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Agl Energy — Corporate Update (September 2012)
15 slides from Agl Energy's corporate update, September 2012
Slide 1: Wind Energy – Silverton CCC
Wind Energy Silverton CCC Scott Lauder Wind Energy Operations Manager September 2012
Slide 2: Agenda
2 Agenda › Status of Wind Energy In Australia / South Australia › Wind Turbine Technology › Development of Wind Farms › Question & Answer » Wind Energy » September 2012 » Silverton CCC
Slide 3: Status of Wind Energy in South Australia and Australia
3 Status of Wind Energy in South Australia and Australia » AGL Hallett Wind Farm Portfolio - Equity Investor Tour » April 2009 » AGL External
Slide 4: State of Play - Australia
4 State of Play - Australia AUSTRALIA 2476 MW Installed 12 MW Installed 411 MW Installed 276 MW Installed Source : 1203 MW Installed 140 MW Installed Dec 2011 432 MW Installed Dave Clarke » Wind Energy » September 2012 » Silverton CCC
Slide 5: Wind Energy Projects in S.A.
5 Wind Energy Projects in S.A. Wind farms currently Hallett Group, 350 MW Mount Millar, 70MW generate about 20% of the state’s electricity. Clements Gap, 56.7 MW Compare to: Snowtown 99MW Waterloo, 159 MW Denmark 20% Spain 9% Wattle Point 91 MW Germany 7% Starfish Hill 34.5 MW Canunda 46 MW Cathedra
Slide 6: AGL Wind Farms in the Mid-North
6 AGL Wind Farms in the Mid-North H1 – 45 turbines operational (yellow) H2 – 34 turbines operational (purple) H4 – 63 turbines operational (green) H5 – 25 turbines operational (red) » Wind Energy » September 2012 » Silverton CCC
Slide 7: Impact on GG Emissions in SA
7 Impact on GG Emissions in SA •SA’s coal and gas generation have reduced 2007-2011 while wind generation increased •SA’s Renewable energy penetration (virtually all wind) during 2011 was 20% and rising •SA's GG emissions decreased 6% from 2007 to 2008, and a further 8% from 2008 to 2009, a total of
Slide 8: Wind Turbine Technology
8 Wind Turbine Technology » AGL Hallett Wind Farm Portfolio - Equity Investor Tour » April 2009 » AGL External
Slide 9: Modern Wind Turbines
9 Modern Wind Turbines HAWT technology developed in Denmark and Germany about 20 years ago 20-25 year operating life Pay back the energy used to make them within 3-6 months Machines have continued to increase in size A 2.0MW machine will produce enough energy for 1200 homes » Wind Energy Enercon E11
Slide 10: Inside A Modern Wind Turbine
10 Inside A Modern Wind Turbine 1. Hub controller 2. Pitch cylinder 3. Main shaft 4. Oil cooler 5. Gearbox 6. VMP-Top controller 7. Parking break 8. Service crane 9. Transformer 10. Blade hub 11. Blade bearing 12. Blade 13. Rotor lock system 14. Hydraulic unit 15. Machine foundation 16. Yaw gears 17
Slide 11: How Much Does Wind Energy Cost?
11 How Much Does Wind Energy Cost? Currently about 2 times the cost of coal & gas generation. Wind energy costs are reducing about 2-4% per year. Fossil fuel generators are currently not accountable for the pollution they create. » Wind Energy » September 2012 » Silverton CCC Source : AusWIND
Slide 12: Wind Farm Development
12 Wind Farm Development » AGL Hallett Wind Farm Portfolio - Equity Investor Tour » April 2009 » AGL External
Slide 13: Development of a Wind Farm
13 Development of a Wind Farm Landowner Agreements Layouts (wind farm – turbines, access, cabling, interconnection) Wind Monitoring Public and Stakeholder Consultation Ecology (State and Federal) Aboriginal Heritage Noise Studies CASA / RAAF Development Approval and other authorisations Grid Connect
Slide 14: Wind Farm – Benefits to Communities
14 Wind Farm – Benefits to Communities Diversified, reliable income for landowners Employment opportunities (construction & operations) Opportunity for local towns to provide products and services More robust and diversified economy (eg Maintenance Facility) Community funds Sponsorships (eg Suzlon –
Slide 15: Resources
15 Resources www.windpower.org/en Wind With Miller (and follow links) www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au Clean Energy Council www.agl.com.au/hallett5 AGL’s Hallett Stage 5 Wind farm www.ramblingsdc.net/Australia/WindPower.html Dave Clarke’s Site www.yes2renewables.org Yes to Renewables www.awea.org Ameri