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Distributed Energy Systems Expands Customer Base In Alaska
Barre VT (SPX) Mar 17, 2008 Distributed Energy Systems has announced that it received an order for one Northwind 100 turbine from a new Alaskan customer, Alaska Environmental Power. The Northwind 100 turbine will be delivered to a proposed 320 acre wind farm located in Delta Junction, at the end of the Alaska Highway. The turbine installation -- projected for this summer -- follows a "proof of concept" effort that consisted of building a development infrastructure and assessing the wind resource. The company's ultimate vision is to supply 15 MW of clean, renewable power from this location to the Rail Belt Grid in Alaska. "Our intent is to build our facility around Northwind turbines," said Mike Craft, developer and Managing Partner at Alaska Environmental Power, LLC. He noted that recommendations from current Northwind 100 users and 6-month delivery availability were important drivers to his final decision to purchase. "Distributed Energy Systems has already earned a reputation for quality and reliability," said Craft, "which made my job of sourcing turbines a lot easier." Alaska Environmental Power intends to make use of the various federal tax credits and incentives available around developing wind power. The company has applied for a grant from the Denali Commission who, in conjunction with the Alaska Energy Authority, has developed a program to promote the development of renewable energy resources in Alaska. Craft applauded the federal and state incentives available for helping to expedite wind power development. "In the end these programs will help to stabilize energy costs and equate to greener power." "We are pleased to work with Mr. Craft as he and his partners implement their business plan," said Jim Brannen, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Distributed Energy Systems. "It is gratifying to work with a visionary on a project that will prove that wind power has economic benefits as well as environmental ones." With 100kW of rated power, the Northwind 100 was originally designed for use in remote wind-diesel applications, and more recently has been released as an alternative power generator for grid-connected customers such as small businesses, commercial farms, small communities, schools and universities, and small corporate and industrial sites. The turbine uses a gearless, direct- drive architecture and permanent magnet power generation to deliver best-in- class reliability and high energy capture to the mainstream wind energy marketplace. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Distributed Energy Systems Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
SC Johnson Commits To Additional Renewable Energy Source
Racine WI (SPX) Mar 14, 2008The slow and steady churn of giant windmills at the Harvest Wind Farm in Michigan will help SC Johnson power 46 percent of its second largest North American manufacturing plant in Bay City, Mich. This initiative alone helps the company keep 29,500 tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere annually. The energy saved is comparable to the energy needed to supply 1,800 average homes a year, and the CO2 reduction is equivalent to taking almost 3,000 cars off of the road annually. |
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