Ballynagran Community Meeting-presentation-16-07-2014

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Ballynagran Community

Wind Energy Project Briefing

Hubert Laird - Team Lead, Wind Energy Project

Tim Ryan - Energy Consultant - Wind Energy Team

Ballynagran – Wind Energy Project Community Meeting 16th July 2014

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Introductions: Ballynagran Energy Plus+ Community

• Established to assist the Ballynagran Community benefit from the Community Landfill Levy

• Various projects including Household Energy Survey, BER Ratings, Energy monitors etc., support for Ballynagran Small Grant Schemes

Hubert Laird - Team Lead, Wind Energy Project

• Worked for IBM in various international roles, now Retired

Tim Ryan (energyfocus.ie)

• Independent Chartered Energy Advisor (part time, voluntary basis).

• Volunteer in Ballynagran Energy +, member of the Wind Energy Team

• Coordinated Glenealy Village Hall Projects 2011- 2013

• Advised O’Hanlon Herbs on selection and installation of biomass (woodchip) heating system for their large herb producing greenhouses in Glenealy.

Ballynagran Wind Energy Project

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Introductions: Some Other Wind Energy Team Members:

Christian OsthoffCabinet maker and forest owner within the basin area and in view of the turbine site. Has an interest in nature, the environment and green energyhas built his own zero carbon passive house

Pat King Chairperson - Ballynagran Energy Plus+Owner of company Acer NetworksTelecomms consultant

Ger DelehuntAsset Manager - Dublin Airport Authority. Responsible for implementation & development of Computerised Maintenance Management

System for Dublin and Cork Airports. Interests - renewable energy & energy conservation.

Faith Wilson - (Apologies - away in the west on field surveys)

Ecological Consultant - Provides Ecological support to the projectFifteen years experience as an independent ecologist working on a variety of projects

nationally including six wind farms and several single turbines


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What is in this for the us?

Ballynagran Energy Plus+ Volunteers :

No members of the Ballynagran Energy+ Committee or Wind Energy Team will receive fees or financial benefit for assistance provided with this project. Those of us who live in the basin area could eventually benefit from the project in the same way as any other resident in this community.

So why are we involved? Reasons for volunteering:

Hubert :

• I live in the Ballynagran Basin and believe those who see, hear and smell the landfill facility should benefit from the landfill levy

• The levy will finish soon - I would like to see an ongoing benefit for the basin community which lasts at least as long as the dump.

• It is an interesting energy project - with particular relevance today

• It is my contribution to the community in which I live

Tim:

•Improving the planet for my children and future generations.

•Assisting a local community to benefit from a real opportunity

•There is potential to replicate this to other communities in Ireland which could make a real difference


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Grants Background - 2014 Community Grants Announced

Ballynagran Energy Plus+ submitted applications for funding for 3 projects:

1. Wind Energy Project• Funding secured = €75,600

2. Energy Retrofit of Homes

• Funding secured = €78,864

3. Testing of Private Wells in Ballynagran Basin for Drinking Water Quality

• Funding Not Approved


All above projects are for the benefit of householders in the Ballynagran Basin(The Small Grant Area)

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What was done previously

• Initial Community Wind Energy meeting was held in 2013

• 3 sites were shortlisted for review and discussion with

landowners

• A feasibility study was carried out (previous grant funding)

• A decision was made to progress a wind energy project

Note: In the 2011 community survey, 80% of respondents stated that they were, in

principle, in favour of a community wind farm.


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What is proposed?

Today’s Proposal:

•To progress a small single wind

turbine project to planning to

generate electricity for sale to the

national grid for the benefit of the

Ballynagran Basin Community

(Small Grant Scheme Area)

•Actions taken to date on this

phase:

• Site selected• In contract discussion with

landowner (Coillte)• Grant request submitted and

approved• Wind Energy Consultant

selected


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What is Involved?

Main Project Tasks

•Negotiate Option and Lease agreement with Landowner

•Install a Meteorological Mast on proposed site for 6 months.

•Generate a detailed business case from the data.

•Apply for and achieve Grid connection approval.

•Produce necessary reports to support the project.

1.Objective is to have planning permission within 12 months and be ready to develop the turbine


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How will the grant be spent ?

Some of the items the grant will be spent on:

•Legal costs associated with option and lease agreements

•Wind Energy Consultant to manage the process

•Option agreement costs

•Site access and preparation

•Installation of met mast

•Production of the detailed business case

•Production of other required reports

•Grid Application

•Etc…etc


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What is proposed?

Why a Small Turbine ?

•A Turbine up to 500kw is not

required to go through the ESB

“Gate” process for connection,

and has less planning

requirements. These two factors

greatly reduce costs and time to

installation. (12 - 24 months Vs

10+ years).

•It is proposed that this project

would be developed by the

community for the benefit of the

community.


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What is the scale of the proposed Turbine?


Ballynagran Turbine40m Hub Height40m Diameter

Arklow Bank75m Hub Height100m Diameter

Dublin Spire125m Height

220kV Pylon45m High

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Where is the proposed location?


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Where is the proposed location?


Kilnamanagh Forest

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Why was this location selected?

• The area identified has the best wind resource, sufficient to

make this project viable & provide income for the community.

• The area is away from residential houses (minimum 500m) so

we do not believe there will be issues with noise and shadow

flicker.

• There is potential to lease land from Coillte. Early discussions

are taking place. Coillte seems keen to support community

projects.

• There is good access and there is a power line running quite

close by which may reduce grid connection cost.


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What will it look like in the location?

From: Beehive Pub

View D: from Kilkandra

Ballynagran Community Wind Turbine

3.2 Km

Distance

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From: Kilmacurragh



2.4 Km

Distance

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From: Carrigmore



1.5 Km

Distance

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From: Coolbeg



2.5 Km

Distance

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Visit to a Similar Turbine

• It may be helpful for anyone with concerns, or who have an

interest, to visit a similar Turbine.

• We have contacted a family in North County Dublin who have a

similar sized turbine installed on their farm.

• They are happy to host a visit from Ballynagran Community.

• We plan to arrange this visit at the appropriate time - when

business case is produced and before the planning application

is submitted. We will arrange this and give lots of notice.


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What are the costs?

(Based on a used, but fully reconditioned Vestas Turbine.)


Why a used Turbine?

Due to the size of turbine proposed, there are many reconditioned models available which generate a significant amount of electricity.

A new turbine would generate slightly more, but not enough to justify the additional costs involved in purchasing a new one.

SAMPLE ONLY

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What is the generation capacity

•While the proposed Turbine is small, and an older design, it

has been proven to generate a high level of electricity

• It is estimated that the turbine will generate over €80,000

worth of electricity per annum (based on current electricity

rates). This could generate up to €50,000 pa for the

community.

•This is equivalent to enough electricity for approximately

250 homes

•This will be validated by the Detailed Business Case


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What is in this for the Ballynagran Community?

•Potential for an income stream, generated within the

Ballynagran Community for the sole benefit of the Ballynagran

Community.

•All profits would be owned and controlled by the community

through a trust (with charitable status) or similar structure, run by

members of the community for the benefit of the community.

•The community can agree how the income/benefits are

allocated, i.e. those most effected by the Landfill (or the turbine)

could benefit the most.

•What could the Ballynagran Community use the net income for?


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3rd Level Grants

Free CallsInternet Business

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Free or reduced cost Electricity, Heating Oil or Waste Collection, Student Grants, Etc..

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What's new?????

The Community Controls the Income…...

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What are the Possible down-sides of this proposal?

Common arguments against wind turbines are:

•Visual Impact

•Shadow Flicker

•Noise

•Electro-magnetic effects (power lines)


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Visual Impact:Minimal from most directions due to screening, detailed views from throughout the community available after this presentation.

Also consider wind direction, Turbine only fully visible if up or down wind.


35%15

%13%

15%

45m Pylons

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Shadow Flicker:Very short term effect caused by the turbine blades turning in the direct path between the sun and the viewer.

Screening prevents shadow flicker.


33%

15%

10%

10%Sun always to South

Changes height in the sky through the year

Turbine can be programmed to stop at set times on set days every year if required.

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Noise:

Noise is caused by

swish of turbine

blades and shaft

rotation.

Relatively low,

worst down wind,

can increase with

speed, but so does

background noise

which screens it.

.


33%

15%

10%

10%

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Electro-MagneticEffects:

Little impact as HV

Power Lines are

already in place.

MV Lines in close

proximity - grid

HV --------

MV --------

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Can You Object?

Assume project continues - How do you object

• Planning permission not required for Met Mast

• Planning Permission is required for Turbine

• We will keep residents informed of progress and will send out a newsletter before planning is submitted (probably sometime in 2015)

• We suggest you talk to the team and explore the likely impact on you or your property and also discuss any concerns you have.

• If you want to, you can then lodge an objection to planning in the normal way


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Next Steps? We want your feedback on the proposal

If feedback is positive:

• Proceed with Project

• Complete the project through to planning

• Hand it over to our planning team

If The Community does not want this to proceed

•No further progress on this proposal.


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Do you want to Help?

We also want Volunteers to assist

If you are interested in this project please let us know

We would love to have you on board


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Conclusion •We believe that this is a real opportunity for the community

most effected by the landfill to finally benefit from the

community levy fund

•If this Turbine is installed, regardless of the future of the

landfill, the Ballynagran Basin Community will have a

source of income into the future.

•This project could lead to other opportunities for the

Ballynagran Basin community to benefit from other grants

or initiates


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Thank you. Any Questions?

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