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Ken Mihalyov Mihalyov Project Project Coord Coord. & Science Teacher . & Science Teacher Ken th Grade Student Heath, 7 th Linc Heath, 7 Grade Student Linc th Grade Student Gabby Horvath, 7 th Grade Student Gabby Horvath, 7

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Ken Ken Mihalyov Mihalyov – – Project Project Coord

  • Coord. & Science Teacher

. & Science Teacher Linc Linc Heath, 7 Heath, 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student Gabby Horvath, 7 Gabby Horvath, 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student Zoe Zoe Kempf Kempf-

  • Harris, 7

Harris, 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student Andrea Lane, 7 Andrea Lane, 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student Billy Billy Raley Raley, 7 , 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student Andrew Reed, 7 Andrew Reed, 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student Zach Rodriguez, 7 Zach Rodriguez, 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student Elizabeth Elizabeth Strack Strack, 7 , 7th

th Grade Student

Grade Student

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Wind Power: A Renewable Resource Wind Power: A Renewable Resource

  • A

A natural resource natural resource qualifies as a qualifies as a renewable resource renewable resource if it is replenished if it is replenished by natural processes at a rate by natural processes at a rate comparable or faster than its rate of comparable or faster than its rate of use by humans or other users. use by humans or other users.

– – Wind power is a renewable resource. No Wind power is a renewable resource. No matter how many wind generators we matter how many wind generators we make, we will never run out of wind. make, we will never run out of wind.

Definition by Definition by Wikipedia Wikipedia

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How does it work? How does it work?

  • A wind turbine, which is installed on top of a

A wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, collect kinetic energy from the wind tall tower, collect kinetic energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that is compatible and converts it to electricity that is compatible with a school with a school’ ’s electrical system. s electrical system.

  • Our school would be served simultaneously by

Our school would be served simultaneously by the wind turbine and a local utility. If wind the wind turbine and a local utility. If wind speeds are below cut speeds are below cut-

  • in speed (7

in speed (7-

  • 10 mph) there

10 mph) there will be no output from the turbine and all of the will be no output from the turbine and all of the needed power is purchased from the utility. needed power is purchased from the utility.

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How does it work? How does it work?

  • As wind speeds increase, turbine output

As wind speeds increase, turbine output increases and the amount of power purchased increases and the amount of power purchased from the utility is proportionately decreased. from the utility is proportionately decreased.

  • If the turbine should produce more electricity

If the turbine should produce more electricity than required by the school, the extra electricity than required by the school, the extra electricity is sold to the utility. is sold to the utility.

  • All of this is done automatically.

All of this is done automatically.

  • There are no batteries to store electricity used

There are no batteries to store electricity used in this type of wind system. in this type of wind system.

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What is required?

  • Zoning regulations

Zoning regulations

– –Recent legislation permits wind turbines on Recent legislation permits wind turbines on towers not to exceed 150 feet in height. towers not to exceed 150 feet in height.

  • Wind

Wind

– –Recommended wind speed for effective wind Recommended wind speed for effective wind energy generation is 6 energy generation is 6-

  • 10 mph.

10 mph.

  • Space

Space

– –Must be located on open land and height of Must be located on open land and height of tower should exceed nearby structures by a tower should exceed nearby structures by a minimum of 20 feet. minimum of 20 feet.

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Carroll Commissioners OK Wind Turbine Use Carroll Commissioners OK Wind Turbine Use

By By Arin Arin Gencer Gencer | Sun reporter May 7, 2008 | Sun reporter May 7, 2008

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“The Carroll County commissioners unanimously The Carroll County commissioners unanimously voted yesterday to allow the installation of small wind voted yesterday to allow the installation of small wind turbines. turbines.” ”

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“The amendment to the zoning ordinance, believed to The amendment to the zoning ordinance, believed to be the first of its kind in Maryland, limits properties to be the first of its kind in Maryland, limits properties to no more than two "small wind energy systems" each no more than two "small wind energy systems" each consisting of a single tower not to exceed 150 feet in consisting of a single tower not to exceed 150 feet in height, County Attorney Kim Millender said. height, County Attorney Kim Millender said.” ”

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“The ordinance calls for the tower to be "set back a The ordinance calls for the tower to be "set back a distance equal to its total height plus an additional 20 distance equal to its total height plus an additional 20 feet" from the nearest state or county roadway, feet" from the nearest state or county roadway,

  • verhead utility lines and property lines, among other
  • verhead utility lines and property lines, among other

restrictions. restrictions.” ”

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Average Ground Level Wind Speed Average Ground Level Wind Speed

  • We collected wind

We collected wind speeds from speeds from numerous sources. numerous sources.

  • These speeds range

These speeds range from 3.87 to 10.5 from 3.87 to 10.5 MPH. MPH.

  • Data sources are

Data sources are record over several record over several different time periods different time periods and would need to be and would need to be investigated more investigated more accurately to accurately to determine the exact determine the exact benefit of a wind benefit of a wind turbine. turbine.

Location Location Average Average Wind Speed Wind Speed West M.S. West M.S. Weather Weather Station Station

3.87 mph 3.87 mph

Winters Mill Winters Mill Weather Bug Weather Bug

6 mph 6 mph

Skystream Skystream

10.5 mph 10.5 mph

Maryland Dept. Maryland Dept.

  • f Energy Wind
  • f Energy Wind

Map Map

8 mph 8 mph OVERALL OVERALL AVERAGE AVERAGE

7.1 mph 7.1 mph

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Graph from U.S. Department of Energy Graph from U.S. Department of Energy

This graph shows This graph shows the difference in the difference in wind speeds at wind speeds at different heights. different heights. From 30 feet to 150 From 30 feet to 150 feet there is 124% feet there is 124% increase in wind increase in wind

  • power. The
  • power. The

maximum height of maximum height of a wind generator in a wind generator in Carroll County is Carroll County is 150 feet. 150 feet.

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Benefits of Wind Energy Benefits of Wind Energy

  • Save money

Save money – – Free energy Free energy – – Maryland Net Metering Maryland Net Metering

  • Grid connect

Grid connect – – Low Maintenance Costs Low Maintenance Costs

  • Provide power for all uses

Provide power for all uses

  • Help the environment

Help the environment – – Creates no pollution Creates no pollution – – Offsets pollution created by utility company Offsets pollution created by utility company – – Annually offset 1.2 tons of air pollutants and Annually offset 1.2 tons of air pollutants and 200 tons of greenhouse gases. 200 tons of greenhouse gases.

  • Potential back

Potential back-

  • up power during outages

up power during outages

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A grid A grid-

  • connected wind turbine can reduce your

connected wind turbine can reduce your consumption of utility consumption of utility-

  • supplied electricity.

supplied electricity.

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West Middle Energy Expenditures West Middle Energy Expenditures

MONTH MONTH KWh usage KWh usage Cost Cost April 2007 April 2007 92,900 92,900 $10,995.22 $10,995.22 March 2008 March 2008 84,500 84,500 $10,180.50 $10,180.50 Total Total 1,372,800 1,372,800 $162,270.43 $162,270.43 May 2007 May 2007 118,800 118,800 $14,196.60 $14,196.60 June 2007 June 2007 115,200 115,200 $13,766.40 $13,766.40 July 2007 July 2007 133,400 133,400 $15,443.70 $15,443.70 August 2007 August 2007 149,400 149,400 $15,722.70 $15,722.70 October 2007 October 2007 113,800 113,800 $14,000.75 $14,000.75 September 2007 September 2007 124,700 124,700 $15,102.38 $15,102.38 November 2007 November 2007 83,800 83,800 $10,076.84 $10,076.84 December 2007 December 2007 82,100 82,100 $9,680.43 $9,680.43 January 2008 January 2008 91,600 91,600 $11,041.07 $11,041.07 February 2008 February 2008 82,000 82,000 $9,997.85 $9,997.85 April 2008 April 2008 100,600 100,600 $12,065.99 $12,065.99

http://www.energy.state.md.us/facts/renewable/wind/wind_calculat http://www.energy.state.md.us/facts/renewable/wind/wind_calculator/OnlineWindCalc.asp

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Benefits to CCPS Benefits to CCPS

  • Protection against rising energy costs

Protection against rising energy costs

  • Community role model

Community role model

  • Little or no maintenance cost

Little or no maintenance cost

  • Renewable Energy Credits

Renewable Energy Credits

  • Cross

Cross-

  • curricular educational opportunities

curricular educational opportunities

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Potential Drawbacks Potential Drawbacks

  • Initial cost

Initial cost

  • Noise

Noise

  • Birds/Bats

Birds/Bats

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Finances: Investigated to offset costs Finances: Investigated to offset costs

  • Grants

Grants – – Windswept Grant Program Windswept Grant Program – – Lowe Lowe’ ’s, Home Depot, and Wal s, Home Depot, and Wal-

  • Mart

Mart – – Chesapeake Bay Trust Foundation Chesapeake Bay Trust Foundation – – BGE and/or PPL Power Companies BGE and/or PPL Power Companies

  • State Anemometer Loan Program

State Anemometer Loan Program

  • State Agency Loan Program

State Agency Loan Program

  • Community Fund Raising

Community Fund Raising

  • Alliance to Save Energy Business Partner

Alliance to Save Energy Business Partner Companies Companies

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The noise produced by a large wind turbine is The noise produced by a large wind turbine is actually less than the noise created by a typical actually less than the noise created by a typical family dinner conversation. family dinner conversation.

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Less birds die as a result of wind turbines as Less birds die as a result of wind turbines as compared to many other human structures such as compared to many other human structures such as communication towers, vehicles, and buildings. communication towers, vehicles, and buildings.

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Our proposal Our proposal… …

  • Permit us to continue our research into

Permit us to continue our research into wind energy with the intent that we wind energy with the intent that we will bring forth a future proposal will bring forth a future proposal asking for permission to install a wind asking for permission to install a wind turbine on the grounds of West Middle turbine on the grounds of West Middle School. School.

– – To further our status as a state certified To further our status as a state certified Maryland Green School Maryland Green School – – To reduce our collective impact on the To reduce our collective impact on the environment environment – – To be a leader within our community in the To be a leader within our community in the use of renewable, alternative energy sources use of renewable, alternative energy sources

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Wind is a clean, inexhaustible, indigenous Wind is a clean, inexhaustible, indigenous energy resource that can generate enough energy resource that can generate enough electricity to power millions of homes and electricity to power millions of homes and

  • businesses. Wind energy is one of the fastest
  • businesses. Wind energy is one of the fastest-
  • growing forms of electricity generation in the

growing forms of electricity generation in the

  • world. The United States can currently generate
  • world. The United States can currently generate

more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the wind, which is enough to power 2.5 from the wind, which is enough to power 2.5 million average American homes. million average American homes.

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Industry experts predict that, with proper Industry experts predict that, with proper development, wind energy could provide 20% of development, wind energy could provide 20% of this nation's energy needs. Let us be at the this nation's energy needs. Let us be at the forefront of schools using wind energy and forefront of schools using wind energy and encourage other schools to join us! encourage other schools to join us!

Please let us answer any of Please let us answer any of your questions. your questions.

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