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Desert Sky Wind Project: Harnessing Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future

The Desert Sky Wind Project is a cutting-edge wind power initiative located in Pecos County, Texas, featuring 107 GE wind turbines rated at 1.5 megawatts each. This project represents a significant investment of $175 million and is a crucial part of the renewable energy mix. Wind power offers free fuel, low emissions, and maturing technology with cost-competitive advantages. The project operates efficiently in designated windy sites and contributes to rural development, providing energy for at least 350 homes. Explore the potential of wind energy and its role in securing a sustainable future.

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Desert Sky Wind Project: Harnessing Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future

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  1. Welcome Desert Sky Wind Project

  2. Wind Power’s Place • Important part of mix • Free fuel • No emissions management • Maturing technology • Cost competitive • Predictable at proven sites • Low risk at proven sites • Germany #1, U.S. #2 • Fastest growing source • Future looks bright

  3. 1,700 MW in U.S. 2001 16 states, Texas leads 900 MW in Texas 2001 More in Texas than entire country in previous years U.S. installed capacity total 4,258 MW, 26 states Wind Growth 2001

  4. US Wind Projects

  5. Low cost PTC, 1.7 cents per KWH Texas SB 7 Becoming “mainstream” Rural development Skilled workforce Good remote locations Transmission network Wind Industry Drivers

  6. Declining Cost of Wind $’s Per MWH

  7. Wind Site Considerations • Willing landowners and public • Windy site • 1-5 years of data • mesa • few trees • Lots of land -- rural • Environmental studies • Endangered species • Avoid bird flyways • Archaeology studies • Transmission network

  8. U.S. Wind Resources

  9. Wind Energy Potential In Billions of KWH

  10. Desert Sky Wind Project GE Wind Energy built and O&M AEP owns CPS buying power

  11. Desert Sky Details • AEP $175 Million investment • 107 turbines, GE Wind 1.5 MW • GE Wind Energy O&M • CPS buys power long-term • Remote and rural • Indian Mesa • Pecos County • Iraan, Texas • Project Covers 15 Square Miles

  12. GE Wind Energy 1.5 Operation • Operates in 8-56 MPH wind • Onboard weather station • Electronically controlled • Each turbine self-contained • Desert Sky a 107 unit plant • Yaw control facing wind • Variable speed via blade pitch • Operates at 11-20 RPM

  13. Tower & Turbine Profile • 328’ base to blade • Each blade 112’ • Span greater than 747 • 163.3 tons total • Foundation 20’ deep • Rated at 1.5 megawatt • Supply at least 350 homes

  14. 231 ft. 211 ft. Wide Sweep • GE Wind Energy • 1.5 MW turbines • 231 ft. blade tip to tip

  15. Workers Blade 112’ long Nacelle 56 tons Tower 3 sections Wind Turbine Units

  16. Nacelle • Nacelle (nuh-cell) • Houses generator and gearbox • Resembles large travel trailer • Weighs 56 tons

  17. Inside Nacelle

  18. Dallas, 400 Miles San Antonio, 266 Miles Odessa, 90 Miles Desert Sky Map • Ft. Stockton, 50 miles • McCamey, 20 Miles • Iraan, 12 Miles Desert Sky

  19. More Information • AWEA.ORG • American Wind Energy Association • AEP.COM • AEP’s web • CITYPUBLICSERVICE.COM • City Public Service • GEWIND.COM • Enron Wind • DESERTSKYWIND.COM • Desert Sky Wind

  20. Thank You!

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