acting locally-impacting globally. alternative energy in wayne county is our future in the wind?
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Acting Locally-Impacting Acting Locally-Impacting GloballyGloballyActing Locally-Impacting Acting Locally-Impacting GloballyGlobally
Alternative Energy in Alternative Energy in Wayne CountyWayne County
Alternative Energy in Alternative Energy in Wayne CountyWayne County
Is our future in the wind?Is our future in the wind?Is our future in the wind?Is our future in the wind?
The Alternative Energy Task The Alternative Energy Task Force of Wayne CountyForce of Wayne County
The Alternative Energy Task The Alternative Energy Task Force of Wayne CountyForce of Wayne County
Wind Power Technology and Wind Power Technology and Siting IssuesSiting Issues
Wind Power Technology and Wind Power Technology and Siting IssuesSiting Issues
Presentation OutlinePresentation OutlinePresentation OutlinePresentation Outline
i.i. About the Alternative Energy Task About the Alternative Energy Task ForceForce
ii.ii. New York’s Current Energy MixNew York’s Current Energy Mix
iii.iii. Why Wind Power?Why Wind Power?
iv.iv. Community Concerns and Siting Community Concerns and Siting IssuesIssues
v.v. ConclusionConclusion
i.i. About the Alternative Energy Task About the Alternative Energy Task ForceForce
ii.ii. New York’s Current Energy MixNew York’s Current Energy Mix
iii.iii. Why Wind Power?Why Wind Power?
iv.iv. Community Concerns and Siting Community Concerns and Siting IssuesIssues
v.v. ConclusionConclusion
About The Alternative About The Alternative Energy Task Force of Wayne Energy Task Force of Wayne
CountyCounty
About The Alternative About The Alternative Energy Task Force of Wayne Energy Task Force of Wayne
CountyCounty
The Alternative Energy Task Force of Wayne
County
The Alternative Energy Task Force of Wayne
County
•Formed in 2006 as a not-for-profit organization.
•Based in Lyons, New York.
•Comprised of local community members.
•Our Mission Statement:
•Formed in 2006 as a not-for-profit organization.
•Based in Lyons, New York.
•Comprised of local community members.
•Our Mission Statement:
“Our mission is to determine ways to deploy alternative energy
solutions in the Wayne County area that will benefit our
communities. Our goals include reducing and controlling costs,
fostering cooperation and promoting economic growth.”
“Our mission is to determine ways to deploy alternative energy
solutions in the Wayne County area that will benefit our
communities. Our goals include reducing and controlling costs,
fostering cooperation and promoting economic growth.”
Activities:Activities:Activities:Activities:• Advocate for clean energy at the local, New York State
Legislative, and US Congressional levels.• Actively educate opinion leaders and the public about the
benefits of clean energy.• Promote alternative solutions to Municipal, School and
public/private entities (i.e. Sodus, Newark School districts, Sodus Village Water, Community Wind Project, Parker-Hannafin (Lyons).
• Serve as the leading voice for clean energy through the media and informational website.
• Serve as a conduit for “Green” business opportunities for our region through networking activities and ongoing communications.
• Communicate and affiliate with like minded organizations to enhance our knowledge and understanding, and to strengthen our ability to promote alternative energy solutions (i.e. ACENY).
• Advocate for clean energy at the local, New York State Legislative, and US Congressional levels.
• Actively educate opinion leaders and the public about the benefits of clean energy.
• Promote alternative solutions to Municipal, School and public/private entities (i.e. Sodus, Newark School districts, Sodus Village Water, Community Wind Project, Parker-Hannafin (Lyons).
• Serve as the leading voice for clean energy through the media and informational website.
• Serve as a conduit for “Green” business opportunities for our region through networking activities and ongoing communications.
• Communicate and affiliate with like minded organizations to enhance our knowledge and understanding, and to strengthen our ability to promote alternative energy solutions (i.e. ACENY).
ii. New York’s Current
Generation Mix
ii. New York’s Current
Generation Mix
Information courtesyof ACENY
Impacts of Current GeneratingPractices
Impacts of Current GeneratingPractices
• Sulfur Dioxide "Acid rain”
• Carbon Dioxide " Global warming”
• Nitrogen Dioxide " Smog”
• Health Impacts " Asthma,Mercury poisoning, etc.”
• Safety and Security Concerns
• Sulfur Dioxide "Acid rain”
• Carbon Dioxide " Global warming”
• Nitrogen Dioxide " Smog”
• Health Impacts " Asthma,Mercury poisoning, etc.”
• Safety and Security Concerns Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
NYS Coal Power Plants
NYS Coal - Air pollution:* 19,772,092 tons of carbon dioxide• (climate change)* 25,379 tons of nitrogen oxides• (smog)* 121,160 tons of sulfur dioxides• (acid rain)* 762 pounds of mercury• (neurological damage)
60 percent of mercury in Northeast comes from
regional sources
NYS Coal Power Plants
NYS Coal - Air pollution:* 19,772,092 tons of carbon dioxide• (climate change)* 25,379 tons of nitrogen oxides• (smog)* 121,160 tons of sulfur dioxides• (acid rain)* 762 pounds of mercury• (neurological damage)
60 percent of mercury in Northeast comes from
regional sources
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Today’s RealityToday’s RealityToday’s RealityToday’s Reality
NYS Oil Power Plants
• 12 percent of NYS electricity comes from oil-fired power plants
* 32 million barrels of oil per year * 87 percent from foreign
sources* 10.6 million tons of CO2
(climate change)* 46,000 tons of SO2 (acid rain)* 12,000 tons of NOX (smog)
NYS Oil Power Plants
• 12 percent of NYS electricity comes from oil-fired power plants
* 32 million barrels of oil per year * 87 percent from foreign
sources* 10.6 million tons of CO2
(climate change)* 46,000 tons of SO2 (acid rain)* 12,000 tons of NOX (smog)
NYS Nuclear Power Plants
• 29 percent of NYS electricity comes from 6 nuclear power plants
* Still no viable means of disposal
* Security presents safety and cost issue
NYS Nuclear Power Plants
• 29 percent of NYS electricity comes from 6 nuclear power plants
* Still no viable means of disposal
* Security presents safety and cost issue
Information courtesy of ACENY
Cost to Ratepayers of Imported Fuels for Electricity – 2004 (8.7 billion total)
Cost to Ratepayers of Imported Fuels for Electricity – 2004 (8.7 billion total)
Fuel TypeFuel Type Amount Amount UsedUsed
Cost $Cost $
CoalCoal 10.3 million 10.3 million tonstons
$561 million$561 million
OilOil 31.4 million 31.4 million barrelsbarrels
$1.7 billion$1.7 billion
ElectricityElectricity 18.8 billion 18.8 billion kilowatt hourskilowatt hours
$2.3 billion$2.3 billion
Natural GasNatural Gas 241 billion 241 billion decathermsdecatherms
$2.1 billion$2.1 billion
Information courtesy of ACENY
NY Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
NY State policy goal of 25 percent renewableelectricity by 2013 established by Governor Patakiand the NYS PSC
•Currently 18-19 percent - mostly from hydropower
Environmental benefits:
* Improved air quality: 5 – 7 percent reduction in nitrogenoxides (smog), sulfur dioxides (acid rain) and carbondioxide (climate change).
* Avoided resource use. Every kilowatt of wind power willdisplace coal, oil, or gas generated electricity.
NY Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
NY State policy goal of 25 percent renewableelectricity by 2013 established by Governor Patakiand the NYS PSC
•Currently 18-19 percent - mostly from hydropower
Environmental benefits:
* Improved air quality: 5 – 7 percent reduction in nitrogenoxides (smog), sulfur dioxides (acid rain) and carbondioxide (climate change).
* Avoided resource use. Every kilowatt of wind power willdisplace coal, oil, or gas generated electricity.
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
iii. Why Wind Power?iii. Why Wind Power?
Global Cumulative Installed Capacity1995 - 2005
Global Cumulative Installed Capacity1995 - 2005
Wind Power is Growing Worldwide
1. Germany: 18,428 MW2. Spain: 10,027 MW3. USA: 9,149 MW4. India: 4,430 MW5. Denmark: 3,122 MW
Wind Power is Growing Worldwide
1. Germany: 18,428 MW2. Spain: 10,027 MW3. USA: 9,149 MW4. India: 4,430 MW5. Denmark: 3,122 MW
Global Capacity Has Increased By 25 Percent Last Year Alone!Global Capacity Has Increased By 25 Percent Last Year Alone!
Why Wind Power?
• Emissions Free * No Pollution
• Fuel Free *Energy Independence
• Predictable Price *Not subject to outside factors
• Economic Development Tool
Why Wind Power?
• Emissions Free * No Pollution
• Fuel Free *Energy Independence
• Predictable Price *Not subject to outside factors
• Economic Development Tool
Information courtesy of ACENY
Job growth from wind power
* Temporary (construction) and full-time (operation andmaintenance) positions come from wind farms
* For every 10 - 20 turbines installed, one operation-and maintenance job is created
* In addition to direct jobs created, projects also support jobcreation within the community through the provision of goods and services (ex. lodging, meals, supplies, etc.)
* Phase I of the Maple Ridge project (120 turbines) created400 construction jobs. When entirely finished in 2006 with195 turbines, the project will create 10 - 15 full-time jobs
Job growth from wind power
* Temporary (construction) and full-time (operation andmaintenance) positions come from wind farms
* For every 10 - 20 turbines installed, one operation-and maintenance job is created
* In addition to direct jobs created, projects also support jobcreation within the community through the provision of goods and services (ex. lodging, meals, supplies, etc.)
* Phase I of the Maple Ridge project (120 turbines) created400 construction jobs. When entirely finished in 2006 with195 turbines, the project will create 10 - 15 full-time jobs
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Other economic benefits
* Wind power operating costs are relatively fixed.
* Wind power fixed prices help keep other prices lower during electric price increases
* Supplemental income to landowners, frequently farmers, in the form of lease payments
* Keeps energy dollars in state: currently 5 percent of power generated in state comes from fossil fuels purchased out of state
Other economic benefits
* Wind power operating costs are relatively fixed.
* Wind power fixed prices help keep other prices lower during electric price increases
* Supplemental income to landowners, frequently farmers, in the form of lease payments
* Keeps energy dollars in state: currently 5 percent of power generated in state comes from fossil fuels purchased out of state
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Economic Development
•Wind farms bring economic development to communities through Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs)
• In Madison County for instance:
* $150,000 per year is paid to the Town of Fenner* $60,000 per year is paid to Town of Madison and school district
• Other business developments receive property tax breaks: from (IDAs) and other governmental entities:* utility plants,* manufacturing facilities, and* non-profit organizations
Economic Development
•Wind farms bring economic development to communities through Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs)
• In Madison County for instance:
* $150,000 per year is paid to the Town of Fenner* $60,000 per year is paid to Town of Madison and school district
• Other business developments receive property tax breaks: from (IDAs) and other governmental entities:* utility plants,* manufacturing facilities, and* non-profit organizations
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
iv. Community Concerns& Siting Issues
iv. Community Concerns& Siting Issues
Aesthetics
• Beauty is in eye of beholder:"Some see “kinetic art”"Some see “industrial giants”
• Turbines generally viewed from significant distance
•Layout of wind farm can mitigate viewshed impact
Aesthetics
• Beauty is in eye of beholder:"Some see “kinetic art”"Some see “industrial giants”
• Turbines generally viewed from significant distance
•Layout of wind farm can mitigate viewshed impact
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Shadow Flicker
•Sun low in sky; sunbeam interrupted by rotating turbine blade
*Seasonally dependent
Ice Shedding
*Small pieces of ice may be thrown; larger piecestypically drop within blade length from tower – notThrown
*Worldwide—no case of injury known
Shadow Flicker
•Sun low in sky; sunbeam interrupted by rotating turbine blade
*Seasonally dependent
Ice Shedding
*Small pieces of ice may be thrown; larger piecestypically drop within blade length from tower – notThrown
*Worldwide—no case of injury knownInformation courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Minimizing Impacts
Noise, shadow flicker and ice shedding issues can all be minimized by proper setbacks and turbine siting.
Minimizing Impacts
Noise, shadow flicker and ice shedding issues can all be minimized by proper setbacks and turbine siting.
Property Value Impacts:
• Bard Center for Environmental Policy study, May, 2006:” The report finds no measurable effects of windmill visibility on property values.”
• Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) study,May, 2003:“The statistical analysis of all property sales in the view shed and the comparable community provides no evidence that wind development has harmed property values within the view shed. There is no valid empirical support for claims that wind development will harm property values.”
• Phoenix Economic Development Group study, October, 2002:“Views of wind turbines will not negatively impact property values. Based on a nation-wide survey conducted of tax assessors in … areas with wind power projects, we found no evidence supporting the claim that views of wind farmsdecrease property values.”
Property Value Impacts:
• Bard Center for Environmental Policy study, May, 2006:” The report finds no measurable effects of windmill visibility on property values.”
• Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) study,May, 2003:“The statistical analysis of all property sales in the view shed and the comparable community provides no evidence that wind development has harmed property values within the view shed. There is no valid empirical support for claims that wind development will harm property values.”
• Phoenix Economic Development Group study, October, 2002:“Views of wind turbines will not negatively impact property values. Based on a nation-wide survey conducted of tax assessors in … areas with wind power projects, we found no evidence supporting the claim that views of wind farmsdecrease property values.”
v. Conclusionsv. Conclusions
• Adding wind power to New York’s electricgrid offers substantial benefits, particularlyto rural NY communities.
•While there are siting issues to beconsidered, all are surmountable.
•Early public education, dialogue andinvolvement are essential to successfulprojects.
• Adding wind power to New York’s electricgrid offers substantial benefits, particularlyto rural NY communities.
•While there are siting issues to beconsidered, all are surmountable.
•Early public education, dialogue andinvolvement are essential to successfulprojects.
Information courtesy of ACENY
Information courtesy of ACENY
Resources
www.aceny.orgAlliance for Clean Energy New York
www.awea.orgAmerican Wind Energy Association
www.nationalwind.orgNational Wind Coordinating Committee
Resources
www.aceny.orgAlliance for Clean Energy New York
www.awea.orgAmerican Wind Energy Association
www.nationalwind.orgNational Wind Coordinating Committee
Wayne County can become 40-50% green county by 2013 with your help!
Acting Locally-Impacting Globally
Wayne County can become 40-50% green county by 2013 with your help!
Acting Locally-Impacting Globally
