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C 3920.5 L623d 2011 c.1 OKLAHOMA GLEAN ENERGY GUIDE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ----- \, Vancouver CANADA Calgary Winnipeg Quebec MT Montreal Helena ND Ottawa VT Bismarck Toronto NY SO Buffalo WY NE DE Phoenix ••• Miami Monterrey Intercoastal Waterway MEXICO Oklahoma Interstate Roadway Market Proximity u.s. Wind Corridor u.s. Solar Corridor o 2 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide Mexico City Oaxaca IDEAL LOCATION Equidistant between New York City, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Toronto, Oklahoma is ideally positioned to serve the growing Southwest United States market, the upper Midwest, Great Lakes states, NAFTA, and world markets; and our comprehensive transportation network (air, highway, inland ports, and rail) keeps costs low. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov OKLAHOMA IS: Glean Energy for Progress, Productivity and Prosperity Known globally as an oil and gas giant, Oklahoma is rapidly diversifying its energy portfolio to become America's clean energy leader. An overwhelming 83% of Oklahomans agree (59% strongly agree) that Oklahoma should use clean energy to meet growing electricity demand and reduce carbon. Oklahoma's utilities-including Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)- are aggressively adding wind power generation to their portfolios and looking for opportunities to use solar and biomass. These companies are also expanding transmission infrastructure, installing Smart Grid technologies, and offering special tariffs to spur clean energy generation and related manufacturing. Millions of dollars in stimulus and miscellaneous federal grants are flowing into Oklahoma to fund solar and wind technician training, energy efficiency, weatherization, and a variety of clean energy efforts to significantly reduce Oklahoma's carbon footprint. This guide provides just a glimpse of Oklahoma's wind, Smart Grid, solar, CNG, bio, and geothermal offerings. Take a look, and then contact the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to find out more. Glean Energy Funding Flows to Oklahoma An example of Oklahoma's current success in leveraging federal funds. ($ in millions) 60.9 Weatherization 46.7 State Energy Program-ARRA 9.5 Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant 6.0 State Energy Sector Partnership (includes "lean and green" training for incumbent workers) 4.0 Pathways Out of Poverty (wind and recycling technician training) 3.5 Energy Efficient Appliance Program ($ in thousands) 20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges 400 Development of wind technician safety curriculum Oklahoma Department of Commerce 3 With immediate proximity to wind industry projects throughout Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas, Oklahoma is ideal for wind generation, tower and blade production, turbine component manufacturing, repair and maintenance operations, and industry R&D. Oklahoma is among North America's top wind energy producers. Currently, the state has 1,544 MW online and under construction. Thousands more are expected as ACCIONA Energy, Horizon Wind Energy, Renewable Energy Systems, and others harness Oklahoma's abundant wind resource and respond to increasing demand for wind energy across the region. Oklahoma's utilities offer wind energy to their customers, and Oklahomans want more. Over 90"10 of Oklahomans support wind energy generation, with 72"10 ready to pay higher utility bills to support development. Oklahoma continues to support transmission development, granting private companies utility status and allowing utilities to recover costs for transmission infrastructure. OKLAHOMA SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS The Southwest Power Pool, a regional transmission organization, expects its nine-state region to provide 8,500 MW of wind power, with more than half coming from Oklahoma, between 2020 and 2025. Transmission - A Powerful Component I I I I co I Guymon • __ •••••••.. I I II Amarillo • I I I I I Oklahoma City * AR TX Class 4 or higher wind power - Woodward/OKC 345 kV transmission project, Windspeed transmission line (An OGE venture) _ Proposed Tallgrass 345 kV transmission project (A joint venture between OGE and ETA) Existing and proposed transmission lines Oklahoma's utilities work diligently with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to ensure that Oklahoma can move wind power across the state, into regional markets, and onto a nationally-connected grid. As a first step, OG&E is now building transmission lines to deliver wind power from western Oklahoma to Oklahoma City. More than 500 Oklahoma companies are ready to supply products to wind turbine, blade, and tower manufacturers. From castings, machining, bearings, composites, and gears to forges, fabrications, suspended climbing systems, and risk management services, your potential suppliers and partners are in Oklahoma. 4 Oklahoma Clean EnergyGuide In the Works Oklahoma expects to roll out a standardized wind technician safety curriculum and training system in 2012, funded by the US. Department of Energy, the program will serve as a national model. The Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative, a long-standing research project, investigates and promotes state wind resources, helps landowners and developers determine capacity, and advocates for wind energy development. Oklahoma's Weather Sphere offers internationally-recognized meteorological and climate science research, technology development, and commercialization partnerships among the University of Oklahoma, the National Weather Center, and federal, state and private-industry weather/climate groups centered in Norman. Adding to its already nationally-recognized incentives, Oklahoma now offers cash-back on new jobs and investment created by wind energy MROs (maintenance, repair and overhaul). For a customized incentive analysis, contact 800-588-5959 (domestic) or 00+ 1+405-815-5187 (international). Workforce Ready: For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001+405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov In January 2010, PSO asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to allow the utility to offer two new incentives: (1) the Wind and Solar Manufacturing Tariff to encourage wind and solar equipment manufacturers to locate in Oklahoma, and (2) the Green Energy Choice Tariff to allow customers to further support wind power generation. Permitting a wind power facility in Oklahoma is easy and inexpensive. To apply for a Zero-Emission Tax Credit, companies need to complete a one-page form (Zero Emission Facility Determination Request) provided and processed by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, 405-702-1000 or 800-869-1400. There's no fee for this determination. Wind industry and related education/training offered by Ok/ahoma's colleges, universities and technology centers: - Wind turbine technician training - Pre-engineering alternative energy and alternative power options - OSHA-approved safety training for incumbent wind turbine technicians - Associate in Applied Science degree in wind turbine technology - Introductory courses detailing the wind industry - SCADA systems training - Composites manufacturing with turbine blade capabilities - Electronics technology-alternative energy option - Meteorology and climate science undergraduate and graduate degrees - Internships for university students with various wind power developers active in Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Commerce 5 As Oklahoma builds the transmission infrastructure needed today to move renewable energy across the state and into regional markets, we're also preparing for the fully-connected national grid of tomorrow and the wide-spread use of Smart Grid technologies to reduce carbon emissions. The Smart Home The Smart Home Area Network (HAN)-Under Positive Energy®, OG&E replaces existing meters with smart meters, or digital meters, that transmit electricity-use information to the utility via a new wireless network. This gives the customer and the utility greater ability to reduce and manage the use of electricity when it costs most to purchase and generate. I!!DDlDI OG&ELaunches Ambitious Smart Grid Project Oklahoma Gas & Electric is one of only 100 companies across the nation to receive a Smart Grid Investment stimulus grant. OG&E plans to use the $130 million to accelerate its Positive Energy® Smart Grid program. Within the next three-to-five years, OG&E, which considers Positive Energy® a key part of its carbon reduction efforts, will expand the program across its entire 30,OOO-square-mile service territory, which has 773,000 customers. By mid-year, OG&E plans to have smart meters on virtually all 42,000 homes and businesses in Norman. Positive Energy® started as a 6,600-customer pilot in northwest Oklahoma City in 2008. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov Energy Conservation In 2009, a proposal for a $7 million low-interest loan for Public Service Company of Oklahoma to install 8,000 to 10,000 residential smart meters and support equipment was approved. PSO is working to launch Grid Smart® in 2010, and considers it the first phase in its overall strategy to conserve energy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) with a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by delivering information and services to its customers to increase energy efficiency. Exploring New Technologies Because of its location to key solar markets, low operating costs, and a robust supply chain, Oklahoma is ideally suited for solar generation; wafer cell, glass and plastics manufacturing; silicon production (Oklahoma offers an abundant silica supply); module assembly, research and development; and solar facility repair and maintenance. As the solar corridor moves east, Oklahoma finds itself deep in solar country. With 300+ days of sunshine per year, Oklahoma's solar resource is above average for the United States. A solar energy system in Oklahoma could be expected to produce between 5 and 6 kilowatt-hours per square meter per day. Oklahoma's utilities are looking for opportunities to add solar to their generation portfolios. From Umicore Optical Materials (solar panel parts) and SouthWest NanoTechnologies (single-wall nanotubes) to glass panel manufacturers and a variety of solar service companies, Oklahoma's solar supply chain is ready to do business. 8 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide Solar energy and related education, training, and research programs offered by private companies, and Oklahoma's col/eges and universities: • Oklahoma State University's University Multispectral Laboratories conducts sensor research with photovoltaic cell applications • The Oklahoma University/University of Arkansas Center for Semiconductor Physics in Nanostructures involves applications for crystalline silicon solar cells • SouthWest NanoTechnologies in Norman, an Oklahoma start-up recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a leader in single-wall nanotube development, is currently commercializing its carbon-nanotube-coated flexible films for photovoltaics • Oklahoma University's College of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering conducts a variety of photovoltaic-related research projects • Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering - Manufacturing Development Lab fabricates NASA solar panels I!SIilmDI Umicore Chooses Oklahoma's Workers, Affordable living, and Competitive Costs In October 2008, Belgium-based Umicore broke ground in Quapaw on a $35 million facility, which will make parts for high-efficiency solar panels used on satellites and NASA space equipment. The expansion of Umicore's existing plant means 50 more high-tech, green-collar jobs for this rural northeastern Oklahoma community, bringing Umicore's total employment there to more than 100 when the new facility opens in 2010. Peter Dobbelaere, Umicore's plant manager, says that "among other Oklahoma assets, Quapaw's talented, productive workforce convinced us that expanding our existing facility made more sense than opening a new plant in Phoenix or Albuquerque." "Umicore's decision to expand at Quapaw, Oklahoma was based on a multitude of factors including the state's cost of living, cost of production, average unemployment rates, and average household income, " Oobbelaere says. The new facility is Umicore's second foreign direct investment in Quapaw and its third in Oklahoma. The company also operates Umicore Autocat at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, one of Oklahoma's inland ports. (www.TulsaPort.com) In the Works Using $1.2 million in stimulus funding, High Plains Technology Center will expand its current oil and gas and wind programs to train solar technicians. Students will train on a solar array with rooftop and rack mount thermal, thin film, photovoltaic, and crystalline panels. The curriculum will follow standards set by the Institute for Sustainable Power Quality and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov Environmental Monitoring Stations Mesonet, Oklahoma's world-class network of environmental monitoring stations has been used to collect and track detailed data about the state's wind resource, and can easily be used to do the same for solar energy capacity. Efforts are under way to use data already collected to develop advanced solar forecasting models. (www.Mesonet.org) 116~Itw'lJJlJ"" ·'If.Ii!SDnet Solar Rlldiat(on (Wrm') .11 Gas Shale Basins of the United States Oklahoma Ranks Fifth-Largest Natural Gas Producer Known as an oil and gas giant, Oklahoma's position in the energy industry has only strengthened as domestic oil production shifts to clean energy alternatives. Ranking as the nation's fifth-largest natural gas producer, Oklahoma hosts two of the largest independent producers of natural gas in the world: Chesapeake Energy and Devon Energy Corp. Other leading natural gas production and transportation companies based here include SandRidge Energy and Enogex. Oklahoma is at the center of an extensive network of natural gas pipelines, making it THE choice for your natural gas transportation and production operations. Antrim Woodford Niobrara Gammon Bakken Monterey McClure Green River Cane Creek Aoyd & Conasauga Barnett & Woodford Lewis & Mancos 1 0 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide Oklahoma's TGT Spreads CNG Innovation Around the World and at Home Tulsa Gas Technologies, a compressed natural gas (CNG) service company, is the largest manufacturer of CNG dispensers in North America. TGT innovations, which include CNG conversion kits for generators and vehicles, dispensers, and refueling stations, are used across the United States and around the world-India, Pakistan, Norway, Korea, China, Turkey, United Kingdom, Mexico, Bangladesh, Canada, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Egypt. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov CNG Refueling Stations Oklahoma has dozens of CNG refueling stations across the state, with many more expected as convenience stores and service stations take advantage of new incentives created to support clean energy refueling infrastructure and as public and private fleets throughout Oklahoma convert to CNG. In 2009, Oklahoma contracted with TGT and Natural Drive Partners to provide CNG conversion technology for all state fleet vehicles. • • • • • Demonstrating industry leadership, TGT Founder Tom Sewell-a tireless advocate for Oklahoma's CNG industry-successfully worked with legislators over the years to drop excise and state taxes on CNG vehicles. He has also worked with Oklahoma's technology centers (www.okcareertech.org) to add CNG conversion and maintenance components to existing automobile technician programs. .••..a•:. •• • • • •• • • • • Adding to its already nationally-recognized incentives, Oklahoma now offers tax credits to support installing CNG refueling infrastructure and converting vehicles to CNG. For a customized incentive analysis, contact 800-588-5959 (domestic) or 00+ 1+405-815-5187 (international). Oklahoma Department of Commerce 11 Cellulosic Ethanol Production The heritage, capabilities, expertise, groundbreaking research, and collaborative spirit of our energy and agriculture industries make Oklahoma an ideal location for bioenergy development. Bioenergy and related education, training, and research programs offered by Oklahoma's colleges, universities, and public-private partnerships include: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation: An independent, nonprofit institute based in Ardmore, conducts internationally-recognized plant science research, agricultural and energy programs. The Oklahoma Bioenergy Center (OBC): A state-initiated R&D partnership that includes scientists from Oklahoma's research universities and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation to advance biofuels research and economic development. The Oklahoma University Center for Biomass Refining: Part of the OBC; develops science and sustainable technologies for the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass to finished products used by the fuels and chemical industries. The Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research: A program created to increase the state's research competitive-ness through strategic support of research instruments and facilities, research collaborations, and integrated education and research programs. Received a five-year, $15 million National Science Foundation grant in 2008 to research the development of alternative fuels from non-food crops. Oklahoma's higher education system matches that grant each year with $1.1 million. The Oklahoma State University Biofuels Team: Scientists and engineers from Oklahoma State University's (OSU) Biobased Products and Energy Center; OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology; Oklahoma University; and Brigham Young University who focus on biomass fuel-source improvement and the development and use of feedstocks made from straw, woody materials, sorghum, switchgrass, and a variety of other natural grasses native to Oklahoma. 12 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide The Oklahoma Bioenergy Center secured land for the world's largest stand of switchgrass devoted to cellulosic ethanol production. The 1,100 acres of production-scale demonstration fields for cellulosic, non-food energy crops are being used by OBC scientists and others from Abengoa Bioenergy and Ceres, Inc., the Idaho National Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy. In the Works Encore Catoosa, LLC will build a $30 million biodiesel and glycerin refinery at the Port of Catoosa, with construction expected in the spring of 2010. Using plant and animal materials, Encore expects to produce 50 million gallons of biodiesel and 20 million gallons of glycerin annually Glean Energy Opportunities: For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001+405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov Clean Refueling Stations Oklahoma has dozens of biodiesel and ethanol refueling stations across the state, with many more expected as convenience stores and service stations take advantage of new incentives created to support our clean energy infrastructure. Oklahoma Department of Commerce 13 Geothermal Supply Chain Oklahoma's well-established geothermal industry continues to gain momentum as a part of the state's clean energy portfolio. Hundreds of Oklahoma companies operate within the geothermal supply chain. From certified GeoExchange designers, accredited installers, vertical loop installers, and system testers to OEMs, such as FHP-Bosch Group (Oklahoma City and Catoosa) and ClimateMaster (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma's geothermal supply chain is ready. Oklahoma Sets International Geothermal Standards Oklahoma -Investing in Geothermal • ClimateMaster received $8.94 million in stimulus funds to expand its ground source heat pump manufacturing facilities. • In 2008, the OSU College of Engineering designed and helped install the geothermal system used at China's National Stadium during the Olympics. Based on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater, the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) is a non-profit established in 1987 to advance geothermal heat pump technology across the United States and around the world. • December 2009, the Muskogee Community Hospital in northeastern Oklahoma became the first hospital in the nation to use geothermal energy. Working closely with the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Oklahoma's two-year colleges and technology centers, IGSHPA conducts ground source heat pump system installation training and geothermal research. With its access to the most current advancements in the geothermal industry, IGSHPA makes the ideal bridge between the latest technology and the entrepreneurs and companies who can benefit from these developments. • The Villas at Southern Hills in Tulsa was one of the first housing additions in the country to use a shared geothermal system for heating and cooling. • School districts across Oklahoma, including Shawnee and OSU-Okmulgee, are installing geothermal systems and receiving money from the Commerce-administered Energy Loan Fund for Schools to offset installation costs. 14 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 ~ 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov •••• Oklahoma Department of Human Services Building Energy Efficiency Renovation The Oklahoma Department of Human Services building, when fully renovated in 2010, will feature a building management system with geothermal heating and cooling along with photovoltaic solar panels and a 1O-kilowatt wind turbine manufactured by Norman-based Bergey Windpower. • 95"10 reuse of existing building. New solar tracking skylights. • New roofing system with high light reflectance value and new insulation. AIii •••• I-"--- New high performance, triple pane glazing system. New water efficient fixtures. New ground source heat pump HVAC system. • New building energy management system with occupancy sensors and daylight harvesting controls. New parking canopies with 30-kW photovaltic system. • New 1O-kWwind turbine. Oklahoma Department of Commerce 15 OKLAHOMA IS: GLEAN NATURAL ENERGY OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001+405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov OKisWindEnergy.com OKisSolarEnergy.com
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Okla State Agency |
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of |
Okla Agency Code | '160' |
Title | Oklahoma clean energy guide |
Alternative title | Clean energy guide |
Authors | Oklahoma. Department of Commerce. |
Publisher | Oklahoma Department of Commerce |
Publication Date | 2011 |
Publication type | Guide |
Subject |
Clean energy industries--Oklahoma. Energy industries--Oklahoma. |
Purpose | This guide provides just a glimpse of Oklahoma's wind, Smart Grid, solar, CNG, bio, and geothermal offerings. |
Contents | Ideal Location;Oklahoma Is: Clean Energy for Progress, Productivity and Prosperity;Clean energy Funding Flows to Oklahoma;Oklahoma Is: Wind Energy;Oklahoma Suppliers and Partners;In the Works;Oklahoma Is: Smart Grid;The Smart Home;Case Study: OG&E Launches Ambitious Smart Grid Project;Energy Conservation;Exploring New Technologies;SCADA Center of Excellence;Oklahoma Is: Solar Energy;Case Study: Umicore Chooses Oklahoma's Workers, Affordable Living, and Competitive Costs;In the Works;Environmental Monitoring Stations;National Cost of Doing Business Comparison;Oklahoma Is: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG);Gas Shale Basins of the United States [map];Natural Gas R&D;Oklahoma's TGT Spreads CNG Innovation Around the World and at Home;CNG Refueling Stations;Oklahoma Is: Bioenergy;Cellulosic Ethanol Production;In the Works;Clean Energy Opportunities;Clean Refueling Stations;Oklahoma Is: Geothermal Energy;Geothermal Supply Chain;Oklahoma Sets International Geothermal Standards;Oklahoma - Investing in Geothermal;Case Study: Oklahoma Department of Human Services Building Energy Efficiency Renovation |
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OkDocs Class# | C3920.5 C623e 2011 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Deposited by agency in print; scanned by Oklahoma Department of Libraries 6/2011 |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Full text | C 3920.5 L623d 2011 c.1 OKLAHOMA GLEAN ENERGY GUIDE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ----- \, Vancouver CANADA Calgary Winnipeg Quebec MT Montreal Helena ND Ottawa VT Bismarck Toronto NY SO Buffalo WY NE DE Phoenix ••• Miami Monterrey Intercoastal Waterway MEXICO Oklahoma Interstate Roadway Market Proximity u.s. Wind Corridor u.s. Solar Corridor o 2 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide Mexico City Oaxaca IDEAL LOCATION Equidistant between New York City, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Toronto, Oklahoma is ideally positioned to serve the growing Southwest United States market, the upper Midwest, Great Lakes states, NAFTA, and world markets; and our comprehensive transportation network (air, highway, inland ports, and rail) keeps costs low. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov OKLAHOMA IS: Glean Energy for Progress, Productivity and Prosperity Known globally as an oil and gas giant, Oklahoma is rapidly diversifying its energy portfolio to become America's clean energy leader. An overwhelming 83% of Oklahomans agree (59% strongly agree) that Oklahoma should use clean energy to meet growing electricity demand and reduce carbon. Oklahoma's utilities-including Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)- are aggressively adding wind power generation to their portfolios and looking for opportunities to use solar and biomass. These companies are also expanding transmission infrastructure, installing Smart Grid technologies, and offering special tariffs to spur clean energy generation and related manufacturing. Millions of dollars in stimulus and miscellaneous federal grants are flowing into Oklahoma to fund solar and wind technician training, energy efficiency, weatherization, and a variety of clean energy efforts to significantly reduce Oklahoma's carbon footprint. This guide provides just a glimpse of Oklahoma's wind, Smart Grid, solar, CNG, bio, and geothermal offerings. Take a look, and then contact the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to find out more. Glean Energy Funding Flows to Oklahoma An example of Oklahoma's current success in leveraging federal funds. ($ in millions) 60.9 Weatherization 46.7 State Energy Program-ARRA 9.5 Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant 6.0 State Energy Sector Partnership (includes "lean and green" training for incumbent workers) 4.0 Pathways Out of Poverty (wind and recycling technician training) 3.5 Energy Efficient Appliance Program ($ in thousands) 20% Wind by 2030: Overcoming the Challenges 400 Development of wind technician safety curriculum Oklahoma Department of Commerce 3 With immediate proximity to wind industry projects throughout Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas, Oklahoma is ideal for wind generation, tower and blade production, turbine component manufacturing, repair and maintenance operations, and industry R&D. Oklahoma is among North America's top wind energy producers. Currently, the state has 1,544 MW online and under construction. Thousands more are expected as ACCIONA Energy, Horizon Wind Energy, Renewable Energy Systems, and others harness Oklahoma's abundant wind resource and respond to increasing demand for wind energy across the region. Oklahoma's utilities offer wind energy to their customers, and Oklahomans want more. Over 90"10 of Oklahomans support wind energy generation, with 72"10 ready to pay higher utility bills to support development. Oklahoma continues to support transmission development, granting private companies utility status and allowing utilities to recover costs for transmission infrastructure. OKLAHOMA SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS The Southwest Power Pool, a regional transmission organization, expects its nine-state region to provide 8,500 MW of wind power, with more than half coming from Oklahoma, between 2020 and 2025. Transmission - A Powerful Component I I I I co I Guymon • __ •••••••.. I I II Amarillo • I I I I I Oklahoma City * AR TX Class 4 or higher wind power - Woodward/OKC 345 kV transmission project, Windspeed transmission line (An OGE venture) _ Proposed Tallgrass 345 kV transmission project (A joint venture between OGE and ETA) Existing and proposed transmission lines Oklahoma's utilities work diligently with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to ensure that Oklahoma can move wind power across the state, into regional markets, and onto a nationally-connected grid. As a first step, OG&E is now building transmission lines to deliver wind power from western Oklahoma to Oklahoma City. More than 500 Oklahoma companies are ready to supply products to wind turbine, blade, and tower manufacturers. From castings, machining, bearings, composites, and gears to forges, fabrications, suspended climbing systems, and risk management services, your potential suppliers and partners are in Oklahoma. 4 Oklahoma Clean EnergyGuide In the Works Oklahoma expects to roll out a standardized wind technician safety curriculum and training system in 2012, funded by the US. Department of Energy, the program will serve as a national model. The Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative, a long-standing research project, investigates and promotes state wind resources, helps landowners and developers determine capacity, and advocates for wind energy development. Oklahoma's Weather Sphere offers internationally-recognized meteorological and climate science research, technology development, and commercialization partnerships among the University of Oklahoma, the National Weather Center, and federal, state and private-industry weather/climate groups centered in Norman. Adding to its already nationally-recognized incentives, Oklahoma now offers cash-back on new jobs and investment created by wind energy MROs (maintenance, repair and overhaul). For a customized incentive analysis, contact 800-588-5959 (domestic) or 00+ 1+405-815-5187 (international). Workforce Ready: For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001+405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov In January 2010, PSO asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to allow the utility to offer two new incentives: (1) the Wind and Solar Manufacturing Tariff to encourage wind and solar equipment manufacturers to locate in Oklahoma, and (2) the Green Energy Choice Tariff to allow customers to further support wind power generation. Permitting a wind power facility in Oklahoma is easy and inexpensive. To apply for a Zero-Emission Tax Credit, companies need to complete a one-page form (Zero Emission Facility Determination Request) provided and processed by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, 405-702-1000 or 800-869-1400. There's no fee for this determination. Wind industry and related education/training offered by Ok/ahoma's colleges, universities and technology centers: - Wind turbine technician training - Pre-engineering alternative energy and alternative power options - OSHA-approved safety training for incumbent wind turbine technicians - Associate in Applied Science degree in wind turbine technology - Introductory courses detailing the wind industry - SCADA systems training - Composites manufacturing with turbine blade capabilities - Electronics technology-alternative energy option - Meteorology and climate science undergraduate and graduate degrees - Internships for university students with various wind power developers active in Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Commerce 5 As Oklahoma builds the transmission infrastructure needed today to move renewable energy across the state and into regional markets, we're also preparing for the fully-connected national grid of tomorrow and the wide-spread use of Smart Grid technologies to reduce carbon emissions. The Smart Home The Smart Home Area Network (HAN)-Under Positive Energy®, OG&E replaces existing meters with smart meters, or digital meters, that transmit electricity-use information to the utility via a new wireless network. This gives the customer and the utility greater ability to reduce and manage the use of electricity when it costs most to purchase and generate. I!!DDlDI OG&ELaunches Ambitious Smart Grid Project Oklahoma Gas & Electric is one of only 100 companies across the nation to receive a Smart Grid Investment stimulus grant. OG&E plans to use the $130 million to accelerate its Positive Energy® Smart Grid program. Within the next three-to-five years, OG&E, which considers Positive Energy® a key part of its carbon reduction efforts, will expand the program across its entire 30,OOO-square-mile service territory, which has 773,000 customers. By mid-year, OG&E plans to have smart meters on virtually all 42,000 homes and businesses in Norman. Positive Energy® started as a 6,600-customer pilot in northwest Oklahoma City in 2008. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov Energy Conservation In 2009, a proposal for a $7 million low-interest loan for Public Service Company of Oklahoma to install 8,000 to 10,000 residential smart meters and support equipment was approved. PSO is working to launch Grid Smart® in 2010, and considers it the first phase in its overall strategy to conserve energy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) with a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by delivering information and services to its customers to increase energy efficiency. Exploring New Technologies Because of its location to key solar markets, low operating costs, and a robust supply chain, Oklahoma is ideally suited for solar generation; wafer cell, glass and plastics manufacturing; silicon production (Oklahoma offers an abundant silica supply); module assembly, research and development; and solar facility repair and maintenance. As the solar corridor moves east, Oklahoma finds itself deep in solar country. With 300+ days of sunshine per year, Oklahoma's solar resource is above average for the United States. A solar energy system in Oklahoma could be expected to produce between 5 and 6 kilowatt-hours per square meter per day. Oklahoma's utilities are looking for opportunities to add solar to their generation portfolios. From Umicore Optical Materials (solar panel parts) and SouthWest NanoTechnologies (single-wall nanotubes) to glass panel manufacturers and a variety of solar service companies, Oklahoma's solar supply chain is ready to do business. 8 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide Solar energy and related education, training, and research programs offered by private companies, and Oklahoma's col/eges and universities: • Oklahoma State University's University Multispectral Laboratories conducts sensor research with photovoltaic cell applications • The Oklahoma University/University of Arkansas Center for Semiconductor Physics in Nanostructures involves applications for crystalline silicon solar cells • SouthWest NanoTechnologies in Norman, an Oklahoma start-up recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a leader in single-wall nanotube development, is currently commercializing its carbon-nanotube-coated flexible films for photovoltaics • Oklahoma University's College of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering conducts a variety of photovoltaic-related research projects • Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering - Manufacturing Development Lab fabricates NASA solar panels I!SIilmDI Umicore Chooses Oklahoma's Workers, Affordable living, and Competitive Costs In October 2008, Belgium-based Umicore broke ground in Quapaw on a $35 million facility, which will make parts for high-efficiency solar panels used on satellites and NASA space equipment. The expansion of Umicore's existing plant means 50 more high-tech, green-collar jobs for this rural northeastern Oklahoma community, bringing Umicore's total employment there to more than 100 when the new facility opens in 2010. Peter Dobbelaere, Umicore's plant manager, says that "among other Oklahoma assets, Quapaw's talented, productive workforce convinced us that expanding our existing facility made more sense than opening a new plant in Phoenix or Albuquerque." "Umicore's decision to expand at Quapaw, Oklahoma was based on a multitude of factors including the state's cost of living, cost of production, average unemployment rates, and average household income, " Oobbelaere says. The new facility is Umicore's second foreign direct investment in Quapaw and its third in Oklahoma. The company also operates Umicore Autocat at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, one of Oklahoma's inland ports. (www.TulsaPort.com) In the Works Using $1.2 million in stimulus funding, High Plains Technology Center will expand its current oil and gas and wind programs to train solar technicians. Students will train on a solar array with rooftop and rack mount thermal, thin film, photovoltaic, and crystalline panels. The curriculum will follow standards set by the Institute for Sustainable Power Quality and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov Environmental Monitoring Stations Mesonet, Oklahoma's world-class network of environmental monitoring stations has been used to collect and track detailed data about the state's wind resource, and can easily be used to do the same for solar energy capacity. Efforts are under way to use data already collected to develop advanced solar forecasting models. (www.Mesonet.org) 116~Itw'lJJlJ"" ·'If.Ii!SDnet Solar Rlldiat(on (Wrm') .11 Gas Shale Basins of the United States Oklahoma Ranks Fifth-Largest Natural Gas Producer Known as an oil and gas giant, Oklahoma's position in the energy industry has only strengthened as domestic oil production shifts to clean energy alternatives. Ranking as the nation's fifth-largest natural gas producer, Oklahoma hosts two of the largest independent producers of natural gas in the world: Chesapeake Energy and Devon Energy Corp. Other leading natural gas production and transportation companies based here include SandRidge Energy and Enogex. Oklahoma is at the center of an extensive network of natural gas pipelines, making it THE choice for your natural gas transportation and production operations. Antrim Woodford Niobrara Gammon Bakken Monterey McClure Green River Cane Creek Aoyd & Conasauga Barnett & Woodford Lewis & Mancos 1 0 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide Oklahoma's TGT Spreads CNG Innovation Around the World and at Home Tulsa Gas Technologies, a compressed natural gas (CNG) service company, is the largest manufacturer of CNG dispensers in North America. TGT innovations, which include CNG conversion kits for generators and vehicles, dispensers, and refueling stations, are used across the United States and around the world-India, Pakistan, Norway, Korea, China, Turkey, United Kingdom, Mexico, Bangladesh, Canada, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Egypt. For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov CNG Refueling Stations Oklahoma has dozens of CNG refueling stations across the state, with many more expected as convenience stores and service stations take advantage of new incentives created to support clean energy refueling infrastructure and as public and private fleets throughout Oklahoma convert to CNG. In 2009, Oklahoma contracted with TGT and Natural Drive Partners to provide CNG conversion technology for all state fleet vehicles. • • • • • Demonstrating industry leadership, TGT Founder Tom Sewell-a tireless advocate for Oklahoma's CNG industry-successfully worked with legislators over the years to drop excise and state taxes on CNG vehicles. He has also worked with Oklahoma's technology centers (www.okcareertech.org) to add CNG conversion and maintenance components to existing automobile technician programs. .••..a•:. •• • • • •• • • • • Adding to its already nationally-recognized incentives, Oklahoma now offers tax credits to support installing CNG refueling infrastructure and converting vehicles to CNG. For a customized incentive analysis, contact 800-588-5959 (domestic) or 00+ 1+405-815-5187 (international). Oklahoma Department of Commerce 11 Cellulosic Ethanol Production The heritage, capabilities, expertise, groundbreaking research, and collaborative spirit of our energy and agriculture industries make Oklahoma an ideal location for bioenergy development. Bioenergy and related education, training, and research programs offered by Oklahoma's colleges, universities, and public-private partnerships include: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation: An independent, nonprofit institute based in Ardmore, conducts internationally-recognized plant science research, agricultural and energy programs. The Oklahoma Bioenergy Center (OBC): A state-initiated R&D partnership that includes scientists from Oklahoma's research universities and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation to advance biofuels research and economic development. The Oklahoma University Center for Biomass Refining: Part of the OBC; develops science and sustainable technologies for the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass to finished products used by the fuels and chemical industries. The Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research: A program created to increase the state's research competitive-ness through strategic support of research instruments and facilities, research collaborations, and integrated education and research programs. Received a five-year, $15 million National Science Foundation grant in 2008 to research the development of alternative fuels from non-food crops. Oklahoma's higher education system matches that grant each year with $1.1 million. The Oklahoma State University Biofuels Team: Scientists and engineers from Oklahoma State University's (OSU) Biobased Products and Energy Center; OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology; Oklahoma University; and Brigham Young University who focus on biomass fuel-source improvement and the development and use of feedstocks made from straw, woody materials, sorghum, switchgrass, and a variety of other natural grasses native to Oklahoma. 12 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide The Oklahoma Bioenergy Center secured land for the world's largest stand of switchgrass devoted to cellulosic ethanol production. The 1,100 acres of production-scale demonstration fields for cellulosic, non-food energy crops are being used by OBC scientists and others from Abengoa Bioenergy and Ceres, Inc., the Idaho National Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy. In the Works Encore Catoosa, LLC will build a $30 million biodiesel and glycerin refinery at the Port of Catoosa, with construction expected in the spring of 2010. Using plant and animal materials, Encore expects to produce 50 million gallons of biodiesel and 20 million gallons of glycerin annually Glean Energy Opportunities: For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001+405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov Clean Refueling Stations Oklahoma has dozens of biodiesel and ethanol refueling stations across the state, with many more expected as convenience stores and service stations take advantage of new incentives created to support our clean energy infrastructure. Oklahoma Department of Commerce 13 Geothermal Supply Chain Oklahoma's well-established geothermal industry continues to gain momentum as a part of the state's clean energy portfolio. Hundreds of Oklahoma companies operate within the geothermal supply chain. From certified GeoExchange designers, accredited installers, vertical loop installers, and system testers to OEMs, such as FHP-Bosch Group (Oklahoma City and Catoosa) and ClimateMaster (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma's geothermal supply chain is ready. Oklahoma Sets International Geothermal Standards Oklahoma -Investing in Geothermal • ClimateMaster received $8.94 million in stimulus funds to expand its ground source heat pump manufacturing facilities. • In 2008, the OSU College of Engineering designed and helped install the geothermal system used at China's National Stadium during the Olympics. Based on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater, the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) is a non-profit established in 1987 to advance geothermal heat pump technology across the United States and around the world. • December 2009, the Muskogee Community Hospital in northeastern Oklahoma became the first hospital in the nation to use geothermal energy. Working closely with the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Oklahoma's two-year colleges and technology centers, IGSHPA conducts ground source heat pump system installation training and geothermal research. With its access to the most current advancements in the geothermal industry, IGSHPA makes the ideal bridge between the latest technology and the entrepreneurs and companies who can benefit from these developments. • The Villas at Southern Hills in Tulsa was one of the first housing additions in the country to use a shared geothermal system for heating and cooling. • School districts across Oklahoma, including Shawnee and OSU-Okmulgee, are installing geothermal systems and receiving money from the Commerce-administered Energy Loan Fund for Schools to offset installation costs. 14 Oklahoma Clean Energy Guide For details and customized incentive analysis contact: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001 +405-815-5187 ~ 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov •••• Oklahoma Department of Human Services Building Energy Efficiency Renovation The Oklahoma Department of Human Services building, when fully renovated in 2010, will feature a building management system with geothermal heating and cooling along with photovoltaic solar panels and a 1O-kilowatt wind turbine manufactured by Norman-based Bergey Windpower. • 95"10 reuse of existing building. New solar tracking skylights. • New roofing system with high light reflectance value and new insulation. AIii •••• I-"--- New high performance, triple pane glazing system. New water efficient fixtures. New ground source heat pump HVAC system. • New building energy management system with occupancy sensors and daylight harvesting controls. New parking canopies with 30-kW photovaltic system. • New 1O-kWwind turbine. Oklahoma Department of Commerce 15 OKLAHOMA IS: GLEAN NATURAL ENERGY OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOMESTIC: 800-588-5959 INTERNATIONAL: 001+405-815-5187 900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 OKcommerce.gov OKisWindEnergy.com OKisSolarEnergy.com |
Date created | 2011-06-09 |
Date modified | 2012-08-24 |
OCLC number | 746493809 |
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