Association of California Airports 2010 Conference Session No. 3 Wind Energy Building Something Better Together Presented by Tony Tezla September 16, 2010
1-North Dakota11-Colorado 2-Texas12-New Mexico 3-Kansas13-Idaho 4-South Dakota14-Michigan 5-Montana15-New York 6-Nebraska16-Illinois 7-Wyoming17-California 8-Oklahoma18-Wisconsin 9-Minnesota19-Maine 10-Iowa20-Missouri
20,152 MW installed in 34 States (2Q/08) 8,000 MW under construction US wind energy increased 45% in 2007 Grid transmission is primary technical barrier
V MWV MW V MW V MW Rotor Diameter 82m80m90m Tower Height 59/70/80m67/80m80/95m80/105m Total Height 100/111/121m (328’/364’/397’) 107/120m (351’/394’) 125/140m (410’/459’) 125/150m (410’/492’)
A wind turbine in Europe was struck by a low flying military aircraft. And they keep making them taller.
Albert Lee Municipal Airport, MN