Wind Turbine Project2011-2012

Harry McGrathProduction DirectorFeb 2012

Global Performer

years50

million£110

employees800

Global Performer

Continents5 Countries74Export sales50%

Multi Site Operations

Coventry Staveley Luton & ScotlandBurscoughMallusk

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Feasibility study………..2005 Planning Application…..Jul 2006EIS Submitted ………...July 2007Planning Decision… …Sept 2008Resubmission ……. ….May 2009Planning Approval …….Feb 2010Order Placed………….Aug 2010Installation…Sept 2010/May 2011

ENERCON E-70 Technical Data• Max Output 2.3 MW• Height 99.5m• Rotor Diameter 71m• Hub height 64m• Cut-in wind speed 2.5m/s• Cut-out wind speed 28-34m/s• Rated wind speed 14m/s• Weights..blade 6T, gen 50T tower 139T• Foundation 30m diameter

Costs• Planning/Project management £50k+• Anemometer hire £20k• Foundations £50K• Turbine £2mill • Cabling/Ducting £40k

Issues to Consider

• Planning/Local Knowledge/PPS 18

• Grid Connectivity/NIE Grid Connection Code• Height, wildlife, bats, shadow flicker, noise

Performance Expectations• Site demand >25 Gwhr

• 15% contribution from wind

• 20% contribution to cost

• All generated units used/no spillage

• Carbon Reduction

Operation of E-70

• SCADA Remote performance monitoring

• 15 year maintenance contract

Performance to date• Operational since late June

2011• July/Aug low wind speeds!• Sept to date above average• Generated 2.5mill units to

Jan 2012• Forecast >3 mill

units/annum