Bringing the Aerial Super Highway to Sri Lanka Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Bringing the Aerial Super Highway to Sri Lanka Making Sri Lanka Energy Independent
Executive Summary Future of Electricity in Sri Lanka : Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Executive Summary Future of Electricity in Sri Lanka : High altitude wind systems Generating electricity at 100 kWh to 500 kWh (per hour) Greater Reliability and quality of power Better return on Investment Less environmental impact
Vision & Mission Vision: Mission: Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Vision & Mission Vision: To make Sri Lanka energy independent using high altitude wind technology Mission: To bring leading edge alternative energy technologies and replace traditional forms of energy technology in Sri Lanka
Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Can wind save Sri Lanka? Provides electricity for commercial and residential use Compatible with existing land uses No site impacts during operation Mobile units Great supply & speed No carbon footprint Does not use water No emissions
Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Energy Options Land based wind turbines (accessibility and reliability)
Energy Options (Solar) Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Energy Options (Solar)
Energy Options (Biomass) Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Energy Options (Biomass)
Wind Absolute requirement Energy is function of cube of wind speed Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Wind Absolute requirement Energy is function of cube of wind speed Average wind speeds in Sri Lanka: high Sri Lanka altitude: sea level is ideal High altitude: mountain areas have low air density requiring higher wind speed
Overcoming the limits of existing technologies Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Technologies: Overcoming the limits of existing technologies 4 times more power compared to existing commercial wind turbines Higher Power + 25% Capital Expenditure compared to existing commercial wind installations Lower Expenditure = Renewable energy at lower production costs compared to any available technology including those using fossil sources A dream comes true
Outreach Environmental studies on kite systems: Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Outreach Environmental studies on kite systems: Wildlife/bird impact: none Visual: none, especially if deployed Build local support: job creation welcomed Local media support kite systems as less intrusive on local life
Buyers (Electricity) Ceylon Electricity Board Corporations for own use Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Buyers (Electricity) Ceylon Electricity Board Corporations for own use Feed-In-Tariff for corporations who produce excess to own needs 20 year supply contracts with fixed price
Wind Farm Design Easy installation of base units Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Wind Farm Design Easy installation of base units Fast deployment and retraction of kites (3 minutes) Less land required – 30 kites at 100 kW per hour will fit on one football field Maximum efficiency – between 50% and 75% capacity factor.
Operate Connaught Energy will train : Control Monitors Operators Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Operate Connaught Energy will train : Control Monitors Operators Launch people
Kite Energy Solution Life of 100kW per hour system = 10 years minimum. Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Kite Energy Solution Life of 100kW per hour system = 10 years minimum. Capital cost US$2,000,000 Daily cost of operator / observer $20,000 per annum Repair and Maintenance per year $20,000New Kite at 5 years $25,000
Per kW Pricing Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Per kW Pricing Annual 5 years 10 years Capital Cost of KE 100 one-time $2,000,000 Kite operator labor $20,000 $100,000 $200,000 Repair & maintenance Cabrinha kite (replace) $25,000 Total $2,225,000 $2,425,000 kW output @ 75% CF 648,000 kW 3,240,000 kW 6,480,000 kW Cost per kW USD 0.69/ kW USD 0.37/kW kW output @ 50% CF 432,000 kW 2,160,000 kW 4,320,000 kW USD 1.03/ kW USD 0.56/kW
The Aerial Super Highway provides an abundance of electricity to Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com The Aerial Super Highway provides an abundance of electricity to Meet the needs of Homes, Business, Government
Renewable Energy cheaper than oil Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Renewable Energy cheaper than oil
High Altitude Kite System Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com High Altitude Kite System
Kite Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Kite
A break-through idea in wind power generation Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com A break-through idea in wind power generation About Kitenergy The Technology Radical innovation in wind technology Exploiting a renewable energy source, the high-altitude wind (200-600 m above ground) Channelled through automatically controlled tethered wings / kites World pioneers in developing high-altitude wind generator industrial prototypes wing / kite wind control software on board sensors cables kite steering unit generators
Summary High Altitude wind Systems deliver: Connaught Energy Office: +852 3796 7029 Email: contactus@connaughtfinance.com Summary High Altitude wind Systems deliver: Lower cost of deployment than traditional wind systems Easy to install (even on hotel roof tops) Less footprint required Less environmental impact than other forms of power generation More efficiency than traditional wind systems More reliability than traditional wind systems Better return on investment