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How Grid Pools Work
… sources can come and go.
Power Pools
supplied by
various
sources...
Sources change
but users enjoy
constant supply.
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There are three power grids or pools in U.S.
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U.S. Power Grids
Three U.S.
A/C Power
Pools or
Grids
Western
Eastern
ERCOT
Source: NERC
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Wind’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 Wind
$’s Per MWH
Source: AWEA
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1980
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2002
2004
2006
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U.S. Wind Resources
Local conditions
can vary.
Source: AWEA
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Wind Energy Potential
Iowa
Minnesota
Oklahoma
In Billions of KWH
Wyoming
Nebraska
Montana
S.Dakota
Kansas
Texas
N.Dakota
Source: AWEA
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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 Units
Workers
Blade
112’ long
Nacelle
56 tons
Tower
3 sections
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Tower 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 1.5
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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Nacelle
Nacelle (nuh-cell)
Houses generator
and gearbox
Resembles large
travel trailer
Weighs 56 tons
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Inside Nacelle
Source: Enron Wind
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More Information
AEP.COM
TXU.COM
GEWIND.COM
TRENTMESA.COM
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AWEA.COM
American Wind
Energy Association
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Thank You!
“Wind has arrived”
Department of Energy
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