Transcript Generic ENMAX Template - Holy Spirit Roman Catholic

St. Joseph School
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ENMAX Generate Choice:
Solar PV and Wind
Green Solutions
The Power to Educate!
The Journey
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Successful grant application submitted to BP energy for $10,000 to purchase a solar
array and 20 iPods.
Attended BP energy conference in Aug. 2011
After initial estimates on a solar array from Lethbridge Battery found out there would
not be enough money to put up the array.
Using a contact from the conference decided to call Enmax to see if their generate
choice program could be extended from residential applications to the school. They
adapted the program to assist us with a cost effective solution. First mention of
Possible wind turbine for St. Joseph School.
Several extensive efforts between Enmax, MPE Engineering and myself to
determine a viable way to accommodate solar array (Sept-Nov 2011).
Continued talks with gen-e staff at Enmax spurred another conference invite put on
by Enmax (Nov 2011).
Enmax selects St. Joseph School as one of there target schools for a Sky Stream
wind turbine (Nov 2011).
Enmax sends out contractor to evaluate site. Given thumbs up as excellent location
(Nov 2011).
St. Joseph school installs weather station to set the stage for activities that compare
alternative energy output to weather conditions.
Enmax calls Town of Coaldale for permits for both solar array and wind turbine,
neither exist at this point though the town assures me they will be ready by Apr 2012.
Project put on hold.
Enmax sends me an email telling me they are still willing to assist with solar array,
but will not be in a position to offer the wind turbine as there financial picture needs
to be closed by the end of Dec 2011.
Panic call to Town of Coaldale pleading for assistance in order to not lose the wind
turbine project valued at $10,000.00
Meeting today
ENMAX - Generate Choice
What is Generate Choice?
Renewable energy program for homeowners
Lease of solar PV and micro-wind turbines
What is the purpose?
Making renewable energy easy for
homeowners
Take advantage of provincial government
support (CCEMC funding)
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ENMAX Generate Choice
Why is ENMAX doing this?
 Eliminate market barriers for average consumers
• Turn-key solution, including permitting
• Maintenance free during the term
• Low capital cost
 Create a renewable energy industry in AB
• Supports “green job” creation across the spectrum
• Volume demand
• Academic education by partnering with SAIT, NAIT and
Lethbridge College
 Promote renewable energy technologies
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ENMAX Gen-E program (youth education) Link
Video outlining Gen-E program Password: GEN1234
Employee pilot program
Various workshops (Calgary Zoo)
What it looks like:
Residential PV Collectors
Rated Capacity
1.2 to 1.3 kW
Weight
200-300 lbs (2 lb/sq ft)
Height
Less than 12” (30 cm)
Surface area
10 m2 (6m x 1.5m)
Grid feeding
120/240VAC 50-60 Hz
Auto disconnect
No power to grid when
power fails (for safety)
Tracking
Web-based monitoring
of system production
Other
No high voltage DC;
wired into electrical
panel AC branch circuit
What it looks like:
Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine
Rated Capacity
2.4 kW
Weight
205 lbs
Height
33 ft (10 m) hub height
Blade radius
6 ft (total height 39 ft)
Grid feeding
120/240VAC 50-60 Hz
Braking system
Electronic stall
regulation
Tracking
Wireless 2-way
monitoring
Survival wind speed
225 kph
Noise
55 dB at 58 feet
How loud is 55 dB? Click here to find out.
Generate Choice: Solar and Wind
Micro Wind
Skystream 3.7
Residential-scale wind
turbine (2.4 kW)
10 m
33 ft
100 ft
Scale comparison of typical bungalow
to micro wind turbine
Typical Installations
Proposed location for Wind Turbine at
St. Joseph School
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Parameters for ‘Typical’ ENMAX Installations
Rooftop PV
Micro-Wind
Height
Less than 30 cm high and parallel to
roof
Less than 20m (hub height)
Currently 10m (33 ft)
Size
1.5m x 6m (~10 m2 or less than 100
sq ft)
200-300 lbs (150 kg), or about 2
lbs/sq ft
200 kg (hub & rotor), steel screw pile
and steel monopole (similar to light
post)
Location
On house or garage; not sticking
out from roof line
At least 1x pole height from property
line
Safety
CSA and/or UL certified equipment
CSA and/or UL certified equipment
Micro-Gen
Scale
Scaled for electricity to be used on
site
Scaled for electricity to be used on
site
Package for Permits
For Electrical Permit:
 Single line drawing of wiring and safeguards
 Product spec sheets for electrical inspector (left on-site)
Additional Documentation
 Completed ENMAX Site Assessment form
 Product information sheet from ENMAX describing the product and
mounting method
 Plan drawing or sketch of turbine location (lat/long, relative location to
buildings, roads, etc)
 Completed NAV Canada Land Use Proposal, Transport Canada
Aeronautical Obstruction Clearance, and Alberta Transportation
Roadside Development Application for Development Near a Primary
Highway
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Homeowner contacts
ENMAX, has property
assessed for suitability,
and signs contract
ENMAX contractor
visits site and fills out
Site Assessment Form
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ENMAX and contractor
apply for permits and
submit information to
municipality
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ENMAX conducts
QA/QC inspections and
maintains systems over
term of lease
Flow of work
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Municipal inspector
visits site and inspects
installation
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Contractor installs
equipment;
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Municipality issues
permits, schedules
inspections
Examples from other Municipalities in Alberta
Municipality
Parameters
MD Foothills
No DP for one turbine if under 16 m hub height (52 ft)
Vulcan County
No DP if hub height less than 40 ft (12 m) and at least 10m from
building
Clearwater County
No DP if not close to neighbours and hub height lower than 15m
(50 ft)
Rockyview County
No DP if for personal use
County of Lethbridge
DP required;
MD of Pincher Creek
DP required;
Calgary Zoo