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Diavik Wind Farm NWT Chamber of Commerce

Diavik Wind Farm NWT Chamber of Commerce. 4 th April 2012. Location. Diavik. Diavik. Why Wind Power?. Diavik is completely dependent on diesel for all site power needs. Hybrid power options sought to reduce cost and decrease GHG emissions. What will Wind Power deliver?.

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Diavik Wind Farm NWT Chamber of Commerce

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  1. Diavik Wind FarmNWT Chamber of Commerce 4th April 2012

  2. Location

  3. Diavik

  4. Diavik

  5. Why Wind Power? • Diavik is completely dependent on diesel for all site power needs. • Hybrid power options sought to reduce cost and decrease GHG emissions.

  6. What will Wind Power deliver? • Reduced power generation costs. • ~ $30 million investment with 8 year payback. • ~ 10% reduction in diesel power generation. • > 4 million litres reduction in diesel usage per year. • Equates to around 100 truckloads per year. • 12,000 tonnes reduction in CO2 emissions per year. • 6% overall reduction in GHG emissions.

  7. Diavik Wind Farm • Tower height 65m • Blade length 35m • Total height 100m • Generator weight 55 tonnes • Four Enercon E70 generators. • 9.2 Megawatt installed capacity • 2.1 to 6 Megawatt online capacity. • 17 GWh power produced annually. • Designed to operate to -40oC.

  8. Timeline • 2008 Commence wind data collection. • 2010 Analysis of wind data and project feasibility study. • 2011 Project approval / contract negotiations. • Generators ordered and commenced construction. • Site geotech. drilling / construction commenced. • Generator components shipped to Canada. • 2012 Generator components transported to site via the Winter Road. • Complete site construction and erection of wind turbines. • Power generation commences.

  9. Timeline

  10. Innovation • First large scale wind farm installed at a remote operating mine. • Largest remote wind-diesel power generation installation. • Application of technology designed for arctic conditions.

  11. Benefits beyond Diavik… • Demonstrate wind power as a viable component of power generation in the North. • Provide support to future wind power initiatives and develop northern capability. • Weather tower donated to Det’on Cho Earth Energy Giant Mine study.

  12. Questions?

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