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Harnessing the Wind

Transmission System

Nacelle Cutaway

Turbine Foundation

Completed Foundation

Tower Section Installation

Blade Erection

Completed Wind Turbine

Wind Energy=Fastest Growing Electric Generation Source

Global- Climate Change, Carbon Constraints

National- Climate Change, Energy Independence, Economic Growth

State- Climate Change, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Economic Growth

Local- Economic Opportunity

Fundamentals of Wind Energy DevelopmentWindLandTransmissionPermitsMarket

Local Permitting: CountyProjects < 105 MWStudies/ Environmental RequirementsTimelineChallenges/ Benefits

State Permitting: EFSCWind Projects > 105 MW required, possible election on smaller projectsStudies/Environmental RequirementsTimelineChallenges/Benefits

Federal Permitting: NEPAFederal process guided by the National Environmental Policy Act, Federal LandsEIS or EAChallenges/ Benefits

Typical 100 MW Wind FarmA $250 million dollar average capital cost

40-2.5 MW Turbines 67- 1.5MW Turbines

Generates enough electricity for 30,000 average U.S. homes

Permanent disturbed footprint is often less than 100 acres

200 construction jobs and 10-15 permanent jobs

Long Term Economic BenefitsLocal County Tax Revenue 10 direct high paying benefited jobs, ongoing operations and maintenance activitiesLease and royalty payments paid to project landowners throughout life of projectIndirect jobs created to support new industryTotal local private sector economic activity generated during the life of the project will total $50-100 million.

Short Term Economic Benefits8-12 month construction period provides high intensity burst of economic activity Project construction: average of over 200 workers and a $10,000,000 payrollTotal economic benefit of construction activity includes $20 million in revenue to local industries; $15 million in labor income and 350 direct and indirect jobs$10 million in construction goods and services purchased locally, resulting in close to $15 million worth of indirect economic activitySubstantial benefit to local housing, lodging, restaurant and entertainment industries from out of area labor

Environmental IssuesWildlife : Birds, Bats, OwlsVisual Impacts Noise

4th generation wind farm technology has overcome many of the early drawbacks: greatly reduced noise, dangers to bird life, visual impact remain most difficult to mitigate impact of wind farms

Sound Levels

Environmental Benefits

Carbon Dioxide Reduction: a typical 100 MW wind farm reduces carbon production by 200,000-300,000 tons annuallySulfur Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Mercury, and Particulate free energy sourceWind power uses no water, especially important for power generation in arid Oregon agricultural areas

Why is Wind growing in Oregon?WindTransmissionLandEconomic BenefitsRegulatory EnvironmentAccess to Markets

Key factors that set Oregon apart in successful wind projects is a government and business climate conducive to project development, and large existing transmission infrastructure