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June 2002 Trent Mesa Project
WelcomeWelcome
Trent Mesa Trent Mesa
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How Grid Pools WorkHow Grid Pools Work
There are three power grids or pools in U.S.
Power Pools supplied by
various sources...
… sources can come and go.
Sources change but users enjoy
constant supply.
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U.S. Power GridsU.S. Power Grids
Three U.S. Three U.S. A/C Power A/C Power Pools or Pools or
GridsGrids
ERCOTEastern
Western
Source: NERC
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Wind’s PlaceWind’s Place
Important part of mix Free fuel
Clean
Mature technology
Cost competitive Predictable at proven sites
Low risk at proven sites
Fastest growing new source
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Declining Cost of WindDeclining Cost of Wind
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
$’s Per MWH Source: AWEA
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U.S. Wind ResourcesU.S. Wind Resources
Local conditions can vary.
Source: AWEA
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Wind Energy PotentialWind Energy Potential
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
N.Dakota
Texas
Kansas
S.Dakota
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Iowa
In Billions of KWH
Source: AWEA
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Trent Mesa Wind ProjectTrent Mesa Wind Project AEP builds, owns
and operates $160M investment TXU buys power 100 turbines 1.5 MW Enron wind
turbines 35,000 homes West Texas near
Sweetwater
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Wind Turbine UnitsWind Turbine Units
Nacelle56 tons
Tower3 sections
Workers Blade112’ long
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Tower and BladeTower and Blade
328’ base to blade
Each blade 112’
163.3 tons total
Foundation 15’ deep
Tower in three sections
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GE Wind 1.5GE Wind 1.5
Output equals three locomotives
Electronically controlled Self-contained Onboard weather station Operates 8-56 MPH wind Variable speed Rated at 1,500 kilowatts One can supply at least
350 homes
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NacelleNacelle
Nacelle (nuh-cell)
Houses generator and gearbox
Resembles large travel trailer
Weighs 56 tons
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Inside NacelleInside Nacelle
Source: Enron Wind
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More InformationMore Information
AEP.COMAEP.COM TXU.COMTXU.COM GEWIND.COMGEWIND.COM TRENTMESA.COMTRENTMESA.COM
Trent Mesa Project
AWEA.COMAWEA.COMAmerican Wind Energy Association
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Thank You!Thank You!
“Wind has arrived”Department of Energy