North Slope Borough
Anaktuvuk Pass
The wind resource measured in Anaktuvuk Pass is somewhat low by some standards of wind power development with projected wind power class 2 (marginal). But, the viability of wind power in a remote community is primarily dependent on the cost of fuel for electricity generation. Given the very high cost of diesel fuel in Anaktuvuk Pass, the economics of wind development may well be quite favorable.
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Atqasuk
The wind resource measured to date in Atqasuk appears to be promising for wind power development, but winter data recovery was very poor. Wind power class 3 (fair) is calculated but that with only one year of data characterized by poor winter data recovery, that classification may well be in error. With respect to other criteria, the Atqasuk site experiences very low turbulence conditions and apparent low extreme wind probability.
To improve confidence of measurement of the wind resource in Atqasuk, especially during the winter months, a met tower equipped with heated sensors (at least one anemometer and one wind vane) is strongly suggested.
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Kaktovik
With reference to two nearby Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) sources (Barter Island Airport and Barter Island DEW), the wind resource in Kaktovik is outstanding (Class 5 to 6), but verification with the met tower was fraught with difficulty, namely a lost data card, significant data loss due to icing, and loss of both 30 meter level anemometers in early January due to ice and wind damage that were not replaced until early March. Given the anemometer problems, met tower data as collected is not useful for calculating mean wind speed, but inserting synthesized data to the data set yields a wind resource prediction in-line with the AWOS data sources. Other parameters, including turbulence, wind shear, and directionality of winds, indicate a desirable wind resource for wind power development.
Point Hope
The wind resource measured in Point Hope is outstanding, with measured wind power class 6 (on a scale of 1 to 7). In addition to high average wind speeds and high wind power density, Point Hope experiences very low turbulence and calculations indicate low extreme wind speed probability.
V3 Energy LLC prepared a feasibility study for Point Hope in December 2011. The study concludes that the technical and economic prospects of wind power to supplement the diesel power plant are excellent. Two candidate sites were considered, one near the airport and the other a few miles east of the village, and two wind turbine options, the 100 kW Northwind 100 and the larger 225 kW Aeronautica AW29-225.
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Point Lay
The wind resource measured in Point Lay is very good, measured at high wind power class 4 to low wind power class 5 (on a scale of 1 to 7). In addition to high average wind speeds and wind power density, Point Lay experiences highly directional prevailing winds and low turbulence.
V3 Energy LLC prepared a feasibility study for Point Lay in December 2011. The study concludes that the technical and economic prospects of wind power to supplement the diesel power plant are excellent. Two candidate sites were considered, one near the airport and another on the bluff immediately north of the village, and two wind turbine options, the 100 kW Northwind 100 and the larger 225 kW Aeronautica AW29-225.
Wainwright
The wind resource measured in Wainwright is very good, with measured high wind power class 4 to low wind power class 5 (on a scale of 1 to 7). In addition to strong average wind speeds and wind power density, the site experiences highly directional prevailing winds, low turbulence and calculations indicate low extreme wind speed probability.
V3 Energy LLC prepared a feasibility study for Wainwright in December 2011. The study concludes that the technical and economic prospects of wind power to supplement the diesel power plant are excellent. Two candidate sites were presented, one between the coast and the tank farm and the other north of the village, near the landfill. Two wind turbine options were considered, the 100 kW Northwind 100 and the larger 225 kW Aeronautica AW29-225.
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