Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Wind Turbine Installation On Site Auto Generation Presented by Dave Fleming BE MIEI Senior Electrical Engineer – RPS, Engineering Services

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Why Auto Production? Fits seamlessly into existing infrastructure without compromising electrical supply Energy Saving – approx €0.14 per kWh Improves Competitiveness Reduces Carbon footprint High profile PR SEI support grants Use of unproductive land

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Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Why Install a Wind Turbine? Economic Analysis Typical Example – 1 no. 2 MW Wind Turbine. Approx Installed Cost € 2,600,000 Approx Operating Cost € 60,000 Annualised Average Output (28%)560kW Annual kWh Generated 4,905, Annual Saving at 14c per kWh € 686,784 Saving less Operating Cost € 626,784 Simple Payback4.1Years Large Turbine

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Why Install a Wind Turbine? Economic Analysis Typical Example – 1 no. 80 KW Wind Turbine. Approx Installed Cost € 210,000 Approx Operating Cost € 3,000 Annualised Average Output (26%)20.80kW Annual kWh Generated 182,000 Annual Saving at 14c per kWh € 25,480 Saving less Operating Cost € 22,480 Simple Payback9.3Years Medium Turbine

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Why Install a Wind Turbine? Economic Analysis Typical Example – 1 no. 6 KW Wind Turbine. Approx Installed Cost € 28,000 Approx Operating Cost € 300 Annualised Average Output (20%)1.2kW Annual kWh Generated 10,500 Annual Saving at 14c per kWh € 1,470 Saving less Operating Cost € 1,170 Simple Payback24Years Small Turbine

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Why Install a Wind Turbine? Environmental benefit One 2MW Wind Turbine 28% utilisation factor will generate 4.9MWh P.A. 4.9 MWh generated by Coal / Peat / Gas (i.e. traditional possible funds) would produce approx. 4,000 Tons of CO 2 per annum. Reduced Carbon emissions/ Possible Carbon Credits

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Wind Turbine Development Process Pre Feasibility SEI Grants available Front End Study Planning Application / EIA Detailed design – Electrical & Civil Procurement of Turbine and Auxillary Equipment Construction Commissioning and Handover Maintenance

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Preliminary wind analysis using wind maps Assessment of site load profile Preliminary Turbine selection Preliminary cost / benefit analysis Initial planning consultation Road Access for Maintenance Heritage Study Maintenance Requirements Pre- Feasibility Deliverables

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Met mast installation and data collection Wind yield analysis Turbine selection Project Economic Modeling - +/- 10% cost estimate Preliminary Design (Electrical, Civil / Structural) Planning Considerations / Consultations Stakeholder services Planning Application Environmental Impact Assessment Photo Montage Front End Study - Deliverables Further Requirements

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles –Second level Third level –Fourth level »Fifth level I.S.393:2005 Technical Guideline Potential Project Issues Visual Impact Light Flicker Noise Aviation issues TV Signal Disruption Community Obstructions Environmental Impact Assessment Measures to negate these concerns Engage with Planning Authority Stakeholder Inclusion Communicate with Community

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