WIND POWER ASSESSMENTWind & Energy Efficiency

BJORN WESPESTADRYAN WATKINS

Outline• Anemometer loan program overview• Wind mast characteristics and

installation• Data analysis• Current sites• Alternative energy saving techniques

- Farm Pilot Program

- PV assessments

Current Energy Challenges• Challenges and opportunities• Energy Consumption – 25 % energy– 28 % electricity

• Economic prosperity and environmental security

• Price of natural gas and oil• Increased reliance on imported fossil fuel• Harm to environment– NOX and CO2 emissions

• Reliable energy source• Infinite source

NJ ANEMOMETER LOAN PROGRAM• Funded by NJCEP/NJBPU

• Facilitate assessment of wind resources for residential, farm and commercial applications

• NJ has one of most aggressive incentives for renewable energy in U.S.

NJ ANEMOMETER LOAN PROGRAM GOALS• Increase awareness and

understandability of renewable energy potential

• Purchase, test, & install 30-meter mast outfitted with anemometers throughout southern NJ

• Free wind analysis for 1 year to estimate wind turbine paybacks for customers

Wind Power Capacity In the U.S.

NRG TILT-UP MASTS CHARACTERISTICS• Steel tube with flared

sections• Guy lines in four

directions maintain

stability• No land disturbance• Commercial product• Similar masts are

currently being used

in Upper Deerfield

and Salem, NJ

NRG TILT-UP MAST SPECIFICATIONS

Provided by NRG Systems

NRG TILT UP MAST INSTALLATION• Mast is tilted up from ground w/ gin

pole and a small winch

• Lifting of tower is done with set of guy wires attached to gin pole

• Baseplate is hinged: gin pole and tower can pivot to erect mast

• Masts are stabilized with guy wires attached to screw – in

anchors suitable for

many soils

ANCHOR SELECTION• Screw-In Anchors

EXISTING SOIL TYPE

Provided by NRG Systems

Data Logger• Collects data every 5 or 10 min.

• Runs on batteries, no electric power required

• Rowan students collect data once every two weeks

• Data analysis – projected amount of power harnessed

• Data updated to website

Current Sites Assessments in South Jersey

• Neptune Farm

– Salem, NJ

•Eachus Farm

– Upper Deerfield, NJ

•Bayshore Discovery Project

– Port Norris, NJ

Wind Mast at Neptune Farm

Eachus Tower Data

Clean Energy/Energy Efficiency– Farm Pilot Program• Free energy audits for small commercial

buildings, educational administrative buildings, and rural farms

• Analysis of heating and cooling equipment, lighting, and power consuming appliances

• Detailed report delivering recommended efficiency investments and

appropriate clean energy

onsite generation

investments.

PV Assessments – Rowan University

• E-mail contact

Dr. Peter Jansson

- jansson@rowan.edu

•Attempting to become a leader in photovoltaic design and implementation throughout South Jersey

•Working in conjunction with MESA in assessing homes & farms across New Jersey for PV potential

CONCLUSION• Free 1 year wind analysis

• No long term impacts to site

(No land disturbance)

• Take advantage of NJ’s renewable energy incentives

• Create renewable energy & save money

Contact Information• Rowan’s Clean Energy Website

www.rowan.edu/cleanenergy

• Email

cleanenergy@rowan.edu

• Support Hotline

(856)256-5371

Questions?