Kotzebue Electric Association chose 19 EW50 wind turbines to meet over 40% of their local energy needs, reducing their dependence on diesel fuel. The EW50's reliability, low maintenance costs and no-cost fuel make it an economical source of electricity.
Example Project: Kotzebue Electric Association
Thousands of remote communities around the world rely on electric power generated by diesel-fueled power plants. Diesel fuel is extremely expensive to produce and transport, and pollutes the environment. In communities with good wind resources, wind-diesel hybrid systems have proven to be very effective at significantly reducing the cost of diesel generated energy.
Benefits of EW50 wind-diesel systems:
- Significant fuel and cost savings
- Reliable and proven controls for high-penetration systems
- Reduced diesel plant duty cycles and maintenance events
- Reduced environmental impact
Operating several EW50 units in an array offers:
- Unit redundancy for preventative maintenance
- Tuning of wind power production
- Natural smoothing of plant output
- The ability to plan for load growth
- Scalability for load balancing
Entegrity engineers are highly experienced in wind-diesel technology and can assist with plant development for rural communities.