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Proposed Ballynagran Community Wind Turbine

Ballynagran – Communtiy wind turbine project 5th November 2013

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Introductions:

Who are we?

•Ballynagran Energy + Community

• Established to assist the Ballynagran Community benefit from the Community Landfill Levy

• Various smaller projects including Household Energy Survey, BER Ratings, Energy monitors etc.

•MosArt

• MosArt is an architectural design practice owned by Tomas O’Leary and Art McCormack

• Christoph Walter has acted as Project Manager for the Ballynagran Energy + Project and is currently Chairman of the Energy Sub-Committee

Tim Ryan (energyfocus.ie)

• Independent Chartered Energy Advisor (part time, voluntary basis).

• Volunteer in Ballynagran Energy +, member of the Energy Sub-Committee

• Coordinated all Glenealy Village Hall Projects 2011- 2013

• Advised O’Hanlon Herbs on selection and installation of biomass (woodchip) heating system for their large herb producing greenhouses in Glenealy.

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What is in this for the us?

•Mosart:

•MosArt are involved in a European INTERREG co-funded ZECO2S (Zero Emission Certification Scheme) project which aims to assist communities to lower their carbon footprint. Ballynagran is MosArt’s research community for this ZECO2S project. The proposed wind turbine could be an important demonstration project for ZECO2S.

•Assistance to the wind turbine project by MosArt is being provided free of charge to the community and MosArt will not benefit financially from the project.

•Tomas O’Leary, co-founder of MosArt lives in the basin area and could eventually benefit from the project in the same way as any other resident in this community.

•Energy+ Volunteers :

•No members of the Energy+ Committee will receive fees or financial benefit for assistance provided with this project. Those who live in the basin area could eventually benefit from the project in the same way as any other resident in this community.

So why help? My personal reasons are :

•Improving the planet for my children and future generations.

•Assisting a local community to benefit from a real opportunity

•There is potential to replicate this through Ireland which could make a real difference


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What is proposed?

•A small, single wind turbine to

generate electricity for sale to the

national grid for the benefit of the

Ballynagran Basin Community

•In the 2011 community survey,

80% of respondents stated that

they were, in principle, in favour

of a community wind farm. This

prompted the Energy Sub-

Committee to proceed to this

stage.

•Todays proposal is much smaller

and therefore a more realistic

proposition.


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What is proposed?

•A Turbine upto 500kw is not

required to go through the ESB

“Gate” process for connection,

and has less planning

requirements. These two factors

greatly reduce costs and time to

installation. (6-12 months Vs 10+

years).

•It is proposed that this project

could be developed by the

community for the benefit of the

community.


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What is the scale of the proposed Turbine?


Ballynagran Turbine40m Hub Height40m Diameter

Arklow Bank75m Hub Height100m Diameter

Dublin Spire125m Height

220kV Pylon45m High

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Where is the proposed location?


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Why was this location selected?

• The area identified has a good wind resource, sufficient to

make this project viable & provide income for the community.

• The area is furthest away from residential houses within the

Ballynagran Basin (minimum 500m so potential for noise and

shadow flicker is minimised)

• There is potential to lease land from a land owner within the

community (open fair competition). The land owner would

receive a small rental income for the site and access.

• A small area is required for the turbine base and sub-station

building (turbine does not compromise remainder of field). A

solid access road is required for cranes to install.


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Why was this location selected?

• The area proposed is close to an existing HV electricity line

thereby reducing connection costs.

• The area is accessible through existing or new access roads

for installation & maintenance

• The area is well screened from most locations within the

Ballynagran Basin through either topology or hedgerow .

• We will demonstrate likely views from all areas later in

evening.


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What will it look like in the location?

View D: from Kilkandra


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View A : from N11 north of Beehive


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View C: from N11 north of Beehive


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View B: from Wicklow road east of Beehive


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What are the costs?

(Based on a used, but fully reconditioned Vestas Turbine.)


Why a used Turbine?

Due to the size of turbine proposed, there are many reconditioned models available which generate a significant amount of electricity.

A new turbine would generate slightly more, but not enough to justify the additional costs involved in purchasing a new one.

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What is the generation capacity

•While the proposed Turbine is small, and an older design, it

has been proven to generate a high level of electricity

•Based on available wind levels, it is estimated that the

turbine will generate approximately €82,000 worth of

electricity per annum (based on current electricity rates)

•This is equivalent to enough electricity for approximately

250 homes

•It can be quickly connected to the grid (due to small scale

<500kw)


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Are there ongoing costs?

YES:

(*all costs approximate)

•Financing costs (depending on level of grant support): €20,000 -

€50,000 per annum over 15 years @ 5%.

•Maintenance Costs: €4,000

•Insurance: €1,000

•Land Lease :€2,000

•Accountancy Fees (Trust): €1,000

•Sinking Fund (Future repairs etc.): €4,000

•Profit: €50,000 - €20,000 Per Annum (depending on % grant

funding) for the community.


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What is in this for the Ballynagran Community?

•Potential for an income stream, generated within the

Ballynagran Community for the sole benefit of the

Ballynagran Community.

•All profits would be owned and controlled by the community

through a trust, run by members of the community.

•The community can agree how the income/benefits are

allocated, i.e. those most effected by the Landfill (or the

turbine) could benefit the most.

•What could the Ballynagran Community use the net income

for?


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3rd Level Grants

Free CallsInternet Business

So what's new there?

You Control

The Money…

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Free or reduced cost Electricity, Heating Oil or Waste Collection, through bulk purchase and Community Fund discounts.

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Why Not Cash??

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What are the down-sides of this proposal?

Common arguments against wind turbines are:

•Visual Impact

•Shadow Flicker

•Noise

•Electro-magnetic effects (power lines)


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Visual Impact:Minimal from most directions due to screening, detailed views from throughout the community available after this presentation.

Also consider wind direction, Turbine only fully visible if up or down wind.


35%

15%

13%

15%

45m Pylons

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Shadow Flicker:Very short term effect caused by the turbine blades turning in the direct path between the sun and the viewer.

Screening prevents shadow flicker.


33%

15%

10%

10%

Sun always to SouthChanges height in the sky through the year

Turbine can be programmed to stop at set times on set days every year if required.

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Noise:

Noise is caused by

swish of turbine

blades and shaft

rotation.

Relatively low,

worst down wind,

can increase with

speed, but so does

background noise

which screens it.

.


33%

15%

10%

10%

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Electro-MagneticEffects:

Not applicable as

MV & HV Power

Lines are already

in place.

HV --------

MV --------.


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Next Steps? Ask Community for feedback on proposal (feedback form).

•If feedback is positive:

•Commence discussions with landowners re exact location.

•Confirm proposed turbine location & agree rental SPP.

•Proceed with Planning Permission & Grid Connection Applications

•If Planning and ESB Connection are approved, community will need to establish a Trust, we will assist.

•Grant Applications, Funding, Installation – Power…..

•If Feedback is negative:

•No further progress on this proposal.


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Conclusion •We believe that this is a real opportunity for the community

most effected by the landfill to finally benefit from the

community levy fund, which to date has mostly gone

elsewhere.

•If this Turbine is installed, regardless of the future of the

landfill, the Ballynagran Basin Community will have a

source of income into the future.

•This project could lead to other opportunities for this

community to benefit from other grants or initiates, or

expand the range of discounts etc. available to residents.


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Thank you. Any Questions?

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Design

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