urban turbine by paul vosbeek
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Presentation on Dutch urban wind technology by Paul Vosbeek, Real NewEnergy. The presentation was part of the Urban Wind Roundtable at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, March 16, 2011.TRANSCRIPT
“Urban Turbine”
Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbine TechnologyCombined Darrieus and Savonius wind
turbine
Paul VosbeekFounding PartnerReal NewEnergyReal NewEnergy
Urban Wind RoundtableNetherlands Consulate in San Francisco, March 16, 2011
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Energy Q&A: how important is it?
• How much kerosene was burned to get me from DC to the SFUS (2500 mile)?
Energy Q&A: how important is it?
40 gallons per person in the planee o C to t e S US ( 500 e) plane
• How long does a luggage handler have to load an unload bags before he has spent 1 kW of physical energy?
5 to 8 hours, as he is likely to use/produce between 125 Watt and 200 Watthas spent 1 kW of physical energy? and 200 Watt
• How many labor hours does a gallon of Kerosene represent if we assume a 50% ffi i ?
100 to 160 hours, or up to 4 working weeks of physical labor
50% efficiency?
• How many hours of energy “life support” does the average American
t ?
Every American has the equivalent of 275 “employees”
get per year? continuously working for him/her
< 2%• What is the average energy efficiency h i d i t ?
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we reach in modern society?
Objectives of Meeting
• Introduction Real NewEnergy and Ecofys
• Overview Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbine technology
• Development Plan
P t ti l f C lif i d S F i• Potential for California and San Francisco
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Real NewEnergy Company
• Real NewEnergy is an integrated sustainable energy company, built on 3 major offerings:
Real NewEnergy Company
– Sustainable Energy Consulting– Renewable Energy Technology Development– Renewable Energy Project Development
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Current Consulting Focus AreasCurrent Consulting Focus Areas
• Energy Strategy & Demand SideSt t d Cli t Pl i– Strategy and Climate Planning
– Energy Vision and Master Planning
• Supply SideSupply Side– Wind (offshore), Solar, Biomass
• Design and Engineering– Cost Effective Green Data centers– Green Building Engineering
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Current Technology Focus AreasCurrent Technology Focus Areas
• Go-to-market Strategy Development and Implementation
• Current pipelineVertical Axle Wind Turbine– Vertical Axle Wind Turbine
– Small Hydro Turbine (50 kW – 500 kW)– Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPV)
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Current Projects Focus AreasCurrent Projects Focus Areas
• Concentrated PV
• Marine Hydrokinetic – River In-stream– TidalTidal
• Offshore Wind Test Lab
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Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Cutting Edge & Smart TechnologyMilitary & Commercial
Rural & Urban deployment
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Development History UT Technology
2002 – concept ‘Neoga’ (Darrieus)2004 – external prototype development00 e te a p ototype de e op e t2005 – prototype I 2006 – in-house redesign:
» Initial idea: Savonius / Darrieus» Improve strength
2007 – prototype II2008 – prototype tests2008 redesign:2008 – redesign:
» Improve efficiency» Improve start-up
2008 – prototype III p yp2008 – further tests 2008 – redesign:
» Further improve efficiency» Improved construction
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Test Program Prototype III
K f tKey features• 9 ft high rotor, 2.8m ø• Tests on 24 ft high mast • Local wind measurements• Local wind measurements • Grid connected• Remote operation and
monitoringmonitoring
Tests:• Efficiency & Start-up • Control• No long term yield test
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2010 Progress
Here we provide an overview of the results of the activities taken place in
2010 between Ecofys, RNE and a large US aerospace companyUS aerospace company
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Revitalize the OpportunityRevitalize the Opportunity
• Regain momentum• RNE/Ecofys Technology Partnership Agreement• Research Agreement with large US aerospace company to explore
possible technology enhancementsposs b e tec o ogy e a ce e ts– Quick look assessment & Design review– Strategic market positioning & Demo program
Funding options & Prototype path forward– Funding options & Prototype path forward
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Quick Look Assessment & Design ReviewQuick Look Assessment & Design Review
• In-depth Assessment:– Aerodynamics– Accoustics– Radar CompatibilityRadar Compatibility– Mechanical Strength / Manufacturability
D i R i R d ti 4th ti P t t• Design Review Recommendations 4th generation Prototype:– Material / Composite Selection– Structural Design Improvements– Aerodynamic Design Improvements– Generator and Bearing Design Improvements– Radar Compatible Design and Deployment RecommendationsRadar Compatible Design and Deployment Recommendations
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Strategic Market Positioning&Demo ProgramStrategic Market Positioning&Demo Program
• Strategic Market Positioning:– Enabling Target Market: military deployment, fixed and forward
operating– To obtain economies of scale enabling commerical deploymento obta eco o es o sca e e ab g co e ca dep oy e t– Parallel, we will develop well-positioned private sector
opportunities
• Demo Program:– Identified multiple strategic demo sites & partnerships
D l d li i t t– Developed a preliminary test program
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Funding Options & Prototype Path ForwardFunding Options & Prototype Path Forward
• Funding options:– Identified multiple European and US based funding sources– Initiated funding requests– Require $1 M for next Prototype PhaseRequire $1 M for next Prototype Phase
• Prototype path forward:D l tli l 4th ti t t– Develop mutliple 4th generation prototypes
– Development geared towards military market but deployable in private sector
– Funding source will determine prototype manufacturing base– Perform extensive test-program in US and in Europe
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Small Wind in California
Here we provide an overview of the specific relevance of small wind in
California and how we can play a role..
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Small Wind Potential
• AWEA (2010): the market for small wind energy applications will continue to show robust growth for the next decadecontinue to show robust growth for the next decade
• US market is largely being served by US companies (95% share) and the bulk of the $83M in sales is being done by less than 10 a d t e bu o t e $83 sa es s be g do e by ess t a 0suppliers
• Global small wind sales in 2009 were close to $200M
• Global small wind market held up very well during the economic crises showing robust growth in 2008 and 2009
• Smaller projects are easy to finance locally and have very limited stakeholder complexity
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Small Wind Potential
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Source: AWEA Small Wind Turbine Global Market Study 2010
Wind Resource is Key to Success in Wind,Bi llBig or small
• California has been leading US in renewable energy portfolio standards, programs and projects
• Wind resources are reasonable so you need to be resourceful
• Small wind has BIG potential in urban environment provided it is based at sites with good wind resources
• And you start a program at good, clean wind resource sites
• In SF at Treasure Island, Twin Peaks, etc before taking over the town, wind-pocket by wind-pocket..
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Current incentives not effective.....Current incentives not effective.....
Incentified ExampleWind class: 2 or 3Annual production of UT 1.5 2000kWh
Pure Market ExampleWind class: 2 or 3Annual production of UT 1.5 2000 kWhAnnual production of UT 1.5 2000kWh
life time 15yrs
Measurement campaign 1,000UT turn key systems costs 10,000Federal tax credit 3000
Annual production of UT 1.5 2000 kWhlife time 15 yrs
Measurement campaign 1000UT turn key systems costs 10,000Federal tax credit 0
Emerging Renewables Program 6000Net investment 2,000
Simple kWh price 0.067$/kWh
Emerging Renewables Program 0Net investment 11,000
Simple kWh price 0.367$/kWhTargets for UT 2015
hub height (ft)
full load hours (hrs)
turn key costs ($/kW)
kWh cost aprox. (c/kWh)
Utility scale turbine (2MW) 250 2200 1800 7
gWind class: 2 or 3Annual production of UT 1.5 2200 kWhlife time 20 yrs
Measurement campaign 0Skystream 3,7 (2.4 kW) 80 1500 6500 29Air Breeze (200 W) 80 1500 5000 22Goals to serve retail market 80 1500 3750 13
p gUT turn key systems costs 5,500Federal tax credit 0Emerging Renewables Program 0Net investment 5,500
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.....stimulate only scale, not innovationSimple kWh price 0.125$/kWh
Small Wind Opportunity San Francisco
• Although we are concerned with the Temporary Suspension of the E i R bl P M h 4th 2011Emerging Renewables Program, March 4th 2011..
• We represent an opportunity to land a new, innovative Cleantech company in the area which will create high-level, green jobs,company in the area which will create high level, green jobs, launching a truly competitive product with strong local market potential
W i t d i t iti i th 1 5 kW t ti• We aim at a dominant position in the 1,5 kW segment generating $12.5M in revenues in 2014
• What would attract an initiative like this to come to the region:What would attract an initiative like this to come to the region:• Local initiatives to support and cluster Cleantech companies and
academia• State and local economic development, incentive and R&D
programs available to attract green technology venturesprograms available to attract green technology ventures• Positive climate for Cleantech venture capital funding
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WIMBY, Wind In My Back YardWIMBY, Wind In My Back Yard
• Turn opponents into supportersTurn opponents into supporters• Activate all necessary stakeholders• Link wind energy to sustainable
livingliving• Integrate success and “ownership”
into local education plansplans
Profit stays inside community / regionProfit stays inside community / region
Ecowind Evelop Evelop Projects
Local CoopTriodos Utility
Mgt of Cooperative Mgt of Wind Park
Green loan Green
Project Development
Sale of wind park to cooperative
Local CoopBank GreenchoiceElectricity
Equity vs. di id d
Land lease
GreenElectricity
local people & companies
Local land owners Nordex
Supply & maintenance of Turbines
dividends
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