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European Wind Energy Conference: April 22, 2010 Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets Rhonda Peters, Ph.D. Grid Interconnection and Transmission Engineer Kevin Brokish, M.S Grid Interconnection and Transmission Coordinator Clipper Windpower Development Co., Inc. Carpinteria, CA © 2010 Clipper Windpower, Inc. and subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
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Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets

  • 1. European Wind Energy Conference: April 22, 2010 Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets Rhonda Peters, Ph.D. Grid Interconnection and Transmission Engineer Kevin Brokish, M.S Grid Interconnection and Transmission Coordinator Clipper Windpower Development Co., Inc. Carpinteria, CA © 2010 Clipper Windpower, Inc. and subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
  • 2. Agenda Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets Clipper Snapshot 1 Background: Key Transmission Policy Issues 2 FERC “Pro Forma” Generator Interconnection Process 3 Regional Interconnection Processes 4 Navigating Interconnection 5 2
  • 3.
  • 9. Headquarters: Carpinteria, California, USA / London, UK
  • 10. Wind Turbine Assembly: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
  • 11. Publicly Traded on the London AIM Market 3
  • 12.
  • 18. Manufacturing: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA 4
  • 19. Agenda Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets Clipper Snapshot 1 Background: Key Transmission Policy Issues 2 FERC “Pro Forma” Generator Interconnection Process 3 Regional Interconnection Processes 4 Navigating Interconnection 5 5
  • 20.
  • 21. Agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales and wholesale electric rates
  • 22. Independent System Operator / Regional Transmission Operator (ISO/RTO)
  • 23. Coordinates, controls, and monitors the grid.
  • 25. State-specific governing body that regulates the rates and services of public utilities.FERC Entities ISO/ RTO Utility Load Gen PUC 6
  • 26.
  • 30.
  • 31.
  • 32. Who Wants Regional Transmission Built? My load shouldn’t pay. They aren’t using the transmission. I don’t want to pay, either. I want in-state wind because it brings jobs and property taxes. Very Windy State Low Load Low Wind State High Load Transmission? 8
  • 33. Agenda Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets Clipper Snapshot 1 Background: Key Transmission Policy Issues 2 FERC “Pro Forma” Generator Interconnection Process 3 Regional Interconnection Processes 4 Navigating Interconnection 5 9
  • 34.
  • 35.
  • 36.
  • 37.
  • 38. More Technical DataLarge Generator Interconnection Agreement 10
  • 39. The Clogging of the Queue Reason #1: Interconnection Requests Are Cheap EXPENSIVE UPGRADES Project #7 Project #6 “Cost Causers” Project #5 Project #4 Project #3 Available Capacity “Free Riders” Project #2 Project #1 Used Capacity 11
  • 40.
  • 41. Queued generation faces expensive upgrades12
  • 42. Agenda Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets Clipper Snapshot 1 Background: Key Transmission Policy Issues 2 FERC “Pro Forma” Generator Interconnection Process 3 Regional Interconnection Processes 4 Navigating Interconnection 5 NOTE: Many LGIP details have paraphrased/simplified in the interests of time. Please refer to Open Access Transmission Tariffs for the definitive rules of Generator Interconnection Processes. 13
  • 43.
  • 44.
  • 45.
  • 46.
  • 47.
  • 48.
  • 49. Suspension limit of 18 months, $5,000,000 (€3.750.000) deposit due at 6 months.*Demonstration of project seriousness means one of the following: Letter of Credit for Network Upgrades, Power Purchase Agreement, evidence of a “Designated Resource”, Purchase Order for Generating Equipment, Application for Air Permit, Filing of FAA Notice 15
  • 50.
  • 51. $100,000 (€ 75.000) is not refundable
  • 52.
  • 53. 15% of network upgrade cost or
  • 55. $7,500,000 (€5.600.000)Large Generator Interconnection Agreement 16
  • 56.
  • 57.
  • 58.
  • 59.
  • 60. Demonstration of Site ControlLarge Generator Interconnection Agreement 18
  • 61. Agenda Navigating Interconnection and Transmission in the Major US Markets Clipper Snapshot 1 Background: Key Transmission Policy Issues 2 FERC “Pro Forma” Generator Interconnection Process 3 Regional Interconnection Processes 4 Navigating Interconnection 5 19
  • 62.
  • 63.
  • 64. The challenges faced by the US wind industry cannot be met by individual companies. Industry Organizations play a critical role in responding to policies that create barriers to wind development Wind on the Wires (“WoW”) – MISO, Midwest The Wind Coalition – SPP, ERCOT AWEA Transmission Committee – National Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies – CAISO and West CALWEA—California Wind Energy Association – CAISO Interwest Energy Alliance – West Mid Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition RENEW New England – ISO-NE Renewable Northwest Project (“RNP”) – BPA Alliance for Clean Energy New York – NYISO NWCC-Northwest Wind Coordinating Committee 21
  • 65. Thank You  Rhonda Peters, Ph.D. Grid Interconnection and Transmission EngineerTel: +1 (805)-576-1188Email: rpeters@clipperwind.com 22

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