wind Farm Highland Wind Farm Location: Hardin County, OH Location: Cambria County, PA Project Size: 300 MW Project Size: 62.5 MW Construction scheduled to begin Became operational in 2009 Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 5 ~

6 EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. Advance Development Projects Highland North Wind Farm Howard Wind Project Location: Cambria County, PA Location: Steuben County, NY Project Size: 75 MW Project Size: 62.5 MW Construction to begin spring 2011 Construction to begin spring 2011 Twin Ridges Wind Farm Location: Somerset County, PA Project Size: approximately 120 MW Construction scheduled to begin 2012 Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 6 ~

7 Economic benefits of wind power Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 7 ~

8 Economic relief to rural areas Wind Power will revitalize farms and rural communities. A single wind turbine can provide $8,000-$10,000/year or more in farm income even though only 2-5% of the land within wind farm boundary is used for turbines and access roads. Wind farms can be valuable source of property tax income for local governments (especially rural counties). Wind energy helps diversify income for farmers, ranchers, and other landowners. Wind provides approximately 1 skilled O&M (operations/maintenance) job for every 10 turbines installed. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 8 ~

9 EverPower in Ohio Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 9 ~

10 Buckeye Wind Farm Buckeye by the numbers 125 MW (Enough to power 40,000 homes) Less than 52 acres taken out of agriculture production 600 Million pounds of CO2 emissions offset 52 turbines $1 million in yearly taxes to local governments and school districts Over $1 million in the purchase of local goods and services for operation and maintenance and payments to local landowners. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 10 ~

11 Buckeye Wind Farm Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 11 ~

12 Hardin Wind Farm Hardin by the numbers 300 MW (Enough to power 75,000 homes) Less than acres taken out of agriculture production 600 Million pounds of CO2 emissions offset Approximateley 110 turbines $1 million in yearly taxes to local governments and school districts Another $2 million will be added annually to the local economy through the purchase of local goods and services for operation and maintenance and payments to landowners. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 12 ~

13 Hardin Wind Farm Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 13 ~

14 Wind Power in Ohio Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 14 ~

15 Wind Power in Ohio Currently ranks 34 th in the nation with a nameplate capacity of just 7.42 MW Indiana ranks 12 th with 1036 MW Pennsylvania ranks 15th with 748 MW Michigan ranks 26 th with 138 MW Texas leads the nation with 9,403 MW Ohio has potential to install 55 GW of onshore wind power nameplate, generating 152 TWh annually. For comparison, Ohio consumed TWh of electricity in 2005 source: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 15 ~

16 Wind Power in Ohio Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 16 ~

17 Wind Power in Ohio Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 17 ~

18 Wind Power in Ohio Economic Impact 106 wind power supply chain businesses Companies range from small to large, and from old-line manufacturers to just-launched entrepreneurial ventures. Half of the suppliers are component manufacturers About a dozen are small wind turbine manufacturers. 7,500 workers employed by wind industry suppliers in Ohio Manufacturing companies are re-tooling to make renewable energy equipment for growing markets source: Environmental Law & Policy Center Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 18 ~

19 Wind Power in Ohio Public Policy Federal and state policies are key to encouraging investment that can grow the wind power industry, and thereby create more jobs and economic growth. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 19 ~

20 Wind Power in Ohio Public Policy/Federal Federal Renewable Electricity Standard Production Tax Credit (PTC), Investment Tax Credit (ITC) & 1603 Tax Credit Qualifying Advanced Energy Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit Accelerated Depreciation Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 20 ~

21 Wind Power in Ohio Public Policy/State Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard Advanced Energy Fund Grants Ohio Energy Gateway Fund Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 21 ~

22 Wind Farm Development Process Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 22 ~

23 Project Development Stages Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 23 ~

24 Project Development Stages Site Selection Initial Development Final Development Construction Operation Analyze Market Primary Wind Assessment Interconnection and Transmission Assessment Market Assessment Interconnection Application Environmental Studies and Analysis Land Easements Permit Applications Interconnection Agreement Permit Approvals Final Design/Layout Landowner Coordination Project Management (IncludesHiring Approx local workers) Review Construction Plan with the Public Landowner Coordination HireStaff (up to 8 workers to Operate and Maintain the Wind Farm) Optimize Performance On-going Service and Maintenance Landowner Assessment/Meetings Grid Capacity Preliminary Design/Layout Title Searches Construction Contracts Due Diligence Performance Tests Road Repairs Ongoing Wind Assessment Construction Issues Turbine Selection Site Restoration and Cleanup Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 24 ~

25 What is a wind turbine and how does it work Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 25 ~

26 What is a Wind Turbine Most wind turbines have four basic parts: Blades are attached to a hub, which spins as the blades turn. The blades and the hub together make the rotor. As the rotor turns, it spins a shaft that is connected to a generator, which is located inside a covering called a nacelle. The nacelle sits at the top of the tower and protects other electrical parts as well. The steel tower holds the rotor blades and generation equipment high above the ground. The foundation holds the turbine in place on the ground. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 26 ~

27 How Wind Power Works Components of a Wind Turbine [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 27 ~

28 How Wind Power Works A wind turbine works like a giant fan, but in reverse. Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind turbines use wind to make electricity. Most wind turbines have three blades that face into the wind. The wind turns the blades around in a circle, and this spins a rotor, which connects to a generator to make electricity. Once the turbines are spinning, the electricity produced is collected through underground cables that connect each turbine. The electricity is collected at a substation, where the power is transferred to the power grid and is delivered to homes, buildings and factories. The wind turbines begin to operate at wind speeds of around 10 mph and reach maximum production at 35 MPH. To protect the machine from damage, the turbines will stop generating power at wind speeds exceeding 56 MPH. A sophisticated computer system helps control all the operations of the turbines, bringing clean, efficient renewable energy. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 28 ~

29 Wind Energy Basics Wind energy is a mainstream energy source today. A total of 8,358 megawatts (MW) of wind generation enough to power more than 2 million American households annually was installed in the United States in 2008 alone. This cost-effective source of energy could provide at least 20% of the nation s electricity by Wind energy will create thousands of jobs, and revitalize farms and rural communities without consuming any natural resources. It does not emit any pollution or greenhouse gases. Wind power is a steadily growing source of electric power. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 29 ~

30 Wind Energy Basics Wind power is a steadily growing source of electric power. One of the world's fastest growing energy sources on a percentage basis. U.S. wind power capacity has grown by an average of 32% each year from Wind power has been second only natural gas From as a share of the entire new generating capacity added annually in the U.S. Total installed U.S. wind capacity at the end of 2008 was 25,170 MW, or enough to serve the equivalent of close to 7 million average U.S. households (17 million people). The United States is the world s leader in cumulative installed wind power generating capacity (25,170 MW), overtaking long-time leader Germany in 2008 (23,902 MW). Denmark, Spain, and some regions of Germany now generate 10% to 25% of their electricity with wind power. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 30 ~

31 Wind Energy Basics Wind Power will revitalize farms and rural communities. A single wind turbine can provide $8,000-$10,000/year or more in farm income even though only 2-5% of the land within wind farm boundary is used for turbines and access roads. Wind plants can be valuable source of property tax income for local governments (especially rural counties). Wind energy helps diversify income for farmers, ranchers, and other landowners. Wind provides approximately 1 skilled O&M (operations/maintenance) job for every 10 turbines installed. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 31 ~

32 Wind Energy Basics Wind Power could provide at least 20 percent of the nation s electricity by 2030 About as much electricity as nuclear or natural gas supplies today No technological breakthrough needed Cost-effective, only an incremental cost for in transmission lines would be modest and equivalent to 50 cents per household per month; value of environmental and economic benefits far outweigh cost. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 32 ~

33 Wind Energy Basics Wind power is a steadily growing source of electric power. One of the world's fastest growing energy sources on a percentage basis. U.S. wind power capacity has grown by an average of 32% each year from Wind power has been second only natural gas From as a share of the entire new generating capacity added annually in the U.S. Total installed U.S. wind capacity at the end of 2008 was 25,170 MW, or enough to serve the equivalent of close to 7 million average U.S. households (17 million people). The United States is the world s leader in cumulative installed wind power generating capacity (25,170 MW), overtaking long-time leader Germany in 2008 (23,902 MW). Denmark, Spain, and some regions of Germany now generate 10% to 25% of their electricity with wind power. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 33 ~

34 Wind Energy Basics Wind power is a steadily growing source of electric power. One of the world's fastest growing energy sources on a percentage basis. U.S. wind power capacity has grown by an average of 32% each year from Wind power has been second only natural gas From as a share of the entire new generating capacity added annually in the U.S. Total installed U.S. wind capacity at the end of 2008 was 25,170 MW, or enough to serve the equivalent of close to 7 million average U.S. households (17 million people). The United States is the world s leader in cumulative installed wind power generating capacity (25,170 MW), overtaking long-time leader Germany in 2008 (23,902 MW). Denmark, Spain, and some regions of Germany now generate 10% to 25% of their electricity with wind power. Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 34 ~

35 = Contact Information Mike Pullins EverPower Wind Holdings (614) Green. Clean. Wind energy. ~ 35 ~