Wind power in Arkansas

Wind power in Arkansas remains nearly untapped and as of 2014 no electricity was produced by wind turbines in the state.[1][2] As of 2015 Arkansas had not established a renewable portfolio standard.[3] Studies conducted conclude that while the state is generally consider to have low resources there are significant pockets throughout the state.[4][5]

Wind farm proposal

In January 2015, Texas-based Dragonfly Industries International, LLC, announced its intention to develop the first Arkansas wind farm on a 312-acre site in northwestern Arkansas in outside of Elm Springs in Washington County Dragonfly plans to build up to 40 wind pole turbines (80 Megawatts), rather than windmills, placed at one-acre intervals. The 150-foot wind poles will support generators (resembling those on the wings of jetliners, that would be raised and lowered using computers. It would be the first of its type to be built.[6] [7][8][9]

In August 2016, the Arkansas Securities Commissioner filed a cease and desist order against Dragonfly Industries International claiming CEO Jody Davis committed Securities fraud by not disclosing a previous conviction for wire fraud. [10]

Import by transmission

The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) purchases electrical power from wind farms outside the state, including[11] 51MW from Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm in Kansas.[12] In 2013 AECC entered a long-term agreement to buy 150 megawatts of wind energy from Oklahoma from the RES Americas-built Origin Wind Farm, which has 75 turbines in Murray County and Carter County, Oklahoma came on line at the end of 2014.[13][14] It was taken over by Enel.[15]

Potential

It is estimated that Arkansas could potentially install 9,200 MW of wind generation capacity based on 80 meter hub height turbines. This could potentially generate 26.906 TWh of electricity each year.[16] In 2015 Arkansas used 46.346 TWh of electricity.[17] Raising the hub height to 110 meters, though, vastly increases the potential to 180,978 MW, capable of generating over 555 TWh of electricity each year.[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Renewable Energy in Arkansas" (PDF). Acore. October 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "NRDC: Renewable Energy in Arkansas". nrdc.org. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "State Renewable Portfolio Standards and Goals". National Association of State Legislatures. February 19, 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.cleanenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Elevated-Opportunities-Wind-Technology-for-the-South.pdf
  5. ↑ "Arkansas Wind Energy Fact Sheet" (PDF). Southeast Wind Coalition. December 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "<<<Welcome to Dragonfly>>>". diiturbines.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Company hopes to build Arkansas' first wind farm near Springdale". Arkansas Online. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Arkansas' first wind farm planned near Springdale - Washington Times". The Washingtion Times. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "Texas Company Planning 80-Megawatt Wind Farm Near Elm Springs". Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  10. ↑ Wind Turbine Maker Issued Cease and Desist order in Arkansas
  11. ↑ http://www.newportindependent.com/article/20150521/NEWS/150529884
  12. ↑ "Arkansas Co-ops Commit to More Wind". Electric Co-op Today. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Oklahoma wind farms to provide power to Arkansas, Nebraska". NewsOK.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  14. ↑ Administrator. "RES Americas". res-americas.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "Enel takes helm at 150MW Origin". reNEWS - Renewable Energy News. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  16. ↑ Estimates of Windy Land Area and Wind Energy Potential, by State
  17. ↑ Electric Power Monthly Table 5.4.B.
  18. ↑ Potential Wind Capacity
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