America s Islanded Grid Regional Resource Center

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1 America s Islanded Grid Regional Resource Center Chris Rose Executive Director Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) IGRC Introductory Webinar December 10, 2014

2 Renewable Energy Alaska Project Founded in 2004 Six staff Coalition of over 85 organizations Successful history of clean energy advocacy includes the creation of several state programs and over $850 million in legislative appropriations since 2008

3 Island Institute Founded over 30 years ago Over 40 staff and 10 Fellows Successful history of building stakeholder networks Works on all aspects of island life Created the New England Island Energy Network

4 Partners Alaska Center for Energy and Power at the University of Alaska University of Maine Distributed Wind Energy Association Other national and international entities Advisory Committee

5 IGRC Advisory Committee Misty Conrad, NREL Jim Manwell, University of Massachusetts Darron Scott, Kodiak Electric Association Marc Mueller-Stoffels, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Center for Energy & Power Peter Lilienthal, HOMER Energy Lawrence Mott Larry Flowers

6 America s Islands and Islanded Grids Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Marianas, American Samoa

7 Huge Geography

8 Focus Wind-diesel hybrid systems Integration of large wind on islanded grids Impacts of offshore wind on island communities

9 We can help: Put you in touch with technical experts, developers, manufacturers and policy makers as well as case studies and reports on islanded grid systems Provide opportunities for you to meet with others working on islanded grid systems We don t provide funding for projects, but we can help direct you to potential resources

10 The Situation Today Many of America s islanded grids are completely dependent on diesel for electricity generation An estimated 5% of global oil production today is used to make electricity

11 Wind-Diesel Communities Remoteness Small populations Higher costs Smaller turbines Human capacity Technical issues Environmental issues Extreme weather

12 Technical Issues Integration & control systems Dump loads and energy storage Air traffic and radar interference Project management Training & capacity building Operation and maintenance

13 Large Islanded Grids Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands all either have, or could have, large wind turbines on grids that have a relatively finite capacity to absorb variable power.

14 Kodiak A very successful example of large wind on a small grid. Wind diesel hydro battery (flywheel) 99.4% renewable

15 Island communities managing discussions with developers about community benefits, power offtake, outreach & information sharing Offshore Wind

16 Outreach Relationship building through At least three regional in-person meetings Next one in Portland, Maine in early November Interactive website To help build relationships Provide current information Working Groups Webinars, white papers, public presentations, policy maker and media education

17 Potential Impacts & Outcomes Provide models for micro grids elsewhere Increase installed wind capacity Optimize performance of existing systems Reduce fossil fuel use and imports Stabilize energy prices Diversify economies and create jobs

18 Island Energy Conference More than 150 island energy leaders and technical experts Islanded grid track and work session Island energy tours: Monhegan, Peaks, Vinalhaven, ME

19 March 5-6, 2015 Anchorage, Alaska Islanded Grid Wind Power Conference

20 Ways To Be Involved Keep us informed and provide feedback Introduce us to other technical experts and wind champions Share technical and non-technical information and stories

21 Thank You! Chris Rose, REAP Suzanne MacDonald, Island Institute Brooks Winner, Island Institute Stephanie Nowers, K.I.S. Consulting

22 Funding support provided by: