Introduction To TheResidential Wind IndustryResidential Wind Industry

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• Founded in 1987• World’s largest producer of 400-3000 watt

wind generators g• 15,000+ turbines manufactured annually• Over 105,000 turbines shipped and

installed worldwideS l t ti i 80 C t i• Sales representation in over 80 Countries worldwide

• Installations in 120 countries worldwide• Fully integrated company: R&D, Design, Flagstaff Arizona Mfg Facilityy g p y g

Manufacturing, Sales & Service Flagstaff, Arizona Mfg. Facility

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Product OverviewProduct OverviewProduct OverviewProduct Overview

h kAIR Breeze Whisper 100 Skystream 3.7

AIR is the world’s best selling wind turbine for ilb t bi d

Whisper is the best selling Wind turbine for the cabins and telecom markets.

Skystream is the newest addition to the Southwest Windpower family. Thoughsailboats, cabins and 

offshore platforms. More than 100,000 AIR’s have been produce over theLast 12 years. 

and telecom markets. Whisper’s are  installed in more than 100 countries.Over 10,000 Whispers have been produced.

Windpower family. Though designed for the grid connected market, a battery charging modelis also available

Price range: $600‐900   Price range: $2600‐2900 Price range: $5450‐5800

How Small Wind Systems are UsedHow Small Wind Systems are Used

Remote Stand-alone system

Grid Connected Home

Micro-Grid for Village Electrification

Grid Connected Home

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Battery Charging Applications Battery Charging Applications Antarctica (Remote Monitoring)

Sailboat

Wyoming (water pumping)

Texas (Pipeline Protection)Mongolia (Rural Development)

Texas (Pipeline Protection)

Offshore platforms

Residential ApplicationsResidential Applicationspppp

Kennebunkport, MENew Jersey

Kennebunkport, MEOne Skystream will typically reduce a home’sgrid consumption by 20-90% depending on the wind speed and typical energy consumption. C tl th i t ll d t f Sk tCurrently, the installed cost of a Skystream on a 33’ mono-pole tower ranges from $12-14,000. This is expected to decrease significantly over the next 5-7 years.

Pahrump, NV

Commercial ApplicationsCommercial Applicationspppp

Visitor Centers (NASA)

Schools (Colorado)

Electric Co-op (Colorado) Restaurant (Utah)Electric Co op (Colorado) Restaurant (Utah)

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

Commercial generation

Distributedgeneration

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Powerelectronics

Power Plants

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Residential- Residential WindPower Plants

(Oil, Gas, Coal)- Residential Wind- Solar- Fuel cells ??- Micro-turbines

PowerDistribution

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

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Grid Connected Residential RenewablesGrid Connected Residential RenewablesGrid Connected Residential RenewablesGrid Connected Residential Renewables

What ‘s driving the market?What ‘s driving the market?

1) Cost of Electricity: Electric rates are on the rise

2) Climate Change: Concerns with pollution

3) E S it C d th t3) Energy Security: Concerned that energy resources are coming from unstable countries

4) Control: Feel better being less dependent on the utility

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Jobs for Rural AmericaJobs for Rural AmericaJobs for Rural AmericaJobs for Rural America

R id ti l i d i t i ll ld• Residential wind is typically sold through local dealers that are close to their customers

• Most of these dealer jobs are inMost of these dealer jobs are in rural areas

• Market growth is dependent on economics of the technology

• As many as 50,000 new jobs could be created over the next 10 years installing and sighting residential wind systemswind systems

Today’s Technology: Reliable, Today’s Technology: Reliable, S f d Q i tS f d Q i tSafe and QuietSafe and Quiet

Minimal moving Parts

Produced with Corrosion resistant materials

Survives winds in excess of 140 mphp

Maintenance is annual inspection from the ground

Low speed (50-300 rpm)Low speed (50 300 rpm)

Electrical standards require compliance with all the latest IEEE and UL 1741 Safety Standards such as anti-islandinggMechanical standards have been created by the IEC. Small wind systems must comply with the new standard

Skystream is the result of a SWWP/DOE partnershipSkystream is the result of a SWWP/DOE partnership

Tomorrow’s technology: Greater Tomorrow’s technology: Greater R li bilit d L C O ER li bilit d L C O EReliability and Lower C.O.E.Reliability and Lower C.O.E.• Developing low cost manufacturing processes to produce longer p g g p p g

turbine blades will increase energy production by over 80%• Larger blades will also allow the product to work in lower wind speed

areas• Advanced wireless communications that will allow connection of

every machine for software updates, operational monitoring, and “green-tag” production.Refined installation methods will decrease time to get the product in• Refined installation methods will decrease time to get the product in the ground.

• Advanced computer modeling programs will allow quick site analysis to determine appropriate sightingto determine appropriate sighting.

• Smart controls will communicate with appliances based energy production from Skystream to minimize grid consumption

The Roll of Small Wind in the The Roll of Small Wind in the National/Global MarketNational/Global Market• Allows consumers to supplement their monthly• Allows consumers to supplement their monthly

energy consumption• Reduces their overall carbon footprint• Protects consumers from future electrical rate

hikes• Reduces stress on already aging power linesReduces stress on already aging power lines

which are often at capacity• Energy is used at the place where it is produced

minimizing transmission lossesminimizing transmission losses• Reduces consumption of imported LNG used for

electricity (National Security).

Thoughts about Policy Thoughts about Policy g yg yChangesChanges• Continued investment in renewable

energy research. Current annual budget for wind energy, large and small, is less than $80M/yr Distributed wind is lessthan $80M/yr. Distributed wind is less than $4M/yr.

• A National Net-Metering/Interconnection standard should be adopted

• Investment incentives (ITC’s) that level• Investment incentives (ITC s) that level the field with other technologies such as solar.

• Investment in deployment research for the military and other remotethe military and other remote installations

Installation of a Skystream for Installation of a Skystream for President Bush SrPresident Bush Sr.

Day one - Excavation

F f th F d tiF f th F d tiForms for the FoundationForms for the Foundation

Installation is above ground due to the rockysurface

A bli Wi d T biA bli Wi d T biAssembling Wind TurbineAssembling Wind Turbine

A bli Bl d d F d tiA bli Bl d d F d tiAssembling Blades and FoundationAssembling Blades and Foundation

Lifti I t PlLifti I t PlLifting Into PlaceLifting Into Place

C l t dC l t dCompletedCompleted

Installation takes approximately two dayspp y yWith 10 days between the foundation andThe installation for concrete to cure.

THANK YOUTHANK YOUSouthwest Windpower, Inc.

1801 W. Hwy 66Flagstaff, Arizona 86001- USA

Phone: 928-779-9463Fax: 928-779-1485

Web: www windenergy comWeb: www.windenergy.comWeb: www.skystreamenergy.com

Web: www.airbreeze.com

Contact: Andrew Kruse

Email: andy@windenergy.com

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