Wind-Diesel Project: Nikolski, Alaska - EERE

LOGISTICS<br />

• Anchorage to <strong>Nikolski</strong> is 916 air miles for $1,316 rt.<br />

• Weather Rules.

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Siting Considerations<br />

• Protection from the <strong>Wind</strong><br />

• Land Ownership<br />

• USFWS Approval<br />

• SHPO Approval<br />

• DOD Approval<br />

• FAA Approval<br />

Met Tower

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<strong>Nikolski</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> Resource Report <br />

<strong>Nikolski</strong> has superb potential<br />

for wind power development<br />

with Class 7 wind power<br />

density, moderate wind shear,<br />

bi-directional winds and low<br />

turbulence.<br />

Average wind speed 9.01 m/s<br />

Maximum wind gust 40.9 m/s<br />

Turbulence Intensity 0.108

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Paul Melovidov and Art Torres<br />

Fepuali Valelei, Robert Kochuten, Rodney Harris<br />

Vestas Operations and Maintenance Training <br />

Portland, Oregon<br />

September 5-9, 2006

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Pre-Pay Meter System Types <br />

• “PowerStat” <br />

Atka, Akutan, <br />

Nelson Lagoon<br />

• “AMPY”<br />

St. George, <strong>Nikolski</strong>

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The <strong>Nikolski</strong> IRA will use a $30,000 prize from AFN’s<br />

<strong>Alaska</strong> Marketplace Competition to install a geodesic<br />

dome greenhouse near the turbine this summer.