association of california airports 2010 conference session no. 3 wind energy building something...
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Association of California Airports2010 Conference
Session No. 3Session No. 3
Wind EnergyWind EnergyBuilding Something Better
Together
Presented by
Tony [email protected]
September 16, 2010
1-North Dakota 11-Colorado
2-Texas 12-New Mexico
3-Kansas 13-Idaho
4-South Dakota 14-Michigan
5-Montana 15-New York
6-Nebraska 16-Illinois
7-Wyoming 17-California
8-Oklahoma 18-Wisconsin
9-Minnesota 19-Maine
10-Iowa 20-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
V82-1.65 MW V80-2.0 MW
V90-1.8 MW
V90-3.0 MW
Rotor Diameter
82m 80m 90m 90m
Tower Height
59/70/80m 67/80m 80/95m 80/105m
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
