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Arizona's
Wind Potential |
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The wind segment of the energy industry broke installation
records in 2005, expanding by more than 35 percent. The
total capacity for energy generation in the U.S. at the
end of 2004 was 6,740 MW or enough electricity to power
over 1.6 million average American homes. Experts from
the American Wind Energy Association estimate that the
U.S. can potentially generate 10,777 billion kWh annually,
or twice the current amount of energy generated in the
United States by all sources combined. Wind energy is
also renewable, environmentally friendly, and seen as
a way to revitalize rural economies, creating higher-wage
jobs, increasing populations and boosting local tax revenues. |
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NZ Legacy land holdings, although not in the same category
as the Dakotas or Texas for wind generation, are some
of the best in Arizona. The most promising tract of land
sits upon a high, flat butte of 10,000 acres, generating
class 3 winds that are on average between 14.1 and 15.7
miles per hour. NZ Legacy’s holdings are also insulated
from wind-related storms prevalent in the central states
such as tornadoes that have the potential of damaging
infrastructure on wind farms. To date, NZ Legacy has signed
a lease with a Pacificorp (Scottish Power) subsidiary
called Pacific Wind Development for over 10,00 acres to
be set aside for a 200MW wind farm. |
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Wind
Energy Potential For the State of Arizona |
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| Annual wind power
density: 164 feet |
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Annual wind power density: 230
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| Annual wind power density: 328
feet |
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Annual wind power density for
NZ sections: 230 feet |
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Wind
Industry News |
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2,500
MW of Wind Energy Installed in 2005 |
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11/05 - According to a Q3'05 AWEA
report, installations of wind energy infrastructure set
records this year with 2,500 MW of generating capacity
installed. |
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(See
full article) |
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