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Bat Kills in North America

Bat Kills in North America. 2,100 Bats Killed at Mountaineer, WV Total Could be Higher--4,000 Mountaineer 44 Multi-Megawatt Turbines TVA’s Tennessee Site, 3 V47 ~85 Bats/yr. Source: Bat Conservation International; www.batcon.org. Paul Gipe & Assoc. Birds & Bats. Serious Problem

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Bat Kills in North America

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  1. Bat Kills in North America • 2,100 Bats Killed at Mountaineer, WV • Total Could be Higher--4,000 • Mountaineer • 44 Multi-Megawatt Turbines • TVA’s Tennessee Site, 3 V47 • ~85 Bats/yr Source: Bat Conservation International; www.batcon.org Paul Gipe & Assoc.

  2. Birds & Bats • Serious Problem • Tarifa? • Altamont Pass (900-1,300 Raptors/yr) • A Concern Elsewhere • No Quick Fixes--No Panaceas • Stripes & Whistles Don’t Work Altamont Pass, Calif. Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

  3. Mortality Rate • 33 Deaths in 32 years • Most in Construction • Highest Mortality Rate • USA & NL • 3 with Small Turbines • 1 Member of the Public • German Parachutist Paul Gipe & Assoc.

  4. Public Safety • No Passerby Killed or Injured • Ice Throw • Max. 100 m • 1.5 X Height • Post Warnings • Blade Throw • Suicides • Attractive Nuisance Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

  5. Renewable Tariffs: Trend Growing in North America? Paul Gipe, wind-works.org Husum, Germany

  6. Renewable Tariffs in North America . . Unthinkable? • Yes--Just 3 years ago • Today? No • Now Possible • Growing Trend • in both USA & Canada Paul Gipe, wind-works.org WindShare, Toronto

  7. Ontario’s Standard Offer Program “The Most Progressive Renewable Energy Policy in North America in Two Decades” Paul Gipe, wind-works.org Igny, Lorraine, France

  8. Paul Gipe, wind-works.org Advanced Renewable Tariffs for Ontario • 20 Year Contracts • <44kV, <10 MW • Wind, Solar, Hydro, Biomass • Inclusive--Open to All • No Program Cap

  9. Ontario’s SOC/ARTs • Wind, Hydro, & Biomass: $0.11/kWh • Hydro & Biomass • $0.0352/kWh on peak • Solar PV: $0.42/kWh • Inflation Adjustment: 20%, • Except Solar PV • Term: 20 years Voreifel, Germany Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

  10. Prices Paid for Wind Energy in Europe Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

  11. Ontario’s Standard Offer Program What’s Next? • 2 Year Review March, 2008 • Revisit • Prices (Tariffs) • Increase Differentiation • Differentiated Tariffs for Wind • Inflation Indexing (60%) • Add Offshore Wind • Add Solar Thermal Paul Gipe, wind-works.org Igny, Lorraine, France

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