North Dakota's Department of Commerce manager of energy business development Mike Fladeland presented on the current state and outlook of renewable energy. He defined renewable energy and discussed various types including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and hydrogen. Fladeland reviewed renewable energy supply and demand in the US, elements of wind energy projects, US wind resources, and the transportation requirements for constructing wind farms. He concluded by discussing predictions for renewable energy growth from various experts and organizations.

1. “We lead North Dakota’s efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth.”

2. Renewable Energy Outlook
Ports to Plains Conference
10 September 2010
Presenter:
Mike Fladeland
North Dakota Department of Commerce
Manager of Energy Business Development

3. Overview
1. Renewable Energy, definition and types
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2. Current state of Renewable Energy
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3 Renewable Energy outlook
4. Transportation

4. Definition of Renewable Energy
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• Replenished naturally.
• Gathered from sunlight directly or indirectly.
• Acquired via natural movement in the environment.
• Doesn’t use non-renewable fossil fuels.
• Doesn’t produce non-natural waste.
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• Is environmentally friendly.

5. Types of Renewable Energy
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Hydropower Hydrogen Geothermal
Biomass Wind Solar power

6. New and Emerging Technologies
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• Cellulosic Technology
• Nanotechnology thin film solar panels
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7. Cost of Energy Production

8. Distribution of Renewable Energy, U.S.

10. Supply Source and Demand
Sectors
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11. Elements of Wind Energy Projects
(100 M )
Mw)
• Capital cost: $200 million (
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• Wind studies (1-2 years)
• Transmission
• Market

13. U.S. Wind Resources

14. Wind Power Capacities by State,
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April 09 April 10 Extra Mw Change %
Texas 7,314 9,410 2,096 29%
North Dakota 714 1,203 489 68%
Oklahoma 708 1,130 422 60%
Kansas
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1 014 199 24%
South Dakota 187 313 126 67%
Nebraska 73 152 79 108%
United States 25,388 35,161 9,773 38%
Canada 2,369 3,319 950 40%
Total 27,757 38,480 10,723 39%
World 120,645
120 645 159,241
159 241 38,596
38 596 32%

15. Biomass
• Alcohol fuels—ethanol, biodiesel, and green
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Diesel
• Garbage
• Landfill Gas
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Wood
• Waste

16. Renewable Energy Outlook
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• SWAG
• Policy makers
• Experts
• Combination of all—multitude of variables

17. Crystal Ball

18. United States
Department of
Agriculture Alternative Energy Programs
President Obama’s
Commitment to
Renewable Energy:
“In order to put people back to
work today, and reduce our United States
Department of
dependence on foreign oil Agriculture Alternative Energy Programs
tomorrow, we will double
renewable energy production.”
“USDA is working to expand
energy opportunities by
producing alternative forms of
energy and fuel, and to ensure
that we are doing the research
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necessary to allow agriculture to
transition away from its rather
significant dependence on fossil
fuels.”
Tom Vilsack
Tom Vilsack
Agriculture Secretary

19. Congress Takes Another Piece out of Renewable Energy Loan Funding
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C Takes Another Piece
out of Renewable Energy Loan
Funding
Wind Energy Weekly (AWEA)
August 2010
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20. Nebraska Gov. touts state to
wind firms
LINCOLN — Two of the nation’s largest wind-energy
developers said ……. that Nebraska could jump-start
jump start
the lagging development of wind here with one simple
yet controversial step — adopt a renewable energy
standard, require
standard to req ire the use of “green” energ
se energy.
By Paul Hammel
WORLD HERALD
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

21. Renewable Power Standards

22. U.S. Energy consumption by Fuel,
2008-2035
2008 2035

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“Wi d and solar power could
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become the world’s main
sources of energy.”
Walter Kohn Ph D
Kohn, Ph.D.,
Nobel-prize winning scientist

26. Cost of Energy Production

27. Renewable Energy and
Transportation
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28. Modern Version -- Biomass

29. Modern Version -- Wind

30. Wind Power and Transportation

31. Wind Power and Transportation
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Associated Truck
Equipment Pounds (000)
Pounds (000) LxWxH (ft.) Loads
Nacelle 150‐250 121x13x15 1 to 2 19‐axle
Blades 26‐50 170x9x15 2‐3 Specialized Trailers
Tower 84‐232 177x15x15 One Schnabel Trailer

32. Wind Power and Transportation
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Totals:
766,650 to 1,349,532 Pounds
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8-10 Permitted and escorted loads
5 Legal loads
13 to 15 Total truck loads per wind tower

33. Ethanol and Transportation

34. Contact Information
Mike Fladeland
www.ndcommerce.com
Business Hotline: 1 866 4Dakota
1-866-4Dakota
701-328-5300