Install a Wind Turbine at Your School

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1 Install a Wind Turbine at Your School Moderator & Wind 101: Charles Newcomb, Endurance Wind Power Case Studies: Susan Stewart, Penn State and Wind for Schools Jim Ellis, State University of New York at Delhi

2 Distributed Wind Expo Wind 101 Rochester, NY June, 2013

3 Wind Turbine Evolution (Scale)

4 Electrical Grid

5 What is Distributed Wind? Scale On-Site Use VS connected on Distribution Grid

6 Small Wind

7 Midsize Wind

8 Large Wind

9 Ownership Individual Residential Farm Business Community Locally Owned Commercial Business Industry Large Farm Individual Commercial Local Remote

10 What You Need

11 Wind Resource

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13 Permitting & Zoning

14 Information Needed for Permits

15 Distribution Interconnection

16 Information needed for Interconnection

17 Economics

18 Why Schools Developer Perspective Good load/land/objective match Stable governance/decision making Excellent promotional value School s Perspective Energy cost (#2) Long-term mindset Educational value Business Opportunity (public/private) Leverage tax incentives

19 Jennifer Jenkins Executive Director (928) For More Information

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21 DWEA 2013 Install a Wind Turbine at Your School Engaging Teachers and Students in STEM Education: The PA Wind For Schools Project Dr. Susan Stewart Leah Bug, NBCT Co-Director Co-Director Penn State Penn State Aerospace Engineering Center for Science and The Schools 21

22 Wind for Schools Goals Equip college juniors and seniors with an education in wind energy applications Introduce teachers and K-12 students to wind energy Engage America's communities in wind energy applications, benefits, and challenges 22

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24 HyRES Laboratory Penn State Center for Sustainability 24

25 Real-time Data 25

26 Three Main WfS Components 1) Conduct feasibility studies for several PA schools each year 2) Work with 3-5 selected host schools/yr to raise funding for a turbine (~$20-30K) 3) Provide teacher professional development 26

27 PA WfS Locations 27

28 Northwestern School District Albion, PA 28

29 Mt. Nittany Elementary School State College, PA 29

30 Tuscarora School District Mercersburg, PA 30

31 LARGER PROJECT EXAMPLES (FROM OHIO, PROVIDED BY CHARLES NEWCOMB) 31

32 Wynford Local Schools (North Central Ohio) Two 100 kw Northwind 100 turbines 37 m hub height 21 m rotor diameter Generates ~30% of Wynford Local Schools' electricity needs 175,000 kwh/turbine/year ~ 31 homes Similar environmental impact to: avoiding emission of 554,148 pounds of carbon dioxide/year carbon sequestered by 53.6 acres of pine fir forest 32

33 Ohio Northern University Three 400 kw Turbowinds (Belgium) T m hub height 34 m rotor Generate 5-10% of University s total electricity requirements 3rd Party PPA: NexGen Energy Partners, 20-year power contract Required establishment of the "Traffic Pattern Altitude" for the flight pattern over the area, which NexGen worked with the airport on. New TPA = 1000' for 800' clearance to blade tip. 33

34 Upper Scioto Valley, Ohio Two 100 kw Northwind 100 turbines Generates 33% of electrical load, 381,000 kwh/yr Avoids 426,286 pound of Carbon/yr Fixed power pricing for 15 years 34

35 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL PROJECT 35

36 Engagement with the School Facilities people must be on board As much as they can work directly with the approval process, the quicker the project will proceed Administration must be on board There must be multiple champion educators who want to educate on renewables Need a plan to obtain an disseminate wind data 36

37 Funding Strategies Local industries foundations Education grants from large companies e.g. Home Depot, Lowes Donations of in-kind materials or equipment Ideas from the community: Use of a crane or bucket truck or trenching equipment, anything that could reduce what the installer needs to transport to the site for the installation. Concrete for the foundation needs to be the right type to adhere to the design requirement for the soil type. Need to have a qualified installer able to oversee any work from in-kind support 37

38 Approval Process Can vary greatly with State and locality Where to start: Check if there is a township/borough wind ordinance If there is not, need to talk with the local township/borough council about the mechanism for approval If there is an ordinance, make sure the guidelines are clear and that your site has a suitable compliant location for the turbine 38

39 Choosing the Foundation It may not be necessary to do a soil analysis for the foundation (saving several thousand dollars) Soil analysis from the school s construction or any recent renovations may be sufficient for an engineer to determine the appropriate foundation type for the turbine Alternatively, an engineer may be able to approve the worst case scenario foundation It may still cost $500-$1000 for a P.E. to approve this selection and stamp the drawings 39

40 Siting Guidelines for Wind 40

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42 Education Components Sustainability STEM Integration Wind Energy Education Addresses myths of wind energy Perceptions 42

43 Wind for Schools Teacher Professional Development PA Space Grant Consortium 43

44 PA Kidwind Challenge Park Forest Middle School State College, PA Londonderry School Harrisburg, PA 8 teams 7 teams $800 prize money $800 prize money 44

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47 Distributed Wind Expo James G. Ellis SUNY Delhi - New York June 11, 2013

48 Small SUNY Delhi Install a Wind Turbine at Your School!

49 Wind at SUNY Delhi Why? How? Where? Who?

50 Your Reasons; the Benefits &Why? Reduces carbon footprint Reduces energy expenses Learning experiences!!! Incorporate into existing and new curriculum

51 How will you accomplish? Where is the $$$$ coming from? Grants? Who will do the assembly? Students/ Faculty/ Installer? Get an accredited /certified installer to work with!

52 Where to put the thing? Consider voltage drop Wind shear/ turbulence Public acceptance- Catskill Watershed Anti-wind factions Accessibility; students, maintenance, observation, security?

53 Who will do the work? Engineering? Site analysis? Assembly? Finding $$$?

54 What we did at SUNY Delhi Faculty developed curriculum (Integrated Energy Systems; IES) Required equipment for program Need support from the administrators

55 The Money.$$$$$...? NYSERDA, provided $$$ $45, was budgeted (equipment only) Engineering fees (IBEW funds) Equipment expense (College Foundation) Our total: +or- $60,000

56 Time Line- getting it done! Start looking for $$$ Find help (installer etc.) Matching funds? NYSERDA, local contributors, industry Project started (paper trail) March 2012

57 Tower and Turbine type??? SSL (self-supporting lattice) type tower Why not monopole or guyed tower? HAWT (Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine)? VAWT (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine)? Size (kw rating)?

58 The Site. Soil testing; can the site support the project? Engineered drawings; fees;$$$ Voltage drop calculations Aesthetics; are there restrictions on towers/height Type of tower and supports

59 Success of Project and Barriers Get everyone involved! Your Colleagues Administrators Business and Finance Office Physical Plant Director; Facilities Grants Writer Sell your project! (student experience)

60 Project Setbacks Inspect delivered equipment closely Site specific needs Damaged equipment and parts

61 Educate Be ready to talk wind Listen to their concerns Listen to their suggestions Explain why yours is best for the institution Keep moving forward

62 The Installer? NYSERDA has list of installers Network tradeshows/ seminars/ workshops Due diligence, check on references, experience, and past projects Do they work well with manufacturers? Make a connection with your manufacturers

63 Labor Minimize cost to SUNY Delhi Students: masons, carpenters, welders, automotive, CADD and of course electricians The installer

64 Equipment Needs Expenses Excavation Concrete Crane service

65 Data Collection Track your equipment s progress Share the information Show expense offset Use expense offset to acquire more equipment

66 Have Fun Learn Get everyone involved Get volunteers Get the Press there Our grant work was completed May 17th

67 Thank You James G. Ellis SUNY Delhi 2 Main St. Delhi, N.Y