Jen Banks Wind Energy Project Coordinator North Carolina Solar Center
North Carolina Solar Center Mission Statement to advance the use of renewable energy resources to ensure a sustainable economy that protects our natural environment, encourages energy independence, and lowers energy costs for consumers. The Center will safeguard this sustainable energy future through programs to educate the public, share research and technical expertise, guide industry s energy decisions, and shape government policy.
Onshore Wind Industry US 13,124 MW installed in 2012 Over 60,000 MW cumulative capacity at end of 2012 World 282,482 MW cumulative capacity (end of 2012)
Onshore Wind Capacity in US Wind in 2012: 3.5% of US electricity #1 source of new generating capacity (42%) Leveraged $25 Billion in private investment Over $95 Billion since 2005 Electricity to power 15 million homes Public Service Company of Colorado: over 50% wind at times Wind capacity top 10 1. Iowa, 24.5% 2. South Dakota, 23.9 % 3. North Dakota, 14.7 % 4. Minnesota, 14.3 % 5. Kansas, 11.4 % 6. Colorado, 11.3 % 7. Idaho, 11.3 % 8. Oklahoma, 10.5 % 9. Oregon, 10.0 % 10. Wyoming, 8.8 %
NC Wind Energy Development 2013 Public Opinion Survey (commissioned by NCSEA): Land-Based Wind Energy: 80.9% Support 13.1% Oppose 6.0% Unsure/no answer Offshore Wind Energy: 75.8% Support 15.1% Oppose 9.1% Unsure/no answer Small wind: over 35 turbines in the state Utility Scale 2 projects approved by NC Utilities Commission Several projects proposed Iberdrola Invenergy Wind Capital Group
Resolutions Supporting Wind Development Northeast Economic Developers (NEED) and Currituck County Board of Commissioners WHEREAS, the proposed alternative energy projects in the region will bring a substantial investment to the local and regional economy in Northeast North Carolina, as evidenced by the following: Over $1. 3 Billion dollars in capital investment Over $65 Million in local spending Significant property tax revenues to local governments 650 Construction Jobs 42 Permanent Jobs 378 turbines, generating 675 MW of power Energy produced will be able to power 675,000 homes REQUESTS that all efforts be made by Local, State and Federal officials to understand the value and support the co- existence of alternative energy projects with current land- uses in North Carolina.
NC Wind Ordinances NC Wind Working Group created NC Model Wind Ordinance in 2008 Currently 13 local wind ordinances in NC: Ashe County Camden County Carteret County Currituck County Hyde County Perquimans County Brunswick County Madison County Pitt County Town of Kill Devil Hills Tyrrell County Watauga County Pasquotank County
North Carolina Manufacturing North Carolina 2000-3000 direct and indirect jobs 500 facilities in US supply chain Over 30,000 U.S. jobs in wind manufacturing Domestic Content increasing 25% in 2005 to 50% in 2009 to >60% in 2012 Source: AWEA
NC Supply Chain - Manufacturers Company Location(s) Product/Activity 3A Composites/Baltek ABB Inc. -Baldor High Point Cary Pinetops Huntersville (under construction) King Mountain Shelby Conversion of foam and balsa core materials used in wind turbine blade production Corporate Headquarters Instrument transformers, cutouts and disconnect switches HVAC and HVDC cables up to 500 kv Motors and generators Motors and generators AKG of America Mebane Designs and manufactures heat exchangers American Roller Bearing Hickory Morganton Hiddenite Corporate Headquarters Roller bearings Roller bearings Armacell Mebane - Corporate HQ and plant Engineered foams Comm Scope Hickory Claremont Facility Statesville Facility Corporate Headquarters Fiber optic cables Grounding solutions LORD Corporation Cary World Headquarters Machine Specialties Inc Whitsett Precision parts MTS Sensors Corporation Cary Linear-position feedback for turbine safety and control applications Nederman Thomasville Process equipment
NC Supply Chain Company Location(s) Product/Activity Nucor Steel Hertford County Plate steel Okuma America Corporation Charlotte - Corporate HQ and plant Machining Pioneer Motor Bearings Kings Mountain Fluid film bearings and seals PPG Industries Shelby Lexington RP Machine Enterprises Statesville Machinery Fiber glass for composites Fiber glass for composites Saertex Huntersville Multiaxial fabrics Sandvik Coromant Mebane Machining TDM Corporation Fletcher Precision machining services Raychem - TE Connectivity Fuquay Varina Transmission - cable accessories, insulators, etc NC Suppliers/Distributors Company Location(s) Equipment Atec Coatings Advance Distributor of coatings used for blades, towers, etc Bijur Delimon Morrisville - Corporate HQ Lubrication Systems Kinston - BDI North America Offices Lubrication Systems Active and passive hydraulic control systems for yaw and HAWE Hydraulics Charlotte - North American HQ rotor brakes SL-Laser Systems LP Charlotte NA distribution facility - laser projection equipment for manufacturing Wind Energy Supply Shelby Supplies/products for transportation, erection, protection, maintenance, and connection for wind energy
NC: #1 East Coast offshore wind potential VA, NC, SC & GA: 63% of the total shallow water offshore wind resource on the East Coast 82% of the shallow water resource more than 12 miles offshore
NC Call for Information and Nominations December 2012 1,441 square nautical miles 195 whole and 60 partial OCS blocks Call Area Kitty Hawk 6 nmi from shore at closest point 138 full, 36 partial OCS blocks (~1,036 sq nmi) Call Area Wilmington East 13 nmi from shore at closest point 51 full, 15 partial OCS blocks (~327 sq nmi) Call Area Wilmington West 7 nmi from shore at closest point 6 whole, 9 partial OCS blocks (~78 sq nmi)
NC Indications of Interest Virginia Electric and Power Company Call Area Kitty Hawk EDF Renewable Development, Inc All 3 Call Areas Fishermen s Energy All 3 Areas Green Sail Energy LLC All 3 Areas Outer Banks Ocean Energy LLC All 3 Areas
BOEM Next Steps Under Competitive Leasing Process Area Identification Environmental Assessment of Wind Energy Area Proposed/Final Sale Notices Bid Submission/Evaluation/Selection Lease Issuance
Visual Simulation Study Simulates 200 turbine wind project at 18 sites Vestas V164 7.0 MW Blade tip height 613 ft. Siemens ST-3.6-107 Blade tip height 460 ft. 10, 15 and 20 nautical miles offshore Meteorological report Provides data on the average visibility for certain distances Average daytime visibility to 10 nm occurs at least 50% of the day 34.8% of the time (127 days per year) Drops to 27.3% of days during the summer
Thank you! Jen Banks Wind Energy Project Coordinator North Carolina Solar Center jen_banks@ncsu.edu